By Blaine Hill ‘Tis the season for feasts, holiday parties and Christmas shenanigans. Can you imagine a birthday celebration on top of all this? But December babies say their birthdays have never been eclipsed by the other festivities. Weston Davis, an electronic media and communications major at Texas Tech, was born on Dec. 15. He said his family always worked hard […]
Part Two: Guide to a Successful “Friendsgiving”
November 16, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is a week away and it seems like every business is filled with the satisfying aroma of pumpkin spice. Even TV commercials are advertising mouth-watering dishes that remind us just how close we are to pulling our stretchy eating pants out from the back of the closet. Whether you’re going home or having an […]
‘Tis the Season to Volunteer
November 16, 2016 by
Everyone wants an ideal holiday. “Everyone wants to open a present,” Whitney Owen, the director of the Bridge of Lubbock, said. “You’re five years old and you want to come downstairs and see there’s something for you under the tree. And, to not be able to do that would be heartbreaking.” The ideal holiday does […]
Where To Go In Lubbock This Holiday Season
December 9, 2015 by
By Caitlyn Nix Finals may be over, but Lubbock’s festivities are most definitely not. For Texas Tech students staying in town a little longer, the city has much to offer to celebrate the holidays. Few out-of-town students know what to expect, however. Allen Kalebjian, a senior from Allen, Texas, said the only Christmas event he knows about […]
Unhappy Holidays: Christmas Behind Bars
December 3, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith and Kayla Chandler The holiday season is a hard time to be an inmate or to have a loved one in prison. Domanic Hooper, a Texas Tech freshman from Abilene, Texas, said he feels a lot of pressure since his stepfather has been incarcerated. Hooper’s little sister does not understand why her dad will not […]
Carol of Lights Illuminates Tradition, Efficiency
December 1, 2015 by
Eighteen buildings in the center of the Texas Tech campus will be lit up at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 1st during the 57th annual Carol of Lights ceremony. According to the Texas Tech Student Housing, more than 25,000 colored light bulbs will be aglow during this year’s ceremony. Craig Kuehnert, the assistant director for student leadership […]
Thankful One Day, Fighting Over That Last TV The Next
November 25, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is recognized as the first day of Christmas shopping where crowds are drawn in by special offers and deals by retailers. For customers, it is the day to lace up those tennis shoes and wait in long lines to land some door buster deals. To employees, […]
5 Ways To Never Forget Your “Friendsgiving”
November 25, 2015 by
By Kylie Smith and Mikenna Williams Thanksgiving, for most, is a time spent with family. For many, family is not only the people who share your DNA, but also those you care about and surround yourself with. For those of you who will be spending this holiday with your family of friends, here are a few ideas […]
A Home for the Holidays
November 17, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler More families adopt a pet during the winter holidays than at any other time of year, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s website. A well-known Christmas adoption myth is that pets given as holiday gifts would eventually end up back in a shelter. But Kathryn Newton, a Texas Tech student from Austin, Texas, […]
Weekly Poll: When is it Appropriate to Decorate for Christmas?
November 3, 2015 by
Halloween has passed, and retail stores are stocking up for the Christmas holidays. Different branches of Christianity have different suggestions for when it is appropriate to decorate. Tell us, when do you think it is OK to begin decking the halls with boughs of holly?
