By Mary Onishi Just like everyone has a mom, everyone has a national identity. But determining the second is a little trickier than a simple blood test. Factors such as birthright, language, beliefs, values and citizenship play a role in piecing together national identity, according to Associate Professor of U.S. at Texas Tech University History […]
Say ‘Hola’ to Learning a New Language
May 1, 2017 by
By Mary Onishi A report by the Modern Language Institute revealed that American enrollment in foreign language courses in higher education is declining. Chairperson of the Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures at Texas Tech University Erin Collopy said one reason enrollment rate in foreign language courses is dropping is because students don’t […]
Interpreters Help Deaf Students Succeed
April 12, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson About a million people between the ages of 5 and 65 in the Unites States are deaf. Many lack sufficient support, but those pursuing degrees at Texas Tech have a dedicated team on their side. Carolyn Scott, the lead sign language interpreter at Texas Tech, said she loves her job. She chose to […]
Lubbock Man Explains Controversial Flag
March 10, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano When a flag with Arabic writing was hung from Citizens Tower in downtown Lubbock on Feb. 15, many people feared what it meant. But the message was not intended to scare Lubbock residents at all. It simply said, “Love is for all.” Mayor Glen Robertson asked for the flag to be reported to Homeland Security, the […]
