Students for Justice in Palestine Organize Non-disruptive Protest

By The Hub@TTU Staff LUBBOCK — Texas Tech Students for Justice in Palestine organized a silent, non-disruptive protest in the TTU Library on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Students who participated displayed posters in support of Palestine as they congregated in study areas. The United Nations’ International Court of Justice on Friday issued an interim ruling directing […]

10 Memories to Relive (or Make) at Tech

By Kameron Court As graduation day nears, many seniors are flooded with memories of the fun things they have done at Texas Tech in the last four years (or seven, if you’re lucky). Even though the university has a reputation as a party school in the middle of the desert, current students and alumni say […]

Tech’s 5 Best Napping Spots

By Julie Gomez Have you ever felt the need to take a nap after class? Having to wait an hour or two between classes can be dreadful—unless you know the right places to go. Rey Trevino-Contreras, an electrical engineering major from Fort Worth, recommends the Student Union Building because of its central location and comfortable study […]

Nudity, For Art’s Sake

Zeus, the god of the sky and leader of the Olympian gods, is known in Greek mythology for his quick temper and coercive sexual schemes. At Texas Tech, students may know him for his nude statue by the library. A replica of “Zeus or Poseidon of Artemision,” an important piece of art at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, was […]

Faculty Members Peaslee, Weiner Compile Joker Book, Set to Discuss During Q&A

A black book sits on a desk. Spindly red text spells out a title printed over dark artwork featuring an seemingly evil grinning face in the shadows — the iconic Joker, and it’s a work of academia. Also featured on the cover of “The Joker: A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime” is […]

22 Things College Students Are Thankful For

College is both a wonderful and sometimes terrifying experience. Take some time out of your busy day to be thankful! 1. Care packages from Mom and Dad Sending ramen noodles and Easy Mac is the best way to show you care.  2. Cancelled 8 a.m. classes We all know better than to sign up for […]

Best Study Spots In Lubbock

You may have told Mom and Dad you were at the library sometime this semester, but you were really at the OTHER library in the Depot District. If your grades are struggling from too many Thirsty Thursdays, here are some cool and quiet hangouts in Lubbock to conduct a better relationship with your textbooks. Coffee […]

Police Searching For Indecent Exposure Suspect

Campus police are searching for a man behind multiple cases of indecent exposure at the Texas Tech University Library over the past few days. The police report, which was released on Thursday, shows the first incident occurred on Oct. 10. A female student reported she was in a study carrel on the second floor stack-level […]

There’s a Recording Studio in the Library

Hidden among the books and bookworms in one corner of the library basement is the Crossroads Recording Studio, which any student can use. Amy Devoge, the studio’s audio engineer, works with thousands of dollars of professional equipment inside soundproof walls. “It started two years ago,” Devoge said, “The dean wanted to put in a recording […]

Graffiti, Graffiti, Graffiti: Campus Crime Report

Crime reports released by the Texas Tech Police Department for April 1, 2013. A Texas Tech Officer investigated graffiti, which occurred on the north side of the Texas Tech Main Library.  Markings were spray painted on the wall. A Texas Tech Officer investigated graffiti, which occurred on the south side of the Dairy Barn.  Markings […]