By Avery Mendoza Stormtroopers marched for the Empire, medieval warriors engaged in simulated combat and an assortment of vendors from across Texas made sales to people dressed like Ghostbusters – among other sights at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center this past weekend. Lubbock-Con, a Hub City nerd’s paradise, attracted crowds of citizens Saturday through Sunday. […]
From Raider to Ranger: Josh Jung talks Tech and life in the ‘Big League’
February 7, 2024 by
“It ain’t this easy, I promise.” — Rangers shortstop Corey Seager to Jung after the last out of the 2023 World Series. By Reece Nations Former Red Raider and current Texas Rangers infielder Josh Jung returned to Lubbock last week for the first time since winning the 2023 World Series as part of the team’s […]
Hub@TTU reporter shares experience with second Moderna dose
May 6, 2021 by
It has been widely reported that the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has side effects for the majority of people. I previously wrote my first vaccine shot left me with crippling allergies that left me sick for days; however, the side effects dissipated much quicker with the second dose. I got my second dose […]
Hub@TTU reporter gives firsthand account of getting vaccinated
April 13, 2021 by
The process of getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Lubbock County is truly a quick and straightforward process. From scheduling an appointment to getting your shot. A couple weeks ago, I went online to the website for the Lubbock Civic Center and made my appointment for the morning of March 31. When I showed up for […]
The World’s a Stage: Moonlight Musicals Preps Actors for Future
October 28, 2019 by
By Michelle Bless Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series of stories about Lubbock’s Moonlight Musicals. Since its first show premiered in 2006, Moonlight Musicals has provided Texas Tech University students with opportunities to build their resumes and gain experience in live theater. Rose Duncan, the choir director of Frenship Middle […]
