Tech the Vote forum Brings Mayoral Candidates to Campus

By Avery Mendoza As Lubbock’s mayoral campaign season is in full swing, Tech The Vote hosted a forum on Wednesday, April 3, for students and citizens to hear from five candidates at the Texas Tech Law School’s Lanier Auditorium. Candidates Adam Hernandez, Steve Massengale, Mark McBrayer, Antonio Renteria and Stephen Sanders answered questions from a […]

Freedom Act Lubbock puff puff passes marijuana petition to city hall

By Maddy Vidales Residents sparked a petition in August about Lubbock’s current marijuana laws. Freedom Act Lubbock, initiated by Lubbock Compact, seeks to pass a petition to decriminalize the personal use of marijuana in Lubbock. “The heart of the ordinance is just to keep people out of jail,” Lubbock Compact Communications Chair Adam Hernandez said. […]

Dazed and Confused: Marijuana research remains cloudy due to regulations

By Miera Garcia The general public’s perception of marijuana use could be stigmatized based on the facts we know, and the time and effort it takes to conduct new research. The effects marijuana has on person, harmful or not, is very complex and widespread. According to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is labeled as […]

Old McDonald's & Prison Babies: 10 Things To Know, April 25

Marijuana & Indecent Exposure: Campus Crime Report

Staff In Possession of Marijuana: Campus Crime Report

Crime reports released by the Texas Tech Police Department for April 2, 2013. A Texas Tech Officer responded to a medical, which occurred at Carpenter Wells Residence Hall.  A student was having trouble breathing.  The student was transported to University Medical Center Emergency Room by Emergency Medical Services. A Texas Tech Officer investigated an assault […]

Flower Fire and Sexual Assualt: Campus Crime Report

Weed Eaters, Drug Deals, & False Alarms: Weekend Campus Crime Report

Crime reports released by the Texas Tech Police Department for March 22-24, 2013 March 22 A Texas Tech Officer investigated criminal mischief, which occurred in the Zone 2-D parking lot. An unknown person(s) smeared toothpaste on a vehicle, causing minor damage A Texas Tech Officer documented damaged property, which occurred in the R-31 parking lot. […]

Campus Crime Reports

10 Things To Know – March 1

1.     Sexytimes IN SPAAAAACE – Traditional cruises not doing it for you and your special one? One lucky couple could go on a 501 day trip to Mars and back. – Interesting Things