More Than a Check-In

By Laura Ragsdale More than 128,600 people have checked into J&B Coffee on Facebook, according to their page, and that number grows every day. Scott Cline, owner of J&B Coffee Company, said his coffee shop uses the Facebook check-in feature to allow customers to connect to the Wi-Fi. “The Facebook check-in feature was brought to us […]

Working for You: Direct Sales Transforms Careers

People are finding newfound financial freedom in what is aptly named the “you economy.” Sometimes called the “freedom economy,” these direct sales jobs allow employees to earn extra income or make enough money to be financially stable with the perk of having a flexible schedule. Many factors cause people to launch a non-traditional career like this, including trying to makes […]

Is Lubbock the Friendliest City in America?

Entering the Lubbock city limits on U.S. Route 84, a driver is greeted by countless billboards for hotels, wineries, restaurants and more. The newest addition to this visual cacophony is a billboard proclaimed Lubbock to be “the friendliest city in America.” The sign is part of a new marketing campaign by Reagor-Dykes Auto Group and McDougal Companies to […]

Batch’s Homecoming: #ArtIsNotDead

In an overcrowded room filled with Texas Tech faculty and students, the Department of Communication Studies hosted an “Evening with Baron Batch” last week. An alumnus who earned his communication studies degree in 2010, Batch, a former Tech football player, went on to play in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He retired from football in 2013. Since […]

Public Relations & SEO: A New Skill for New PR Practitioners

Story: David Peveto Jan. 17, 2014 I recently read an article on PR Daily entitled 7 Underrated Skills for any PR Newbie. The author, Jessica Malnik, described a few skills that might be overlooked by new or recent college graduates seeking a career in public relations. Malnik suggested that the following skills could help set […]

J.B. Felipe: The EMC Superstar

“What does J.B.stand for?,” I asked as I started the interview with J.B. Felipe. “Just brilliant!,” answered investigative reporter at The Hub, Abbie Arroyos, from across the office. Joseph Brian Felipe is a senior electronic media and communication major at Texas Tech. At only 22-years-old, Felipe already has an impressive resume. Felipe started out his […]

MAIP Deadline

Update as of October 21, the MAIP application deadline has been extended to November 15. If you are interested in applying for MAIP, you now have more time.

MAIP Informational

Attention all multicultural junior, senior and graduate students. If you’re looking for a paying summer internship that offers the chance to work somewhere outside of Texas but in the United States, then you should come to the MAIP informational session on Sept. 23 in MCOM Room 154 at 6 p.m.

I've Got 99 Problems But Parking Ain't One

Attention Red Raiders:  a new parking app has been created. Not only does it show you where you can and cannot park on campus, but it also shows you how many tickets you have (you even have the option to pay for them on your mobile device). Kwabena Boakye, a senior marketing major, and Ryan […]