By Megan Reyna Since coming to Texas Tech in 2011, Texas Tech University Pom Squad Coach Erin Harold has changed and improved the pom program, according to Spirit Director Stephanie Rhode. But a recent decision has been one of her most powerful moves yet. During pom squad auditions in May, senior musical theatre major Dominic […]
Pay Gap Less Prevalent in Cosmetology, Barbers Say
May 26, 2016 by
By Julie Castaneda College may not necessarily be an advantage in closing the gender wage gap. A recent study shows young women earn 92 cents on a man’s dollar among high school graduates. Among college graduates, young women with a college degree earn only 79 percent of what is paid to similarly educated men Desiree […]
Who Makes More in Tips? Most Say Women Do
May 26, 2016 by
By Kortni Robinson and Nicole Casperson Struggling college student Audrey Parisi works weekends at Las Brisas Steakhouse to make ends meet. On Friday nights, Parisi comes in hoping to be assigned as a bar back on the patio, where the men hang out, to get the big bucks in tips. “I make more as a […]
But First, Let Me Take A Selfie
May 4, 2016 by
By Kameron Court Millennials and selfies go together like Kanye and Kanye’s love for Kanye. The picture-taking technique can be a fun way to show what you are doing, but can also be dangerous. According to a study by Luster Premium White, 95 percent of millennials have admitted to taking a selfie, and it is […]
Shedding Light on a ‘Silent Problem’
March 8, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales Sex trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world, and West Texas is no exception. According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, 433 human trafficking cases were reported in Texas in 2015. The center received 1,731 calls related to trafficking in Texas. Just last month Ukedrian Tyrell Anderson, 18, of Lubbock […]
Double-Edged Power: Soothe Some, Brainwash Others
December 12, 2015 by
Friday, November 13, 2015. This is the day everyone remembers for the horrendous news of the Paris terrorist attacks, in which 130 people were killed. As the situation unfolded, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. The French flag colors almost immediately flooded the global social space as a symbol through which people expressed sympathy, support and strength in the face […]
Beauty + Birchbox = Genius
November 29, 2013 by
Today, is the best day I’ve had all week. ‘Why’ you ask? Because a Birchbox was finally delivered to my front door. If you haven’t heard of Birchbox yet, today is your lucky day. This company is revolutionizing the way beauty, skin, and hair products are introduced to the world. I heard about them through […]
The Naked Truth
March 29, 2013 by
Breaking news: Usher’s hit song “Yeah” makes more sense than originally considered. After quoting the R&B singers lyrics, “we want a lady in the street but a freak in the bed,” the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) is saying Usher knew a thing or two about the underline causes of sexual violence. Ted Rutherford, […]
