Weekly Poll: How Do You Pay for School?

School is expensive. Tech’s estimated tuition and fees add up to $4,783 for in-state students taking a 15-hour course load. Undergraduate textbooks cost $1,200 a year, on average, estimates the College Board. And student parking costs at Tech range from $40 to $639 for a nine-month permit. What’s your No. 1 money source to cover these expenses? Tell us in […]

Arena Concerts Generate Modest Revenue for Tech

Paul McCartney. Enrique Iglesias. Pitbull. Jason Aldean. These are some of the artists who have performed at the United Supermarkets Arena (USA) in Lubbock over the last year. But surprisingly, no resulting millions of dollars have poured into Texas Tech’s coffins. The arena generates only modest revenues, enough to cover its expenses. It made $155,340 from […]

Students Turning To Plasma Donation For Extra Cash

Financial struggles are a heavy burden for most college students, and many of them are putting their bodies through extreme measures just to earn an extra buck. Plasma donation is an easy way for students to earn some cash, but since plasma is such a key component of the body, not all students react to donating […]

Credit Card Fraud Can Happen To Even The Most Prepared

Written by Austen Smith  A United Services Automobile Association member of almost 40 years, retired teacher Ann Weber always paid her credit card bills on time. After being with the credit company for decades, it was not until recently she experienced a financial scare. “My first question was why? How did this happen to me?” “My first question […]

Heads Up Display Hosts Tournament

They’re outgoing, passionate about what they do, and as the group likes to say, “they play with a purpose” — especially for their upcoming event at the United Spirit Arena in May. Meet the Heads Up Display team. The group films videos and shares them on The Hub and their own YouTube channel about video […]

Campus Crime Reports: Spring Break

10 Things To Know – February 28

1. All Hail: Pope Benedict pledges his unconditional obedience to whoever takes his place. Reuters 2. Brothers In Battle: U.S. announces plans to aid Syrian rebels in a direct, non-lethal battlefield. NBC News  3. Mayoral Murder: Mississippi gay Mayoral candidate’s body found near Mississippi River. USA Today 4. Suffocation, No Breathing: Beijing air pollution reaches dangerous levels days before legislature opens annual […]

Scholarship Opportunity Roundup: February 2013

Did you miss out on the February 1st scholarship deadline for Texas Tech scholarships?