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 […]
Trump and The Media: A Relationship Explained
February 20, 2017 by
By Rachel Blevins When Donald Trump held his first conference after the election on Jan. 21, he made headlines—not for his remarks about the economy or foreign policy, but for his reaction when he was asked a question by a reporter from CNN. “No, I’m not going to give you a question. You are fake […]
The Hub@TTU on News Engagement Day: Why the News Matters
October 3, 2016 by
Ahead of News Engagement Day on Oct. 4, staff members from The Hub@TTU explain why staying engaged with the news is important.
ICYMI: Summer in Raiderland
August 29, 2016 by
Texas Tech University can look like a ghost town over the summer, but the news never sleeps. Here’s what you missed in Lubbock this summer. Title IX Investigation in Rawls: In June, reports of a 2014 Title IX investigation involving Franco Parisi surfaced, claiming the former visiting international scholar created hostile environments. The report claims […]
ICYMI: National News From the Summer
August 29, 2016 by
In case you missed any major news stories this summer, here are some of the most pressing topics you should know about before your first current events quiz. Zika Virus: The virus is now infecting people in South Florida who have not traveled outside the U.S., but Congress has not allocated a budget to fight it. The virus, which […]
Reporters, Who You Gonna Call?
May 27, 2016 by
By Nicolas Lopez When journalists are looking for sources, more than three-quarters of the time they turn to me. Only 24 percent of the people you hear, see, or read about in the news are women, shows the most recent report by the Global Media Monitoring Project. Every five years since 1995, the Global Media Monitoring Project […]
Local Democrats: Media Not Feeling The “Bern”
May 5, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano As the race to the White House heats up, voters are taking a harder look at how presidential candidates are portrayed by the media. While there is no lack of coverage for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, supporters of Bernie Sanders across the country have expressed concerns about a media blackout against their candidate. […]
BREAKING: Bomb Threat in COMC, Building Reopened
March 4, 2016 by
The Texas Tech College of Media & Communication was evacuated at about 11:45 Friday morning because of a reported bomb threat. Students and faculty were let back into the building about 12:20 p.m. Lynnlee Harrell, senior office assistant in the College of Media & Communication, heard someone loudly yell “There is a bomb!” in a […]
#PrayForParis … and the Rest of the World
December 11, 2015 by
As the news of the Islamic State’s attacks on Paris unfolded, variations of a social media post began to stir controversy across platforms. The post highlighted tragic events across the world and encouraged expressions of sympathy. But the “Pray for…” hashtag quickly spilled onto unrelated events, including an undersea earthquake that could have led to a massive loss of […]
The Hub@TTU is Hiring for the Fall Semester
April 17, 2015 by
The Hub@TTU has positions opening up for next semester, Fall 2015. You could make up to $3,000 by the end of the semester, for 20 hours of work per week. If you are interested in working with us, please send a cover letter, sample work, your resume and any questions to Alicia Keene at online@ttuhub.net. Please ensure you […]
