By Avery Mendoza Looking to reform a local church, one religious leader has created an inclusive place for students and Lubbock residents seeking a place to worship. After being ordained in 2019, Mother Leann Wigner took on the mission of leading Canterbury Episcopal Church into a new era with an “inviting space” to welcome all […]
The ‘Country’ of Texas
March 2, 2016 by
Think back to seventh-grade Texas history class. You probably remember learning the main Texas rivers; maybe heard about a battle or two. But one date was ground into our memories: March 2, 1836. On that day, Texas declared independence from Mexico before actually winning the war against the country, said Sean Cunningham, an associate professor […]
Where The Heart Is, Y’all
June 27, 2014 by
“Rich, poor, Panhandle, Gulf, city, country, Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate possession of all Texans,” author John Steinbeck once wrote. What is it about Texas? We either love it, displaying passionate pride of our home state, defending it at any cost, and getting its outline tattooed on our bodies, with a […]
