Students for Justice in Palestine Organize Non-disruptive Protest

By The Hub@TTU Staff LUBBOCK — Texas Tech Students for Justice in Palestine organized a silent, non-disruptive protest in the TTU Library on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Students who participated displayed posters in support of Palestine as they congregated in study areas. The United Nations’ International Court of Justice on Friday issued an interim ruling directing […]

Activism in 2017: Tweeting the Movement

By Shane Longoria  Since the election of President Donald Trump, protestors across the country – including Lubbock – have taken to the streets to voice their opposition of his administration’s ideas and policies. Lubbock citizens gathered twice in January to join a recent wave of political demonstrations. On Jan. 21, citizens showed their support for the […]

Brazil Battles Protests And Violence Before FIFA World Cup

By Cybbi Barton and Erin Willis  With Brazil being the host of the FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, preparation pressures have triggered riots and are potentially threatening the World Cup and Olympic games. The 19th FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in Brazil on June 12 and it will end July […]