In a poll on The Hub@TTU website, 32 out of 40 respondents said they have had a bad experience with a roommate. Austin Brown, a junior microbiology major, is part of that 80 percent. He faced the difficult situation of living with a friend during his freshman year at Texas Tech University. “At first, everything was fine,” Brown said. […]
Weekly Poll: American Apartment Horror Story
October 12, 2016 by
Apartment living is not always easy, from dealing with roommates to management and maintenance. Having a difficult roommate can cause students’ grades to drop, according to a 2012 story from the Huffington Post. Some characteristics of a bad roommate include not cleaning, hogging space and resources and not respecting each other, according to HelloGiggles. im […]
Ordinance Limits Unrelated Household Occupants
March 31, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley A Lubbock zoning ordinance has long created problems for Texas Tech students, but it remains on the books: No more than two unrelated people may live in a single-family dwelling. The local rule hinders those who want to live with multiple roommates. It gained national attention in 2001 when Tech Terrace landlord Bill Davis painted […]
22 Things College Students Are Thankful For
November 18, 2014 by
College is both a wonderful and sometimes terrifying experience. Take some time out of your busy day to be thankful! 1. Care packages from Mom and Dad Sending ramen noodles and Easy Mac is the best way to show you care. 2. Cancelled 8 a.m. classes We all know better than to sign up for […]
The Benefits and Downfalls of Leaving Home
December 25, 2013 by
Erin Willis is a senior journalism major from Ropesville, Texas, who moved out of her childhood home to Lubbock in October. She lives with two roommates in a three-bedroom house that is owned by one of her roommate’s grandparents. Willis said that she drove around 30 minutes every day to get to school at Texas […]
