Texas Tech University officials take precautions to make sure students feel safe by placing blue phones in various places on campus. Amy Ivey, administrative lieutenant at the Texas Tech Police Department, explained what blue phones are and their uses around the Tech campus. “Here at Texas Tech we have our own dispatch centers,” Ivey said. […]
Adulting 101: How to be a Good Driver
October 31, 2017 by
This segment of the Hub@TTU’s Adulting 101 series helps students become safer drivers. Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities in the United States, not to mention they can be incredibly expensive. Never fear, Christian has a few tips on how to be a safe and courteous driver. This video covers many […]
Biking to Class Quickly and Safely
October 25, 2016 by
Since Texas Tech has one of the biggest continuous campuses in the United States, some students choose to ride bicycles to get to class faster than walking. But, as James Mandujano warns, with all the pedestrians and vehicles on campus, bikers and walkers alike need to stay alert to avoid mishaps. The senior management information systems major […]
Clear Bags, Full Boots, Can’t Lose
September 21, 2016 by
Jennifer Bryant graduated from Texas Tech University in August and is now working towards her master’s degree. Because she was in the Goin’ Band for four years, she was looking forward to her first football game as a spectator, until she was turned away because of her purse. “They just said ‘You can’t come in here […]
Campus Alcohol Tickets — Here to Stay?
August 31, 2016 by
As one of its election initiatives, the new executive board of the Texas Tech Student Government Association aimed to “create a safer alcohol culture by lobbying for good samaritan laws and fewer [public intoxication tickets] on campus.” Texas Tech requires all incoming freshman to complete AlcoholEDU, an online program about the mental and physical effects of alcohol, […]
Locked, Loaded and Ready To Go
August 1, 2016 by
By Kameron Court As Campus Carry goes into effect, many people are talking about guns, but few are discussing the safety precautions they should know. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as firearm safety has increased, the number of unintentional firearm-related fatalities has decreased. Capt. Stephen Hinkle at the Texas Tech Police Department said families who have […]
Mobile “Blue Light” App Coming to Tech
April 28, 2016 by
The Student Government Association and the office of Risk Intervention and Safety Education, or RISE, are introducing a new app to help students feel safer on campus. SGA announced its partnership with app provider Rave Guardians on Tuesday. The app is already being used at multiple universities, including many in the Big 12, according to the Rave Website. The new […]
Dire Straits: When Tech Does (and Does Not) Send Alerts
April 4, 2016 by
By Victoria Landers Two recent incidents on Texas Tech’s campus that required emergency response have left local journalists, students and faculty wondering: Why were they not notified by the university’s alert system? The first incident occurred on Friday, March 4, when the Texas Tech Police Department responded to a report of a possible bomb threat in the College […]
Spring Break Tragedy in Orange Beach
March 23, 2016 by
The Texas Tech flag was lowered Monday in memory of Brayden Chase Coverdale, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Coverdale was 21 when he died in Orange Beach, Ala., on March 13. The cause of death will not be confirmed until the autopsy is completed, which could take eight to 12 weeks, but Orange […]
Exam Schedule Adds To Stress, Students Say
November 30, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Final exams are quickly approaching, and once again, many students are not so happy with the schedule. Finals start Friday, Dec. 4, and will last until Dec. 9. Dead day, an individual study day for Tech students, is Dec. 3. The exam hours range from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Each exam […]
