Does Fairness Have a Color?

By Julie Gomez Nicolasa Sanchez recalls the moment she first noticed her husband was getting paid more than she was for doing the same job. “I look back and know that it wasn’t right. I should have spoken up.” “I thought this wasn’t fair,” she said. “But I didn’t say anything because he’s my husband […]

The Pink Ghetto Problem: Escape or Repaint?

By Victoria Landers Women make on average 79 cents to each dollar men make,  and in some occupations, that gap is much greater. Although the gap is getting smaller, the difference between men’s and women’s earnings has seen some fluctuation for the past 40-plus years. “Today, the largest factors contributing to the wage gap are […]

‘I Think I Can’: Women’s Uphill Battle to Have It All

By Victoria Holloway Audra Coffman, a mom of four and a full-time web producer for Fox 34, was glad she had the chance to stay home with her children for several years. But she is also thankful for having a career now. “Now that (my kids) are a little older, I’m glad I’ve had the […]

Think Like a Man. Act Like a Lady. Work Like a Horse.

By Karla Rodriguez Christy Martinez-Garcia knows what it is like to be working hard and hoping for a raise. Now the owner of Latino Lubbock Magazine, she recalls experiencing gender inequality years ago as an employee of the City of Lubbock. “For the work that I was doing, I was very underpaid,” Martinez-Garcia said. “I was […]

SGA Leaders: Experience Outweighs Job Perks

One of the many reasons to pursue a student leader position on the Texas Tech campus is because the gig often comes with a salary and some cushy perks. But is anyone getting rich? The most recent data available from the American Student Government Association, or ASGA, shows Holton Westbrook, the president of the Texas Tech […]

Tech Rated Highly in National College Scorecard

A new federal report shows Red Raiders rank above the national average in graduation rate and annual salary after attending college. The data were released last week through the College Scorecard, a U.S. Department of Education website created to help guide students in their search for higher education. The website, which offers detailed information for all two- and four-year colleges, launched Sept. […]