By Haylee Uptergrove Cell phones, social media and Netflix: the college student’s perfect trifecta for avoiding homework. Throw in a nap and hanging out with friends, and it is the perfect recipe for the phenomenon that plagues most college students: procrastination. Procrastination is something studies show students start dealing with early on in their collegiate […]
Eat Breakfast, Or Break Fast During the Day
December 14, 2016 by
For many students, breakfast can either be an afterthought or a must-do, but does it help in the classroom? For those trying to find out, research can be a little confusing. If you check websites like Shake Up Your Wakeup, you would be convinced that breakfast is an essential part of a morning routine. According […]
Retention Rundown: Coming Back to Texas Tech
September 21, 2016 by
For many students, college is everything they thought it would be. For some, the college experience can be a little more complicated. According to U.S. News and World Report, one in three freshmen students will not make it back to the same school for their sophomore year. Students can drop out for any number of reasons: […]
Do You Ride Your Horse To School?
March 2, 2016 by
Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article. Howdy, y’all! If you have ever traveled to other parts of the country, I’m sure you have heard at least one good or bad, mostly bad, thing said about The Lone Star State. “That’s where all the cowboys live.” “What are you going to name your horse that you’ll be […]
Weekly Poll: How Do You Pay for School?
October 20, 2015 by
School is expensive. Tech’s estimated tuition and fees add up to $4,783 for in-state students taking a 15-hour course load. Undergraduate textbooks cost $1,200 a year, on average, estimates the College Board. And student parking costs at Tech range from $40 to $639 for a nine-month permit. What’s your No. 1 money source to cover these expenses? Tell us in […]
What Are Your Summer Plans?
May 4, 2015 by
Summer is quickly approaching, y’all! We’re in the final stretch, and once finals are over, we’re done for a whole three months! Summer is a time for fun, but for some, it’s a time to save money so you can have more fun during the semester. Many students take classes during the summer to get […]
Magnificent Moms: Students Balance School, Parenting
April 27, 2015 by
Alyssa Haden said she never would have guessed she would be in this situation at 25 years old. “Liam was not planned,” Haden said about her 2-year-old son with a laugh. Some students struggle to succeed in college as it is. For students with kids, it becomes even more difficult to balance school, parenthood and […]
Snow Days: The Process Behind Class Cancellation
February 26, 2015 by
Texas Tech University was hit with a torrent of snow this week, sending students scrambling in an effort to cope with the unfavorable conditions. Ana Navarette, a senior environment and humanities major from Houston, said the weather affects not just her driving but also her mood and schoolwork. “It definitely has affected my body,” Navarette said, […]
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 […]
