As cold weather moves in, it becomes easier to tell where people are from. Students from states or countries with consistent freezing temperatures, like Matthew Calamoneri, a graduate student from New Jersey, find West Texas winter to be relatively mild. Calamoneri said it was not unusual to see temperatures drop below zero in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he earned his undergraduate […]
No Match for Lubbock’s Flooded, Snowy Roads
November 4, 2015 by
By Carley Banks and Amber Berry Lubbock is no London, but the two have one thing in common: weather talk. From September to May, complaints about flooded or icy roads often serve as conversation starters among Texas Tech students and faculty. Dana Jennings, a senior public relations major from Arlington, Texas, recalls floundering through puddles on a recent Monday morning. […]
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, […]
Friday Final Exams Delayed Until 10:30 AM
December 5, 2013 by
UPDATED 8:53 a.m. : Final exams are delayed until 10:30 tomorrow morning, and 7:30 a.m. Friday exams are now schedule for 1:30 p.m. on Sunday in their originally scheduled locations, according to a TechAlert notification sent out to students by the Office of the President and University Counsel Ronald Phillips. Buses should start running at 9:30 […]
Snow In April: 10 Things To Know – April 10th
April 10, 2013 by
1. A Very Snowy Spring: In case you haven’t noticed, it is snowing outside despite the fact that we are in the second week of April and yesterday we had a high of 75 degrees. Weather Channel 2. Descend on the Capitol: People fighting for immigration reform, not aliens, will descend on the Capitol in Washington D.C. demanding […]
10 Things To Know – Snowy Edition!
February 25, 2013 by
1. Thanks, Captain Obvious – Texas Tech is closed today due to BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. Classes will resume tomorrow, but stay off the roads! TTU ECC 2. And the Oscar Goes To…! – Argo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Adele — oh my! Among many others, of course. If you missed them (like I did), go check them out! […]
10 Things To Know – February 8
February 8, 2013 by
1. Cop Hunt: A former LAPD is the source of a massive manhunt after he vowed to attack other officers and their families for retribution. CNN 2. Rent A Boyfriend: During Chinese New Year there is more pressure for single women in their twenties to bring home a man to meet the family. This company provides you a stand […]
