Behind the Phone of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher

In every emergency situation, 9-1-1 dispatchers are a lifeline to safety. These are the people who help when no one else can. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lubbock had an estimated population of just under 300,000 people in 2015. While many do not consider Lubbock a big city, according to the FBI, it has the second […]

Be Great and Meditate

By Jessica Carr The Texas Tech Meditation Society gives students the opportunity to take time out of their busy schedules and experience the benefits of practicing meditation. Yaqiong Zhu, a doctoral nutrition student from China, did not know she was able to meditate on campus until she attended a meeting for the Tech Meditation Society. […]

‘Architorture’: Competition and Determination

They say the lights never go off in the architecture building, with floors lit up at all hours of the night. Students joke it is easier to count how many hours they spend outside of the building rather than in it. Taylor Hanttula, a junior architecture major, said she spends only about 10 hours away […]

Exam Schedule Adds To Stress, Students Say

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 […]

Finding Relaxation in Chaos

By Ellysa Gonzalez and Audra Coffman Eighty percent of college students report frequent daily stress, shows a 2008 Associated Press and mtvU survey. To respond to the stress crisis, Texas Tech University’s Student Counseling Center is teaching students how to relax. A new zero-gravity massage chair in the MindSpa Relaxation Room has recently become a popular place […]

Stress and Final Exams

At this time of year, students are preparing for or finishing up final exams. However, there is more of an incidence of college students using ‘study drugs’ to help them focus on final exams. George Comiskey, an instructor of addictive disorders and recovery studies, said the fall semester is the most challenging for students because […]

Be Stress Free For Finals

Finals are creeping up once again which means its about to be crunch time for the Red Raiders. Tech Activities Board is inviting students to take a break and loosen up at the Rest and Relaxation event before finals begin and everyone goes into stress overload. The Rest and Relaxation event will be held Dec. […]

The Home Stretch To Summer, Don't Miss It: May 6 – May 12