By Urvi Dalal and Reece Nations When passing certain areas on Texas Tech’s campus, one can expect to see and hear the birds that inhabit its trees. What might come as a surprise to some and a modest hazard to others is that these birds will sometimes swoop towards pedestrians who venture too close to […]
Lubbock churches cultivate Tech students through free meals, spiritual guidance
October 20, 2023 by
By Mackenzie Sams When Texas Tech student Abigail Smith converted to Catholicism six months ago, she didn’t know where to begin finding a church in Lubbock. She started calling churches one by one, asking to talk to a priest. She isn’t alone in her struggle. College is a time of transition and for religious students, […]
Film Review: “Nolan, Oppenheimer, and their Respective Nuclear Bombs”
September 26, 2023 by
By Geoff Daniels When news broke in September of 2021 that Christopher Nolan had sold his screenplay about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, movie fans rejoiced at the opportunity to see a true master of the craft tackle the incredible story of Oppenheimer’s life. Although Nolan had previously held a longstanding relationship with Warner […]
Compost Campaign: What to Keep and What to Pitch When Organizing Waste
October 26, 2020 by
By Reece Nations, Managing Editor While the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to workforce constraints, the Texas Tech Operations Division services persist under duress. One facet of Operation Divisions on-campus services includes full time trimming and limb removal and repurposing the material to help with grounds maintenance, Charles Leatherwood, Operations Division Managing Director for Grounds Maintenance, said. “Ever […]
Tech Students Share Coronavirus Experience, Health Expert Shares Insight
October 2, 2020 by
By Krizia Williams and Reece Nations LUBBOCK, TX – When Madden Baggerly began experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms while living in Chitwood Hall, the responsibility of getting tested was clear to her. Baggerly, a freshman advertising major from Belton, said she wasted no time in scheduling an appointment with Student Health Services that got her on the phone with a nurse […]
Grounds Maintenance Keeps Tech Campus Picturesque Despite Drought, Unpredictable Weather
September 29, 2020 by
By Reece Nations Although much is done perpetually to sustain the campus’ beauty, one might miss the tireless work being done each day by Texas Tech’s Grounds Maintenance Operations Division. While brightly colored flowers adorn flower beds at every corner of Tech’s over 1800-acre campus, Charles Leatherwood, Managing Director for Grounds Maintenance, said they would not be there if it were not for grounds crew workers. These workers […]
Texas Tech President issues update on refunds, commencement
March 27, 2020 by
At about 10 a.m., the Office of the President sent out an email that included a video. In the video, Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec spoke about housing and dining-buck refunds, online courses and graduation. The refund for on-campus housing will be prorated from the time after spring break until the end of the semester. […]
Texas Tech Takes A Seat At The Table
October 4, 2016 by
On Sept. 30th, Solange Knowles — Beyonce’s sister — released her third album, with Texas Tech playing a large part in the visual representation of the music. Portions of a music video from the album were shot at the Texas Tech Aquatic Center and two Texas Tech graduates appeared in it. In a press release about […]
Art and Quotes Inspire on Texas Tech Campus
September 14, 2016 by
The Public Art Program at the Texas Tech University System was initiated by the Board of Regents in 1998 to enrich campus environments and extend the educational mission at each university. Through this program, artworks are funded and added to the system’s multiple campuses. Texas Tech’s Lubbock campus has more than 100 pieces created by some of today’s […]
Mane Society Inspires Natural Beauty Acceptance
September 9, 2016 by
Unapologetic. Authentic. Crown. These are the words Texas Tech Univeristy’s Mane Society’s founders used when asked, “What is one word to describe your natural hair?” In a society where wearing your natural hair is often looked down upon and even banned in schools across the world, four girls thought it was the appropriate time to build […]
