Compost Campaign: What to Keep and What to Pitch When Organizing Waste

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 […]

Grounds Maintenance Keeps Tech Campus Picturesque Despite Drought, Unpredictable Weather

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 […]