By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec announced via a campus-wide email Tuesday in-person class meetings for the final three class days of the fall 2020 semester will not resume following Thanksgiving break. “We know that many of you will travel over the Thanksgiving break to visit family and friends,” Schovanec said […]
Happy Birthday or Merry Christmas?
December 6, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill ‘Tis the season for feasts, holiday parties and Christmas shenanigans. Can you imagine a birthday celebration on top of all this? But December babies say their birthdays have never been eclipsed by the other festivities. Weston Davis, an electronic media and communications major at Texas Tech, was born on Dec. 15. He said his family always worked hard […]
The How and Why of the Texas Tech Academic Calendar
November 22, 2016 by
By Billy Ingle Every year, some Texas Tech University students skip out on classes the week of Thanksgiving or complain about the timing of spring break. There is a method to the madness that is scheduling the academic calendar, including holiday breaks. Students said they would like to have a fall break like other universities […]
What Not To Ask Me At Thanksgiving
November 22, 2016 by
On Nov. 16, #thxbirthcontrol began trending on Twitter. Women across the world celebrated reproductive rights and the ability to decide when to have a child by posting why they are thankful for contraceptives. I tweeted my support. My tweet referenced Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan’s recent dismissal of birth control and whether it […]
Guide to a Succesful “Friendsgiving”
November 17, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is the holiday when no one can make fun of you for overindulging because chances are they are doing the same. For college students, this is the chance for us to free our minds of school stress, final exams and finally get a decent meal. Most importantly, this holiday is about spending time with […]
Part Two: Guide to a Successful “Friendsgiving”
November 16, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is a week away and it seems like every business is filled with the satisfying aroma of pumpkin spice. Even TV commercials are advertising mouth-watering dishes that remind us just how close we are to pulling our stretchy eating pants out from the back of the closet. Whether you’re going home or having an […]
Unhappy Holidays: Christmas Behind Bars
December 3, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith and Kayla Chandler The holiday season is a hard time to be an inmate or to have a loved one in prison. Domanic Hooper, a Texas Tech freshman from Abilene, Texas, said he feels a lot of pressure since his stepfather has been incarcerated. Hooper’s little sister does not understand why her dad will not […]
Thankful One Day, Fighting Over That Last TV The Next
November 25, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is recognized as the first day of Christmas shopping where crowds are drawn in by special offers and deals by retailers. For customers, it is the day to lace up those tennis shoes and wait in long lines to land some door buster deals. To employees, […]
Thanksgiving Tradition: Football with Family
November 25, 2015 by
By Preston Derrick Red Raider fans are excited to add tomorrow’s Texas Tech game against the University of Texas to their football watching schedules. The Thanksgiving game, at 6 p.m. in Austin, is only the second time Tech has played on Turkey Day. The Raiders will be seeking their 7th win of the season, as well as their […]
5 Ways To Never Forget Your “Friendsgiving”
November 25, 2015 by
By Kylie Smith and Mikenna Williams Thanksgiving, for most, is a time spent with family. For many, family is not only the people who share your DNA, but also those you care about and surround yourself with. For those of you who will be spending this holiday with your family of friends, here are a few ideas […]
