By Amanda Castro-Crist Every week, several volunteers spend their break at Bean Elementary in East Lubbock. As part of the Communities in Schools Lunch Buddies program, volunteers act as mentors to kindergarten through fifth grade students. Bonding with a lunch buddy can lead to a student opening up about situations at school and at home that can then […]
Students Balance Jobs, Course Work
May 2, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano Projects and exams are part of the college experience for all students, but some are also working outside of class to make ends meet. James Brush is a senior accounting major at Texas Tech University who is also a full-time cake decorator. He wakes up at 3 a.m. and works until his […]
Weekly Poll: How Will You Spend Winter Break?
December 7, 2015 by
The library is clearing out. Students have finished projects and tests, and many are packing up to go home for the holidays. Winter break is almost here. Texas Tech’s last day of final exams is Wednesday. Campus buildings will close on Thursday, to be reopened mid-January. Tell us below, what will you be doing during […]
Merida, Meatless Lunches, and Masturbation Marathons – 10 Things to Know, May 3rd
May 3, 2013 by
Eleven Dancing Princesses: It’s official – Merida of Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” is set to officially join the other ten Disney princesses as Disney continues with its jackpot marketing strategy. – Huffington Post Cinderella Story: Speaking of Disney princesses, Mariah Carey renewed her wedding vows with husband Nick Cannon in a shut-down Disneyland, and in a princess […]
Netflix Originals, $1.50 a Day, and a Pink Moon – 10 Things to Know
April 24, 2013 by
Brought to You by Netflix: As more and more original content comes to Netflix, Hollywood might end up with a problem. – LA Times Hero of Yesterday: This Mormon bishop gave a neighbor a hand against an attacker yesterday… with a Samurai sword. – Huffington Post Factory Fatality: Bangladesh factory collapse kills over 70 and injures hundreds […]
Facebook Can Improve Memory!? – 10 Things to Know, March 6th
March 6, 2013 by
Distractions: So you know how oftentimes you might mosey on over to Facebook instead of studying for that exam? Turns out, Facebook could help you improve your memory. – Time Controversial Chavez: Hugo Chavez died at 58 yesterday. Venezuelan government and military attempting to show solidarity. – CNN 500 Years Later…: Jews of Spanish heritage are being […]
10 Things to Know – February 13th
February 13, 2013 by
We’re Hosting a Party: Come tomorrow for a NOT-NOT-VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY in MCOM 81 (basement)! We’re going to be playing movies, having snacks, and, if you’d like, you can get to know who we are and what we do! Missed the State of the Union?: You can read the transcript here for the gist. – […]
