By Urvi Dalal, The Hub@TTU Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is celebrating its Centennial from Dec. 2, 2022, to Dec. 1, 2023. In honor of its many traditions, the photo essay below depicts The Masked Rider through the years. One of the oldest and most popular mascots, The Texas Tech Masked Rider started as […]
The Masked Rider Through the Years: A Tribute to Texas Tech’s Centennial Celebration
October 17, 2022 by
Let’s Taco ‘Bout Breakfast: What Texas Tech is Missing
March 1, 2017 by
By Haylee Uptergrove I remember my first breakfast taco with the same fondness one often feels when recalling a first love — with a warm, fuzzy contentedness accompanied by a satisfied smile. I was 13 years old, in the throws of adolescence, navigating the terrifying world known as junior high school. I was just a […]
Picantes Offers Tex-Mex and Tradition
November 8, 2016 by
By Billy Ingle Picantes Mexican Restaurante’s authentic food and great prices make Texas Tech University students think twice before they hit the drive-thru at Taco Bell. Lubbock residents and students from all over cram into the small building at 3814 34th St. every morning, except Tuesdays when it is closed, starting at 7 a.m. Jaime Carmona, the owner […]
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 […]
Bear our Banners: China
March 10, 2015 by
Before coming to the United States for graduate studies in biology at Texas Tech, Ben Qin had never tasted cheesecake. He completed his undergraduate studies in the Kantong Province and came to the U.S. in 2008. Qin said finding a dessert similar to cheesecake would be difficult in his hometown of Nanning, which is the […]
Carol Of Lights 2013
December 5, 2013 by
Whether you had a night class, live out of town, or were simply in the back of the massive crowd, here is a recap of this year’s Carol of Lights. With almost 20,000 in attendance and the weather a little less frigid than usual, the 55th annual event was packed. Raider Red, The Masked Rider, […]
Tradition Illuminates Tech Campus
December 2, 2012 by
Texas Tech’s long-standing tradition, The Carol of Lights, once again brightened the sky last Saturday evening. This is the 54th year of The Carol of Lights celebration. Check out all the Christmas cheer and excitement here:
