By Donovan Young Construction on the Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center is underway and expected to wrap up sometime in 2020. Despite private funding being used to finance the facility’s construction, some still question how the building was prioritized. Dustin Womble, Texas Tech alumnus and founder of Incode, Inc., gave a large sum of money […]
Schovanec Begins Tenure as University President
August 30, 2016 by
On his first day of teaching at Texas A&M University, master’s student Lawrence Schovanec showed up to campus thinking he would easily find a parking spot. He was wrong. As Schovanec ran to his class, his 1970s platform shoe heel broke. He tied his shoe lace around the heel and hoped he would make it to […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Jodey Arrington
May 8, 2016 by
Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is no stranger to Washington, D.C., having worked for President George W. Bush. He is now trying to get back to the capital as a congressman. Arrington is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. If elected, he hopes his previous experience in Washington will give […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Glen Robertson
May 8, 2016 by
From restructuring LP&L to dealing with Snow Storm Goliath, in his past four years as mayor, Glen Robertson, R-Texas, has seen it all. Now, he is hoping to hold a new office in Washington, D.C. Robertson is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. He hopes […]
New Regulations Could Cut Student Org Funding
May 8, 2016 by
More than 250 student organizations receive funding from the Student Government Association each year, but legislation passed last week by the Student Senate now allows such funding to be denied or taken away. According to the heads of SGA’s budget and finance committee, the group that allocates funds to student organizations, the new regulations will increase efficiency. “If we […]
SGA Leaders: Experience Outweighs Job Perks
November 16, 2015 by
One of the many reasons to pursue a student leader position on the Texas Tech campus is because the gig often comes with a salary and some cushy perks. But is anyone getting rich? The most recent data available from the American Student Government Association, or ASGA, shows Holton Westbrook, the president of the Texas Tech […]
Weekly Poll: How Do You Pay for School?
October 20, 2015 by
School is expensive. Tech’s estimated tuition and fees add up to $4,783 for in-state students taking a 15-hour course load. Undergraduate textbooks cost $1,200 a year, on average, estimates the College Board. And student parking costs at Tech range from $40 to $639 for a nine-month permit. What’s your No. 1 money source to cover these expenses? Tell us in […]
