Ashleigh Gallagher will graduate from Texas Tech on May 21 with a degree in early childhood education. Unlike a Michigan State student who made headlines for decorating his cap with parking tickets, she will not be allowed to add her own decor to her cap. When she received an email with graduation information and rules, she was disappointed. […]
Be Yourself, Unless You’re Underage
May 13, 2016 by
Use of false identification to enter drinking establishments is not uncommon among Texas Tech students. A poll by The Hub@TTU revealed 58 percent of 72 respondents have misrepresented their age. Only one of these 72 people said that he or she used false identification for purposes other than obtaining alcohol. These findings are in line […]
Campus Carry Operating Policy Revealed
March 29, 2016 by
No guns will be allowed in the Student Recreation Center, the Kent R. Hance Chapel and any area where alcohol is served on the Texas Tech campus, according to the university’s newly unveiled operating policy regarding campus carry, or Senate Bill 11. Texas Tech University Interim President John Opperman accepted the operating policy on Tuesday. Campus […]
By the Students, For the Students
February 17, 2016 by
This Student Government Association election season, more students are running to become student senators than ever before, with a record number of senate seats available. Senators have many different responsibilities according to Amber Yanez, current internal vice president of SGA. She said senators not only attend meetings and write legislation, they are a voice for the student […]
Tier One: It Is a Brand
February 14, 2016 by
Texas Tech’s coveted status as a Tier One university took years to achieve. Now that Tech has earned it, what does it mean for its future? The Hub@TTU set out to find out. The Tier One status is granted by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which describes itself as the “leading framework” for recognizing U.S. institutions of higher […]
Students Remember Friends Lost
February 2, 2016 by
Since two Texas Tech students died during the first week of classes, their friends have begun to share memories about the lives they lived. Kacey Callaway was 22 when he was found dead in his apartment from what police suspect was an accidental overdose on Jan. 22. Victoria Landers, a senior journalism major and a close friend of Callaway’s, said he […]
Finding Relaxation in Chaos
November 3, 2015 by
By Ellysa Gonzalez and Audra Coffman Eighty percent of college students report frequent daily stress, shows a 2008 Associated Press and mtvU survey. To respond to the stress crisis, Texas Tech University’s Student Counseling Center is teaching students how to relax. A new zero-gravity massage chair in the MindSpa Relaxation Room has recently become a popular place […]
Texas Higher Ed. Has A Bright Future But A Long Way To Go
January 27, 2015 by
A packed room in the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center buzzed with anticipation as the four panelists and the moderator took the stage. Attendees expected a discussion on higher education in Texas, but they probably didn’t expect some of the answers the panelists gave. On Monday, Texas Tech University Systems Chancellor Robert Duncan, Juliet Garcia, Ph.D., state […]
Poll Results: Kent Hance and Pop Culture
October 31, 2013 by
Zombies and Miley Cyrus and government shutdown, oh my! Earlier this month, Public Policy Polling posted the results of a survey testing Americans’ approval of Congress – and the reactions were interesting. During the government shutdown, respondents had a lower opinion of Congress than subjects ranging from zombies to potholes to cockroaches. Congress was still […]
