More than 5,000 students live on Texas Tech University’s campus; only 1,637 are registered to vote in Lubbock, and only 153 of them, or 9.4 percent, cast their vote in the November midterm election, according to research by Neale Pearson. “In recent years, the campus precincts have had the lowest turnout rate in the county,” […]
Emily Latham, Techsan Tradition: “We Want To Leave Something Behind”
February 26, 2015 by
Emily Latham said she is not the average business school student, describing herself as quirky and different. With bright red lips and a constant smile on her face, Latham does not seem like she is in the middle of her first election campaign. Latham, a senior marketing major at Texas Tech University, is a chief of […]
Ajax the Campaign Dog: “Woof”
February 25, 2015 by
With shining golden hair, a friendly smile, and a red tie tight around his neck, this member of OneTech 2015 is ready for his close up on the campaign trail. Ajax, the mascot of Texas Tech University Student Government Association campaign bloc OneTech 2015, is a 5-year-old golden retriever. In his short life, he has […]
Who Will You Vote for in the 2015 SGA Election?
February 25, 2015 by
Last year, Student Government Association Internal Vice President, BaLeigh Waldrop, won her position by four votes. Trust us when we say your vote counts. This year, there are two campaign blocs vying for your vote. Techsan Tradition is comprised of presidential candidate Holton Westbrook, external vice presidential candidate Ben Sharp, internal vice presidential candidate Valerie […]
2015 SGA Executive Candidate Forum
February 24, 2015 by
The 2015 Texas Tech University Student Government Association Executive Candidate Forum was hosted by SGA and The Hub@TTU. The forum had each of the seven candidates answer questions from a panel of student journalists. The forum will began at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 24. This year’s blocs are OneTech 2015 and Techsan Tradition. Election voting will be open March 4 […]
SGA Initiatives: What Will They Do For You?
February 24, 2015 by
As part of the 2015 Student Government Association election, candidates have expressed initiatives they would like to accomplish if elected. Take a look at each candidates initiative here! OneTech 2015 Charlie Mitchell: Expand the Recreation Center Caleb Fisher: Partner with Uber, Anonymous Snapchat Amber Yanez: Digital Raider Cards Techsan Tradition Holton Westbrook: Give Back to […]
SGA Initiatives, Saba Nafees: Improve Graduate Student Funding
February 16, 2015 by
With more than 150 graduate programs, Texas Tech University has a growing graduate student body. Saba Nafees wants to help grow those numbers by making sure anyone and everyone who wants to pursue graduate school can do so. Nafees, who is running for Student Government Association graduate vice president, aspires to make conditions all around better for […]
SGA Initiatives, Valerie Briley: Transparency in SGA
February 16, 2015 by
Currently, the Texas Tech University Student Government Association meeting minutes are not available to view online. Valerie Briley, candidate for internal vice president, thinks this needs to change. “Transparency, to me, means a lot of things,” Briley said. “Whether it’s making sure that legislation and the minutes are up to date every single time we do […]
SGA Initiatives, Ben Sharp: Alternative Parking Ticket Payments
February 16, 2015 by
As of August 2014, Texas Tech University Transportation and Parking Services had issued at least 135,332 parking tickets over two and a half years. At a normal price of $25 per ticket, that can be expensive for students. Ben Sharp has an idea to alleviate the cost. Sharp, who is running for Student Government Association external vice president […]
SGA Initiatives, Holton Westbrook: Giving Back to Students
February 16, 2015 by
Holton Westbrook really likes alliteration. As a Texas Tech University Student Government Association presidential candidate, Westbrook has five main goals: scholarship, service, school spirit, safety and structure. Westbrook, a member of the candidate bloc Techsan Tradition, said his ultimate goal as student body president, if elected, would be to give back to the students as […]
