“I’m sure this has happened to you; it’s happened to me,” Amber Yanez said with a laugh. “When you’re at a football tailgate and you decide to walk over to the football game with your friends, and then you realize you forgot your ID. That happens to me all the time.” Yanez, who is running […]
SGA Initiatives, Caleb Fisher: Partner with Uber, Anonymous Snapchat
February 16, 2015 by
With campus carry laws and the “It’s On Us” campaign being in the news recently, campus safety has been a hot topic in higher education. Last semester, the Texas Tech University Student Government Association’s sponsored transportation service, Safe Ride, had an undeterminable future. Now, SGA external vice president candidate Caleb Fisher is trying to revamp the program. Fisher, who is […]
SGA Initiatives, Charlie Mitchell: Expand the Recreation Center
February 16, 2015 by
The Robert H. Ewalt Recreation Center may be one of the largest facilities of its kind on any university campus, but Texas Tech University Student Government Association presidential candidate Charlie Mitchell thinks it needs to be expanded. Mitchell, who is running as part of campaign bloc OneTech 2015, said the rec center needs to add […]
Student Government Candidates Announced for 2015 Election
February 6, 2015 by
There will be seven students running for executive positions in the Student Government Association 2015 election. The two blocks are as follows: One Tech 2015 President – Charlie Mitchell External Vice President – Caleb Fisher Internal Vice President – Amber Yanez Techsan Tradition President – Holton Westbrook External Vice President – Ben Sharp Internal Vice President […]
Updated: Texas Primary Election Results
November 4, 2014 by
Here are the state and county election results that affect Texas Tech students. Winners’ names are in bold, and only the two candidates with the most votes are featured. The percentage numbers only represent Lubbock county, and were provided by the Lubbock County Election office. Governor: Greg Abbott, R-Texas 76.38% Wendy Davis, D-Texas 22.10% Lieutenant […]
Texans Go To The Polls
November 4, 2014 by
State elections are being held across the nation today, with many college students voting for the first time. At Texas Tech University, students who are registered to vote in Lubbock County can vote at the library. Voting closes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters must bring photo identification with them, such as a driver’s license […]
Early Voting Now Open In Texas Election
October 20, 2014 by
Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis, Kathie Glass or Brandon Parmer? Early voting opened on Monday, meaning it is time to choose who to vote for as the next Texas governor. Early voting will run through October 31, and Election Day will be November 4. Students who are registered to vote in another county can request a […]
