When West Texas comes to mind, the first thing you think about may not necessarily be wine. However, many wineries in the Lubbock area have rich histories, like Llano Estacado, that are leaving their mark on the growing Texas wine industry. In 1983, the winery decided to replace all its equipment, and installed state-of-the-art tanks, […]
West Texas Wine Making Ferments Pride
May 10, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway When Cliff Babbitt retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2006, he decided to start another full-time job: growing wine grapes. His choice is not surprising: The West Texas weather is good for growing quality grapes. Dry heat concentrates the sugars, which makes wine sweeter. A good grape harvest will net […]
Cheers to Being a ‘Winey’ Generation
May 2, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway Millennials are said to be the heaviest wine consumers, but a Facebook poll of 32 Millennials showed the generation may prefer mixed drinks and beer over wine. Four out of 10 Generation-X respondents preferred wine, passing the millennials in wine preference. The results of the poll could be limited by the number […]
Festival Brings Awareness to West Texas Wine Production
April 14, 2016 by
Texas is the seventh largest wine grape producer in the country, and the South Plains is home to more than 80 percent of those grapes. “It is a good place to grow grapes,” said Jason Centanni, Llano Estacado Winery’s winemaker. “We have minimal instances of rot or mildew, we also have low pests. The dryness keeps away […]
Adviser Uses Past to Help Students’ Futures
April 8, 2016 by
By Kaitlin Bain Returning to Texas Tech University this school year marked a new step in an almost 20-year journey for Heath Tolleson, the journalism adviser at the College of Media & Communication. He first came to Texas Tech in 1997 as an undergraduate studying public relations. He stayed until 2003, when he decided to put more time […]
My First, First Friday Art Trail: Review
February 8, 2016 by
I was not sure what to expect from my first First Friday Art Trail experience. Many of friends had attended, but for some reason, I had never gone. Quran Batiste, the promotions and social media manager for The Hub@TTU, and I went together for our first time to see what the hype was all about! […]
15 College Students Give Their Best Advice
January 30, 2016 by
I’ve had the time of my life being a Red Raider. While in college, I’ve made friends, been through heartbreak and, of course, learned a lot. There were times I wished I had advice to get through a sticky situation, a rough moment or even just through a normal day, from anyone else who had experienced […]
Royalty and Barbarians Welcome
November 10, 2015 by
If you like jousting, shopping, music or rides, Todd Mission, Texas, is the place to visit. Located 50 miles northwest of Houston, the town with a population of 107 comes alive every October and November to host the Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest and most acclaimed Renaissance-themed event in the nation. Costumes are not required for guests, but many take […]
“Shark Tank” Winners to Speak at Tech
March 25, 2015 by
It is not every day Mark Cuban invests $1 million in your company, but for two entrepreneurs speaking to Texas Tech University students in April, it actually happened. The founders of BeatBox Beverages, a hip boxed wine brand, were contestants on season 6 of “Shark Tank” and won a $1 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks owner. BeatBox […]
Classes You Don’t Know About… But Should
March 3, 2015 by
Not every class is going to excite students and get them engaged, but some absolutely will, and these classes may not be as traditional as you would think. I searched high and low and spoke with professors and students on the Texas Tech University campus to discover the most unique and interesting classes offered to undergraduate students. Below […]
