By Joseph Marcades Texas Tech men’s basketball has been trying to find its place in the Big 12 Conference for the past few years, finally succeeding this year with a winning record and a bid to the NCAA tournament. Toddrick Gotcher, the Red Raiders’ senior guard, said it was a season to remember for him as well […]
RSV Cases Exceed Epidemic Levels in Lubbock
March 16, 2016 by
By Victoria Landers There’s concerning news for parents across Texas: the entire state has seen a dramatic spike in the number of cases of a virus that can be life-threatening to infants and young children. The disease is called Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and it accounts for nearly 125,000 hospitalizations and 250 infant deaths in the […]
Weekly Poll: How Will You Spend Winter Break?
December 7, 2015 by
The library is clearing out. Students have finished projects and tests, and many are packing up to go home for the holidays. Winter break is almost here. Texas Tech’s last day of final exams is Wednesday. Campus buildings will close on Thursday, to be reopened mid-January. Tell us below, what will you be doing during […]
To Brrr or Not To Brrr—That Is The Question
December 1, 2015 by
As cold weather moves in, it becomes easier to tell where people are from. Students from states or countries with consistent freezing temperatures, like Matthew Calamoneri, a graduate student from New Jersey, find West Texas winter to be relatively mild. Calamoneri said it was not unusual to see temperatures drop below zero in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he earned his undergraduate […]
Weekly Poll: When is it Appropriate to Decorate for Christmas?
November 3, 2015 by
Halloween has passed, and retail stores are stocking up for the Christmas holidays. Different branches of Christianity have different suggestions for when it is appropriate to decorate. Tell us, when do you think it is OK to begin decking the halls with boughs of holly?
Snow Days: The Process Behind Class Cancellation
February 26, 2015 by
Texas Tech University was hit with a torrent of snow this week, sending students scrambling in an effort to cope with the unfavorable conditions. Ana Navarette, a senior environment and humanities major from Houston, said the weather affects not just her driving but also her mood and schoolwork. “It definitely has affected my body,” Navarette said, […]
God Bless Legging Season
November 11, 2014 by
It’s that time of year when the pumpkin spice latte Instagrams are endless, the riding boots are dusted off from storage and legging season is in full force. How leggings became a “thing” is a mystery to us all. I mean, they aren’t even pants, and let’s be honest, did the girl on the StairMaster […]
Red Raiders' Reactions to Exam Delays
December 6, 2013 by
Another cold front has descended upon Lubbock and coated the roads with ice. Texas Tech University students and professors wondered if the weather would freeze Friday’s exams, and a recent TechAlert announcement confirmed 7:30 a.m. finals will be delayed. Stephen Corbett, an assistant professor of Spanish and Foreign Language Education, said he’s been petitioning school […]
Dress For Winter Via The Exchange
December 5, 2013 by
Are you having trouble deciding what to wear during this cold winter months? Have no fear, The Exchange is here! I met with owner Kristen Miranda to talk about how to stay warm and look cute all within a budget. If you’re looking for top-notch brands at a decent price then you’ve come to the […]
