By Alyssa Chrisope Nearly 20 percent of Americans 65 and older are still working, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is the highest rate of employed older people since the 1960s. Becky Hymes has worked as the human resources director for User Friendly Media for more than 14 years. She will […]
Success at Their Fingertips
November 30, 2016 by
By Violeta Trevizo According to Nails Magazine, Vietnamese-Americans make up 48 percent of workers in the nail industry. Hung Dong is part of that statistic. He along with his wife Melissa own Dove Nails Salon in Lubbock, Texas. The couple bought the business in 2001. Their business is something Melissa refers to as a “mom […]
Baby Blues at Palm Beach Tan: Two Mothers Speak Up
May 23, 2016 by
By Kameron Court Editor’s note: This is the opening story in a series on gender issues in the workplace produced by Texas Tech journalism students in the capstone course JOUR 4350: Multiplatform News Delivery. At least two recent first-time mothers who previously worked at a Lubbock tanning franchise say they have been mistreated by the […]
An Opportunity to Start Over
April 25, 2016 by
By Nicolas Lopez Ian Harper and Jeremy Evans of Lubbock are known for remodeling South Overton homes. But few people know they are also helping some of Lubbock’s homeless remodel their lives. Evans said the business partners did not initially set out to help the homeless, but the opportunity arose and the pair decided it […]
Empowering Women, One Step at a Time
December 16, 2015 by
By Karla Rodriguez Tiarre Pierce, a senior human sciences and pre-nursing major at Texas Tech, remembers feeling oppressed while studying abroad in India. During her clinical rotations, she witnessed first-hand the inequality women experience. “They go and get a second opinion from a male doctor and don’t feel like you’re worthy enough because you’re a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Annual Career Development Conference Coming Soon
November 9, 2015 by
When Texas Tech students head home for the holidays, some may also be heading toward a career, thanks to help from College of Media & Communication alumni. The annual Career Development Conference in Dallas, presented by the Dallas COMC alumni and sponsored by the COMC, will be held Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mattito’s Centrum, […]
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year… To Not Work Retail
November 27, 2014 by
While customers line up outside to hopefully save money on door buster deals, employees inside are biting their nails in anticipation of the catastrophe that is coming. Stories about shoppers and employees dying in pursuit to save the most money and offer good customer service fill media outlets. In Lubbock, retail workers say it is not […]
Weekly Poll: What Are Your Plans For Thanksgiving?
November 5, 2014 by
Holiday season is nearly here! Texas Tech students will earn a much needed break, and possibly a few extra pounds, from November 26-28 over Thanksgiving Break. What are your plans for the holiday? Take our poll below!
