From Zombies to Vaccines: Research as Art

Texas Tech requires renovated and new buildings to feature public art. The art is often related to a building’s function, but The Innovation Hub has made it personal. There, each art piece directly represents a research study conducted at Texas Tech. The images offer insight into fascinating new projects, from undead simulations to the use of […]

Writer Max Brooks Visits With COMC Students in Q&A

Wednesday evening, a best-selling author and experienced screenwriter encouraged students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication to create. Partnering with the university’s European studies program, the Honors College and the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center, the College of Media & Communication hosted Max Brooks in a Q&A with students, preceding a talk about […]

Zombies Invade Texas Tech

Once per semester, zombies invade the Texas Tech University campus looking to shoot any human who crosses their path — with Nerf dart guns. The local Humans vs. Zombies group began the event on Monday. According to game moderator and marketing major Vernon Nguyen, the Tech chapter is one of many nationwide. “It started at […]

Movie Review: Fido

Ever thought of having a zombie for a pet?  Well, “Fido” offers a look into what that might be like. This Canadian-made spoof on 1950s America offers a comedy, romance and horror movie all wrapped in one.  There are some critics who think this movie was not good at all, largely because of the childish […]

Poll Results: Kent Hance and Pop Culture

Zombies and Miley Cyrus and government shutdown, oh my! Earlier this month, Public Policy Polling posted the results of a survey testing Americans’ approval of Congress – and the reactions were interesting. During the government shutdown, respondents had a lower opinion of Congress than subjects ranging from zombies to potholes to cockroaches. Congress was still […]