By Alli Cross Although the 2020 election sparked many to go out and vote, people with concerns of contracting COVID-19 opted for a mail-in ballot leaving some voicing their concerns with the alternative method. According to an NPR analysis, more than 550,000 ballots were rejected in the primaries because of mistakes on voters’ ballots. On […]
Archives for November 2020
Lubbock Mayoral Race Brings Passion for the People
November 14, 2020 by
By Avery Dishaw Elections for Lubbock County have come to an end with Mayor Dan Pope pulling ahead of challenger Stephen Sanders by 10,000 votes to serve a second term for the City of Lubbock. Lubbock was expected to hold its mayoral elections in May 2020; however, the impact of COVID-19 changed the course of […]
Protecting the Polls: Lubbock Residents Speak About Voting During Pandemic
November 14, 2020 by
By Barrett Bergez Sam Norman, Ph.D., has been a resident of Lubbock for nearly 70 years and said he has experienced unique election and political scandals from Watergate to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The difference in this election cycle: Norman said this has been different due to the pandemic impacting voter turnout […]
Lubbock Officials Discuss City’s Future
November 13, 2020 by
By Shania Jackson In Jan. 2019, Citizens Tower became the base office for the City of Lubbock’s key officials including Mayor Dan Pope, his assistant Abby Dye and Deputy City Manager Bill Howerton. Howerton has been with the City of Lubbock for 20 years now but was recently named deputy city manager. “The biggest project […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-12
November 12, 2020 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Carson Fowler and Evan Ray are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the fight against COVID-19 in Lubbock is creating new issues, but state officials are stepping in to help with the situation. Find out what new measures […]
Smart Sustainability: Where Red Raiders Recycle
November 11, 2020 by
By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Recycling is crucial to the sustainability measures implemented by the Texas Tech University Office of Sustainability. However, due to the closure of Texas Tech’s on-campus recycling center, locating recycling bins around campus can prove troublesome if one is unsure where to look. Although the enthusiasm for green campus initiatives is […]
MCTV Sports 101 – 11/9/20
November 10, 2020 by
In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join hosts Ryan Heller and Austin Seat as they debate the wide world of sports. Whether the two agree or disagree, they promise to bring you all the details as they cover the biggest headlines of the week. Here are this week’s topics: TTU: Tech Football Loses to […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-9
November 10, 2020 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Natalee Gomez and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, after a long week of counts and recounts, the United States has a new president. We’ll have the details that led to the historic announcement. Also, […]
Mail-In Ballots to Play Crucial Role in Deciding Contentious 2020 Election
November 6, 2020 by
By McKenna Harmony The 2020 United States Presidential Election has been a controversial topic in recent months due to many voters varying views over the issue of mail-in voting. With widespread mail-in voting, many are concerned about the possibility of fraud whereas others believe it is necessary to keep everyone safe. Mail-in ballots were originally […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-5
November 5, 2020 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Berkeley Adams and Patricia Perry are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the 2020 US Presidential Election is still underway, as counting continues in several key states with a winner yet to be named. We’ll have a look […]
