By Violeta Trevizo Advocates and nonprofit executives from across Texas are flocking to Austin this week for the annual Farmworker Housing Summit. Guadalupe Economic Services Corporation of Lubbock is one of many organizations that will be represented at the summit. Led by Executive Director Diana Lopez, the company’s main mission at previous summits was to promote the Vista Rita […]
Forging New Paths in the “Grand Canyon of Texas”
April 22, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson Many Texas Tech students travel two hours to Palo Duro Canyon to spend weekends in the outdoors. Navigating the canyon has been made easy by trails that lead to some of the most beautiful sights in Texas. The people who forge these paths are little-known volunteers. Wynn Ross and her husband, Bill, have been involved […]
‘Game of Thrones’ Season Six: Return of the Snow
April 22, 2016 by
By Natalie Ortiz The war and gore of “Game of Thrones” return April 24 for the show’s sixth season, and Lubbockites are greatly looking forward to finding out what happens next. Since the show has caught up to the novel series, “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin, fans of both the […]
In Politics, Some Are More Equal than Others
April 19, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins An elite group of voters called “superdelegates” makes up about a third of the total delegates needed to win the Democratic Party presidential nomination. Their unique power has led some to criticize their role as undemocratic. Timothy Nokken, graduate studies director in Texas Tech’s Department of Political Science, said the Democratic Party’s […]
Whatcha Gonna Do: ‘COPS’ Films in Lubbock
April 18, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Camera. Lights. Action. This is not what the job of police officers normally entails—unless, that is, they are filming for the reality-based show “COPS.” The Lubbock Police Department recently did just that, adding Hub City to the list of more than 140 cities featured on the Spike television show since 1989. The Lubbock episode is […]
Native Americans Celebrate Culture at Tech
April 18, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale Members of several Southern Plains Native American tribes along with Texas Tech students and faculty celebrated Native American culture Thursday at the Student Union Building. The event, to be followed by others, was meant to show current Native American students that their heritage is appreciated and also serve to extend a warm welcome to […]
All Eyes on You
April 14, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades The curtain goes up. The pressure is on. Few people know the tremors of that precious moment in the spotlight like students in the Texas Tech University School of Music, who are required to perform for their peers and professors many times in their academic careers. The goal is to prepare them […]
Texas Equality Groups Wary of Other States’ New Laws
April 14, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins Mississippi became the latest state to enact what some officials branded as a “religious freedom law” last week, when Gov. Phil Bryant signed the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” into law. House Bill 1523 states it was created “to provide certain protections regarding a sincerely held religious belief or […]
Virtual Games Changing Reality of Competitions
April 13, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson A new type of professional “athlete” has emerged, as young people increasingly choose computers and controllers over traditional balls and bats. Playing video games professionally is growing in popularity, with tournaments all over the world. Successful gamers can earn millions, with many earning their fortune and retiring before the age of 30. Nathan Walker, […]
Interpreters Help Deaf Students Succeed
April 12, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson About a million people between the ages of 5 and 65 in the Unites States are deaf. Many lack sufficient support, but those pursuing degrees at Texas Tech have a dedicated team on their side. Carolyn Scott, the lead sign language interpreter at Texas Tech, said she loves her job. She chose to […]
