By Tanner Hunt If you suffered through yet another Best Buy rush or Wal-Mart stampede last Friday, consider a more communal approach next November. Vanessa Bonilla, who has managed the local Savers Thrift Store for six years, was expecting a few dozen people waiting outside last Friday morning. The store offered 75 percent off before noon […]
Braids and Saris for Fun: It’s Called Cultural Appropriation
December 3, 2015 by
By Tiara A. Bryant Sara Delgado remembers a time when her classmates in elementary school made fun of her for sporting a hairstyle popular in her culture. Delgado was in the fifth grade when she wore her hair in braids at the top half of her hair. The rest of her hair was down, resembling the […]
Unhappy Holidays: Christmas Behind Bars
December 3, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith and Kayla Chandler The holiday season is a hard time to be an inmate or to have a loved one in prison. Domanic Hooper, a Texas Tech freshman from Abilene, Texas, said he feels a lot of pressure since his stepfather has been incarcerated. Hooper’s little sister does not understand why her dad will not […]
Tech Meat Judging Team Wins National Championship
December 1, 2015 by
By Caitlyn Nix The Texas Tech Meat Judging Team won its 12th national championship at the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest on Nov. 15 in Dakota City, Nebraska. The Raiders scored ahead of the University of Wyoming (second) and Texas A&M (third). Two Tech students also took top honors in the individual performance competition in Dakota City. The […]
Exam Schedule Adds To Stress, Students Say
November 30, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Final exams are quickly approaching, and once again, many students are not so happy with the schedule. Finals start Friday, Dec. 4, and will last until Dec. 9. Dead day, an individual study day for Tech students, is Dec. 3. The exam hours range from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Each exam […]
LISD Jumping on Early College Bandwagon
November 30, 2015 by
By Julie Gomez New doors are opening to Lubbock students, who will have a chance to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 college credit hours without paying tuition. The Lubbock Independent School District and Texas Tech’s College of Education signed an articulation agreement on Nov. 19, making Estacado High School the first Early College High School […]
Thankful One Day, Fighting Over That Last TV The Next
November 25, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is recognized as the first day of Christmas shopping where crowds are drawn in by special offers and deals by retailers. For customers, it is the day to lace up those tennis shoes and wait in long lines to land some door buster deals. To employees, […]
Thanksgiving Tradition: Football with Family
November 25, 2015 by
By Preston Derrick Red Raider fans are excited to add tomorrow’s Texas Tech game against the University of Texas to their football watching schedules. The Thanksgiving game, at 6 p.m. in Austin, is only the second time Tech has played on Turkey Day. The Raiders will be seeking their 7th win of the season, as well as their […]
5 Ways To Never Forget Your “Friendsgiving”
November 25, 2015 by
By Kylie Smith and Mikenna Williams Thanksgiving, for most, is a time spent with family. For many, family is not only the people who share your DNA, but also those you care about and surround yourself with. For those of you who will be spending this holiday with your family of friends, here are a few ideas […]
Giving on Thanksgiving
November 25, 2015 by
By Julie Gomez This Thanksgiving, instead of eating your weight in turkey, why not do something for those less fortunate? Volunteering can be a great way to give back to the community, said Kayley Taing, a general science studies major at Texas Tech. Throughout high school and college, she has volunteered with organizations such as Meals on […]
