By Carley Banks This semester, Texas Tech has given students Nov. 26-28 off for Thanksgiving. Although classes are held on only Monday and Tuesday before the holiday, some students feel it would be easier if they had the entire week off to travel home and see family. Morgan Zeleny, a junior energy commerce major from Cypress, Texas, […]
Miss Black TTU: “Black to Regality”
November 18, 2015 by
By MiKenna Williams The contestants anxiously await the announcement. Then, her heart bursts with a mix of emotions as her name is called out. Juliana Bershell, a sophomore psychology major from Denton, Texas, is the 2015 winner of the Miss Black TTU pageant and the first one to fill that role in over a decade. “I really hope that […]
Pole Dancing: Not Just for Strippers
November 17, 2015 by
By Kameron Court Those who are willing to give the pole a whirl, without looking for extra cash, may find some unexpected benefits. Pole dancing, the newest trendy workout, spikes curiosity and stands out from the typical gym classes. Cheryl Bushey, a 20-year veteran of the dance and fitness world, has been teaching pole-dancing classes at her […]
A Home for the Holidays
November 17, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler More families adopt a pet during the winter holidays than at any other time of year, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s website. A well-known Christmas adoption myth is that pets given as holiday gifts would eventually end up back in a shelter. But Kathryn Newton, a Texas Tech student from Austin, Texas, […]
Let it Beead: A Business With Pizzazz
November 16, 2015 by
By Carley Banks One Texas Tech student found the perfect escape from her stressful schoolwork last year: making jewelry. Kathryn “Kate” Latham, a junior marketing major from Midland, Texas, started making school-spirited jewelry as a fun hobby, so she could have cute necklaces for football games. But when friends started to notice her handmade necklaces, Latham said, […]
Vitality in Dance
November 14, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith One Texas Tech group is eager to show everyone the fruits of a semester’s worth of work and fun. Vitality Dance Company, a student-run organization that produces original showcases, will perform its first Fall 2015 recital next weekend. The performances are scheduled for Nov. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. in the Creative Movement Studio. Admission is […]
Follow Your Passion, Find Your Purpose
November 9, 2015 by
By Karla Rodriguez William Thomas Linthicum-Blackhorse hasn’t had an unhappy day since going back to what he loves. Blackhorse, a graduate student at Texas Tech, composed the music for the short film “KISS,” nominated by the Chinese American Film Festival for a 2015 Golden Angel Award—the Chinese equivalent of a U.S. Academy Award. Although the film did not win, […]
Intramurals Draw Out Competitive Edge
November 8, 2015 by
By Caitlyn Nix At Texas Tech’s new West Rec Turf Fields, students can be seen playing flag football on most weeknights. Many students look forward to intramurals each year and take the games very seriously, causing emotions to run high, said Jared McCauley, assistant director for intramurals at Tech. Fights may break out, but very rarely. Rec Sports hosts […]
The Cavalry is Here
November 5, 2015 by
By Kylie Smith Lubbock has a reputation for producing talented musicians, with no sign of stopping that tradition soon. Lubbock’s own Flatland Cavalry has earned a lot of praise over the past year, but this was no accident. Cleto Cordero, Flatland Cavalry’s singer, songwriter and guitarist from Midland, Texas, said he wanted to go to school in […]
Local Food Makes Lubbock Tolerable
November 5, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler Texas Tech students often complain there’s nothing to do in Lubbock, even ranking it the most boring place in America. But there is one fun thing Lubbock does well: food. A fan favorite is Orlando’s Italian Restaurant, with two locations, at 2402 Ave. Q and 6951 Indiana Ave. Originally from Austin, Texas, Annalise West […]
