By Abby Aldrich Roxanne Derrick remembers the day she found out she was adopted. At the age of 5 or 6, Derrick became curious about her birth. Her adoptive mother took the opportunity to explain. “She said, ‘Well, we couldn’t have any babies of our own, and so we chose you,” Derrick said. “You are […]
Architecture Students Bring Together Local Artists
November 4, 2015 by
By Tanner Hunt The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts will host its monthly First Friday Art Trail tomorrow, Nov. 6, but outside the downtown trolley crawl are pockets of unexplored inspiration. This Friday, a Lubbock startup, ULabs, and a group of architecture students with the cryptic name BLNKA will host a night of artistic expression after the […]
OSU, OU Students React to Homecoming Tragedy
November 4, 2015 by
By Preston Derrick What should have been a day of celebration turned tragic when 25-year-old Adacia Chambers drove her car into a crowd of people at the annual Sea of Orange homecoming parade at Oklahoma State University on Oct. 24. Four people were killed and over 45 were injured. Lacy Cox, a sophomore biochemistry and molecular biology […]
Quelling Graduation Jitters
November 4, 2015 by
By Kameron Court More than 2,500 Texas Tech students are about to enter the proverbial “real world” in December, according to Texas Tech’s Office of the Provost. This year’s commencement, held Dec. 11-12 in the United Supermarkets Arena, will feature Tech’s head coach emerita Marsha Sharp as the graduation speaker. And while most soon-to-be graduates may have figured out which forms to complete and how […]
No Match for Lubbock’s Flooded, Snowy Roads
November 4, 2015 by
By Carley Banks and Amber Berry Lubbock is no London, but the two have one thing in common: weather talk. From September to May, complaints about flooded or icy roads often serve as conversation starters among Texas Tech students and faculty. Dana Jennings, a senior public relations major from Arlington, Texas, recalls floundering through puddles on a recent Monday morning. […]
Are You Ready for ‘Turkey Dump’ Season?
November 2, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler Thanksgiving is three weeks away, and with it comes that unfortunate time when many college couples break up. Dubbed “Turkey Dump” or “Turkey Drop,” the experience is said to affect mostly first-year students. In spite of new technology, like Skype and texting, long-distance couples often break up right before the holidays. Why? […]
Starvation Averted, Thanks To New Lubbock Venture
November 1, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith A new local company is targeting a receptive audience: hungry students. LBK togo picks up meals from various local restaurants and delivers them to homes, hotels, offices or schools. The company, which opened in April, has teamed up with 15 local restaurants. Austin Monceret, LBK togo’s marketing director and a Tech alum […]
The Sphere of Fear
October 29, 2015 by
By Julie Gomez and Karla Rodriguez Some people fear spiders, others—darkness. And some fears become so unbearable that they turn into phobias. Everybody has fears, but phobias are different, said Kelly Cukrowicz, a clinical psychology associate professor at Texas Tech. Not only are phobias intense and irrational, but they also potentially interfere with one’s day-to-day activities and ability […]
‘Nerd’ Convention Spurs Creativity, Fun
October 29, 2015 by
By MiKenna Williams and Tiara Bryant It’s every gamer’s dream to walk into a room full of unlimited gaming, tournaments, anime, comic books and cosplay contests. That’s just what Texas Tech students and the Lubbock community got to experience on Sunday at the first HUD Con, held in the Student Union Ballroom. The convention was spearheaded by Heads Up […]
‘Every Step You Take: I’ll Be Watching You’
October 29, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Blake Barbee grew up fearing her own and her family’s death on a regular basis. A sophomore animal science major at Texas Tech, Barbee had an alcoholic and cocaine-addicted father. “No matter what we did, it was always wrong, and therefore he always sought out discipline in very hands-on abuse,” she said. “There’s […]
