By Steven Rodriguez For most collegiate student athletes, the journey to the professional leagues is nothing short of impossible. This was not the case for Texas Tech basketball alumnus Toddrick Gotcher. Gotcher started his five-year career at Texas Tech in 2011 and has never looked back. He has now left United States to continue his dream of […]
The GI Bill: Not Free Money
January 18, 2017 by
By Jessica Carr After veterans serve in the military and decide to return to college to pursue their degree, they are usually financially independent and older than their college peers. This means they rely on the GI Bill to help cover the financial costs of college. There are many different routes to take in using the […]
A Safe Haven You Should Know About
December 1, 2016 by
By Erika Castella, Jessica Parrott and Haley Davis In early October, officials were called out to a residential home in the 2600 block of 22nd street in Tech Terrace, where an infant was found wrapped in a blanket in a plastic container. According to a police report, as she was heading to school, a woman […]
Success at Their Fingertips
November 30, 2016 by
By Violeta Trevizo According to Nails Magazine, Vietnamese-Americans make up 48 percent of workers in the nail industry. Hung Dong is part of that statistic. He along with his wife Melissa own Dove Nails Salon in Lubbock, Texas. The couple bought the business in 2001. Their business is something Melissa refers to as a “mom […]
Mr. Peanut is Probably a Texan
November 30, 2016 by
By Laura Duclos Texas is the fourth largest peanut producer in the United States, and a lot of peanut farms are on the nearby plains. The Texas Peanut Producers Board, located in Lubbock, is a group of peanut farmers from across the state that promotes awareness for its crops. Hallie Bertrand, director of communications for TPPB, said the group is […]
Pets: To Gift or Not to Gift
November 30, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale We’ve all seen the heartwarming viral videos before: on Christmas day after all presents have been unwrapped, a final box manages to appear containing a small puppy or kitten. Excitement ensues, and while it may be magical in the moment, most people who work with animals advise against gifting them during the holiday […]
From Tents to Tiny Houses
November 29, 2016 by
By Jessica Carr Grace Campus, commonly known as Tent City, provides temporary emergency shelter to the homeless in Lubbock. But recently, it was faced with a dilemma when the tents started decaying. “The tents were deplorable and just wind-beaten with holes in them all,” Chris Moore, executive director at Grace Campus, said. “I don’t think […]
The How and Why of the Texas Tech Academic Calendar
November 22, 2016 by
By Billy Ingle Every year, some Texas Tech University students skip out on classes the week of Thanksgiving or complain about the timing of spring break. There is a method to the madness that is scheduling the academic calendar, including holiday breaks. Students said they would like to have a fall break like other universities […]
Tarot Readers Provide Spiritual Guidance
November 21, 2016 by
By Haley Davis Though tarot reading originated on the streets of 14th century Western Europe, this alternative form of spirituality has become an outlet for individuals in the Lubbock community. Modern tarot card decks evolved from European game cards referred to as Mamluk, a game utilized for playful divination in which players were dealt predictive cards […]
Lunch Buddies: Sharing More Than a Meal
November 21, 2016 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist Every week, several volunteers spend their break at Bean Elementary in East Lubbock. As part of the Communities in Schools Lunch Buddies program, volunteers act as mentors to kindergarten through fifth grade students. Bonding with a lunch buddy can lead to a student opening up about situations at school and at home that can then […]
