Garrett Dewbre wanted to grab some peanut butter crackers during his 10-minute break between classes when he realized the food vending machines in the biology building were gone. “I actually bought a Coke to get some sort of calories in me because I didn’t have a break between classes,” the senior biology major from Lubbock said. […]
With a Little Help from … Adderall and Vyvanse
October 15, 2015 by
Taking study drugs appears to be common among Texas Tech students, showed an online poll conducted by The Hub@TTU last week. The poll, based on a convenience sample that allowed respondents to choose multiple answers, found 62 percent of the responses claimed illegal use of prescription study drugs—with Vyvanse and Adderall nearly tying for the lead. The 186 responses indicating […]
Changing a Culture of Assault
October 1, 2015 by
It was an unusually warm December night when one Texas Tech junior went out drinking with friends to celebrate the last day of classes. Later that night, she was sexually assaulted. “I came home, I changed into a white t-shirt—granted, I think I am alone in my room,” she said. “And the next thing I know […]
Food, With Thought
September 28, 2015 by
Kelsey Blasberg, a senior animal science major from Cypress, Texas, once turned down a $500 offer from a friend to eat Kobe beef because the only meats she will eat are chicken and some fish. Texas Tech students tend to grab whatever they can eat quickly and easily, but some, like Blasberg, follow strict diets because […]
Unnecessarily Bumpy Road
September 22, 2015 by
More than a dozen Texas Tech students have expressed frustration via social media with some rough speed bumps near campus. Can we start a petition against the speed bumps behind chilis — Katie Carlough (@katie_carlough) January 23, 2014 The bumps are located in the parking lot between Mac Davis Lane, Glenna Goodacre Boulevard, Avenue X […]
