By Kayla Conboy, Alana Kiker, and Shelby Kimball Switzerland may be known for the sweetness of its chocolate, but its media presence is less about being “sweet” and more about keeping citizens informed. Thomas Von Grunigen is a reporter for Rundschau, a political magazine, in Switzerland. He said the Switzerland media is small, but reaches a […]
Brazil Battles Protests And Violence Before FIFA World Cup
June 5, 2014 by
By Cybbi Barton and Erin Willis With Brazil being the host of the FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, preparation pressures have triggered riots and are potentially threatening the World Cup and Olympic games. The 19th FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in Brazil on June 12 and it will end July […]
Names And Dreams Change From China To U.S.
May 8, 2014 by
Authors: Dawit Haile, Katie McKee, Ali Willingham The struggle of having people try to pronounce his name was one he decided to avoid. Now a part-time graduate instructor in the College of Media and Communication, Zijian Gong prefers to go by the name of Harrison. Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Gong said the path […]
Historical Group Discourages Change of ‘Local Landmark’
March 25, 2014 by
Pam Brink, president of the Lubbock Heritage Society, and several concerned citizens gathered in the Cafe J parking lot on Tuesday to announce to the media their campaign to “Save the Godbold.” “As we understand it, the Godbold Center is in the process of being sold to Clayton Isom, who has indicated he is considering building […]
Lubbock Listed Sixth Dangerous City In Nation
June 26, 2013 by
Written by D. Rutter – Advanced Reporting According to Forbes Magazine, Lubbock is listed as the sixth most dangerous city in the nation. However, not all Lubbock residents agree with the listing. Forbes showed that Lubbock, Texas shared the title with Detroit, Mich., which is listed as the number one most dangerous city. People like […]
Drunk Driving-Ain't Nobody Got Time For That
June 20, 2013 by
By: Jorge De La Cruz – Advanced Reporting Life could not have been better for Sylvia Rodriguez in the early 1990s. She was happily married, had four children, and a good job. Twenty years later, the Lubbock Victim’s Assistance Services spokeswoman reflects back on what happened the night of September 21, 1990, the night her […]
