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 […]
Looking for Love and Tinder-ness
November 27, 2016 by
Billy Ingle contributed to this article. Two Texas Tech students, Kalie Aaron and Aaron Thompson, both love their Red Raiders, being outdoors, and each other. They have been engaged for over a year, but agreed to not tie the knot until they finish college. If it was not for mobile app Tinder, they may have never met. […]
What Not To Ask Me At Thanksgiving
November 22, 2016 by
On Nov. 16, #thxbirthcontrol began trending on Twitter. Women across the world celebrated reproductive rights and the ability to decide when to have a child by posting why they are thankful for contraceptives. I tweeted my support. My tweet referenced Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan’s recent dismissal of birth control and whether it […]
Men On Mopeds
November 21, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill Cars, bikes and buses: Move over and make way for the mopeds. These days, many Texas Tech University students are zipping over to campus on small motor bikes that go no faster than 45 mph. Anyone can drive mopeds without a special license, says Wes McCutcheon, a Texas Tech student from Shallowater. That’s because mopeds […]
Guide to a Succesful “Friendsgiving”
November 17, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is the holiday when no one can make fun of you for overindulging because chances are they are doing the same. For college students, this is the chance for us to free our minds of school stress, final exams and finally get a decent meal. Most importantly, this holiday is about spending time with […]
Part Two: Guide to a Successful “Friendsgiving”
November 16, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is a week away and it seems like every business is filled with the satisfying aroma of pumpkin spice. Even TV commercials are advertising mouth-watering dishes that remind us just how close we are to pulling our stretchy eating pants out from the back of the closet. Whether you’re going home or having an […]
The Many Personalities of Lubbock Weather
November 16, 2016 by
By Courtney Plunk May 11, 1970, was the day when a deadly tornado — one of the worst ever in Texas — hit downtown Lubbock. December 27, 2015, was the day Lubbockites witnessed a Northern-Plains-style blizzard and a record snowfall of 11 inches, the greatest amount over the past 50 years. These are just two […]
Picantes Offers Tex-Mex and Tradition
November 8, 2016 by
By Billy Ingle Picantes Mexican Restaurante’s authentic food and great prices make Texas Tech University students think twice before they hit the drive-thru at Taco Bell. Lubbock residents and students from all over cram into the small building at 3814 34th St. every morning, except Tuesdays when it is closed, starting at 7 a.m. Jaime Carmona, the owner […]
Tech Students Share Tales of Overcoming Cancer
November 7, 2016 by
When most students think about getting sick, it is probably from a hangover, the common cold or the flu. For some Texas Tech University students, getting sick meant battling for their lives against fatal illnesses. According to I Care, I Cure, 13,500 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and most causes of childhood cancer are unknown. Shelby […]
Keep Your Two Wheels Turning
November 6, 2016 by
By Laura Duclos Texas Tech is one of the largest universities in the state of Texas. With only 10 minutes to move from one class to the next, how are students with back-to-back classes supposed to get around quickly? Most students commute from home to class or take the bus, but in recent years TTU […]
