By Kelsee Pitman If friends ask you why you go to Texas Tech—since Lubbock is allegedly so boring—tell them about a new Hub City attraction that may turn some heads. Charley B’s, a country dance hall, opened at the beginning of January at 5402 Fourth St. It has already featured many country performers, such as […]
CoMC Students Begin First Feature Film
March 31, 2016 by
By Violeta Trevizo What began as a casual conversation at Market Street in the fall of 2015 has now become a project Weston Davis and John Hackney hope will be a milestone in filmmaking for other Texas Tech University students like themselves. “Sam (on Everything)” has gone through many script changes in the past months. The […]
One Light, Lots of Impact
March 30, 2016 by
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? The typical answer usually involves some big city, like Paris or New York. But that was not the answer a little girl by the name of Megan gave a leader at Same Light Ministries. She just wanted to go to Wal-mart. Megan’s reasoning […]
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
March 29, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades As the weather warms up and the grass turns green, the Rawls Golf Course at Texas Tech University is preparing for another busy spring season. With an estimated 35,000 rounds of golf played on the Rawls every year, the staff is always working to maintain a tournament-level course, ranked by Golfweek as the […]
Kim Kardashian Breaks the Internet, Again
March 29, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Kim Kardashian posted a censored nude picture on Twitter, sparking a conversation about feminism and women’s right to show off their bodies without being shamed. When you’re like I have nothing to wear LOL pic.twitter.com/UlSLZb1fp1 — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) March 7, 2016 According to Kardashian’s website, which opens with a black-and-white nude […]
Another Guide Dog Trainee Joining Red Raider Family
March 25, 2016 by
By Kaitlin Bain Vivian Helms loves being a parent. A pet parent, that is. Unlike other students, she has two dogs, a rat and a guinea pig. She is also taking care of a friend’s puppy, Chet, and working with him on potty training, chewing habits and other puppy issues. “I’ve already had to buy […]
Tech’s 5 Best Napping Spots
March 25, 2016 by
By Julie Gomez Have you ever felt the need to take a nap after class? Having to wait an hour or two between classes can be dreadful—unless you know the right places to go. Rey Trevino-Contreras, an electrical engineering major from Fort Worth, recommends the Student Union Building because of its central location and comfortable study […]
Battle of the Margs
March 24, 2016 by
By Maddy McCarty and Breann Robinson Two locations on Broadway Avenue are famous for Tex-Mex and margaritas: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, established 2003 in Fort Worth, and Chimy’s Cerveceria, established 2002 in Lubbock. Texas Tech students frequent both, but which one is better is up for a debate. The chains have many similarities, such as selling their […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Job Searching
March 22, 2016 by
Spring break is over, and we have eight weeks until the semester’s end. Can you believe that?! I’m officially stressed out because, like the rest of you, I’m scared to go out into the real world. It’s now time to search for jobs. Some people may not even know where to start. First, make sure your resume […]
Freshman 15: Fact or Fiction?
March 22, 2016 by
By Kortni Robinson Rumor has it that students gain 15 pounds during their first year of college. Hence, the frightening term: freshman 15. After speaking with experts and students, I got to the bottom of this terrible myth. Chandler Cheak, a first-year kinesiology major at Texas Tech, gained about 5 pounds before heading home for […]
