By Mackenzie Sams It’s nearing 7 p.m. at Mad Hatter’s House of Games and players are restless. Its weekly Magic: The Gathering tournament is about to start. Some players fiddle with an app that allows them to track their progress of wins and losses. Others start to fold their game mats or shuffle their decks. […]
College Radio and the Fight to Stay Alive
February 28, 2024 by
By Austin Laden Up three flights of stairs and behind two sticker ridden doors is a community of music, sports and film lovers trying to preserve and revive a dying form of mass media – college radio. Derrick Ginter is lead engineer and general manager of KTXT-FM The Raider 88.1. Ginter plays a vital role, […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-26
February 26, 2024 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Haley Renteria and Peter Richardson are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, a long time tradition at Texas Tech is back in full swing right now as students eagerly await one of the most anticipated basketball games of […]
Annual Lubbock-Con showcases both fan and fandom
February 26, 2024 by
By Avery Mendoza Stormtroopers marched for the Empire, medieval warriors engaged in simulated combat and an assortment of vendors from across Texas made sales to people dressed like Ghostbusters – among other sights at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center this past weekend. Lubbock-Con, a Hub City nerd’s paradise, attracted crowds of citizens Saturday through Sunday. […]
The Highlights Hub 2-24: Stats, Smoochin’ and Stars
February 24, 2024 by
The second edition of The Highlights Hub hosted by Nano Cruz includes Texas Tech men’s and women’s basketball updates, Tech baseball and softball previews and check-ins. This, along with a Super Bowl recap, what happened with Travis and Taylor, and an introduction to NBA All-Star Weekend. The Celebrity All-Star Game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, […]
Keystone Species Support Great Plains Ecosystems
February 23, 2024 by
By Emma Montgomery The Llano Estacado, meaning the “Staked Plains,” is one of the largest plateaus on the North American continent, according to the Texas State Historical Association. This grand landscape covering the panhandle of Texas houses the southernmost tip of High Plains of North America. Here, a short-grass prairie with plentiful flat miles boasts […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-22
February 23, 2024 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Austin Laden and Peter Richardson are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, thousands of members of the Texas Tech community felt a bit disconnected today after a major cellular outage affected customers across the United States. We’ll have […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-8
February 8, 2024 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Austin Laden and Delaney Mooney are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, a busy week of events included some options to help students make decisions about their future. We’ll show you how two campus groups helped Red Raiders […]
From Raider to Ranger: Josh Jung talks Tech and life in the ‘Big League’
February 7, 2024 by
“It ain’t this easy, I promise.” — Rangers shortstop Corey Seager to Jung after the last out of the 2023 World Series. By Reece Nations Former Red Raider and current Texas Rangers infielder Josh Jung returned to Lubbock last week for the first time since winning the 2023 World Series as part of the team’s […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-5
February 5, 2024 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Chloe Greene and Finnigan Riddle are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the initial weekend of February has come and gone, but not before students had the chance to enjoy some entertaining activities both on and off campus. […]
