With teaching, research and personal obligations, graduate school can be among the most stressful times in a person’s life. One of the first corners to get cut during this harried and low-income period is students’ health. “Sometimes in the graduate life, they have to put their health on hold, and food is one of those […]
At Aspen Creek, Try NoWait App and Fried Cheesecake
February 19, 2016 by
Aspen Creek Grill, a restaurant that claims all of its food is made from scratch, opened its Lubbock location on Feb. 1 and still has a line out the door. One Sunday after church, my mom and I decided we wanted to try and get lunch at the new restaurant. Bad idea. People were waiting outside, […]
Daisy-Petal-Picking Loses Ground to HIV Testing
February 5, 2016 by
You might have seen the signs at the Student Union Building earlier this week: “Free HIV testing.” Really? Who would do that? Two Hub@TTU reporters did so we could tell you what to expect. Breann Robinson and I attended the HIV/AIDS awareness event on Wednesday held by the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center and StarCare. We were […]
Weekly Poll: Would You Go to Planned Parenthood?
February 4, 2016 by
“Planned Parenthood Lubbock” is one of the most common search terms that lead people to The Hub@TTU, sending visitors to an article about two local Planned Parenthood locations that closed in 2013. The Planned Parenthood locations in Lubbock offered STI/STD testing and treatment, cancer and preventative screenings, contraception and abortions. When Generation Healthcare acquired Planned Parenthood […]
The Media and Male Body Image
January 27, 2016 by
By Allyson Padron Media missions such as Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty and Aerie’s Real Campaign feature unretouched pictures of female models, encouraging women to love their body, no matter what it looks like. But what is the media doing to support positive male body image? The National Eating Disorder Association suggests 10 million men in the U.S. […]
Your Final, Final … Chance To Get a Flu Shot
December 7, 2015 by
By Hannah Hipp Flu season peaks between December and February, so if you don’t want to spend your break sick, now is the time to take action by getting a flu shot. Influenza is a respiratory virus that causes symptoms such as fever, cough, muscle and body aches, congestion, headaches and fatigue, according to the Centers […]
Pole Dancing: Not Just for Strippers
November 17, 2015 by
By Kameron Court Those who are willing to give the pole a whirl, without looking for extra cash, may find some unexpected benefits. Pole dancing, the newest trendy workout, spikes curiosity and stands out from the typical gym classes. Cheryl Bushey, a 20-year veteran of the dance and fitness world, has been teaching pole-dancing classes at her […]
In Body Donation, The Dead Teach The Living
November 6, 2015 by
Large doors open to a clinically bright room, and the harsh chemical smell of formaldehyde permeates the air. A refrigerated unit spans the length of a wall, to hold containers of various sizes, labeled according to the organs and tissue each contains. Used dissection tools fill industrial-sized sinks. Heavy, pitted tables are scattered throughout, some with […]
STI Stigma: Here To Stay
November 3, 2015 by
By Audra Coffman, Halima Fasasi and Alyssa Herzog Sexually transmitted infections are no dinner-table topic, but statistically speaking, you probably know many people who have them. There are 110 million STIs in the U.S., both existing and new cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twenty million new infections occur each year, about half […]
Finding Relaxation in Chaos
November 3, 2015 by
By Ellysa Gonzalez and Audra Coffman Eighty percent of college students report frequent daily stress, shows a 2008 Associated Press and mtvU survey. To respond to the stress crisis, Texas Tech University’s Student Counseling Center is teaching students how to relax. A new zero-gravity massage chair in the MindSpa Relaxation Room has recently become a popular place […]
