By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell tested positive for the novel coronavirus Wednesday afternoon, according to TTU System press release. Mitchell is experiencing “mild symptoms” and learned of his diagnosis after being tested by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center personnel, according to the release. While Mitchell is “isolated […]
Dazed and Confused: Marijuana research remains cloudy due to regulations
October 6, 2020 by
By Miera Garcia The general public’s perception of marijuana use could be stigmatized based on the facts we know, and the time and effort it takes to conduct new research. The effects marijuana has on person, harmful or not, is very complex and widespread. According to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is labeled as […]
Texas Tech Athletic Creatives Learn to Connect with Fans During Pandemic
October 6, 2020 by
By Kayla Willis On Aug. 31, Texas Tech University made the forced decision to cut 40 jobs from their athletics program as well as decrease the salaries of 198 additional employees. Many among those fearing unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic were college–aged content–creators. Asked if he feared for his job, senior videographer Tanner Fowler spoke […]
Red Raider Rundown: Stories from campus on News Engagement Day
October 6, 2020 by
Editor’s Note This series is presented by the faculty and students of the College of Media & Communication. Read More: https://wp.me/p2KVka-kOL MCTV – Mass Comm TV In this edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Berkeley Adams and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. Click to watch […]
Tech Students Share Coronavirus Experience, Health Expert Shares Insight
October 2, 2020 by
By Krizia Williams and Reece Nations LUBBOCK, TX – When Madden Baggerly began experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms while living in Chitwood Hall, the responsibility of getting tested was clear to her. Baggerly, a freshman advertising major from Belton, said she wasted no time in scheduling an appointment with Student Health Services that got her on the phone with a nurse […]
Coronavirus Chronicles: healthcare personnel discuss mutual COVID-19 impact
April 30, 2020 by
By Tristini Tomlinson The COVID-19 pandemic has displaced countless lives throughout the world in one way or another. No sector has felt this more than the healthcare industry where nurses, doctors and other medical staff risking their well-being on a daily basis. Special procedures and protocol had to be enacted at the Henry Mayo Newhall […]
Toilet Paper Torching: Ox hunting ranch speaks on viral video
March 31, 2020 by
By Jillian Guinn Ox Ranch, located in Uvalde, Texas, posted a video on its Facebook page that depicted an employee incinerating what appears to be several boxes of toilet paper with a flamethrower on March 21. After drawing criticism online, the organization reaffirmed its commitment to aiding the community. “There’s no toilet paper shortage over here at the Ox Ranch,” the video’s description read. “(In fact,) we had a little fun with the [sic] flamethrower!! Book with us […]
Texas Tech University has Moved to Online Classes After Spring Break
March 12, 2020 by
Texas Tech President Lawrence Shovanec sent out a coronavirus update March 12 at 8:41 a.m. to students regarding classes. In the update, he announced that classes following spring break on the week of march 23 through the 27 will be cancelled, and will resume March 30 via online. Students may stay on campus during […]
Tech Meditation Club guides sessions that enlighten, inform public free of charge
February 21, 2020 by
Every other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the Texas Tech Meditation Club conducts guided sessions in the Escondido Theater located within the Student Union Building on campus. The group’s regularity with their schedule is in contrast to the subject matter of each session, which all vary substantially. While free yoga sessions have been available at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center for some time, similar assemblies for […]
Hub City Disc Golfers: How a Hobby Helps a Habitat
December 3, 2019 by
By Reece Nations When out for a stroll at a local park, Lubbock residents might notice distinctive metal baskets adorned with layers of chains sitting atop pedestals in the ground scattered around. These contraptions are used for disc golf, one of the country’s fastest-growing recreational sports. Often played on nine or 18-hole courses, the object […]
