On a normal night just outside the southern city limit of Lubbock, a father had a situation on his hands. His rambunctious and fearless young daughter, Ava, just broke her leg and he had a decision to make. Far away from the Lubbock medical district, he had to decide where to take 4-year-old Ava so her leg would be […]
Six Pounds: The Struggle to Find Healthy Eating Options
October 10, 2016 by
Though most agree the Freshman 15 is just a myth, many college students gain weight their first year. Erik Fiffik, a former National Guardsman who attended Texas Tech University in the fall of 2015, was one of those freshman. Fiffik gained six pounds in his first week at Texas Tech while living on campus. As a result he […]
Tar or Vape, You Choose Your Fate
May 31, 2016 by
By Maggy Villarreal Dozens of vape shops have mushroomed along the streets of Lubbock in recent years, signifying the increasing popularity of e-cigarette use. Almost 13 percent of all adults and more than 20 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 had tried e-cigarettes at least once in 2014, shows a […]
Fight to Legalize Medical Marijuana Contunues
May 31, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Medical marijuana has been legalized in 24 states in the U.S., and in case you didn’t know, Texas is not one of them. Although Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339 last June, the law allows cannabis oil with no more than .5 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. and 10 percent cannabidiol to be used only […]
Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Helping or Hurting Women?
May 30, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale After the Lubbock Planned Parenthood closed in 2014, crisis pregnancy centers became the only local option for women dealing with unplanned pregnancies. Whether they offer the care women need remains to be seen. Angela Martinez, the former Lubbock Planned Parenthood managing director, said that while crisis pregnancy centers such as Heartline and Parkridge can provide […]
Baby Blues at Palm Beach Tan: Two Mothers Speak Up
May 23, 2016 by
By Kameron Court Editor’s note: This is the opening story in a series on gender issues in the workplace produced by Texas Tech journalism students in the capstone course JOUR 4350: Multiplatform News Delivery. At least two recent first-time mothers who previously worked at a Lubbock tanning franchise say they have been mistreated by the […]
Changing One’s Speech, Like Actors Do
May 22, 2016 by
By Caitlyn Nix Ever wondered how you could get rid of that strong West Texas twang or any type of accent that makes you think you sound different than the people around you? This feat is frequently accomplished by actors. For example, Renee Zellweger changed her Texan accent to sound British in her role as […]
Microaggressions: When ‘Compliments’ Are Insults
May 20, 2016 by
By Julie Gomez Imagine you are an Asian American being told your English is really good, even though you were born in the U.S. Or, imagine being told you are pretty smart for a girl because you just won a math Olympiad. These occurrences are called microaggressions. The term refers to a comment or action […]
The Inner Battle: Dance Your Anxiety Away
May 11, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales Everyone feels anxiety every now and then. You can get anxious before a hard exam, anxious from juggling multiple tasks as a college student, anxious about post-graduate life, or for dancers, anxious about performing in front of a crowd. Being diagnosed with clinical anxiety is much different, though. It can cause a person […]
Working For Your Wellbeing
April 20, 2016 by
By Maddy McCarty and Breann Robinson Brittney Robinson, a sophomore chemistry major from Wheeler, Texas, recalls being so sick one day she could barely stand up by herself. “I called the wellness center on campus, and they said they couldn’t get me in for another week,” Robinson said. “I told the operator that I was […]
