Hidden tunnels at Texas Tech? Why yes, there are. Back in 2014, the team at The Hub@TTU were given exclusive access to the tunnels beneath the university. With the sudden interest in Texas Tech’s tunnel system following Wednesday night’s explosions and evacuation of the Engineering Key, The Hub@TTU dug into the vaults to to unearth […]
Hundreds of demonstrators protest ICE raids as Trump cracks down on immigration laws
February 3, 2025 by
By Leslie Pantoja, Hub Editor Over 500 people gathered Saturday morning at Tim Cole Memorial Park to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids as they surge under Donald Trump’s presidential administration. The demonstrators chanted “No hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome here!” and “Viva Mexico!” as they flooded the intersection of 19th Street […]
The Highlights Hub 3-2: Big 12 Champs, Basketball updates, Baseball/Softball check-ins.
March 2, 2024 by
The third edition of The Highlights Hub hosted by Nano Cruz includes Tech men’s and women’s basketball updates, Tech baseball and softball check-ins, along with and update men’s and women’s indoor track Big 12 championships. This episode ends with a look at Texas Tech Tennis.
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, […]
The Highlights Hub: 2-10
February 10, 2024 by
This inaugural edition of The Highlights Hub hosted by our own Nano Cruz features insight and previews on Texas Tech’s 2024 Football recruiting class, Tech Men’s and Women’s Basketball, previews of the Baseball and Softball seasons, a look at an exclusive interview with Rangers third baseman Josh Jung, an NBA season update and predictions for […]
Consumption and Conservation: Why Some Products Do Not Get Recycled
October 12, 2020 by
By Reece Nations Although the community benefits of recycling solid waste are plentiful, city officials are still hesitant to fully commit to a costly expansion of curbside utility services. Logistical constraints have long plagued recycling efforts throughout West Texas. Like Lubbock, the cities of Midland, Odessa, Amarillo and Abilene do not offer curbside recycling, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The largest […]
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 […]
Moonlight Musicals: Behind the Scenes of Elf the Musical
December 6, 2019 by
By Michelle Bless Patrons have been watching Moonlight Musicals performances for 14 years. People understand casts rehearse prior to the show, but rarely do people know how many rehearsals it takes to get the lines right, how many runs of the choreography before the steps are perfected. A behind the scenes video shows the cast […]
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 […]
Ecologically Electrifying: Proterra adds Electric Buses to Citibus Fleet
November 25, 2019 by
Designed to lessen the impact of public transport on the environment, Proterra’s all-electric buses were added to the Citibus fleet in Aug. 2019. Although there are only a couple of these buses currently on campus, Chris Mandrell, general manager at Citibus, said they travel on average 150 miles each day on the Red Raider and Double T bus routes. Citibus has deliberately used […]
