College Radio and the Fight to Stay Alive

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

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 […]

Keystone Species Support Great Plains Ecosystems

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

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: 2-19

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Chloe Greene and Haley Renteria are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, earlier today, the School of Music opened their doors to potential Red Raiders interested in what the program has to offer. We’ll have the details on […]

MCTV Newscast: 2-15

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Austin Garrison and Elene Khajishvili are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, love was in the air yesterday as the university community celebrated Valentine’s Day. We’ll have a look at several events that gave students a variety of […]

MCTV Newscast: 2-12

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Diego Aguilar and Abby Fallon are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, snow spread across the South Plains area over the weekend for the first time in 2024, leaving campus white and streets icy. We’ll take a look […]

MCTV Newscast: 2-8

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’

“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

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. […]