By Corey May A journalism organization on Texas Tech University campus is showing growth since it was chartered in April 2019. Rian Wilson, president of the National Association of Black Journalists chapter and junior creative media industry major from Houston, spoke of her decision to support the organization. “Bringing NABJ to Texas Tech was the […]
Showing Support: The National Association of Black Journalists shows importance of networking
November 5, 2019 by
Moonlight Academy: Creating opportunity to create performers
November 4, 2019 by
By: Michelle Bless Editor’s note: This article is the third in a series of stories about Lubbock’s Moonlight Musicals. In 2015, Moonlight Musicals started an after-school program dedicated to teaching children in the Lubbock community the triple-threat theater craft of singing, acting, and dancing. Frank Rendon gained control of the project as the director of […]
Nurturing Center Offers Help for Moms-To-Be
October 29, 2019 by
By. Megan Zapalac Ellie Contreras, operations manager for the Nurturing Center, said the local non-profit organization began operations about 27 years ago with volunteers handing out supplies to expecting mothers from the back of a car. From humble beginnings, the center currently operates from their location at 3303 66th St., offering a variety of prenatal […]
The World’s a Stage: Moonlight Musicals Preps Actors for Future
October 28, 2019 by
By Michelle Bless Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series of stories about Lubbock’s Moonlight Musicals. Since its first show premiered in 2006, Moonlight Musicals has provided Texas Tech University students with opportunities to build their resumes and gain experience in live theater. Rose Duncan, the choir director of Frenship Middle […]
How to Take Advantage of the Texas Tech Outdoor Pursuits Center While You Still Can
October 25, 2019 by
Texas Tech University offers many resources on campus that may go unnoticed by students. For the naturally adventurous, a particular assortment of resources for outdoor-focused recreation are available to tuition-payers, sometimes at reduced or no cost. The Texas Tech Outdoor Pursuits Center (OPC) is one of those resources. OPC can assist students and faculty alike […]
Texas Tech to Contribute to Need in West Texas, National Veterinary Community
October 24, 2019 by
By: Emily Boyes Thousands of applicants are turned down each year from Texas’ first and only college of veterinary medicine, which was established over one hundred years ago. To address the disparity between demand for vets and vet school acceptance rates, Texas Tech University is making a new option available for applicants. In 1916, Texas’ […]
From Dirt to Drama: Moonlight Musicals Gain Traction with Local Audiences
October 21, 2019 by
By Michelle Bless Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series of stories about Lubbock’s Moonlight Musicals. In April 2005, Texas Tech Professor of Voice Gerald Dolter heard the City of Lubbock was building an amphitheater in Mackenzie Park. After years of performing and teaching in Germany followed by years of summers spent […]
Weeks Hall Renovation to add Utility for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike
September 26, 2019 by
Desolate and bleak, Weeks Hall has sat on the edge of Memorial Circle uninhabited since it became decommissioned as a dormitory in 1991. However, construction crews are active on the site which Texas Tech University administration officials hope will be revitalized to accommodate numerous departments in need of additional space. Constructed in 1957, the hall […]
Adventure Media: A class like no other
June 3, 2019 by
By Madison Walker During Spring Break, Jerod Foster, Ph.D., and his students traveled to Big Bend Ranch State Park to embark on a 100-mile bike ride through the Epic Loop Trail. Along with Justin Keene, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media Industries in the College of Media & Communication, Foster […]
Texas Tech Police hosts active shooter training
June 3, 2019 by
By William Watson Texas Tech Police Lt. Amy Ivey opened active shooter training with her background information before playing 911 audio from the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. One could hear the fear of the caller and the shots of the shooter as participants were filled with shock and terror. The Texas Tech Police Department […]
