Super Tuesday has come and gone, but there is another opportunity for you to vote in a different election next week. There are two campaign blocs hoping for your vote, with four executive candidates each. Campaign bloc Strive is made up of presidential candidate Ben Sharp, external vice presidential candidate Alex DeRossi, internal vice presidential candidate […]
Weekly Poll: Streaming
February 18, 2016 by
We’re all guilty of it. Whether you’re procrastinating or relaxing after a long week, it can be pretty easy to get sucked into a Netflix binge-watching session. One more episode can easily turn into hours. Streaming subscribers reported spending on average six hours per week watching on-demand content in 2015, doubling the hours reported in 2011. Judging […]
Weekly Poll: Have You Ever Hooked Up Through Tinder?
February 11, 2016 by
Claiming to help users find friends, relationships or anything in between, Tinder has made more than 9 billion matches, according to its website. Based on a user’s self-declared gender, age, location and partner preferences, Tinder identifies potential matches. If a user is interested in a match, he or she swipes right. If the match is […]
Weekly Poll: Would You Go to Planned Parenthood?
February 4, 2016 by
“Planned Parenthood Lubbock” is one of the most common search terms that lead people to The Hub@TTU, sending visitors to an article about two local Planned Parenthood locations that closed in 2013. The Planned Parenthood locations in Lubbock offered STI/STD testing and treatment, cancer and preventative screenings, contraception and abortions. When Generation Healthcare acquired Planned Parenthood […]
Weekly Poll: Have You Abused Prescription Drugs?
January 28, 2016 by
In the past week, two Texas Tech students have died from suspected overdoses of prescription drugs mixed with narcotics. In another incident, John Henry Allen stabbed Tech student Zachary Kafer reportedly while on 120 milligrams of prescription drug Vyvanse. In a previous poll on The Hub@TTU, 62 percent of respondents reported illegally using prescription drugs Adderall and […]
Weekly Poll: How Will You Spend Winter Break?
December 7, 2015 by
The library is clearing out. Students have finished projects and tests, and many are packing up to go home for the holidays. Winter break is almost here. Texas Tech’s last day of final exams is Wednesday. Campus buildings will close on Thursday, to be reopened mid-January. Tell us below, what will you be doing during […]
Poll: Have You Experienced Racism at Texas Tech?
November 23, 2015 by
Protests at the University of Missouri have given national attention to racism in higher education, with many other schools reporting similar issues. Vote in our poll below and tell us whether you have experienced racism at Texas Tech.
Weekly Poll: How Do You Get To Class?
November 16, 2015 by
It is not news that parking can be a hassle at Texas Tech. A recent article published by The Hub@TTU suggest more than half of the 10,000 commuters to campus substitute driving a vehicle with other means of transportation, such as pedaling bicycles, walking or riding the bus. Tell us below, how do you get to class?
Weekly Poll: Are Black Friday Deals Worth the Crowds?
November 9, 2015 by
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the day when stores are supposed to get out of financial loss and back “in the black,” an accounting term for making profit. In spite of the risk of crowd-related injuries, the majority of businesses not only have sales lined up, but are also opening earlier and earlier to serve consumers. Vote below to let us […]
Weekly Poll: When is it Appropriate to Decorate for Christmas?
November 3, 2015 by
Halloween has passed, and retail stores are stocking up for the Christmas holidays. Different branches of Christianity have different suggestions for when it is appropriate to decorate. Tell us, when do you think it is OK to begin decking the halls with boughs of holly?
