By Blaine Hill There are 81 parks in Lubbock, Texas, but not one public park where dog owners can legally play fetch. The director of Lubbock Parks and Recreation, Bridget Faulkenberry, said the city ordinance prohibiting off leash dogs is in place to protect people from unfriendly or aggressive dogs. Three-quarters of a mile from William […]
Weekly Poll: American Apartment Horror Story
October 12, 2016 by
Apartment living is not always easy, from dealing with roommates to management and maintenance. Having a difficult roommate can cause students’ grades to drop, according to a 2012 story from the Huffington Post. Some characteristics of a bad roommate include not cleaning, hogging space and resources and not respecting each other, according to HelloGiggles. im […]
Freestanding ERs: What to Know Before You Go
October 12, 2016 by
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 […]
Sign Unseen: Low Visibility Causing Car Crashes
October 11, 2016 by
By Breann Robinson Several stop signs around Lubbock are almost completely hidden by low-hanging branches, and large trees make some areas around town dangerous for those turning into oncoming traffic. Lubbock residents say low visibility has caused many traffic accidents around the city. Nathan Davis, an insurance adjuster from Lubbock, lives near the corner of Eighth Street […]
LOCSHARK: Lubbock’s Own Invention
October 11, 2016 by
Armani Williams experienced something typical of a college student, losing his phone after a night out with friends. When he found it in a friend’s pantry with a dead battery the next day, he came up with the idea for LOCSHARK. The iPhone 6, 6s and 7 cases use a Bluetooth locking mechanism and GPS tracking device […]
Time Is Running Out to Register To Vote
October 10, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope College students have a larger stake in this presidential election than they might realize, making their participation crucial. Millennials, anyone currently between the ages of 18-35, form the largest living generation. More importantly, they now make up 31 percent of the electorate, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Data conducted by the Pew […]
Lubbock Health Community: ‘Sex Ed Wanted’
October 7, 2016 by
By Kristen Barton, Amanda Castro-Crist and Lilly Quiroz Since the number of syphilis cases in Lubbock County tripled in the first four months of 2016 compared to 2015, the State Health Department issued an outbreak alert and the Lubbock Board of Health created a committee in May to address the issue of STDs. The alert was issued in […]
CASP: Artists of the Flat, Dry and Brown
October 6, 2016 by
Most people who have been to the First Friday Art Trail have seen the Charles Adams Studio Project or Gallery and enjoyed the art with no idea what CASP does for local artists. “Our main goal can be boiled down to three words: working artist studios, studios artists working. Any order you want to put those […]
Lubbock Schools Make Sure Every Student Gets A Hot Meal
October 5, 2016 by
By Samantha Brookes, Jessica Carr and Haley Davis Lubbock area schools have increased efforts to feed children in need and prevent “lunch shaming.” Lunch shaming has been a topic of interest since a Pennsylvania lunch worker quit her job over policies she says humiliate children who cannot afford lunches. Jean White is a mother from Carrollton, […]
Students Hold Black Lives Matter Demonstration
September 30, 2016 by
On Friday, Sept. 30, several students at Texas Tech University congregated at the Student Union Building in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Students then moved to the free speech area where they held hands, formed a circle, said a prayer and sang “Lift Every Voice,” most commonly known as a Black pride song. Some […]
