By Kameron Court Editor’s note: This is the opening story in a series on gender issues in the workplace produced by Texas Tech journalism students in the capstone course JOUR 4350: Multiplatform News Delivery. At least two recent first-time mothers who previously worked at a Lubbock tanning franchise say they have been mistreated by the […]
Think Like a Man. Act Like a Lady. Work Like a Horse.
May 23, 2016 by
By Karla Rodriguez Christy Martinez-Garcia knows what it is like to be working hard and hoping for a raise. Now the owner of Latino Lubbock Magazine, she recalls experiencing gender inequality years ago as an employee of the City of Lubbock. “For the work that I was doing, I was very underpaid,” Martinez-Garcia said. “I was […]
In Their Own Words: What It’s Like To Be Homeless
May 22, 2016 by
By Nicolas Lopez They live under bridges and overpasses or scatter to abandoned homes at night. Some feel lucky to have shelter in Tent City. Ostracized by society, they all desperately seek to be heard. In previous articles I have written about poverty, hunger and homelessness in Lubbock, I often felt that I didn’t do full […]
Bringing Home the Bacon
May 21, 2016 by
By Kelsee Pitman The list of food delivery services in Lubbock just got longer with the addition of West Texas ToGo as of this month. The new service allows patrons to order food for immediate delivery from 17 Lubbock restaurants as well as items from a general store. The minimum charge is $30, not including the delivery fee. […]
Microaggressions: When ‘Compliments’ Are Insults
May 20, 2016 by
By Julie Gomez Imagine you are an Asian American being told your English is really good, even though you were born in the U.S. Or, imagine being told you are pretty smart for a girl because you just won a math Olympiad. These occurrences are called microaggressions. The term refers to a comment or action […]
One Caught, More Suspects at Large in Arson Cases
May 19, 2016 by
By Victoria Landers After three cases of arson in Texas Tech residences halls put the campus on alert, police have caught one suspect but are still struggling to identify those responsible for other cases. A student found responsible for a case of arson on the fourth floor of Gates Hall, which was reported to the […]
Tech Terrace’s the Best Place to Live: Fact or Fiction?
May 18, 2016 by
By Kortni Robinson Locked between Indiana Avenue, 19th Street, University Avenue and 34th Street, Tech Terrace is known for its parks, quick access to campus and convenient bus system. Many Texas Tech students call this place home. But is it truly the best area to live in Lubbock? Riley Reagor, a senior business marketing major, lives in the […]
Watersliding Down University Avenue
May 18, 2016 by
By Kaylon Jackson It is no secret that rain in Lubbock means flooded streets. Many students have wondered: What is the reason? And is anything being done to fix this problem? Ken Rainwater, a civil engineering professor at Texas Tech, said one of the main reasons for the water buildup is because Lubbock is in a flat […]
Third-Party Candidates: America’s Only Hope?
May 16, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins With Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as the presumptive nominees of the two major parties, many constituents are considering voting for a third-party candidate, raising the question of the effect independent parties will have on the 2016 election. Daniel Zolnikov, a Republican state representative in Montana, said that while there may be support for […]
Be Yourself, Unless You’re Underage
May 13, 2016 by
Use of false identification to enter drinking establishments is not uncommon among Texas Tech students. A poll by The Hub@TTU revealed 58 percent of 72 respondents have misrepresented their age. Only one of these 72 people said that he or she used false identification for purposes other than obtaining alcohol. These findings are in line […]
