By Natalie Ortiz The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Ecuador on April 16 claimed over 650 lives, according to Reuters, and a second earthquake hit the country only four days later. Though the devastation occurred thousands of miles away, some Texans are feeling the pain as well. Jazmine Cuenca, who currently lives in Frisco, Texas, but is a […]
So You Think You Can Senior: What Will You Miss About Lubbock?
April 25, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales It’s a month until graduation, and I have a job! Thankfully, I will be staying in West Texas so I won’t be completely out of my comfort zone. There are still things I’ll certainly miss about Lubbock and Texas Tech University, and, of course, things I won’t miss. Anyone could guess my […]
Students, Residents Discuss Uber-Less Lubbock
April 25, 2016 by
By Kaitlin Bain Uber, an international ride-sharing company operating in Lubbock, is facing proposed regulations that have stirred fears Uber would either leave or cut its number of drivers because of possible additional fees. City Councilwoman Karen Gibson will introduce the Uber regulations at the City Council meeting on Thursday, April 28. The proposal aims to place all […]
An Opportunity to Start Over
April 25, 2016 by
By Nicolas Lopez Ian Harper and Jeremy Evans of Lubbock are known for remodeling South Overton homes. But few people know they are also helping some of Lubbock’s homeless remodel their lives. Evans said the business partners did not initially set out to help the homeless, but the opportunity arose and the pair decided it […]
Four Generations See Texas Tech Through the Years
April 21, 2016 by
Over the span of 93 years, Texas Tech University has grown from a piece of legislation to Texas Technological College to a national university with an enrollment of over 35,000 students. Among Tech’s fiercely loyal fans are many families for whom pursuing higher education in Lubbock has become a tradition and an expectation. One of them is the […]
NBA Playoffs, Told in GIFs
April 20, 2016 by
By Preston Derrick Now that the college athletes have completed their playoff basketball tournaments, it is time for the professionals to take the stage. The NBA Playoffs have begun. Tyler Maloney, a recent Texas Tech University psychology graduate, is rooting for his favorite team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is not alone. A Twitter interactive […]
The Five Most Dangerous Intersections in Lubbock
April 20, 2016 by
In less than two seconds, Leigh Waldman’s 2006 Ford Focus came to a screeching halt, decelerating from 45 mph to a complete stop. Confused and disoriented, Waldman did not know what had happened at first. The sound of her car horn and the smell of smoke filled the air as she realized she was in […]
Eating Around the World: In Your Own Backyard
April 19, 2016 by
Sometimes you just need a vacation. Bracing against freezing 40-mph winds, dirt hits you from every side as you look around at the scene of brown, flat land and barren trees. Spring in Lubbock, what else would you expect? But suddenly, your mind is in another place: sitting on the sandy beaches of Cancun, collecting colorful beads on Bourbon Street, tasting authentic […]
Whatcha Gonna Do: ‘COPS’ Films in Lubbock
April 18, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Camera. Lights. Action. This is not what the job of police officers normally entails—unless, that is, they are filming for the reality-based show “COPS.” The Lubbock Police Department recently did just that, adding Hub City to the list of more than 140 cities featured on the Spike television show since 1989. The Lubbock episode is […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Freaky Freshman to Sizzlin’ Senior
April 15, 2016 by
We went from “red bags” touring the Texas Tech campus to freshmen in college. I remember thinking I had to look perfect on the first day of college, just like high school. I was also hoping I could find my classes and not embarrass myself by walking into the wrong class. I now know I looked like a freak […]
