By Reagan Ranzer Students today are finding it harder to save their money and control spending habits. Advising students to become aware of their spending, a financial expert at Texas Tech discussed how to purge the urge to splurge in order to save money. Colin Calderon is a peer financial coach for Red to Black […]
Local Christian artist Colton Beden speaks of music and faith
March 17, 2021 by
Christian artist Colton Beden, Lubbock local and father of four, has dreamed of a career in music for years with things finally coming to fruition when he released his debut single at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Growing up in a church-going family, Beden was around big choirs and eventually joined the band […]
What You Need To Know: SGA Executive Candidate Forum 2021
March 15, 2021 by
Ahead of their March 16 and 17 election, Texas Tech’s Student Government Association hosted their annual executive candidate forum on Wednesday, March 10, in the Media and Communications building on campus to discuss key issues and plans. Candidates answered questions from a panel of interviewers and written questions from the audience and discussed initiatives they […]
SGA Executive Candidate Forum – Livestream
March 9, 2021 by
Click the link below to access the 2021 Student Government Association Candidate Forum livestream. The live broadcast will begin at 8pm on Wednesday, March 10th. This year’s livestream is being brought to you by MCTV and The Hub in cooperation with KTXT-FM and The Daily Toreador.
Lubbock Schools Balance Safety with the Mental Health of Students
March 3, 2021 by
Across the nation and around the world, people of all walks of life have struggled with the same question of how to operate and live in a global pandemic. For Lubbock ISD, one of the primary concerns was the mental health of students after transitioning to a virtual learning environment. Misty Rieber, the assistant superintendent […]
Tik Tok develops into major social platform amid pandemic
February 25, 2021 by
By: Hattie Robb, Samantha Pontius, Haley Pratt, Reagan Ranzer, Alessandra Singh With a population full of people constantly glued to their phones, one up-and-coming social media platform feeds into this addiction, causing a major spike in screen time across the globe. What began as a small startup in China, the video-sharing app, known as Tik […]
Lubbock Animal Shelter works to stem the tide of homeless animals in the city
February 23, 2021 by
Stray animals in Lubbock are no foreign sight to those in the city. The Lubbock Animal Shelter, located at 3323 SE Loop 289, is working to help the animals in need by providing the love and care they need while they look for their forever home. Sam Norman, a Lubbock local of more than 40 […]
Censorship or Restriction: Local experts weigh in on Big Tech’s actions
February 19, 2021 by
Censorship is to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Debate has circled over social media companies’ ability to censor users’ posts based on community guidelines, according to an article published in Forbes. Virginia Hermosa, civil litigation, and criminal defense attorney, said people are simplifying the situation […]
Lubbock Arts and the Cultural District During COVID-19
February 18, 2021 by
By Kristina Faulkner, Jackson Hanna, Mckenna Harmony, Elizabeth Herbert, Hannah Holtz Throughout the pandemic, the Lubbock Arts and Cultural District has had to adjust to a new normal. This required artists, musicians and performers to learn how to express themselves in new and different ways. The National Endowment of the Arts website states the arts […]
Recovery of Lubbock Bars and Restaurants Amid an Ongoing Pandemic
February 17, 2021 by
By Natalie Conrad, Shelby Crisp, Alli Cross, Matthew De Tullio, Avery Dishaw Local bars and restaurants in Lubbock have readjusted their operations due to COVID-19 by implementing new guidelines to safely reopen and operate. Jack Thurman, a bouncer at Cricket’s Drafthouse + Grill, said since the bar has reopened it has been difficult to keep […]
