By Jillian Guinn Ox Ranch, located in Uvalde, Texas, posted a video on its Facebook page that depicted an employee incinerating what appears to be several boxes of toilet paper with a flamethrower on March 21. After drawing criticism online, the organization reaffirmed its commitment to aiding the community. “There’s no toilet paper shortage over here at the Ox Ranch,” the video’s description read. “(In fact,) we had a little fun with the [sic] flamethrower!! Book with us […]
Super Tuesday Texas: campaign comparison of Presidential, Senatorial, House candidates
March 2, 2020 by
Before any candidate can claim Texas’ 38 Electoral College votes on Nov. 3, the Republican and Democratic parties will conduct their primaries on March 3. Roughly one-third of all delegates to the presidential nominating conventions can be won on “Super Tuesday”, more than any other day during election season. The results of the Democratic presidential primary on Super Tuesday will be a solid indicator of who will likely […]
Ecologically Electrifying: Proterra adds Electric Buses to Citibus Fleet
November 25, 2019 by
Designed to lessen the impact of public transport on the environment, Proterra’s all-electric buses were added to the Citibus fleet in Aug. 2019. Although there are only a couple of these buses currently on campus, Chris Mandrell, general manager at Citibus, said they travel on average 150 miles each day on the Red Raider and Double T bus routes. Citibus has deliberately used […]
Civil Counterpoints Brings Impeachment Discussion to Campus
November 16, 2019 by
Texas Tech University’s Civil Counterpoints Conversation Series held an event called “We The People: Impeachment and Constitutional Crisis” on Nov. 13 in the Red Raider Ballroom of the Student Union Building. The discussion, part of a series designed to encourage respectful dialogue about polarizing topics, was coincidentally held on the same day as the first […]
A Life of Service: Local men reflect on their time in the military
November 11, 2019 by
By: Megan Zapalac Those who have fought and serve are among us, but their stories are only shared if asked— and some go unheard. Through scars and smiles, three local veterans shared their stories of service and hardships. Having retired as a sergeant major in the U.S. Army, 81-year-old Emigdio Ramos, said his career began during the Vietnam War […]
Sherbrodrick “Boss” Holloman Interview
October 30, 2019 by
Originally adapted from a journalism reporting class article titled “Robert Kraft: Lord of the Rings.” Written by Texas Tech senior Cross Warnock, this report takes an in-depth look at how sex-traffickers operate on the local level. Listen to Warnock’s interview with Sherbrodrick “Boss” Holloman – a Lubbock man who was arrested during a multi-agency sex […]
Serial Killer Indicted for Lubbock Murder After 26 Years
October 7, 2019 by
By: Emma McSpadden After 26 years, a homicide case has been reopened and solved, providing a family long-awaited answers that led to the indictment of 79-year-old Samuel Little, a serial killer out of California. On the morning of Sept. 24, Lubbock Police Capt. Ray Mendoza spoke at a news conference designated for Texas Tech Reporting […]
Candidate Comparison: O’Rourke vs. Cruz on immigration, gun rights and health care
November 5, 2018 by
Midterm election day in Texas takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 6. In the race for senate is incumbent Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Houston who has served in congress since 2013, and Congressman Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat from El Paso who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013. Here is where […]
How a Community Prepares for a Worst Case Scenario
May 15, 2018 by
With recent mass shootings in the news, community safety has become an important subject addressed by civilians and first responders alike. Locally, community members have found ways to educate and prepare for worst-case scenarios, especially after a possible active shooter situation hit close to home last year. Officer Sam Reedy of the Lubbock Police Department […]
Enough is Enough: Multi-state school teacher strikes emphasize ubiquitous struggles
May 10, 2018 by
After a statewide public school teacher strike made headlines in West Virginia in late February 2018, teachers in several other states have followed suit. Teachers employed in public schools in Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado and Kentucky have also staged similar protests in hopes of securing pay raises, additional funding, healthcare benefits and improving student-to-teacher ratios. West […]
