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 […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Job Searching
March 22, 2016 by
Spring break is over, and we have eight weeks until the semester’s end. Can you believe that?! I’m officially stressed out because, like the rest of you, I’m scared to go out into the real world. It’s now time to search for jobs. Some people may not even know where to start. First, make sure your resume […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Adulthood
March 7, 2016 by
I am overwhelmed by life right now. For some reason, I waited to take the classes I dreaded until my last semester. Advice to all of you: Don’t do that! I am so consumed with school because I absolutely HAVE to graduate. Yet, I also have yet to make time for JOB SEARCHING. Not to mention that […]
Happy 14th Birthday, Chimy’s!
February 22, 2016 by
Dear Chimy’s, Thank you for being there after a long week of classes and assignments. Thank you for being the spot to see all my friends. Thank you for extending your hours after home football games. Thank you for being there through heartache, but most of all, thank you for being my one true love. No […]
Failed It or Nailed It: Contouring
February 16, 2016 by
A contour is “the outline or outer edge of something,” says the Merriam-Webster dictionary. But what does this mean when talking about makeup? According to According to Allure, modern-day contouring is “all about enhancing cheekbones, slimming your face, and tricking the eye in a believable way.” The earliest known use of the makeup technique was in the 1940s, when makeup […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Comfort Food
February 3, 2016 by
This is the first entry in Natalie Morales’s “So You Think You Can Senior” blog, about being a senior at Texas Tech. My last semester of college just started, and I feel like my life is in shambles. Assignments, quizzes and papers are already piling up, and all I can think about is walking across […]
Are You Ready for ‘Turkey Dump’ Season?
November 2, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler Thanksgiving is three weeks away, and with it comes that unfortunate time when many college couples break up. Dubbed “Turkey Dump” or “Turkey Drop,” the experience is said to affect mostly first-year students. In spite of new technology, like Skype and texting, long-distance couples often break up right before the holidays. Why? […]
Song of the Week: “Backseat Shake Off” Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar Mashup
November 14, 2014 by
This week, the notorious mash-up duo, The Hood Internet, released their latest production, an ultra high energy mashup of Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle.” The song is appropriately named “Backseat Shake Off” and is arguably one of the best mashups I’ve seen in a while. With Taylor Swift releasing her album 1989 earlier […]
Colossal Collapse
October 13, 2014 by
Texas Tech University football team is at it again — like the Chicago Cubs, they give their fans hope to believe and play just well enough to break your heart by finding a way to lose. With a 34-20 lead in the fourth quarter with 7:32 to play against West Virginia University, somehow, and inexplicably, […]
The College Football Playoff: Two Teams from the Same Conference? Not So Fast…
September 30, 2014 by
This year is the first college football season with a playoff at the end of the year rather than the top two teams being pitted against each other to play for the national title. Four teams will be chosen by a selection committee, independent of any rankings and polls. It is no longer the BCS, […]
