On Wednesday, April 16, the Texas Tech Ad Team hit the road early in the morning to head to Austin for the district National Student Advertising Competition. It had been a rough year working hard and many late nights, but I’m proud to say that we won first place! 6 a.m.: Several cars filled with […]
When Anonymity Goes Too Far
December 19, 2013 by
Twitter is all fun and games until someone gets called out by name. With the recent rise in “TTU” tagged parody accounts, the ugly truth has come out. While @TXTechCrushes, @TTUBusDriver and others have taken off with the help of humor, Tech is also plagued by accounts like @TTUSlamPiece and @TTUMakeouts. @TTUMakeouts has gained popularity […]
Intern Roulette
December 17, 2013 by
Finding an internship is a total gamble. There are good internships and there are bad internships, it’s all about finding the right one for you. A part of finding a suitable internship is knowing what you want to do with your life, which can be easier said than done. Sometimes it’s best just to roll […]
2014, The Year of Wearables?
December 12, 2013 by
Today, everyone seems to be tied to their smartphones. There is little to nothing tech companies can do to improve on these devices with battery technology not being where we would like it to be. With Google Glass in the alpha stage of development and Apple coming out with their iWatch next year, technology companies […]
Can You Sell Happiness?
December 9, 2013 by
Many people love Coca-Cola ads. Especially the crazy machines they come up with around the world to get people to do fun things just for a free Coke. But why do people love them? What makes these ads so successful? Let’s take their “Small World” machines, for example. They placed two vending machines in India […]
'Tis The Season For Giving, Not Receiving
December 4, 2013 by
For most of us the holidays are a time to visit family, reconnect with friends, and receive that much coveted gift or cash from Grandma. This past weekend I was reminded of how fortunate I really am. While driving in the icy cold weather we had on Saturday, I saw several homeless people walking in […]
Saltwater Soul
November 28, 2013 by
I wrote this creative piece. It concerns where I would rather be than the frigid weather that’s been occupying Lubbock. Wake up at 5 a.m. just to make it on time. Remember the bags stuffed with Wal Mart supplies, Grab the poles, tackle box, and Dad’s lucky hat. Sit in the middle because I’m the […]
Finals Are Coming
November 20, 2013 by
It’s that time of year again when the library reaches maximum capacity, coffee is consumed more than water, and sleep is hard to come by. FINALS. At a time like this, you may feel overwhelmed and your stress level is at an all-time high. No need to panic. I have some tips and tricks to […]
Salute Our Veterans
November 11, 2013 by
Because today is Veterans Day there are going to be lots of posts, tweets, and filtered photos about our nation’s heroes. While all of that is sweet and dandy, there is more that you can do to actually support our veterans and their families. It’s time that we put our differences aside and give back to […]
