Here are the state and county election results that affect Texas Tech students. Winners’ names are in bold, and only the two candidates with the most votes are featured. The percentage numbers only represent Lubbock county, and were provided by the Lubbock County Election office. Governor: Greg Abbott, R-Texas 76.38% Wendy Davis, D-Texas 22.10% Lieutenant […]
Early Voting Now Open In Texas Election
October 20, 2014 by
Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis, Kathie Glass or Brandon Parmer? Early voting opened on Monday, meaning it is time to choose who to vote for as the next Texas governor. Early voting will run through October 31, and Election Day will be November 4. Students who are registered to vote in another county can request a […]
Lubbock Man Does Not Appear to Have Ebola
October 16, 2014 by
By Sarah Self-Walbrick and Alicia Keene This morning, a Lubbock man was admitted to University Medical Center with two flu-like symptoms that are similar to Ebola, but news reports stated it has been confirmed he does not have Ebola. According to the Center for Disease Control website, clinical criteria involves having a fever above 101.5 […]
Human Sciences Cottage Nurtures Students, Children For 85 Years
October 16, 2014 by
Nestled in between Weeks Hall and Doak Hall is a small, two-story building that looks straight out of a Walt Disney film. The vintage light fixtures and ornate carpeting gives a vintage vibe from days past. The full kitchen makes this former residence hall seem homier than most buildings on campus. Although students no longer […]
Sorority Claims It Is Not Under Investigation
October 3, 2014 by
A story posted Friday on The Daily Toreador website said a Texas Tech University sorority was under investigation after photos appeared on a gossip website, but sorority officials stated that the sorority is not under investigation. Gawker.com alleged that members of Zeta Tau Alpha took racist photos before going to a “Border Patrol” party last weekend. […]
Texas Tech Breaks Enrollment Records
September 23, 2014 by
Texas Tech University may reach the goal of 40,000 students by 2020 a lot sooner than imagined. On Tuesday, Tech released record-shattering enrollment numbers. For the fall 2014 semester, 35,134 students enrolled at Tech. Last year, Tech’s fall enrollment included 33, 111 students. Enrollment numbers have continuously increased since 2008. The fall 2014 semester has […]
What To Know Before Heading To The Polls – Texas Senate Edition
September 8, 2014 by
Since former state Sen. Robert Duncan has a new office at Texas Tech University, a special election will be held to fill his vacant state senate seat. Before you vote on Sept. 9, here is everything you need to know about each candidate. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas Experience: Special Assistant to the United States president under […]
West Village Residence Hall Ready For Move In
August 7, 2014 by
As Texas Tech continues to pursue the goal of 40,000 students by 2020, one partial solution to the problem of where to put them is the new West Village Residence Hall, unveiled in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Afterward, attendees toured the inside of the new facility. The new housing complex is a 234, 501-square-foot […]
StrEat Food Truck Hits The Road
August 4, 2014 by
Not every building on the Texas Tech campus is equipped with dining options, and trekking across campus for lunch can be tiring and time consuming. Hospitality Services now has a way for food to come to you. The StrEat food truck was revealed during a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Hospitality Services on Monday afternoon. […]
Being Gay In The LBK
April 30, 2014 by
“Any sort of, like, outward expression of our love for each other, like, heads turn, and it’s a huge deal,” Chris Wheeler said. “We’ve never even held hands in Lubbock.” “We’ve never even held hands in Lubbock.” Wheeler and Richard Shaver, two South Plains College students from Lubbock, have faced adversity while growing up in […]
