Texas Tech University students hold up a sign reading, “Have Better Sex.” Preparing to announce “Define Your Line,” a sexual communication and awareness campaign, this group of about 20 students will be speaking to a variety of student organizations, and spreading key points of the movement, before the official launch on March 23. Focusing on reaching student organizations, […]
DC Engineering Wins Annual Appathon Contest
March 10, 2015 by
Groups of students huddled together in the Texas Tech University Livermore Center, working furiously against the clock. After being postponed a week, so students could avoid icy roads, the annual 24- hour Appathon mobile application-creating contest was held Friday at 6:30 p.m. through Saturday evening, and contained five groups of students. The event was sponsored […]
Future of Communications Examined by Guest Professor
March 6, 2015 by
Laughter echoed out of Room 056 in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication building as Jakob Jensen, University of Utah professor of communication and sarcastically self-proclaimed futurist, began his high-energy lecture. Jensen initially remarked he was asked to give a “big talk” for his Center of Communication Research Colloquium, so he came to […]
Update: Water Damage in COMC
March 2, 2015 by
A pipe burst Saturday on the third floor of the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication building, causing water damage to several classrooms, offices and labs on the third floor and below. Texas Tech maintenance staff members are currently working to dry the affected rooms with portable fans. Classes that meet in the rooms with […]
COMC Launches ‘CCR Colloquium’ with Mobile Communication Lecture
March 2, 2015 by
The Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication was unusually quiet for a Friday. A campus snow day ceased the usual bustle of the building, with classrooms void of students and hallways unlit. At noon, stirring the silence, the door to Room 056 was propped open, and a scattering of professors made their way into the room. They […]
Meet Mass Comm: Silverthorn Focuses on Video Production Career
February 25, 2015 by
A fortunate few people know their future career aspirations from an early age, and Blake Silverthorn can count himself amongst the lucky. “When I was 6 years old,” Silverthorn said, “at one of my aunt’s wedding, I wanted to take pictures with my mom’s camera so bad.” The now 20-year-old media strategies major at Texas Tech […]
Outpost TV: Global Communications
February 20, 2015 by
This week on Outpost TV: Jennifer Bryant and Content Manager Dylan George discuss global communications, and special guest Dr. Todd Chambers joins them to discuss Texas Tech University’s Quality Enhancement Plan. To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter at @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/outpostlab.
Appathon Contest to be Held Feb. 27, Students Encouraged to Compete
February 18, 2015 by
The Texas Tech University Appathon, a student mobile application-building contest, is scheduled for Feb. 27. There is still a week left for students to register for the competition and have a chance at winning prizes such as GoPro cameras, digital tablets and campus parking passes. Hosted by the College of Media and Communication and the […]
Meet Mass Comm: Faith Inspires Plunk on Journalism Career Path
February 16, 2015 by
For Texas Tech University undergraduate student Courtney Plunk, choosing a university was not much of a decision. “It’s actually the only school I applied for,” Plunk says of Texas Tech, with a laugh. “My mom and dad graduated from here and my sister just graduated from here last May. So it was in my blood.” While […]
Outpost TV: Dating Apps
February 11, 2015 by
This week on Outpost TV: With Valentine’s Day almost here, Lab Manager Katelynne Newman and Content Manager Dylan George discuss various dating apps. To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter at @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/outpostlab.
