By Samantha Brookes Most of the time there are fully bloomed, colorful flowers on the Texas Tech University campus, and almost never dead ones. This is ensured by the maintenance crews who plant the flowers already blooming and then replace them when they start to fade. The changing of the flowers on campus, though not as […]
Planting Tradition, Flowers for Arbor Day
April 28, 2016 by
Texas Tech University students have celebrated Arbor Day annually since 1938, when University President Bradford Knapp pioneered the event. Nowadays, nine organizations are working together to help participants beautify the campus, build a sense of community and receive recognition. John Buie, president of Tech Activities Board, expects at least 2,000 people to participate this year, especially because […]
Rush Elementary Students Learn to Garden
April 5, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway Master gardeners Dale Shaw and Delila Ford like to plant seeds not only in the ground but also in young minds. The two volunteer at Rush Elementary, where they teach gardening to fifth-graders. Shaw started the school’s teaching garden in 2004, shortly after he became a master gardener with the Lubbock Master Gardeners […]
Springtime in Raiderland
March 14, 2016 by
By Julie Gomez Trees are in full bloom, Red Raiders line the sidewalks soaking up the sun, and the colorful tulips are making an early appearance. Though not native to the region, bright yellow and red tulip blooms can be seen across campus, welcoming in the new season. The tulips typically do not bloom until after […]
#PrayForParis … and the Rest of the World
December 11, 2015 by
As the news of the Islamic State’s attacks on Paris unfolded, variations of a social media post began to stir controversy across platforms. The post highlighted tragic events across the world and encouraged expressions of sympathy. But the “Pray for…” hashtag quickly spilled onto unrelated events, including an undersea earthquake that could have led to a massive loss of […]
Lovers And Friends – A Valentine’s Guide
February 11, 2014 by
By Lauren Estlinbaum If you give a girl a bouquet of flowers, she’ll want to be your valentine. If you give a girl nothing, she’ll want to be your worst nightmare. Okay, maybe this isn’t the exact science of how one acquires a valentine, but after talking to a few Tech students there was a […]
