Editor’s Note: This story chronicles some of the career and life of famed professional boxer Orlin Norris. The story is split into sections about his fight against Mike Tyson in 1999, the ensuing court battle, the history of his career, life after professional boxing, and as an owner/operator of a local boxing facility. Fight Night […]
Vets for Tech: Veterinary facilities get approval despite Texas A&M pushback
October 22, 2018 by
By Reece Nations The Texas Tech Board of Regents held a meeting on Oct. 4, in which a near $1.5 million increase to the university’s future veterinary science program’s project budget was approved, raising the anticipated project allotment to $89.82 million. The $84,480 budget adjustment signal the board’s intention to move ahead with the veterinary program project with interim Chancellor Tedd Mitchell in place of now-former Chancellor Robert Duncan after Duncan announced he […]
Never When It’s Needed: Rain in West Texas
October 16, 2018 by
West Texas needs rain, but not all rain showers are welcomed by farmers. With an average annual precipitation of 18 inches, every bit helps, but when several inches fell during the first weeks of October, many in the area celebrated the moisture – except cotton farmers. Hale and Lubbock County cotton farmer Cliff Harkey said he’s […]
How a Community Prepares for a Worst Case Scenario
May 15, 2018 by
With recent mass shootings in the news, community safety has become an important subject addressed by civilians and first responders alike. Locally, community members have found ways to educate and prepare for worst-case scenarios, especially after a possible active shooter situation hit close to home last year. Officer Sam Reedy of the Lubbock Police Department […]
Vax or Not To Vax? That Isn’t a Question According to Local Pediatric Expert
April 12, 2018 by
Following reemerging outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States, a local pediatric expert is imploring skeptics of inoculation to trust their healthcare providers. Richard Lampe, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, spoke about the history and dangers of the concerns. The link between vaccinations and autism was first proposed in a […]
The Story Behind the Story: Sarah Self-Walbrick
February 19, 2018 by
In this episode of The Story Behind the Story, Anna Holland is joined by Sarah Self-Walbrick, the business reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Self-Walbrick covered the shooting of campus Police Officer Floyd East Jr. at the Texas Tech University Police Department in October of 2017. She contributed on-site reporting over the developing situation before […]
The Truth Behind Homelessness
February 7, 2018 by
By: Steven Rodriguez Imagine waking up from eight hours of sleep on a soon-to-be lazy Sunday morning. The house temperature is set to 72 degrees, and you walk out of your room to watch the upcoming NFL games with your significant other making breakfast. Now imagine not having that. You wake up outside on the cold concrete during a freezing December day — having only an hour of sleep and nothing but a shopping cart […]
Adulting 101: How to Recycle
January 1, 2018 by
In this episode of Adulting 101, Austin and Christian talk about the importance of recycling and how you can make an impact right here at Texas Tech University. Like Austin says, while the US accounts for only five percent of the world’s population, it creates more waste than any other country in the world. If […]
Part V: Renewable Energy On the Rise; Oil Still the Leader
December 15, 2017 by
By Shane Longoria and Travis Bremner Editor’s note: This is Part V in a series by TheHub@TTU examining the state of energy in Texas. Despite rapid growth and innovation in renewable energy, the oil industry in Texas — and around the U.S. — is not slowing down anytime soon. Todd Staples, president of Texas Oil […]
Part IV: What’s Next: Wind Energy Isn’t a Breeze
December 15, 2017 by
Editor’s note: This is Part IV of a series from TheHub@TTU examining the state of energy in Texas. By: Haley Turner Renewable energy sources are thriving more and more each year, and the industries hope that one day enough power will exist to power cities alone. But where does wind energy fall into the grand […]
