Since two Texas Tech students died during the first week of classes, their friends have begun to share memories about the lives they lived. Kacey Callaway was 22 when he was found dead in his apartment from what police suspect was an accidental overdose on Jan. 22. Victoria Landers, a senior journalism major and a close friend of Callaway’s, said he […]
Students Remember Friends Lost
February 2, 2016 by Maddy McCarty
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With a Little Help from … Adderall and Vyvanse
October 15, 2015 by Maddy McCarty

Taking study drugs appears to be common among Texas Tech students, showed an online poll conducted by The Hub@TTU last week. The poll, based on a convenience sample that allowed respondents to choose multiple answers, found 62 percent of the responses claimed illegal use of prescription study drugs—with Vyvanse and Adderall nearly tying for the lead. The 186 responses indicating […]
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