By Katie Main Students work countless hours to gain enough knowledge to earn a degree of their choosing. However, most students are graduating without the fundamental knowledge needed to make basic financial decisions. In addition to working toward a master’s degree in Mass Communications, Ashley Ryan is in the process of planning a wedding and purchasing […]
7 Reasons College Students Turn to Alcohol
February 6, 2017 by
Texas Tech is ranked #8 on Niche’s 2017 Top Party Schools in Texas, and the culprit at the center of these parties is the highly sought-after party enhancer: alcohol. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, many students come to college with established drinking habits. But is their desire for an alcoholic […]
The GI Bill: Not Free Money
January 18, 2017 by
By Jessica Carr After veterans serve in the military and decide to return to college to pursue their degree, they are usually financially independent and older than their college peers. This means they rely on the GI Bill to help cover the financial costs of college. There are many different routes to take in using the […]
Not Your Average Recreation Center
December 13, 2016 by
One of the first things incoming students see on their school tour of Texas Tech is the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center. The facility has many things to offer students besides a good workout. According to Texas Tech Rec Sports, the student recreation center offers a variety of services to students, including fitness classes, team sports […]
Lunch Buddies: Sharing More Than a Meal
November 21, 2016 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist Every week, several volunteers spend their break at Bean Elementary in East Lubbock. As part of the Communities in Schools Lunch Buddies program, volunteers act as mentors to kindergarten through fifth grade students. Bonding with a lunch buddy can lead to a student opening up about situations at school and at home that can then […]
Cheering on the Red Raiders When They Leave Lubbock
November 10, 2016 by
By Jessica Parrott Getting into Texas Tech University football games at Jones AT&T Stadium only requires showing a student ID, but securing tickets to away games is not always as simple. Red Raider fans’ passion extends beyond Lubbock as many students often travel to watch the team play, and there are many ways students get tickets to […]
American Apartment Horror Story: Roommates
October 31, 2016 by
In a poll on The Hub@TTU website, 32 out of 40 respondents said they have had a bad experience with a roommate. Austin Brown, a junior microbiology major, is part of that 80 percent. He faced the difficult situation of living with a friend during his freshman year at Texas Tech University. “At first, everything was fine,” Brown said. […]
Raider Reel Presents: Halloween Short Films
October 31, 2016 by
Throughout this semester, many Texas Tech University student filmmakers have been busy producing short films for the first Raider Reel Presents competition. The horror or thriller-themed short films had to be between two and five minutes in length and were judged by Texas Tech professors. Five of the submitted films will be sent to film festivals as one […]
Be Great and Meditate
October 18, 2016 by
By Jessica Carr The Texas Tech Meditation Society gives students the opportunity to take time out of their busy schedules and experience the benefits of practicing meditation. Yaqiong Zhu, a doctoral nutrition student from China, did not know she was able to meditate on campus until she attended a meeting for the Tech Meditation Society. […]
Time Is Running Out to Register To Vote
October 10, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope College students have a larger stake in this presidential election than they might realize, making their participation crucial. Millennials, anyone currently between the ages of 18-35, form the largest living generation. More importantly, they now make up 31 percent of the electorate, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Data conducted by the Pew […]
