Many students at Texas Tech University and across the country risk changing their major in pursuit of happiness. At Texas Tech, an average student has the potential to choose from 12 different colleges and 88 different courses of study. On average, 80 percent of college students in the U.S. changes their major at least once, […]
Downtown City Radio Releases First Album
September 1, 2016 by
Downtown City Radio will make 20-somethings nostalgic for the pop-punk sounds of their middle and high school years. The band describes its sound as “soul-punk.” Sampson Ma, the lead singer of the band, said he is greatly influenced by soulful music from artists like Patrick Stump, while drummer Brady Sharp likes to bring in elements from his favorite band, […]
Coffee Break: Local Shops Prepare for Back To School
August 29, 2016 by
Starbucks may be the coffee king, but for millennial age consumers, local coffee shops may be a more appealing option. Local coffee connoisseurs tend to be younger, with the largest demographic of customers between ages 18-24, according to the Small Business Development Center. This is definitely true for local coffee shop, Sugar Brown’s. Located across […]
Tech Terrace’s the Best Place to Live: Fact or Fiction?
May 18, 2016 by
By Kortni Robinson Locked between Indiana Avenue, 19th Street, University Avenue and 34th Street, Tech Terrace is known for its parks, quick access to campus and convenient bus system. Many Texas Tech students call this place home. But is it truly the best area to live in Lubbock? Riley Reagor, a senior business marketing major, lives in the […]
Local Voter Registration Low Among Millennials
May 8, 2016 by
Local election voter turnout has hit an all-time low in the U.S., and Lubbock is no exception. But one demographic consistently does not show at the polls. According to the Lubbock County Elections Office, about 16 percent of registered voters in Lubbock County voted in the 2016 municipal elections. District 1, which includes the North […]
Students Balance Jobs, Course Work
May 2, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano Projects and exams are part of the college experience for all students, but some are also working outside of class to make ends meet. James Brush is a senior accounting major at Texas Tech University who is also a full-time cake decorator. He wakes up at 3 a.m. and works until his […]
Interpreters Help Deaf Students Succeed
April 12, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson About a million people between the ages of 5 and 65 in the Unites States are deaf. Many lack sufficient support, but those pursuing degrees at Texas Tech have a dedicated team on their side. Carolyn Scott, the lead sign language interpreter at Texas Tech, said she loves her job. She chose to […]
Student Youngest Ever to Run for City Council
April 6, 2016 by
Tristan Ramirez does not want to be a politician. He hopes to be more. “I don’t want to be elected to office and just be known as a city councilman,” Ramirez said. “I want to be known as a member of the community, as a servant of the community. That’s really all I want.” Ramirez is […]
Ordinance Limits Unrelated Household Occupants
March 31, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley A Lubbock zoning ordinance has long created problems for Texas Tech students, but it remains on the books: No more than two unrelated people may live in a single-family dwelling. The local rule hinders those who want to live with multiple roommates. It gained national attention in 2001 when Tech Terrace landlord Bill Davis painted […]
Engineers Encourage Future College Students
March 24, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson While most students fled Lubbock last week to unwind for spring break, members of the Texas Tech chapter of the Society of Women Engineers traveled to Costa Rica to spread awareness of math and science in higher education. Engineering can seem daunting to a high school student, so SWE teamed up with the University […]
