Texas Tech University students hold up a sign reading, “Have Better Sex.” Preparing to announce “Define Your Line,” a sexual communication and awareness campaign, this group of about 20 students will be speaking to a variety of student organizations, and spreading key points of the movement, before the official launch on March 23. Focusing on reaching student organizations, […]
Physicist Presents Futuristic Multimedia Film, Educates Area Children
February 5, 2015 by
More than 4,000 students from area schools arrived Wednesday at City Bank Coliseum, bouncing with the excitement to watch a futuristic film on their field trip. Organized by Texas Tech University’s Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the College of Education, the coliseum screened “Icarus at the Edge […]
Students Can Receive a Break of a Different Kind This Tax Season
February 4, 2015 by
Tax season is nothing new to Ashley Morales, a junior public relations major from Longview, Texas. She’s been filing her own taxes for the past three years. “Most of my friends, who are students, file with their parents, because they’re the ones who pay for their stuff,” Morales said, “But I’m an independent, so there […]
Students Turning To Plasma Donation For Extra Cash
January 15, 2015 by
Financial struggles are a heavy burden for most college students, and many of them are putting their bodies through extreme measures just to earn an extra buck. Plasma donation is an easy way for students to earn some cash, but since plasma is such a key component of the body, not all students react to donating […]
Full-Time Students Dealing With Chronic Illnesses
January 15, 2015 by
Jeff Stricklen, a senior Spanish major from Pilot Point, Texas, found out he had a chronic illness in 2011. “That summer I had gone on vacation with my family to South Padre,” Stricklen said, “and on the second day we were there, I developed a strange rash.” Stricklen said his family thought it was heat […]
PoliTech Issues Statement To Critics
November 4, 2014 by
Last week, student organization PoliTech produced a video featuring Texas Tech University students who were unable to answer select history and current event questions. The Hub@TTU posted a story featuring the video, “Politically Challenged,” by writing a brief article about the new student group and embedding the link to the video on PoliTech’s YouTube account within […]
Creative Halloween Costumes From This Weekend
November 4, 2014 by
Here is a look back to this past weekend at some of the most creative costume ideas in Raiderland that you may have missed! What do y’all think? Tell us in the comments about others we may have missed as well! Sorority girl, Taco Belle and Elvis Presley Minnie Mouse and a minion Miho (Sin […]
Texas Tech Bus System Under Scrutiny By Students
October 27, 2014 by
The Texas Tech University bus system has been a hot topic due to the increased student attendance this semester. Many people have questioned the system, its ability to get students to their destinations on time, and its routes. Hannah Leibold, an English as a second language, ESL, education major from San Antonio, Texas, said she […]
Some Students Unhappy With New Tailgating Fee
October 23, 2014 by
Some Texas Tech University students are not pleased about a new entry fee to some fraternity tailgate parties. Rolando Camarillo, a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member, said tailgaters can buy a pass for $35 that is good for all home football games. Students can also buy a ticket the day of a game for $10 […]
Human Sciences Cottage Nurtures Students, Children For 85 Years
October 16, 2014 by
Nestled in between Weeks Hall and Doak Hall is a small, two-story building that looks straight out of a Walt Disney film. The vintage light fixtures and ornate carpeting gives a vintage vibe from days past. The full kitchen makes this former residence hall seem homier than most buildings on campus. Although students no longer […]
