Eating disorders erode collegiate athletes’ minds, bodies

By Natalee Gomez Eating disorders prevalence is 2.8 percentage points higher among self-identified athletes than non-athletes according to data published by the National Eating Disorders Association. With constant monitoring of their bodies, athletes are prepped to be the most efficient contenders in their sports. This, however, can lead to nutrition practices detrimental to their well-being.    […]

Athletic Fees Could Increase To Improve Game Day

A proposal to raise the athletic tuition fee for Texas Tech students could make its way onto billing statements as soon as Fall 2018. The Student Athletic Fee Committee, comprised of five students and four administrative staff members, are discussing a future increase of the fee $12.80, from $57.20 to $70 per semester. Since becoming […]

Texas Tech Takes A Seat At The Table

On Sept. 30th, Solange Knowles — Beyonce’s sister — released her third album, with Texas Tech playing a large part in the visual representation of the music. Portions of a music video from the album were shot at the Texas Tech Aquatic Center and two Texas Tech graduates appeared in it. In a press release about […]

What’s Trending? Texas Tech Athletics

This week on What’s Trending?: Courtney Bier and Elizabeth Lanham from the Online & Digital PR class discuss Tech Athletics and social media. See what they had to say here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook Facebook.com/outpostlab

Shake What Yo Mama Gave Ya!

Shakira was right. Hips do not lie. Especially the ones that showed up to ‘Tech Can Zumba’ at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center on Thursday night. The annual canned food drive is a zumba event that is open to the Lubbock community. Participants were asked to bring two canned goods to donate to […]