One of the many reasons to pursue a student leader position on the Texas Tech campus is because the gig often comes with a salary and some cushy perks. But is anyone getting rich? The most recent data available from the American Student Government Association, or ASGA, shows Holton Westbrook, the president of the Texas Tech […]
Breaking: Dean Nail Resigns
November 10, 2015 by
Published: 4:20 p.m. Last Update: 8:09 p.m. Lance Nail, dean of the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, resigned effective Dec. 31 following the results of an investigation into grade changes, according to a Texas Tech news release sent out Tuesday afternoon. A committee formed by Provost Lawrence Schovanec found the grades of four graduate […]
Crime and Punishment In The Halls: Part 2
November 5, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels See Part 1 The Texas Tech Police Department (TTUPD) not only responds to emergency calls, but also conducts burglary/theft prevention and active shooter training. An emerging program, called Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE) focuses on crime prevention and community wellness. The No. 1 focus is Tech students’ and faculty members’ safety, said Capt. Stephen Hinkle […]
Crime and Punishment In The Halls: Part 1
November 4, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels See Part 2 At least 118 reported incidents occurred in the residence halls on Texas Tech’s campus between Sept. 1 and Oct. 4. Capt. Stephen Hinkle of the Texas Tech University Police Department (TTUPD) said bicycles and personal property thefts as well as criminal mischief are amongst the most common offenses occurring in […]
Finding Relaxation in Chaos
November 3, 2015 by
By Ellysa Gonzalez and Audra Coffman Eighty percent of college students report frequent daily stress, shows a 2008 Associated Press and mtvU survey. To respond to the stress crisis, Texas Tech University’s Student Counseling Center is teaching students how to relax. A new zero-gravity massage chair in the MindSpa Relaxation Room has recently become a popular place […]
Where Did The Vending Machines Go?
October 22, 2015 by
Garrett Dewbre wanted to grab some peanut butter crackers during his 10-minute break between classes when he realized the food vending machines in the biology building were gone. “I actually bought a Coke to get some sort of calories in me because I didn’t have a break between classes,” the senior biology major from Lubbock said. […]
Tracking Tech’s Tortilla-Throwing Tradition
October 22, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich and Preston Derrick Texas Tech students consider tortillas to be more than just food. In a game-day tradition, tortillas are launched onto the Jones AT&T Stadium field at kickoff to support the Red Raiders. When Tech faced Texas Christian University on Sept. 26, the referee stopped the game to clarify the difference between a tortilla and […]
Texas Tech Fans: Too Rowdy or Just School-Spirited?
October 19, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith and Kayla Chandler Texas Tech University is known for its dedicated fans. Some throw tortillas on the field at kickoff, use foul language to replace words in the fight song and occasionally pester fans from the other team. Are these behaviors out of coutrol during game time? Micah Awe, Robert Giovannetti and Bethany Pryde offer their thoughts […]
Guns Up? Students, Faculty Debate Campus Carry
October 15, 2015 by
Six percent of Tech students who filled out a 2015 Texas Tech Homecoming ballot intend to carry a concealed weapon on campus when Texas Senate Bill 11 goes into effect next August. The nearly 3,500 respondents represented 8.4 percent of all students. The 6 percent who indicated holding a concealed handgun license amount to about 200 students. Lacey Conklin, […]
Student Spotlight: Actor, Entertainer Finds Home in COMC
September 18, 2015 by
Udeme Michael Afangideh’s heart was not always in the Texas Tech College of Media & Communication. Afangideh, who goes by Michael, set foot on campus hoping to earn a degree that would provide a stable job after graduation. He said he started as a pre-pharmacy major and changed to nursing a month into his first year in […]
