The flu season began early in October of last year and has garnered attention for reports of morbidity among seemingly healthy people and pediatric patients. Center for Disease Control data shows there have been detrimental seasons as closely as the 2014-2015 season, and while bad flu seasons are not entirely rare, this season peaked further […]
The Story Behind the Story: Sarah Self-Walbrick
February 19, 2018 by
In this episode of The Story Behind the Story, Anna Holland is joined by Sarah Self-Walbrick, the business reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Self-Walbrick covered the shooting of campus Police Officer Floyd East Jr. at the Texas Tech University Police Department in October of 2017. She contributed on-site reporting over the developing situation before […]
Adulting 101: Crock-Pots
February 14, 2018 by
In this episode of Adulting 101, Jacob explains how to use a Crock-Pot to cook food and save time. Part of being an adult is learning how to cook for yourself and Crock-Pots make it extremely easy to have a home cooked meal waiting for you after a long day of work or school. Unfortunately, […]
Part V: Renewable Energy On the Rise; Oil Still the Leader
December 15, 2017 by
By Shane Longoria and Travis Bremner Editor’s note: This is Part V in a series by TheHub@TTU examining the state of energy in Texas. Despite rapid growth and innovation in renewable energy, the oil industry in Texas — and around the U.S. — is not slowing down anytime soon. Todd Staples, president of Texas Oil […]
10 Things Texas Tech Freshmen Need to Know
December 5, 2017 by
As someone who has been at Texas Tech for a little more than five years (at least I’m leaving with two degrees), there are some things that I’ve learned. Some of these things I wish I had been told before I ever arrived, so I’ll take the liberty of spreading the knowledge to younger classes […]
How to be a Friend: Suicide Prevention
November 30, 2017 by
This segment focuses on student mental health; specifically, what one should do if a friend is experiencing a crisis. We spoke to mental health advocates around Lubbock to learn more about what we can do as friends for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Texas Tech Risk Intervention Safety and Education Office: […]
Lubbock: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
November 7, 2017 by
The biggest decision for many college students as their graduation date approaches is deciding where life will take them next. For Texas Tech students, they must decide whether to stay put in their beloved Lubbock or take their career elsewhere, leaving their college years behind them. Texas Tech School of Nursing alumna Kaitlyn Jones said […]
Being Transgender in Lubbock
November 7, 2017 by
By Hope Lenamon Cameron Crumbley and Jody Randall sit next to each other in a small office tucked away in the Center for Campus Life at Texas Tech University. To anyone passing by, these two people appear polar opposites. Crumbley is a dark-eyed, brown-haired, college-aged guy, Randall, a light-eyed, blonde, middle-aged woman. However, one aspect […]
“Tales of Texas Tech: Published 1923” Homecoming Traditions Then and Now
October 19, 2017 by
“Tales of Texas Tech: Published 1923” is the theme of this year’s homecoming week, which has begun and is highlighted by the Texas Tech Raiders facing the Iowa State Cyclones Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jones AT&T Stadium. Bill Dean, associate professor in the College of Media and Communications, said that his homecoming experience while […]
Reporting Live from the Tragedy
October 16, 2017 by
“I’m terrified and freezing,” is a text message Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Business Reporter Sarah Self-Walbrick sent from the scene of the murder of Texas Tech Police Officer Floyd East on October 9. Self-Walbrick, who is a Texas Tech alumna and former Hub@TTU employee, only works the “night cop” shift on Monday nights. When she got a […]
