This week we take our “Humans of” series to J&B Coffee Co., a local establishment near and dear to the Lubbock community. The natural sunlight, chill environment and diverse menu makes J&B the ideal place to study, catch up with friends or host an event. “Bob Wood, Double T class of 1961. When I was […]
Adulting 101: How to Stay Organized
March 30, 2017 by
Do you feel your mornings consist of rushing to change and shower and missing breakfast just to make it to class? Ever missed a test or failed a class due to lack of attendance? Staying organized is something college students have to learn to do on their own. Watch this episode of Adulting 101 to learn […]
Fire and Brimstone, Not Fireball and Weed: Brother Jed Returns to Texas Tech
March 29, 2017 by
By Haylee Uptergrove There is a certain ruckus to be heard in the Free Speech Area this week. Anyone walking by the Student Union Building Tuesday afternoon could hear the combative voices of students clashing with the older, more measured tones of a few choice visitors who visit campus once a year. “God does love […]
Tuning into Tech Sports Media
March 26, 2017 by
For fans of sports, there are countless places to go for sports coverage, news and commentary. But, often times, people do not realize how many outlets on campus fill this need. From the latest topics in the mainstream sports media to the lesser known sports organizations on campus, these outlets bring it all. Here are […]
Humans of Diversity Week
March 23, 2017 by
Diversity Week is “dedicated to celebrating and understanding the importance of diversity” on Texas Tech’s campus. What are the qualities that you feel make you unique? RG: I was born in Mexico but lived the most of my life in the bottom of Texas. I am mostly reserved and quiet. I think most of it […]
BurkTech Players Prepare for Upcoming Performance
March 21, 2017 by
By Megan Reyna As Morgan Brundett anxiously watched her fellow company members rehearse the opening scene of her play, a theatre major in the crowd reassured her, saying “part of theater is being uncomfortable.” Brundett is a transition student at the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research and the first BurkTech Player on the […]
State Hiring Freeze Takes Tech by Surprise, Complicates Hiring Process
March 21, 2017 by
By Elizabeth Hale During his State of the State address in January, Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans of a hiring freeze for institutions for higher education and most state agencies in Texas. Texas Tech faculty and staff in certain departments may be affected, depending on where funds for their salaries come from. Dennis Patterson, department […]
A Valued Aid for Burgeoning Professionals
March 21, 2017 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist Before a potential employee even introduces themselves to an interviewer, they have already started a conversation – with their appearance. “You’ve got to be dressed well, otherwise they’re going to see this slacker that has their shirt untucked, just not looking good,” said Mateo Leos, a freshman architecture major from San Antonio. […]
More Students Now Working and Studying Through College
March 20, 2017 by
Tuition. Books. Supplies. Room. Board. Transportation. First thing that comes to mind? Money. With costs like these adding up for a student, working part time through college is no new phenomenon. Today, a working learner cannot pay off their education expenses making $7.25 an hour, but employment can lighten debt after graduation tremendously and pay […]
Chatting in the Chimy’s Line: This or That
March 6, 2017 by
By Abby Aldrich and Alen Jacob For The Hub@TTU’s second episode of Chatting in the Chimy’s Line, see how Tech students reacted when asked to choose between some tough choices on the spot. To find out whether they preferred money or love, Rihanna or Beyonce, The Office or Friends and more, watch the video below.
