On a normal night just outside the southern city limit of Lubbock, a father had a situation on his hands. His rambunctious and fearless young daughter, Ava, just broke her leg and he had a decision to make. Far away from the Lubbock medical district, he had to decide where to take 4-year-old Ava so her leg would be […]
Flatland Film Festival Highlights Local Culture
October 6, 2016 by
The Flatland Film Festival starts Oct. 6 and goes through the weekend, with multiple screenings of films with local connections. The festival is a celebration of Texas filmmaking. A short film screening on Friday night at Alamo Drafthouse includes films from nine local filmmakers. The feature programming block also includes films with local angles. Robert Peaslee, co-chair of the […]
Students Hold Black Lives Matter Demonstration
September 30, 2016 by
On Friday, Sept. 30, several students at Texas Tech University congregated at the Student Union Building in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Students then moved to the free speech area where they held hands, formed a circle, said a prayer and sang “Lift Every Voice,” most commonly known as a Black pride song. Some […]
Retention Rundown: Coming Back to Texas Tech
September 21, 2016 by
For many students, college is everything they thought it would be. For some, the college experience can be a little more complicated. According to U.S. News and World Report, one in three freshmen students will not make it back to the same school for their sophomore year. Students can drop out for any number of reasons: […]
School Spirit Shines During Season Opener
September 7, 2016 by
Waking up early to get to the tailgate you have thought about all week. Making the pilgrimage to Chimy’s to get a mid-day margarita before the line gets crazy. Slipping on the perfect boots to match the red and black outfit that took way too long to pick out. These are a couple of things that […]
Locked, Loaded and Ready To Go
August 1, 2016 by
By Kameron Court As Campus Carry goes into effect, many people are talking about guns, but few are discussing the safety precautions they should know. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as firearm safety has increased, the number of unintentional firearm-related fatalities has decreased. Capt. Stephen Hinkle at the Texas Tech Police Department said families who have […]
Gun Safety: The Real Danger Is at Home
August 1, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades Tragedies like the San Bernardino and Charleston mass shootings are horrific, but it may surprise some how small their effect is in the big picture of gun violence in the country. According to The Trace, an independent nonprofit news outlet dedicated to expanding coverage of guns in the United States, mass shootings account for […]
Fight to Legalize Medical Marijuana Contunues
May 31, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Medical marijuana has been legalized in 24 states in the U.S., and in case you didn’t know, Texas is not one of them. Although Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339 last June, the law allows cannabis oil with no more than .5 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. and 10 percent cannabidiol to be used only […]
West Texas Wine Making Ferments Pride
May 10, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway When Cliff Babbitt retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2006, he decided to start another full-time job: growing wine grapes. His choice is not surprising: The West Texas weather is good for growing quality grapes. Dry heat concentrates the sugars, which makes wine sweeter. A good grape harvest will net […]
Is Lubbock the Friendliest City in America?
May 10, 2016 by
Entering the Lubbock city limits on U.S. Route 84, a driver is greeted by countless billboards for hotels, wineries, restaurants and more. The newest addition to this visual cacophony is a billboard proclaimed Lubbock to be “the friendliest city in America.” The sign is part of a new marketing campaign by Reagor-Dykes Auto Group and McDougal Companies to […]
