Local election voter turnout has hit an all-time low in the U.S., and Lubbock is no exception. But one demographic consistently does not show at the polls. According to the Lubbock County Elections Office, about 16 percent of registered voters in Lubbock County voted in the 2016 municipal elections. District 1, which includes the North […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Glen Robertson
May 8, 2016 by
From restructuring LP&L to dealing with Snow Storm Goliath, in his past four years as mayor, Glen Robertson, R-Texas, has seen it all. Now, he is hoping to hold a new office in Washington, D.C. Robertson is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. He hopes […]
Catching Bass and Grabbing Cash
April 28, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades Catching bass around Texas can earn you more than a great story for your buddies. Bass Champs’ website features a schedule of tournaments throughout Texas, with prizes of up to $20,000 for first place. These tournaments cost each competitor an entry fee of $300. Layne Bynum, the president of the Texas Tech Bass […]
Texans Help Ecuador Earthquake Survivors
April 25, 2016 by
By Natalie Ortiz The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Ecuador on April 16 claimed over 650 lives, according to Reuters, and a second earthquake hit the country only four days later. Though the devastation occurred thousands of miles away, some Texans are feeling the pain as well. Jazmine Cuenca, who currently lives in Frisco, Texas, but is a […]
Forging New Paths in the “Grand Canyon of Texas”
April 22, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson Many Texas Tech students travel two hours to Palo Duro Canyon to spend weekends in the outdoors. Navigating the canyon has been made easy by trails that lead to some of the most beautiful sights in Texas. The people who forge these paths are little-known volunteers. Wynn Ross and her husband, Bill, have been involved […]
Best Date in West Texas: Sunset and Red Rocks
April 22, 2016 by
By Nicole Casperson Just two hours north of Lubbock’s flat and dusty landscape, majestic red rocks crisscrossed by erosion lines rise against the Texas sky. This is the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” the second largest canyon in North America. Formed by the Red River, Palo Duro Canyon opened as a state park on July 4, 1934. Early […]
Native Americans Celebrate Culture at Tech
April 18, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale Members of several Southern Plains Native American tribes along with Texas Tech students and faculty celebrated Native American culture Thursday at the Student Union Building. The event, to be followed by others, was meant to show current Native American students that their heritage is appreciated and also serve to extend a warm welcome to […]
Texas Equality Groups Wary of Other States’ New Laws
April 14, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins Mississippi became the latest state to enact what some officials branded as a “religious freedom law” last week, when Gov. Phil Bryant signed the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” into law. House Bill 1523 states it was created “to provide certain protections regarding a sincerely held religious belief or […]
Student Youngest Ever to Run for City Council
April 6, 2016 by
Tristan Ramirez does not want to be a politician. He hopes to be more. “I don’t want to be elected to office and just be known as a city councilman,” Ramirez said. “I want to be known as a member of the community, as a servant of the community. That’s really all I want.” Ramirez is […]
Weekly Poll: Fake IDs
April 4, 2016 by
Local bars have recently cracked down on fake ID use, with many Broadway establishments requesting multiple forms of identification before one is allowed to enter. According to a 2013 poll, a quarter of 1,000 students surveyed used a fake ID to obtain alcohol before they turned 21. The more frequently the respondents used fake IDs, […]
