Looking for Love and Tinder-ness

Billy Ingle contributed to this article. Two Texas Tech students, Kalie Aaron and Aaron Thompson, both love their Red Raiders, being outdoors, and each other. They have been engaged for over a year, but agreed to not tie the knot until they finish college. If it was not for mobile app Tinder, they may have never met. […]

Ghosting, The Ultimate Silent Treatment

By Nicole Casperson Leilani Tran, 25, a business owner from Dallas, Texas, was dating an older man. And then, he disappeared, and she never heard from him again. “It was disappointing and annoying more than anything,” Tran said. What happened to her is called ghosting. It refers to ending a romantic relationship by cutting off […]

Weekly Poll: Have You Ever Hooked Up Through Tinder?

Claiming to help users find friends, relationships or anything in between, Tinder has made more than 9 billion matches, according to its website. Based on a user’s self-declared gender, age, location and partner preferences, Tinder identifies potential matches. If a user is interested in a match, he or she swipes right. If the match is […]

22 Things College Students Are Thankful For

College is both a wonderful and sometimes terrifying experience. Take some time out of your busy day to be thankful! 1. Care packages from Mom and Dad Sending ramen noodles and Easy Mac is the best way to show you care.  2. Cancelled 8 a.m. classes We all know better than to sign up for […]

#SocialMedia&Relationships

Thanks to this Spotify commercial, the Hub was curious: What role does social media play in student relationships at Texas Tech University? The Hub conducted an anonymous survey, which more than 100 students answered, and here is what we found.  Read: What’s Your Number, Tech?  After asking about several well-known social media brands, such as Tinder, Grindr, […]