Over the span of 93 years, Texas Tech University has grown from a piece of legislation to Texas Technological College to a national university with an enrollment of over 35,000 students. Among Tech’s fiercely loyal fans are many families for whom pursuing higher education in Lubbock has become a tradition and an expectation. One of them is the […]
The Refugee Question
December 7, 2015 by
By Everett Corder As the U.S. gears up for the 2016 presidential election, every international issue is discussed and debated at length by candidates and political analysts throughout the country. Recently, one of those big issues has been whether or not candidates would allow people from Syria fleeing the terrorism in the Middle East to enter the […]
Exam Schedule Adds To Stress, Students Say
November 30, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich Final exams are quickly approaching, and once again, many students are not so happy with the schedule. Finals start Friday, Dec. 4, and will last until Dec. 9. Dead day, an individual study day for Tech students, is Dec. 3. The exam hours range from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Each exam […]
COMC Student-Athletes Raising Standards
November 19, 2015 by
Toddrick Gotcher, a guard for the Texas Tech men’s basketball team, often faced the “dumb jock” stereotype when he started his academic and sports career. “Coming into college, that is what everyone thinks,” he said. Since then, he has proven to many that he is more than just an athlete. The exercise and sports science graduate is now pursing […]
#ItsOnUs
November 18, 2015 by
By Maddy McCarty and Nicole Crites Inspired by the It’s On Us campaign, launched by the White House in 2014, Texas Tech Women’s Studies recognized National Call to Action week with three events about sexual assault awareness, consent and rape culture. Tuesday’s event was called “Rape Myths on Trial.” It began with a video of Anne Munch, a prosecutor and […]
Miss Black TTU: “Black to Regality”
November 18, 2015 by
By MiKenna Williams The contestants anxiously await the announcement. Then, her heart bursts with a mix of emotions as her name is called out. Juliana Bershell, a sophomore psychology major from Denton, Texas, is the 2015 winner of the Miss Black TTU pageant and the first one to fill that role in over a decade. “I really hope that […]
Young Guns: Tech Baseball Implements New Key Players
November 11, 2015 by
By Everett Corder The Texas Tech baseball team finished its fall schedule Tuesday with the Red team defeating the Black team three games to two in the Red & Black Series. Dividing the overall roster creates some holes on each team, Tech coach Tim Tadlock said, but having 11 total freshmen bodes well for the future of […]
Breaking: Dean Nail Resigns
November 10, 2015 by
Published: 4:20 p.m. Last Update: 8:09 p.m. Lance Nail, dean of the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, resigned effective Dec. 31 following the results of an investigation into grade changes, according to a Texas Tech news release sent out Tuesday afternoon. A committee formed by Provost Lawrence Schovanec found the grades of four graduate […]
Crime and Punishment In The Halls: Part 2
November 5, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels See Part 1 The Texas Tech Police Department (TTUPD) not only responds to emergency calls, but also conducts burglary/theft prevention and active shooter training. An emerging program, called Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE) focuses on crime prevention and community wellness. The No. 1 focus is Tech students’ and faculty members’ safety, said Capt. Stephen Hinkle […]
Crime and Punishment In The Halls: Part 1
November 4, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels See Part 2 At least 118 reported incidents occurred in the residence halls on Texas Tech’s campus between Sept. 1 and Oct. 4. Capt. Stephen Hinkle of the Texas Tech University Police Department (TTUPD) said bicycles and personal property thefts as well as criminal mischief are amongst the most common offenses occurring in […]
