Texas Tech Winter Weather Preparation Under Way

Tech Alert, the Texas Tech emergency notification system, allows faculty, students and staff to receive notification of cancellation and delay of classes due to winter weather. Ronald Phillips, special assistant to the Texas Tech president, said the emergency alert system has been in effect for two years. “Tech Alert goes out to all that are [...]

New Texas Tech Group “Steps Up” Student Involvement

A new extracurricular activity was added to Texas Tech’s student organizations this summer. What started as a joke between friends is now the Double-T Step Team, a modern form of African-tribal dancing. Lakeiva Council, a sophomore accounting major from Houston, is one of three girls who helped make the step team a reality. She worked [...]

Texas Tech ROTC Provides Leadership, Training

By: Katie Huff With the weekly task of  studying for tests, writing papers and going to class, few students at Texas Tech University undertake the additional responsibility of joining the university’s ROTC program. Nate Neptune, a senior mechanical engineering major from Midland, Texas and cadet in the Air Force ROTC, said although many students do [...]

Growing Wine Industry Brings New Course to Texas Tech

When thinking about Lubbock and tourism within the city, wineries many not come to mind. But Phillip Anderson, general manager and wine maker at Lubbock’s Caprock Winery, said he believes the winery brings something unexpected and unique to Lubbock. “I think having a winery—it’s a cool, cultural thing in the area,” Anderson said. “It brings [...]

Building Expansions Considered

Future Texas Tech University students looking for an alternative to crowding at the Student Union Building may have a substitute by 2020, following a 6 percent increase in student enrollment this fall. The creation of additional student union buildings throughout campus and the expansion of the current SUB are one of the many alternatives under [...]

Stadium Construction Limits Tailgating

It’s a trend that has followed Lubbock native David Hutchens from the moment he saw his first football game at Jones AT&T Stadium as a 5-year- old Texas Tech University football fan. Beginning in 2000 with phase one of a $90 million renovation and expansion project creating the West Stadium Building, 47 additional luxury seats [...]

Livin’ La Vida Lubbock

Every year people from around the world come to Lubbock, either to attend a university or to relocate for a new job.  But one thing is for certain – none of them have probably lived somewhere quite like West Texas.  Ann Wyatt Little, a reporter at the local NBC television affiliate, hails from Nashville and [...]

Tech Equestrian Team Eyes Regionals

The Tech Equestrian Team will advance to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s regional and semi-final competitions. The team placed within the top three classes at a qualifying competition earlier this month. If their success continues, they will advance to the national level. Although they have been there before, this time the team will send more [...]

A Self-Image Worth Loving

Texas Tech University hosted Feed Your Body and Soul Week from Feb. 23 to Feb. 26, with daily events to educate students on body awareness and healthy lifestyles. Amanda Eldredge, a health educator in the Student Wellness Center, said the event takes place annually and had a higher turnout this year. This year’s schedule included [...]

Study Abroad Program Offers New Funding For Students

The Texas Tech Study Abroad Program is increasing its scholarship research and educational promotions on campus in response to the economic recession and rising cost of living. Sandy Crosier, the director of the study abroad program, said there are several scholarships that are offered strictly to prospective study abroad students. She said the Study Abroad [...]

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