Legal Herbs an Alternative to Marijuana

Herb-based products sold to customers looking for a “legal high” are becoming increasingly popular. Head shops around the nation are carrying herbal blends such as K2, Damiana, and Salvia. The substances are completely legal and claim to give consumers a high similar to that of the chemical THC found in marijuana. Bryce Allen*, manager at [...]

Lubbock educators, administrators concerned about “sexting” among teenagers

Lubbock High School Principal Doug Young knew “sexting” was becoming widespread among teenagers last year when parents and administrators started showing concern. “I think it’s still fairly new,” he said. “I think maybe our community has not been exposed to it as much as maybe others. It was becoming more prevalent during that time. It [...]

Legal Herbs an Alternative to Marijuana

Herb-based products sold to customers looking for a “legal high” are becoming increasingly popular. Head shops around the nation are carrying herbal blends such as K2, Damiana, and Salvia. The substances are completely legal and claim to give consumers a high similar to that of the chemical THC found in marijuana. Bryce Allen*, manager at [...]

Preserving their innocence: Non-profit works to save reputations

The wrongly accused can be set free, and seeking the help of professional lawyers with the Innocence Project of Texas is one way to prove their innocence. The Innocence Project of Texas is a non-profit organization located in Lubbock focused to help those who have been wrongly accused of a serious crime. “We only work [...]

Effects of Tanning Bed Use

Before the 1980s, indoor tanning was unheard of, but when a German scientists invented the tanning bed, it quickly became a popular trend. Tanning beds have continued to develop over the years, making it easier for teens and adults to have a summer tan year-round. Indoor and outdoor tanning may be different alternatives for darker [...]

Downtown Lubbock’s renovations progressing slowly, but surely

During the weekend, the quietest place in Lubbock should be its busiest. That is what citizens and city officials want to change in the near future. Renovations to downtown Lubbock, which officials and citizens believe is underdeveloped, have started to take place. Rob Allison, assistant city manager of development services, said renovation to the downtown [...]

Tech Terrace incident raises questions

The arrest of 19-year-old Texas Tech student Bailee Barrett on a misdemeanor assault charge last month, and the subsequent lawsuit brought by Sherry Grusendorf, the alleged assault victim and 62-year-old Tech Terrace resident, against her neighbor and Tech student Holden Jacoby for hosting the Phi Delta Theta fraternity party Barrett allegedly attended, left some Lubbockites [...]

Homelessness in Lubbock

As the rate of homelessness in Lubbock grows, so does the concern of the local residents. Last month, the City Council turned down an effort to make a committee for the homeless; it was a 4-3 vote.  The council believes that the local churches and non-profit organizations should lead the way in the homelessness issue.  [...]

Lubbock’s downtown renovations progressing slowly, but surely

During the weekend, the quietest place in Lubbock should be its busiest. That is what citizens and city officials want to change in the near future. Renovations to downtown Lubbock, which officials and citizens believe is underdeveloped, have started to take place. Rob Allison, assistant city manager of development services, said renovation to the downtown [...]

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Benefits Clean Water In Africa

Kappa Upsilon Chi, a men’s Christian fraternity on the Texas Tech campus, recently hosted an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. All funds raised from tournament entry fees and T-shirts sold at the event help fund clean water wells in Nigeria, Africa. The official Ultimate Frisbee Web site defines Ultimate as a game that “combines the non-stop movement [...]

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