Students Cautioned About Mexico For Spring Break

For Texas Tech students, choosing Mexico as a spring break destination this year was “no bueno.”  Students were advised not to visit Mexico due to the current violence there. Gregory Elkins, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students, said he issued a warning through TechAnnounce two weeks before the break, asking students [...]

American Red Cross Campaigns On Campus

Members of the American Red Cross asked for heroes, and Texas Tech students answered their call. The South Plains Regional Chapter of the American Red Cross began its Inaugural Heroes Campaign earlier this month to celebrate National Red Cross Month, and received enough response to extend the campaign to April 17. President Franklin D. Roosevelt [...]

Tech Grounds Provide Beauty For All

As students walk the campus of Texas Tech University, signs of spring are all around them. The grass is beginning to get greener, trees are becoming green and the flowerbeds are full of color.  The TTU Grounds crew ensures students have the best-looking campus in the nation, literally. “Last year, we won the grand award [...]

New Pro-Alcohol Group Emerges As Election Nears

The political action committee Lubbock County Wins, a new pro-alcohol group in the Lubbock area, will attempt to convince voters to vote in favor of allowing alcohol sales in the city. Melissa Pierce, treasurer and chairwoman of the committee, said allowing alcohol to be sold throughout Lubbock County will be a big step in improving [...]

Tech Poker Tournament Funds Scholarships

Collegiate Entertainment and Tech Activities Board hosted a full house at the second annual ‘ScholarChip’ Challenge Texas Hold’em poker tournament March 5 through 8. More than 500 students turned out to play in one of three events, and the 20 combined winners received a total of $2,100 in scholarship money, according to Collegiate Entertainment’s Web [...]

Conservationists Suggest Water-Saving Measures

  The Lubbock City Council recently voted to increase water rates by at least 40 percent beginning April 1, an increase that will affect local businesses and residents. Linda DeLeon, District 1 council representative, said the increase stems from a dwindling water supply at Lake Meredith, Lubbock’s primary water source, and council members’ desire to [...]

Lubbock Mardi Gras Benefits Meals On Wheels

The 10th Anniversary Mardi Gras celebration benefitting Lubbock Meals on Wheels kicked off Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The event featured more than 35 different food and beverage vendors from all across the South Plains. Festivities included belly dancers, a King and Queen, and even bouncy houses and rock climbing for [...]

Silent Wings, Silent Heroes: Museum Offers ‘Glide’ Into Past

When thinking of World War II, most people think of the great offensive charge that was D-Day.  They envision boats dropping men onto the shore to take out the Nazis along the French coast. One little known program made the invasion possible.  It landed troops beyond enemy lines and carried much needed supplies to existing [...]

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 [...]

University Day Previews College Life

The Spring 2009 University Day at Texas Tech proved successful after hosting hundreds of prospective students. University Day offers the chance for students to visit the campus and see what Tech is all about. There is a University Day held every semester in an effort to bring students to campus for the largest recruiting opportunity [...]

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