Tech Traditions Entice Alumni

It was a tradition that slowly pulled Chad McGee from North Carolina to West Texas, landing him among fans and Texas Tech University students Sept. 12 for Texas Tech’s football game against Rice University. “My first Raider Gate experience was amazing,” McGee  said Saturday. “Everyone is there supporting the same cause and all because they [...]

The Other Side of Raider Power

As Texas Tech University fans gather in Lubbock for barbecue, tailgating and football this month, local businesses, the Texas Tech Police Department and event staffs prepare their kitchens and volunteers to ensure Texas Tech football game day events run smoothly. Mike McAlister, Texas Tech Police Department administrative sergeant, said he enjoys being a part of “Raider [...]

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 [...]

Motorists Face New Laws this Month

Texas motorists failing to meet new child safety seat requirements this month could face a $250 fine, the Senate determined in May. New driving laws in affect this month, which also include changes to the operation of hand-held devices while driving and seat belt usage, the Senate determined, are designed to increase motorist safety and [...]

Local Businesses Prepare for Alcohol

It was something one local business hoped wouldn’t happen. Roughly three months after Lubbock voters approved the sale of packaged alcohol and mixed drinks at stores and restaurants in Lubbock County, Alok Shiva, whose family owns Jordan’s Discount Liquor in southeast Lubbock, will close its doors. “As soon as the votes went in, my parents [...]