Go Texan encourages consumers to go local

Triple J’s Chophouse and Brew Company has been a favorite among the residents of Lubbock and surrounding communities for years now, but in 2009, they became more than just a typical dining establishment. Triple J’s is now a registered Go Texan establishment because of their own microbrewery; the first and only of its kind in [...]

Alcohol sales rise during sporting events, holidays

Now that people can purchase alcohol inside the city limits, sporting events and holidays have a larger impact on alcohol sales in Lubbock. John Jameson, store director at United Supermarkets on 50th and Indiana,  said alcohol sales represent 4 to 5 percent of the overall sales. “Our best days for alcohol sales are Tech games,” [...]

Raising the roof: Lubbock Habitat volunteers build homes

Vern Denny, Lubbock Habitat for Humanity construction coordinator, dug postholes, raised a fence, built a gate and painted everything before the afternoon was through. It is business as usual for the 11-year veteran volunteer Saturday. “There’s always something to do out here, and we’re always looking for volunteers,” Denny said. The Christian non-profit group has [...]

Advising scores around campus

Students across Texas Tech campus seem to either love or hate their advisors. According to the 2009 Red Raider Orientation Executive Report, the first key component listed for orientation is “meeting with an academic advisor.” During Red Raider Orientation, students and their family members participated in a three-day program where they rated the various sessions [...]

The real cost of Valentine’s Day

Whether it is a young couple that has been dating for two weeks or an older married couple of 20 years, people around the world will celebrate Valentine’s Day in some way. Tanner Kloven, a student at Texas Tech University dating Alisha Grossman, said he would prefer going out on Valentine’s Day and having the [...]

City marks Black History Month

This February the Texas Tech community experiences Black History Month through the past, present, and future. The Southwest Collection Library’s photography exhibit, a talent show planned by Delta Sigma Theta Inc., and student leadership from the Black Student Association are all elements that are a part of this year’s celebration. “Throughout history we have paved [...]

Men’s Health dubs Lubbock 8th drunkest city

Stephanie Guerrant and her boyfriend, Kenny Mathews, had a close call with a drunk driver last May. Guerrant is a senior English major from Austin.  Guerrant said she and Mathews were coming home from a bar one evening and parallel parked beside University Pointe apartments.  Matthews opened his driver side door and a drunk driver [...]

New Shelter Set to House an Additional 200 Lubbock Animals

Five million dollars in funding set in motion building plans for a new animal shelter in Lubbock.  Official ground breaking for the new facility at the 15-acre site was this past January. Located on South East Drive and Loop 289, the shelter will be the same square footage as before.  But it will house 200 [...]

Tech kicks off StrengthsQuest celebration

February is StrengthsQuest Month at Texas Tech. The month-long awareness campaign seeks to increase participation in the program’s career and development services. According to the Gallup Organization’s Web site, StrengthsQuest is a talent development program aimed at helping students and educators identify their natural strengths. Jay Killough, associate director of University Career Services and a [...]

Tech Learning Center Benefits Students Around Campus

The Texas Tech Learning Center benefits not only students who request help but students facilitating help as well. Michael Brown, the unit coordinator for the Tech Learning Center, said he thinks students enjoy helping other students and it makes them feel good about the work they are doing. “I think it gives them a sense [...]

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