Tech research expenditures expected to rise for 2009

Texas Tech increased restricted research funds to $35 million and total research funds will reach $80 million, according to Tech estimates for Fiscal Year 2009.

Poon: Independent video games grow in popularity, quality

Independent games are becoming an increasingly larger part of the video game industry.

This can be mostly attributed to various distribution platforms becoming progressively more prominent, such as Steam, PSN, XBLM and WiiWare, which allow developers to make games without the outlandish costs normally associated with traditional retail titles. This results in highly-original games consumers are more willing to dole out their hard-earned dollars for due to the lower prices and, as of late, greater value.

Art Trail to feature Contents Under Pressure

From an initial glance, the letterpress posters on display in the Texas Tech School of Art’s exhibition may appear simply to be promoting a certain message or event.
A deeper look will reveal the skill and time put into each poster, ultimately uncovering what may seem to be advertisement as works of art.

Willms: Kelly Clarkson brings All I Ever Wanted Tour to USA

Music critic Ben Willms shares his Kelly Clarkson concert experience.

Bailey offers sympathy to Fort Hood victims

Texas Tech President Guy Bailey released a statement in response to the shooting at Fort Hood today in which 12 people were killed including one of the gunmen.