Elizabeth Vanek had high hopes for the spring semester as she traveled to Seville, Spain to take Spanish classes. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, her trip was cut short as she was forced to return to the United States.
The prospect of online classes may be exciting for people wanting a new learning or teaching experience. But Texas Tech students and faculty in the arts may face different challenges resulting from the transition to all online classes Monday.
Amid COVID-19 concerns, Lubbock Meals on Wheels has found ways to continue serving the Lubbock community while still abiding by social distancing.
The day after spring break is typically a time for students to return to college. But due to COVID-19, students at Texas Tech are taking this time to move out and head home.
Yellow Caped Raiders is a student organization at Texas Tech that focuses on fostering and training puppies with the hope of getting the dogs adopted as assistance animals. The organization is part of Canine Companions for Independence. The two work together to provide fully trained animals …
The rock n’ roll band, KISS, made an “End of the Road World Tour” stop on Tuesday at the United Supermarkets Arena.
The Texas Tech graduate school is hosting a research poster competition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Building Ballroom.
Students often struggle in classes and sometimes need to reach out to their professors for help, but due to their busy time schedules and conflicts with other classes, they may not always have the time to stop by for office hours.
As Skylar Perez was beginning his semester at Texas Tech last fall, rather than being handed a scantron or textbook from his professor, he received a lighter.
The Science Spectrum hosted the 14th annual Severe Weather Awareness Day Saturday.
HackWesTX is a 24-hour hackathon that started on Saturday and will end Sunday morning in the Innovation Hub located at 3911 4th St.
On Friday, the Office of LGBTQIA Education & Engagement kicked off its 3rd annual Big 12 LGBTQIA & Allies Summit. The event was hosted at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Union Building Ballroom.
As a way to celebrate the female leaders on campus and spread awareness of the obstacles women face in the workforce, the Texas Tech Student Government Association hosted RedRaider Talks Thursday.
As spring break approaches, students evaluate what assignments they need to complete and prepare for the stress of being back at school.
The Texas Tech Student Government Association hosted an internship fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Red Raider Ballroom of the Student Union Building.
The Texas Tech School of Theatre & Dance will present “DanceTech,” choreography by guest artist Kim Jones and the Tech dance faculty, according to a Texas Tech news release.
In addition to their work in passing campus legislation, the Texas Tech Student Government Association also is working to put together campus events for the campus community.
On Saturday and Sunday, Lubbock-Con hosted its fifth annual event with everything from local artists to cosplay tournaments at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, located at 1501 Mac Davis Ln.
As it is common to interact with someone from another part of the world regularly, it is important college students are aware of other cultures when going into the workplace.
The Texas Tech University Library together with Texas Tech Friends of the Libraries hosted “Buffalo Soldiers – Men, Mission and Material Culture” from 3:30 – 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Croslin Room of the library in celebration of Black History Month.
The Texas Tech Office of LGBTQIA and the Women’s & Gender Studies department presented the film "The Same Difference: Gender Roles in the Black Lesbian Community" Tuesday.
Lubbock Meals on Wheels hosted its 21st annual Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. All proceeds benefited Lubbock Meals on Wheels.
Texas Tech University Hospitality Services hosted a Mardi Gras celebration from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Commons by United Supermarkets, located at 3211 18th St.
The Texas Tech Office of International Affairs hosted a meeting concerning the financial aspects of studying abroad as part of its Study Abroad Day on Monday.
Members of the Harlem Globetrotters performed at the United Supermarkets Arena on Monday as one of many stops in their world tour.
The Texas Tech Center for Campus Life announced the winners and total can count for the second annual CANstruction competition Monday afternoon.
The Texas Tech First Generation Transition and Mentoring Program creates an opportunity for first-generation students to receive support as a mentee and to mentor other students starting their college journey.
The Texas Tech Center for Campus Life hosted the second annual CANstruction competition on Sunday afternoon to collect cans and nonperishable food items for the Raider Red Food Pantry.
The Office of International Affairs will host a Study Abroad Day from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 24 at various locations on the Texas Tech University campus.
The Lubbock Lions Club is hosting their 68th annual Pancake Festival Saturday, and one may wonder what all the event consists of.
The Texas Tech Transition and Engagement department hosted Techspo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Building Red Raider Ballroom.
Texas Tech Intramural Sports and Special Olympics will host a Unified Basketball League with the season starting Feb. 25 at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center.
On top of their class workload, four students at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center are working to increase engagement among their school’s student body.
The Texas Tech Office of LGBTQIA Education and Engagement hosted a workshop as part of its IGNITE! program Wednesday at the university library.
The Texas Tech Alumni Association is hosting the Spring Grad Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 18-20 in the Mckenzie-Merket Alumni Center.
“The David Rivero Show” was hosted at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Chimy’s located at 2417 Broadway St.
Texas Tech Hospitality Services will host the seventh annual Chili Cook-Off for the Tech community Wednesday.
Even before class starts, students may be able to boost their success in a course by being aware of where they are seated in the classroom.
Texas Tech Parent and Family Relations hosted their 11th Sibling Saturday.
With the festivities that come of Valentine's Day, students are scrambling to get their homework finished in time to make plans with their friends and significant others.
Editor's Note: A quote from Nadia Flores-Yeffal has been omitted, as it was incorrect. Flores-Yeffal's title also was changed. The DT regrets these errors.
With the rise of jobs in remote locations and sites like LinkedIn, students have more options to have jobs across the country and globe. With all these jobs comes a change in the traditional idea of networking.
With changes in Texas Tech's demographics and enrollment each year, more representation of one's ethnic background is something students may hope to achieve. The Hispanic Student Society wants to achieve this goal and more.
Intramural sports can offer students a source of social interaction and competition outside of the classroom.
The volunteer fair was hosted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday in the Student Union Building Ballroom.
The Skyviews Restaurant offers a variety of dining options for the Texas Tech and Lubbock community. For those excited for Valentine's Day, one can get a specialized dining experience.
For those who have read the pay "Hay Fever," a Texas Tech production of this comedy may provide a different experience.
As a part of the Presidential Lecture and Performance Series (PLPS), the Silver Canyon Rangers, an American Bluegrass band Asheville and Brevord, North Carolina, performed at the Texas Tech Allen Theatre Friday.
The Texas Tech University Library together with Texas Tech Friends of the Libraries hosted “Buffalo Soldiers – Men, Mission and Material Culture” from 3:30 – 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Croslin Room of the library in celebration of Black History Month.
The Texas Tech Office of LGBTQIA and the Women’s & Gender Studies department presented the film "The Same Difference: Gender Roles in the Black Lesbian Community" Tuesday.
Lubbock Meals on Wheels hosted its 21st annual Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. All proceeds benefited Lubbock Meals on Wheels.
Texas Tech University Hospitality Services hosted a Mardi Gras celebration from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Commons by United Supermarkets, located at 3211 18th St.
The Texas Tech Office of International Affairs hosted a meeting concerning the financial aspects of studying abroad as part of its Study Abroad Day on Monday.
Members of the Harlem Globetrotters performed at the United Supermarkets Arena on Monday as one of many stops in their world tour.
The Texas Tech Center for Campus Life announced the winners and total can count for the second annual CANstruction competition Monday afternoon.
The Texas Tech First Generation Transition and Mentoring Program creates an opportunity for first-generation students to receive support as a mentee and to mentor other students starting their college journey.
The Texas Tech Center for Campus Life hosted the second annual CANstruction competition on Sunday afternoon to collect cans and nonperishable food items for the Raider Red Food Pantry.
The Office of International Affairs will host a Study Abroad Day from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 24 at various locations on the Texas Tech University campus.
The Lubbock Lions Club is hosting their 68th annual Pancake Festival Saturday, and one may wonder what all the event consists of.
The Texas Tech Transition and Engagement department hosted Techspo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Building Red Raider Ballroom.
Texas Tech Intramural Sports and Special Olympics will host a Unified Basketball League with the season starting Feb. 25 at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center.
On top of their class workload, four students at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center are working to increase engagement among their school’s student body.
