If Karli Guerra had been asked to envision her summer just a couple of weeks ago, she would have pictured herself in Houston on a paid internship working for private home builder Highland Homes - a career building opportunity she had been looking forward to for months. 

Texas Tech Student Union and Activities will be hosting a Virtual Arbor Day celebration on April 24 to replace the usual on-campus spring festivity.

Going to class, taking care of kids at home and doing other work on the side has always been Devin and Nicole Keirsey’s routine. Even with the need to self-isolate, these Texas Tech students continue to tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Supporting sports teams from the sidelines is not the only experience Texas Tech spirit teams will miss this semester. But looking back at past milestones can provide insight on how far the teams have come this year.

Like many Texas Tech students, Emily Brodbeck had her academic year cut short due to the risk of COVID-19. But her time on campus may be defined by more than just her experiences in the classroom.

During unprecedented times amid COVID-19, many churches are hosting services online through live-streaming platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.

The lack of students, faculty and staff on campus has affected how certain facilities must be maintained. Although, when a person thinks of facilities, they may not consider the need to maintain campus greenery.

Nick Bowman, a Texas Tech journalism and creative media industries professor and Fulbright U.S. Scholar award recipient, spent the beginning of the Spring 2020 semester in Taipei.

In a regular week, Marissa Melakian’s day might include teaching craft classes and running a savings blog. Todd Smith works as chief investigator for the Lubbock County district attorney’s office. Tiffany Edwards is a home health nurse.

Testing for COVID-19 is a task that has posed multiple challenges for healthcare workers across the country. For some Texas Tech Health Sciences Center alumni, this testing has provided an experience like no other.

Michael Lucio has lost his source of income after working at Cheddar’s due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Despite losing his job unexpectedly, Lucio has taken a positive approach to the situation, using the free time to help the Lubbock community.

As healthcare workers support their respective communities during the COVID-19 outbreak, My Place Hotel owner Kevin Nelson started providing free rooms to any healthcare professional who need a place to stay in Lubbock.

Updated on Wednesday, April 8 at 1:37 p.m.

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.

Update at 3:15 p.m. on March 20, 2020

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Update at 3:15 p.m. on March 20, 2020

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.

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.

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.