As an undergraduate, I used to envy my peers poised for graduate school. It seemed like something that wasn’t meant for students like me. I was proud to earn a C in basic statistics courses, but for my friends destined for the ivy halls of academia, they could breeze past STEM courses with n…
Hospitality Services and the department dietitian continually work to establish the Smart Choices Wellness Program as a resource for the campus community. In addition to educational content, nutrition blogs, videos, and helpful tips, the program also provides nutrition facts that are housed …
Hospitality Services strives in offering numerous avenues of nutrition education for our campus community through the Smart Choices Wellness Program. The department runs a series of informational slides that share content about relevant food and nutrition topics to support a balanced lifesty…
After years of being the laughingstock of the Big 12, Texas Tech University will be a powerhouse in a conference that is soon to be a close second to the SEC.
Whether it’s through podcasts, Youtube channels or TikTok accounts, true crime is fascinating the country. People love to follow along with cases like Gabby Petito’s from the time a disappearance is reported until there is a confession.
Why are grades important in determining a student’s knowledge of a subject being presented to them? Often students are told if they do not receive a passing grade of a C in any given course, they will not receive that credit.
Stop pretending that the reports on crimes against property aren’t rising. Stop pretending that Lubbock wasn’t labeled as the third most dangerous city in the nation for the year 2021.
In the past two decades, the way people live their lives have completely shifted. Society is consumed by social media.
Dear Students,
As the semester comes to close, stress is running high. If we’re being honest, this academic year has been tough. Between the pandemic, election season, social anxiety, isolation, maintaining relationships, increasing racial injustice and everything else, so many of us are just barely hangin…
On Sept. 11, 2001, thousands of first responders rushed selflessly into ground zero to fight for the lives of civilians. In the weeks and months that followed, responders would continue to work at the site as they searched for and repaired what they could.
The case of Jussie Smollett, actor in the television show “Empire,” has reached numerous climaxes during its twists and turns the last few months. What’s surprising, in this case, is the lack of collaboration between the Chicago Police Department and the State’s Attorney’s office.
Regarding your opinion of March 4, 2019, on the Tennessee nurse indictment, as a nurse and patient safety professional, I have a few points for your consideration.
I am a proud faculty member of Texas Tech University, an institution I believe in for its ability to effect change and to promote diversity.
Editor’s Note: These Letters to the Editor are responses to the recent “Frat Chat” messages that surfaced on social media. The DT asked people to send in their thoughts and reactions through our social media pages on Friday, June 22. These letters were written and submitted by members of the…
Editor’s Note: These Letters to the Editor are responses to the recent “Frat Chat” messages that surfaced on social media. The DT asked people to send in their thoughts and reactions through our social media pages on Friday, June 22. These letters were written and submitted by members of the…
I have enjoyed and used the Leisure Pool at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center since its opening in 2009.
Last night I witnessed another fantastic win by our Red Raider basketball team. Congratulations to Coach Chris Beard and this amazing team that has brought so much pride and fun to everyone that has a Texas Tech tie. It’s unbelievable how Beard, his staff and the Red Raiders have delivered.
With the transition to a new administration, we have seen many attempts to change the current Democratic healthcare plan, Obamacare.
Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Louis C.K., Bill Clinton and the current president of the United States Donald Trump all have something in common.
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Former Alabama judge and Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Roy Moore, has a fifth victim of sexual assault step forward with claims of harassment.
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A man who knelt during the national anthem and disrespected our troops has been elected as GQ Magazine’s Citizen of the Year.
On Nov. 13, 2017, NBC News reported the Department of Defense spokesperson Dana White said in a statement that the military’s health coverage paid for the gender reassignment surgery for one of its service members.
In a recent email, students were notified Texas Tech is looking for ways to impact the way graduation is executed.
Sunday morning, Nov. 12, I woke up, checked Twitter and promptly realized something was weirder than normal: an impressive feat in 2017.
My name is Quinn Cox, and I am the Southwest Director of Students for Concealed Carry.
The NFL has been the subject of controversy over the last year because of the protests taking place.
We write in response to a recently published opinion piece titled, “Organ donors save lives without trying,” published on April 30 in The Daily Toreador.
I wanted to comment on Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec’s statement on the recent executive order by President Donald Trump.
A select number of students has been active and unbiased in their attempts to inform the student body post-election.
I have recently seen a multitude of posts floating around the internet about the unsportsmanlike conduct of Texas Tech students at football games. I’ll be honest.
This letter is in response to the column by Alex Olges published in The Daily Toreador on Thursday and titled “Some Texas Tech instructors not qualified to teach.”
*Editor’s note: the following is in response to the personal opinion column “Some Texas Tech instructors not qualified to teach” from Thursday’s issue of The DT.
Every five years, the U.S. government issues dietary guidelines to inform the American public of the most up-to-date science around food and nutrition and to offer advice concerning healthful dietary choices.
The health risks associated with secondhand smoke have been well established; second hand smoke is deadly. It harms nearly every organ in the body and increases your risk for stroke, lung cancer, heart disease and autoimmune disease.
It’s not often I feel compelled to write a letter to the editor. However, what I saw at the Texas Tech football game against Texas this past Saturday forced the issue.
Texas Tech Greek Life has been under a huge microscope lately, and it has not been for the best. What people tend to forget are the positive aspects and praises that are left out of the spotlight. There are many perks to joining Greek life and I’m about to explain why people need to stop thi…
Over the past semester I am sure no one is shocked to find that the Texas Tech Greek chapters have been under quite a bit of scrutiny. Horrendous mistakes have been highly publicized and criticized throughout not only our Lubbock community but on a statewide and nationwide scale. The recent …
*Editor’s note: the following is in response to the personal opinion column “Tech should ban Greek organizations” from Tuesday’s issue of The DT.
*Editor’s note: the following is in response to the personal opinion column “Tech should ban Greek organizations” from Tuesday’s issue of The DT.
*Editor’s note: the following is in response to the personal opinion column “Tech should ban Greek organizations” from Tuesday’s issue of The DT.
On September 12, the Texas Tech Office of Communications and Marketing sent out this advisory: http://today.ttu.edu/2014/09/texas-tech-celebrates-spanish-day/
I am writing in response to the “Opinions May Vary: Duck Dynasty controversy” column in Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Toreador. I feel Andrew Gleinser should be made aware of some rather egregious flaws in the logic of his argument; though of no immediate consequence, it is my hope that i…
It is wonderful to see Texas Tech will honor “Lone Survivor” author Marcus Luttrell and other Purple Heart awardees Saturday during the Tech football game. Here is a story about those Purple Hearts.
During class each day, I look around and see multiple laptops in use. And, as always, each semester begins with students rapidly typing notes and looking at the current chapter’s PowerPoint presentations.
On Oct. 12, I was visiting my granddaughter, a junior at Texas Tech. She invited her mother, sister and I — her 78-year old grandmother — to see the Homecoming events and football game between Tech and Iowa State. Our seats were at Gate 5, Section 122, Row 35, Seats 49-51.
My name is William Dominguez and I am the chairman of the Young Conservatives of Texas. Each year we have a Sept. 11 memorial event.
This response is intended to clear up some potential confusion on game laws that may have arisen after reading Keela Cooper’s article titled “Tech students hunt during dove season.”
With the transition to a new administration, we have seen many attempts to change the current Democratic healthcare plan, Obamacare.
Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Louis C.K., Bill Clinton and the current president of the United States Donald Trump all have something in common.
web only
Former Alabama judge and Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Roy Moore, has a fifth victim of sexual assault step forward with claims of harassment.
web only
A man who knelt during the national anthem and disrespected our troops has been elected as GQ Magazine’s Citizen of the Year.
On Nov. 13, 2017, NBC News reported the Department of Defense spokesperson Dana White said in a statement that the military’s health coverage paid for the gender reassignment surgery for one of its service members.
In a recent email, students were notified Texas Tech is looking for ways to impact the way graduation is executed.
Sunday morning, Nov. 12, I woke up, checked Twitter and promptly realized something was weirder than normal: an impressive feat in 2017.
My name is Quinn Cox, and I am the Southwest Director of Students for Concealed Carry.
The NFL has been the subject of controversy over the last year because of the protests taking place.
We write in response to a recently published opinion piece titled, “Organ donors save lives without trying,” published on April 30 in The Daily Toreador.
I wanted to comment on Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec’s statement on the recent executive order by President Donald Trump.
A select number of students has been active and unbiased in their attempts to inform the student body post-election.
I have recently seen a multitude of posts floating around the internet about the unsportsmanlike conduct of Texas Tech students at football games. I’ll be honest.
This letter is in response to the column by Alex Olges published in The Daily Toreador on Thursday and titled “Some Texas Tech instructors not qualified to teach.”
*Editor’s note: the following is in response to the personal opinion column “Some Texas Tech instructors not qualified to teach” from Thursday’s issue of The DT.