Kliff Kingsbury named new head coach

December 17, 2012 • Danielle Hart, Reporter  
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Head coach Tommy Tuberville’s departure from Texas Tech University recently made way for a Texas Tech native Kliff Kingsbury. The news of Kingsbury’s new job at TTU caused widespread excitement for almost every Tech fan from all over. The hiring of Kingsbury got fans revamped and ready to support... Read more »

West Nile threatens Texas

October 9, 2012 • Devanie Russel, Reporter  
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The West Nile Virus is a potentially deadly, mosquito borne illness. West Nile isn’t contagious from person to person or animal to person, and rarely animals become sick with the disease even when infected. However, in some cases, when the human is infected they will show no symptoms and recover on... Read more »

Cinco de Mayo

April 10, 2012  
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Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.  The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.  The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences... Read more »

Republican candidates turn on the heat in Jacksonville

January 27, 2012 • Cole Adams, Guest Contributor  
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Jacksonville, Florida held host to the last pivotal Republican debate in the state before voters head to the primaries January 31st to select Florida’s GOP delegates. Leading up to the debate the two front-runners, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, have been out on the campaign trail trying to rally last... Read more »

Occupy Lubbock

January 25, 2012 • Malachi Kirkpatrick, Staff Reporter  
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Most have heard of the “occupy movement”, but do you really know what it is or what it is all about?  The occupy movement is when a group of protesters move into a public place and stay there for a period of time in order to show disagreement with a policy, law, etc. The occupy movement is a movement... Read more »