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On April 21, Texas Tech student Hudson Westbrook went viral on TikTok after previewing his song “Take it Slow,” which garnered 2.2 million views. Seventy days later, he is headlining Lubbock’s Cotton Fest, a music event that brings in nearly 10 thousand people each year.
All information is pulled from the Texas Tech Police Department Crime Log.
Gerry Glasco, Texas Tech’s newly appointed head softball coach, has his eyes set on the NCAA Playoffs in year one and believes the athletes he has can produce one of the best hitting teams in the country, he said in a news conference held on Thursday.
Six athletes who have competed for Texas Tech will take part in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Thursday night in Eugene, Oregon, at Hayward Field for an opportunity to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a news release provided by Tech Athletics on Wednesday.
Larry Nadeau, a former US marine and police officer, established the Rape Aggression Defense training in 1989 to provide basic survival techniques to women. It has since grown to become a nationally recognized initiative that is operated across numerous facilities and universities throughout…
Terrence Jones, Texas Tech track and field athlete, and defender Hannah Anderson from the Red Raiders’ soccer program were nominated by the university and announced as Tech’s 2023-24 Big 12 Athletes of the Year on Tuesday, according to a news release provided by the Big 12.
“Inside Out 2” avoids the sequelitis that has plagued Pixar in the past. Its nuance and focus on emotional maturity make the story feel like a natural extension of the original, and it accomplishes this without retreading old ground too tediously or sacrificing the growth of its characters.
As summer temperatures increase, electric companies offer advice for renters and homeowners to manage the costs of electricity bills. Read moreOptions to minimize summer electricity bills
All information is pulled from the Texas Tech Police Department Crime Log. Read morePolice Blotter, June 16-20
It was a sweltering Saturday afternoon in Mackenzie Park, but that didn’t stop hundreds of Lubbockites from gathering for the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration, a h… Read moreJuneteenth celebration unites Lubbock community
Texas Tech’s College of Human Sciences is undergoing renovations in the building’s main study spot, El Centro. Read moreCollege of Human Sciences to introduce renovated space, name change
Over the summer, Texas Tech students who are taking at least one in-person class during either summer session have full access to the Robert H. Ewalt Recreation Center… Read moreRec Center summer policies affect student exercise
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec is in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery following a medical emergency Monday afternoon, according to a rele… Read moreSchovanec in stable condition following Monday’s medical emergency
Saleha Soadat stands before a class of college students and begins her story.
A single bell rang 110 times within the walls of the Buffalo Soldiers Museum on Nov. 16, 2023, converting somber sentiments into relief as each name of a wrongfully co…
Texas Tech men’s basketball (23-10) opens its run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament against North Carolina State (22-14) in a round of 64 matchups at 8:40 p.m. on Thursday i…
Behind a trio of relief pitchers, the Red Raiders threw six scoreless frames to down Abilene Christian University 9-4 on Tuesday night at Dan Law Field in Rip Griffin Park.
An 11-under-par final round from Texas Tech secured a third-place finish at eight-under-par for the Red Raiders at the Baton Rouge Regional in Louisiana, clinching a N… Read moreTech advances to National Championship; Skogen wins regional
No. 14 Texas Tech will begin postseason play as the number three seed at the Baton Rouge Regional May 13-15 at the University Club of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. Of the … Read moreNo. 14 Tech men’s golf set to compete in Baton Rouge Regional
Texas Tech track and field competed in day one of the Big 12 Outdoor Championships on Thursday at Baylor University in Waco. Read moreTech competes in day one of Big 12 Outdoor Championship
Texas Tech softball tied its program record for All-Big 12 selections on Wednesday with six chosen for the 2024 season, according to a news release provided by Tech At… Read moreTech softball earns six All-Big 12 nods
Texas Tech (28-17, 8-13) will play No. 1 University of Texas (42-6, 20-4) for the final time in conference history in a three-game series Friday through Sunday to clos… Read moreTech to play No. 1 UT on senior weekend
For the second consecutive year, Texas Tech football sold out its season ticket inventory for the upcoming schedule, according to a news release provided by Tech Athle… Read moreFootball sells out ahead of centennial year
Pride flags and canopies lined 5th Street and Avenue J on Saturday in celebration of Lubbock’s annual Pride Fest organized by LubbockPride. Read morePride Fest hosted at LHUCA Plaza for first time, welcomed community
Texas Tech’s Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library will unveil an exhibit for the Fall 2024 semester that will explore the history of books through technology. Read moreUpcoming Rare Books exhibit to merge ancient artifacts, modern technology
As a child, she collected rocks, minerals and gemstones. Now, after a 15-year career of designing furniture and a subsequent 20-year career as a professional painter, … Read moreEarth, space collide in First Friday Art Trail exhibit
Raider Red, one of Texas Tech’s mascots, comes to life through each person who zips up the red suit. Read moreJackola finds purpose through Raider Red
On Dec. 16, 2023, Lauren Bloss rode on the back of her beloved horse Centennial Champion as it charged across Louisiana’s Independence Field to the beat of the Matador… Read moreBloss embraces challenges, success of Masked Rider
Backed by his extensive experience and numerous accolades, Alexander Onischuk continues his legacy as a chess Grandmaster while teaching the next generation of chess players. Read moreChess Grandmaster trains next generation
A slideshow of photos capturing various Centennial events in honor of Texas Tech’s birthday. 
Follow Rebecca Salas as she shows her favorite, under–appreciated places on campus to get prepared for finals.
Whether it’s fighter versus fighter or students versus finals, the final match is coming! Check out what students have to say about pop culture news. 
“Inside Out 2” avoids the sequelitis that has plagued Pixar in the past. Its nuance and focus on emotional maturity make the story feel like a natural extension of the… Read more‘Inside Out 2’ follows up on emotional maturity of original
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” does a lot of monkeying around, but never gets down to business. Ape enslaving apes, tribalism, hunting down the last remaining hum… Read more“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” fails to live up to its predecessors
In the power vacuum of the diminishing popularity of the Call of Duty franchise, one game has marketed itself as the heir to Activision’s throne, XDefiant. Yet, this n… Read moreXDefiant challenges Call of Duty, lacks originality
With societal changes constantly occurring, some of these shifts happen in the music industry. Most avid country music listeners can say pop culture has started to int… Read moreKane Brown concert blurs lines between country, pop
Whether it be a group of raiders invading a peaceful settlement, or a group of power armor-wielding Brotherhood soldiers taking on a Deathclaw, the idea of constant co… Read more“Fallout” TV adaptation inherits game’s character complexity
Drafting a quarterback is an imperfect science. All the factors that go into scouting one: game tape, size, interviews and every investigation into their character nev… Read moreAdversity influences quarterback success
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