Cade Cunningham knocked down three free throws with 27 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys outscored Texas Tech 14-9 in the free period to knock off the No. 13 Red Raiders, 82-77. The Red Raiders were led offensively by Mac McClung, who scored 21 points off of 7-15 shooting, […]
KTXT-FM Off-Air Due To Ice
KTXT-FM is currently off-air due to ice on its antenna. The station went off the air at 8:38 Monday morning after enough ice built-up on its antenna. A major winter storm is currently affecting the region bringing sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice to most of the area. Listeners can still hear KTXT audio stream online […]
COVID-19’s Impact on Texas Tech Athletic Events and Lubbock Tourism
Written by: Trinity Porter, Carina Negrete, Corey May, Haley Goodman, Michael Lowery and Austin Watts Texas Tech University has a long tradition of instilling pride, culture and tradition in its students, alumni, community and surrounding areas. At the epicenter of all this is the universities’ annual homecoming week. Annually, the game attracts tourists to Lubbock […]
Virtual campus tours bringing new experience to Texas Tech
COVID-19 has changed the way people do a lot of things, including how prospective students look at universities across the nation. Now, if a prospective student wants to tour the Texas Tech campus they have to head to the internet, not Lubbock. Tours usually start in front of West Hall, near the campus entrance, but […]
Texas Tech issues mandatory face mask policy for all faculty, staff and students
The following news release was issued from President Schovanec at Texas Tech University: As we continue preparations for our return to campus and face-to-face instruction in the fall, we are taking into careful consideration all options to provide the safest learning and teaching environment for our community, including an update to previous face covering recommendations. […]
Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Lubbock, TTU accommodating to outbreak
As of March 17, two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Lubbock, Texas. Both cases were unrelated to one another and it is suspected they caught it while traveling. The City of Lubbock held a press conference on Tuesday, March 16 and concluded that it was too early to discuss further detail. Both citizens […]
Texas Tech extends spring break, switching to online instruction
Texas Tech University is taking proactive measures to help limit the coronavirus (COVID-19) risk to the campus community. At this time, there are no confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases among the Texas Tech community, including those who are currently studying and working outside the United States. As local, national, and global health recommendations shift to […]
1 arrested after child dies inside backpack
A Lubbock man is under arrest in connection with the death of a small child inside a backpack. Trevor Rowe was charged with capital murder yesterday. Rowe is accused of putting ten-month-old Marion Jester Montoya into a backpack inside his vehicle and leaving her there on Tuesday. Police say Rowe, who was dating the mother […]
TTU Police arrest and identify the suspect in campus sexual assault case
A suspect has been arrested in the sexual assault that happened on campus on Dec. 8, 2019, Texas Tech Police officials have said. Police say the assault on the Texas Tech campus happened around 1 a.m. on the west side of the Coleman residence hall. The student said she was approached by a Hispanic male […]
KISS announced David Lee Roth as special guest in Lubbock, other tour locations
KISS announced they will have a stop in Lubbock, March 10, 2020, as part of their End of the Road tour. The United Supermarkets Arena released a statement saying David Lee Roth will be opening up for a legendary band. “David Lee Roth will bring his exciting stage show featuring a twin guitar big rock […]