Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Runway Red Raider

Journalism major Alexandra Underwood competes to become America’s next top model.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

'Raider Red's One-Act Play Spectacular' Showcases Original Work

The show opens March 29 and features six original pieces written, directed, designed and performed by Texas Tech graduate and undergraduate students.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Ambassador to Moderate Forum on Global Immigration

The forum, hosted by Sigma Delta Pi, will inform participants about what is happening right now regarding global immigration, and clarify issues pertaining to specific parts of the world.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Texas Tech School of Art Presents Master of Fine Arts Exhibit

Written by Sherrel Jones
A Texas Tech University School of Art graduate candidate, Sallie Inman, will have her work “Threshold” displayed at the master of fine arts thesis exhibition until March 27.
The exhibit’s closing reception is an opportunity for community members to meet and visit with the artist. The exhibition also is a requirement for graduate [...]

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

The Most Subversive Movie Ever Made? Public Invited to Weigh In

Howard Hughes even petitioned Congress to stop production of this movie promoting gender and race equality.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Development Corporation of Abilene alters Genesis incentive

The DCOA will enter negotiations with Texas Tech University to lease space in the DCOA-owned Grant Building at 302 Pine St., which was occupied rent-free by the now-departed Texas Tech graduate program in software engineering. The second and third floors likely will be rented at market value for about $6 per square foot per year, or a total of about $65,748 per year, Burdine said.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Texas Tech Center Supports Undergraduate Researchers

Written by Sherrel Jones
The Texas Tech University Center for Undergraduate Research will celebrate undergraduate researchers with a week-long conference event.
At the opening ceremony event, President Guy Bailey will speak about the importance of undergraduate research as the university continues its Tier One status journey. Attendees can view undergraduate research poster presentations and enjoy light hors [...]

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Social stigma for single women

Ganong and Elizabeth Sharp, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Texas Tech University, noticed women between the age bracket of 25-35 felt the most stigma, which may be attributed to the fact that being single is more acceptable before age 25.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Summit focuses on Hispanic education

Many of the region’s most influential educational leaders will convene at the inaugural 2010 Latino Education Summit on March 31 to stage a major new push to educate more local Hispanic students.

Top administrators at Texas Tech organized the event to address a growing concern about the limited educational horizons for the historically underrepresented – but rapidly growing – Hispanic community.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Debate team takes ninth place

The UNR debate team unexpectedly lost to Whitman College in the octofinal round of the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s Championship Tournament Monday, earning a ninth-place finish. Texas Tech University won overall.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Never-married Women Face Social Stigma, MU Researcher Finds

Ganong and Elizabeth Sharp, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Texas Tech University, conducted 32 interviews with middle-class, never-married women who felt that considerable attention was directed at them because of their age and single status.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Never-Married Women Face Social Stigma, Researchers Find

Ganong and Elizabeth Sharp, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Texas Tech University, conducted 32 interviews with middle-class, never-married women who felt that considerable attention was directed at them because of their age and single status.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Single women still feel stigma, study finds

Ganong and his co-researcher Elizabeth Sharp of Texas Tech University will detail their findings in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Family Issues.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Social Stigma of Never Married Women

Ganong and Elizabeth Sharp, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Texas Tech University, conducted 32 interviews with middle-class, never-married women who felt that considerable attention was directed at them because of their age and single status. They felt heightened visibility in situations such as bouquet tosses at weddings. These events brought about unwanted, intrusive questions. Feeling invisible, on the other hand, was likely when others made assumptions that they were married and had children or when they had to justify their singlehood. These interactions made them feel that their actual lives weren’t important or went unnoticed.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

To Test or Not to Test: Steroid Use Still an Issue in Texas High Schools

Amid budget cuts, expert advocates NCAA-style protocol for reporting suspected steroid use in high schools.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Hispanic Honor Society Hosts Second Annual Peace and Security Forum

Ambassador to moderate panelists’ discussion.

Chapter Alpha Phi of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Hispanic Honor Society, will host its Second Annual Peace and Security Forum from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Wednesday (March 31) in room 001 of the Education Building.

 Panelists Cristina Bradatan representing Europe, Mohammad Maqusi representing the Middle East, Dennis Patterson representing Asia and [...]

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Texas Tech Names Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning and Construction

Michael Molina will oversee all master planning and construction for facilities on each of the three institution’s campuses of the Texas Tech University System.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Jackie Robinson in Reverse: Author Tells of Experiences in Colored League

An unlikely story of respect, character, humor and ultimately friendship as the teammates pulled together to succeed in a game they loved.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Debaters Emerge as Nation’s Best at Championship Tournament

Texas Tech becomes first in NPDA History to win two national championships in a three-year span.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Texas Tech Debaters Emerge as Nation’s Best at Championship Tournament

Texas Tech becomes first in NPDA History to win two national championships in a three-year span.