Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, TX
1 day ago by Mia Walters
These girls are not afraid to put the boys in check.
The Susan Polgar National Chess Invitational for Girls began Sunday in the Frazier Alumni Pavilion. Fifty girls, all under the age of 18 years old, came to Lubbock from each state in the union to compete for a full scholarship to attend Texas Tech.
Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, TX
2 days ago by Bridget De Stefano
As the fall semester approaches and thousands of students prepare to jump in their cars and flock to Lubbock from across the state, they may find it in their best interest to consider the lessons learned from younger drivers.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,842 teenage passengers between the ages of 16 and 20 years old were killed in motor vehicle accidents during 2006.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
6 days ago by Carrie Sands and Carli Baylor
Despite its decorative atmosphere and detail-oriented employees, El Matador Restaurant severely lacks mouth-watering meals.
At 720 W. University Dr., El Matador was easy to find. Conveniently located in the shopping strip with Kroger, the restaurant is not very appealing from the outside, but the Food Snobs ventured forth anyway, hoping to find a more physically appealing attraction inside.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
6 days ago by Ashley Reynolds
Browsing Web sites for slightly used furniture are ways college students can save money when moving.
Craigslist and eBay are virtual ways students can participate in garage sales on their own time.
Craig Newmark started Craigslist in 1995, and the site gets more than 10 billion page views per month, according to Craigslist's online fact sheet.