Last week, Texas experienced a statewide emergency due to a winter storm that caused power outages and water shortages in multiple big cities across the state. The state was in a tight spot, not all prepared for this kind of winter weather and many people were desperate just to find food, water and warmth. The storm made its way to national ... [Read More…]
City, state officials, ERCOT unprepared for winter storm
Last week's snowstorm was devastating for many people across Texas. More than half of the state lost power and access to clean water, pipe bursts damaged property and many lives were lost. It is clear through all of these damages that Texas was grossly unprepared for such a storm. Residents expressed frustration that state and city officials ... [Read More…]
On the frontline: My experience with the National Guard and rescue crews
Wednesday started as a typical day for me. Well, as typical as it can be to live through the coldest Abilene has ever been. I was emailing back-in-forth with a source for a story that I was working on. We initially had an interview scheduled for the next day, but he told me he was unsure if he could do that interview because he was helping move ... [Read More…]
Unsung heroes of the winter storm
A lot of us did not expect to have a pre-spring break in the middle of February, but ultimately that’s what happened as a whole university. "The winter storm displaced many of us, and forced us out of our daily routine." Now, it wasn't an actual spring break because of what happened across the state of Texas. Usually there's a lot of traveling ... [Read More…]
Letter: Capitol violence not comparable to summer protests
On Jan. 6, a horde of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and QAnon cultists stormed the Capitol. But not just these. Many in the crowd were white Christian nationalists, carrying Christian flags, praying with Proud Boys, and carrying signs proclaiming “Jesus is my Savior, Trump is my President.” Early analysis suggests that most of the crowd were white ... [Read More…]
Be responsible during spring break
As we get further and further into the semester, we approach our long awaited vacation: spring break. While many universities have canceled their spring breaks or are reducing the number of days off, administration is giving us the full week. Students at Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University will getting only one day off for ... [Read More…]
We should love like Christ during these times
At the end of the day were are all humans no matter what religious, political or ethno-centric background we have. We will all make mistakes and lose sight of how we should act in different situations. But if something has been made ever present to myself through examining human interaction this past year and two months its that many Christians ... [Read More…]
Study the stock market before jumping on trends
After the recent GameStop scandal rocked the way that young people view stocks, many students have entered the markets in the hopes of replicating the Reddit trend that left many Wall Street investors and hedge fund managers in awe. While investing can be a great opportunity for students to make money, it is important that we recognize the ... [Read More…]
Increased minimum wage benefits working students
After an almost year-long pandemic, it is more clear than ever that our essential workers are not compensated properly for the work that they do. Since its inception, the federal minimum wage has increased every few years to compensate for inflation. Congress has not passed a bill to increased this wage in over ten years, though inflation has ... [Read More…]
Empowering the informed: The importance of journalism will not be curtailed
The university was buzzing on social media following the indefinite suspension of GSP and Galaxy for alleged hazing incidents. While some professional journalists in the workforce reached out to their alma mater and applauded the efforts of the breaking news, some students dissented in the light of negative press. Negative press does dominate ... [Read More…]
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