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CAMPUS Lawrence Schovanec, president of Texas Tech, discusses the year ahead and the progress Tech has made over the last decade. Schovanec is entering his fifth year as president. AUDREY KERR/The Daily Toreador
Schovanec discusses year ahead, Tech’s growth over last decade
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With the start of a new year and new decade, Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec took time to sit down and discuss the goals of the university in the coming year, while also reflecting on the previous decade of growth. “I think when you talk about your priorities and goals for the coming year you look back at what you’ve just done,” Schovanec said. “What you felt represented progress, where there is a need for improvement.” In 2010, the total enrollment at Tech was reported as 31,637, according to the TTU Institutional Research website. Over the last decade, enrollment has grown nearly 9,000 students, as Schovanec expects total enrollment to be near 40,000. “We’ve had record enrollment,” Schovanec said, “but more importantly I think
w a s the fact that we set a record for first year retention, five year graduation rate and four year graduation rate, so it has been a priority of Texas Tech for many years to emphasize the student experience and student success, and that’s going to continue to be a priority in the coming year.” Despite record enrollment, Schovanec stressed the importance of continuing to expand and grow the diversity at Tech in the coming years. “Diversity has increased significantly over the years but we need to do a better job,” Schovanec said. “Maybe intensify our efforts to recruit students of color. You know we are a Hispanic serving institution, with around 28% Hispanic, and around seven percent African American, black students.” Over the winter break, a racist video circulated on social media, and as part of the university’s reaction, Schovanec said he had several discussions with the Black Student Association on how to make the campus more racially diverse moving forward. “Those discussions were led
by the Black Student Association,” Schovanec said. “We will be initiating some new recruitment practices and measures to reach out to those schools where we have a great representation of African American black students, but also all student groups to which we will add to the diversity of the campus.” Another area Schovanec said Tech will continue to focus on is the student debt crisis. Last year, Tech had nearly 3,300 freshmen that were recipients of the Presidential Scholarship, which aims to reduce the cost of tuition among firstyear students. “We had more than 3,300 freshmen (in 2019) who were Presidential Scholars,” Schovanec said. “Received presidential scholarships were about 1,000 in 2016. We are increasingly focused on trying to support students of need who don’t have the resources necessary to think that Texas Tech is in their future.” As student debt continues to be a hot topic in America, Schovanec said there has been talks on the ways that Tech can aim to help reduce the amount of debt the average student incurs. “At the conclusion of the legislative session we talked about what we can do to be an example statewide and nationwide as to how Texas Tech is trying to address the issue of student debt,” Schovanec said. “Financial support that I’ve just described as part of that but also providing students with opportunities to improve their financial literacy, making sure
that we do everything we can to see them graduate as quickly as possible because the longer you’re here, the more debt you’ll accumulate.” To better understand the goals for the year ahead, Schovanec reiterated the Tech system accomplishments of the year prior, which included the groundbreaking of the School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo.
I think when you talk about your priorities and goals for the coming year you look back at what you’ve just done.” LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC TECH PRESIDENT “Chancellor Tedd Mitchell has referred to the last legislative session as the most consequential in 50 years,” Schovanec said, “and why is that we were very successful in achieving the goals we set out. Going into that session each component of the system had their priorities. For instance, in El Paso with the Health Sciences Center, it was to move forward with the dental school.” The SVM had its groundbreaking in Sep. 2019, with classes to begin in the fall of 2021. The SVM is the culmination of years of work, with former System Chancellor Robert Duncan discussing the project back in 2015.
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Director of communications reflects on time with Mahomes By MAX HENGST Sports Editor
With former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II set to start in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Tech Athletics Director of Communications Matt Dowdy reflected on his time with the superstar. When Dowdy first met Mahomes, he said the confidence Mahomes had was glaring. Whether Mahomes was asked to do something on the field or media related, he was always comfortable with the situation. “He had the mentality of someone who grew up in a major league clubhouse. The spotlight was never too big for him,” Dowdy said. “I just remember early on in his career, just the confidence and that type of personality he had.”
I mean, he’s just a good person. That’s just who Pat is, and it’s hard not to like a guy like that. MATT DOWDY TECH ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Mahomes is most known for his work on the football field, being the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player and AP Offensive Player of the Year. What some may not know is he used to also play baseball for Tech. In 2015, Mahomes was a member of both the football and baseball team. To be able to play both sports, the football team worked its spring practices around the baseball team’s schedule as he was in competition to be the Red Raiders’ starting quarterback. “I remember our coaches raving before he was even on the team and when he was on the team about the talent he had,” Dowdy said. “Very talented, could play multiple positions for you. He could probably play in the outfield. I think they looked at him for third base. He could pitch. I mean he had a great arm. He had a great feel for the game. He had been around the game his whole life.” Despite being the son of a former MLB player, Mahomes and his family weighed out the superstar’s options in 2016. He then decided to dedicate his time solely to the football team. “The funny thing is, in 2016 we ended up going to Omaha for the second time in program history,” Dowdy said. “Pat very well could have been on that team that year and made them probably even better. But he ultimately made a pretty wise decision between him, his
Former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II drops back for a pass against Texas in 2016 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Four years later, Mahomes is set to start at QB for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. FILE PHOTO/The Daily Toreador
family and our baseball staff. I remember coach Tadlock saying in a quote we put in a press release, ‘We completely get it.’ That’s the type of person coach Tadlock is too.” The decision seemed right for Mahomes as he threw for a career-high 5,052 yards and 41 touchdowns in his 2016 season, according to sports-reference.com. Mahomes ranked first in the NCAA with his passing yard total and touchdowns responsible for with 53. His 2016 campaign led to him being drafted as the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. One of Dowdy’s favorite memories of Mahomes was after Tech’s
game against Oklahoma when the junior quarterback broke the NCAA record for most passing yards in a single game with 734. During the game, Mahomes was hurt in some sort of fashion and continued to play through the second half, Dowdy said.
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Tech System spotlights Terry Allen artwork By ADÁN RUBIO
News & L a Vida Editor Many may know Terry Allen for his impact as a country music artist. But with the display of a new art exhibit, the Texas Tech community may start to learn more about his contributions in the art world. “The Artwork of Terry Allen” is an art exhibit that will display paintings and drawings from Allen, a musician and conceptual artist raised in Lubbock, in the Tech System Administration building located at 1508 Knoxville Ave. Allen has recorded albums including “Lubbock (On Everything)” and “Bottom of the World, according to his website. His songs have been recorded by a variety of artists including Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen and Ricky Nelson. His artwork has been featured in the LA Louver Gallery in Venice, California, Dwight Hackett Projects in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Holly Johnson Gallery in Dallas. Emily Wilkinson, Tech System public art director, said the exhibit is a part of
a rotation of exhibits that are placed on the first and second floor of the Tech System Administration buildings. About every three to six months, the artwork in the Tech System building’s gallery will be swapped with different art that came from an institution within the System. Allen’s art was preceded by an exhibit consisting of work from the Tech Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions Stroke and Aphasia Recovery Program, Wilkinson said. Paintings and drawings which represented Allen’s artistic process in creating sculptures were installed at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the System building. Anyone can view the pieces during the building’s normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, Wilkinson said. Allen’s pieces will be up until mid-August. The Read Reader piece near the Student Union Building gazebo, also known as the Bookman sculpture, is one of Allen’s pieces that has appeared on campus. There also is an Allen
collection at the Tech Southwest Collection, Wilkinson said. In addition, another Allen sculpture is expected to be installed. The idea to display artwork in the building, which opened in March 2017, stemmed from Debbie Montford, former Tech System regent. “When we built this building, Debbie Montford at the time was a regent, and she had this great idea that instead of having pieces that are just the same all the time in the building, maybe we could kind of use this most public part of the lobby as kind of a showcase area for things that are going on in the System artistically,” she said. The inaugural exhibit in 2017 consisted of pieces from the Museum of Tech, Wilkinson said. She hopes to include contributions from all institutions within the System. “We actually have committee within the building that selects the exhibits,” she said. “So, from every System department, we have a representative and we all kind of sit down and think about what is going
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“The Artwork of Terry Allen” exhibit presents artwork from Terry Allen, artist and musician, at 11 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2020 at the Texas Tech System Admin Building. The exhibit will open on Feb. 3, 2020.
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Art pieces are leaned against the wall in preparation for hanging during the installation of “The Artwork of Terry Allen” exhibit at 11 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2020 at the Texas Tech System Admin Building. The exhibit will open on Feb. 3, 2020. on, who would be interested in doing this.” Along with drawings of his sculptures, handwritten notes from Allen included with the art pieces discussed his creative process. Old sketches also are included in the back of the painting, Wilkinson said. Most people will not be able to see them when the paintings are hanging on the wall. “These came from a gallery that had some of his work on display previously,” she said. “They had these sketches on the back of them.” Katelin Dixon, special projects curator at the Tech Southwest Collection, said a variety of Allen’s pieces were collected at the Tech Southwest Collection. “I’ve been charged with the task of processing that collection, which means arranging and describing the collection and getting it put into boxes, so it can be preserved for years to come,” she said, “and these are a lot of Terry’s workbooks, which we have the original
copies of.” Full books can be found at the Southwest Collection, Dixon said. Regardless, Dixon said the exhibit allows one to delve into the creative process of Allen. “And that’s why this exhibit is a good highlight of that because it allows visitors to see, firsthand, how that process works,” she said. In addition, one can see Allen’s different art forms represented in the pieces, Dixon said. “What you’re seeing here is sort of just the tip of the iceberg,” she said. “Just to get know Terry, you have to get to know these multidisciplinary facets.” Working with Allen to select the pieces for the gallery was interesting, Dixon said. “Terry’s got a very tongue and cheek sense of humor,” she said. “So, that’s one of the most exciting things about being immersed in his work every day.” The overall collection of Allen pieces is still being
processed, which means the pieces will be made available to researchers in the coming years, Dixon said. But the pieces will be made available as needed to groups, such as classes or specific institutions. “It’s used on a variety of scales, which is really great because it’s able to appeal to both students, those outside and also to other institutions,” she said. “So, that’s a great advantage for Texas Tech to bring people in to view this at multiple levels.” Through the exhibit, one may be able to learn more about Allen’s contributions in art. Whether it be through his drawings or his handwritten notes, one may see a different side of Allen. “Terry, you know, he does a lot of really great things just nationwide,” Wilkinson said. “But he has a such a good connection with Texas Tech that we wanted to kind of highlight and give people an idea of who he is.” @AdanRubioDT
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Fed chair sees China virus as possible risk to world economy
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form of the viral outbreak in China. That was the cautionary message that Chairman Jerome Powell delivered Wednesday after the Fed-
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eral Reserve held interest rates low after its latest policy meeting. Speaking at a news conference, Powell said the signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal earlier this month, the resolution of Brexit and continuing low interest rates in the United States and abroad had suggested that the world economy would start to expand more quickly after being held back by trade conflicts. That scenario is now complicated by the emergence of the virus. Still, Powell noted that the extent of the economic damage that the virus may ultimately inflict, in China or around the world, remains unknown. “There is likely to be some disruption to activity in China and globally,” Powell said. “It’s very uncertain how far it will spread and what the (economic) effects will be in China, for its trading partners, and around the world.... We are very carefully monitoring the situation.” Even so, Powell said he thinks there are “there are signs and reasons to expect” a global economic rebound. And he said the initial U.S.-China trade agreement and a new trade pact among the U.S., Canada and Mexico that President Donald Trump signed into law Wednesday could potentially boost the U.S. economy. Powell spoke after the Fed had announced that it has kept its key interest rate unchanged in a low range of 1.5% to 1.75%, far below levels that were typical during previous expansions. The chairman and other Fed officials have indicated that they see that range as low enough to support faster growth and hiring.
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“Our main priority was to seek financial support from the legislature to move forward with the assessment and the School of Veterinary Medicine,” he said. “We received the funding we requested. And since then we’ve also been granted degree program approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Those are two enormous steps that have made the best school possible.” This year, the Board of Regents will meet in February to discuss potential projects that will receive funding in 2020. “We are going to the Board of Regents in February with an agenda item that is related to building a new Academic Sciences Building that will be right behind chemistry and physics,” Schovanec said. “It’d be a very large facility with space for both instruction and research. Many of our science labs are substandard. And this will be one way to address that problem.”
I never, never thought I would be an administrator. And so, in some ways, I feel like I’ve gone to a different planet. LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC TECH PRESIDENT
Looking further back, Schovanec discussed the changes that Te c h h a s u n d e r g o n e over the last decade, which included a major shift in the availability and amount of online courses that were both offered and taken in that time. “When I was serving as provost, the number of hours that we taught online was about 50,000 student credit hours per year,” Schovanec said. “This last year, that figure approached about 200,000. What’s interesting to note is that most of those
hours are taken by students on this campus, I believe more than 70 percent.” Another focus for Schovanec over the coming years will be Tech’s centennial celebration in 2023. While classes started in the fall of 1925, the university was established on Feb. 23, 1923. With the 100-year anniversary approaching, the university has set up a planning committee for the celebration. “I should have mentioned that it’s one of the important initiatives of this year. So, our centennial will be Feb. 19, of 2023,” Schovanec said. “And we’ve already organized a committee that’s going to oversee the planning for the centennial celebration. It will kick off in December of 2022 at the Carol of Lights. We’ll have a number of events throughout the year, and then conclude with the Carol of Lights in 2023.” For Schovanec, the centennial holds a special meaning, as he is currently nearing his 40th year at Tech, having worked at the university since 1982. “I thought it was a great school when I came. I thought this campus was beautiful when I showed up here in 1982,” Schovanec said. “And yet, I look at the progress we’ve made, and it’s just amazing. It’s much larger, but yet it still feels like Texas Tech. And I think that anybody who’s a Red Raider has much to be proud of. So, it’s been an extraordinary blessing to be at school for so long.” Originally working in the math department a t Te c h , S c h o v a n e c climbed the administration ladder and served as chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, interim dean and then dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, interim president of the university and provost. “I could tell you, my goal was to get tenure. I didn’t want to get fired,” Schovanec said. “Once I got tenure, then you start worrying
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Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec spoke during the 61st Annual Carol of Lights hosted by student housing at Memorial Circle on Dec. 3, 2019. The Carol of Lights in 2022 will kick off the centennial celebration for Texas Tech.
about what am I gonna be promoted for, then you achieve that, and I became chair of Math. I never intended to leave the math department. I had a schedule, I wanted so many publications, I had some grant funding, I had graduate students. It’s a great life being a professor. It is a great life. And I became an interim dean and dean and so on.” E v e n t u a l l y, S c h o vanec became president of the university, taking over in 2016. “I never never thought I would be an administrator. And so, in some ways, I feel like
I’ve gone to a different planet,” Schovanec said. “Some days, I’m sure of it. But there’s so much good. It’s hard not to be excited.” With all of the changes and progress Tech has made in Schovanec’s tenure, he said he has never met a student who did not enjoy his or her experience at Tech. Looking forward, his goal is to continue to expand and improve the student experience while growing the diversity of the university. “Well, first of all, you don’t need me to tell you that this is a g r e a t u n i v e r s i t y.
Right? We know that since I hear that from the students I’ve talked to. And in fact, I always ask students when I meet them, ‘How’s your experience been?’ and they say, ‘Wonderful.’ I’ve never had a student tell me
it was terrible because maybe they just are too polite to do that,” he said. “But one of the wonderful things about Texas Tech is the sense of community, support and enthusiasm that come from the school.” @AustinWattsDT
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Breaking down pros and cons of Super Bowl LIV
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he Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are set to compete for the Lombardi Trophy in Miami, Florida, for Super Bowl LIV. This Super Bowl is refreshing as it marks the end of an era. It seemed as if Tom Brady or Peyton Manning were in every Super Bowl since I’ve started watching football. Instead, we will now see Patrick Mahomes II and Jimmy Garoppolo. B o t h o f t h e s e q u a rterbacks are interesting. Mahomes is the reigning MVP and has had an eyeopening career for those who did not watch him at Texas Tech. In his two seasons as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, Mahomes has thrown for 9,291 yards and 76 touchdowns, according to profootball-reference.com. Although this is his first appearance in the Super Bowl, it most definitely won’t be his last. Mahomes is also a different breed of quarterback the NFL hasn’t seen. When you think of the recent great quarterbacks like Brady, Manning and Drew Brews, you think of someone who has an absolute cannon. You don’t necessarily think about their running game. Mahomes, on the other hand, has a
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cannon of an arm and is also effective on his feet as he has recorded 500 rushing yards in his two seasons as a starter, according to profootball-reference.com. When you think of great quarterbacks, one of the biggest factors is how they handle pressure in clutch situations. Time and time again, we have seen how Mahomes handles pressure, whether it was at the collegiate or professional level. Mahomes’ ability to keep a play alive is unreal. He has reinvented the game in a way that we have never truly seen before. I have never seen a quarterback run out of the pocket and throw a 20+ yard pass off of their back foot in a clutch situation, but Mahomes has done it multiple times. The only thing that may be concerning regarding Mahomes is how he suffered a knee injury earlier this season. Not many people expected him to return for the rest of the season, let alone play in the Super Bowl. Although the injury is
concerning, Mahomes has shined in the playoffs, throwing for 321 yards and five touchdowns to defeat the Houston Texans after being down 24-0. Mahomes and the Chiefs won by 20 points. He then threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns while also recording a rushing touchdown to win the AFC over the Tennessee Titans. Despite the injury, it doesn’t look like he has been affected in the postseason.
Time and time again, we have seen how Mahomes handles pressure, whether it was at the collegiate or professional level. From the NFC, Garoppol o wi l l t r y and out play Mahomes and the Chiefs. While Garoppolo has never started in a Super Bowl, he has learned from one of the best, B r a d y. G a r o p p o l o w a s Brady’s understudy in his first three seasons at the professional level as he played for the New England Patriots. The most recent understudy who turned into a star was Aaron Rodgers after being
Brett Farve’s backup. The interesting thing about the 49ers is that this is a big comeback story. Last season, the 49ers went 4-12 with no hope of even making the playoffs. This season, Garoppolo has led the team to its best regular-season record since 2011, going 13-3. Garoppolo is also not familiar with losing games as he has posted a 21-5 quarterback record, according to pro-footballreference.com. Leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl, he threw for 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns. One weakness Garoppolo does have is his run game. He tends to rely on his passing game as he has only ran for 116 total yards in his career. Mahomes recorded 218 rushing yards this season in two fewer games, according to profootball-reference.com. While Garoppolo lacks in rushing yards, the 49ers’ running back Raheem Mostert has made up for it. Mostert recorded 772 rushing yards this season, according to profootball-reference.com. He has seemed to settle in San Francisco after having a rocky start to his career, bouncing around to five different teams in two seasons. Since being added to the 49ers’ roster, Mostert has shown im-
provement each season. Aside from players on the roster, one concern comes from the coaching staff. Although the 49ers have not been to the Super Bowl since 2013, their head coach Kyle Shanahan is not new to the spotlight as he was on the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching staff when they went to the Super Bowl in 2017.
The interesting thing about the 49ers is that this is a big comeback story. As Atlanta’s offensive coordinator, Shanahan helped coach the Falcons to a 28-3 lead in the third quarter over the New England Patriots. The Falcons then blew that lead as the Patriots came out victorious with a 34-28 win. While this wasn’t necessarily 100 percent Shanahan’s fault, it isn’t comforting to know he was a part of one of the biggest collapses in NFL history. On the topic of coaching, another concern lies with the Kansas City’s head coach, Andy Reid. In Reid’s 21 seasons, he has coached his teams (Philadelphia Eagles and Chiefs) to 207 wins, ac-
cording to pro-footballreference.com. Of those 207 wins, he has been to the Super Bowl one other time (2005) and has zero rings. This accounts for the most wins without a championship of all head coaches in NFL history. Maybe the streak will be snapped on Sunday. The biggest thing to look for in this year’s Super Bowl is the tight end battle. Both the Chiefs and 49ers have elite tight ends in Travis Kelce and George Kittle. Kansas City’s Kelce has had a more successful season this year, possibly giving him a slight advantage. This season, Kelce has recorded 1,229 receiving yards, the fourthmost receiving yards in the NFL, and five touchdowns, according to profootball-reference.com. San Francisco’s Kittle has had a great season but not to the extent of Kelce. Kittle has recorded 1,053 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season. Although both teams have their pros and cons, I think the Mahomes will lead the Chiefs to a victory in Super Bowl LIV. It will most likely be high scoring, but I would never bet against Mahomes and his abilities to run an offense. @MaxHengstDT
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be easy to grow restless in Lubbock. But why wait for spring break to go on an adventure? For those of us who love road trips, there are tons of places not far from the city to visit for a day or weekend. Cadillac Ranch is one of my favorite places to visit for a quick day trip. It’s an art installation located near Amarillo in the middle of miles of fields. There are ten painted Cadillacs set in the ground and anyone who visits is free to bring along spray paint and add to the art. This makes it fun to go with friends and leave your mark on the cars. It’s the perfect spot for Instagram pictures, and even better, it’s completely free to visit. Another place worth visiting near Amarillo is
Palo Duro Canyon, a popular hiking spot for Texas Tech students. There are over 30 miles to explore on foot or bike and plenty of camping sites. Since it’s only 30 minutes from downtown Amarillo, there are plenty of places nearby to eat or visit after hiking. Caprock Canyons is a great option for people who have already conquer ed P al o Dur o and are looking for a new hiking destination. Located less than two hours from Tech, Caprock Canyons has more than 90 miles of trails at varying length and difficulty. The state park also features Lake Theo, where parkgoers can swim or fish during warmer months. White Sands is a national monument five hours southwest of Lubbock. It’s super fun to go sledding down the allwhite dunes, especially
since there aren’t opportunities to sled in West Texas. This desert is a beautiful place for a day trip, and my friends and I usually bring our dogs along for the ride. On the way to White Sands, I highly recommend stopping by McGinn’s PistachioLand: Home of the World’s Largest Pistachio. As the name suggests, the ranch and country store feature the largest pistachio statue in the world. It’s worth checking out at least once when in the area, and it’s a good place to stop for a snack. Carlsbad Caverns, near Carlsbad, New Mexico, is a well-known natural feature, and a place I would love to visit again soon. The caves are only three hours away, and there are over 100 caves to explore. There’s plenty of wildlife to see depending on the season and time of day, but one of
the most fascinating things is to watch the bats flying in or out of the cavern. Not far from the caverns is another natural beauty called Sitting Bull Falls. While I’ve never had the chance to go, all my friends and family who have gone loved it. There are several waterfalls and pools of water to swim in that make the steep hike well worth it. The best time to go is when the weather is warmer, as the water tends to be pretty cold. Blue Hole is a deep lake in the middle of the desert near Santa Rosa, New Mexico. During summer or late spring, it’s one of the best places to road trip to for swimming. The lake is 79 feet deep and stays the same temperature all year long. During colder months, the lake is still open but mainly for SCUBA diving.
For those who are interested in anything supernatural, Roswell, New Mexico is the perfect place. There was an alleged UFO crash in the 1940s and since then, the town has become one of the hottest spots for all things alienrelated. The International UFO Museum and Research Center has plenty of details on the crash and other “sightings” that have occurred all over the country. Besides that, it’s an interesting place to experience for those who have never been. Taking a short trip to visit these places helps me destress during a long semester. It’s important to take some time off every once in a while, to keep from getting burned out. With that said, I’m excited to see where my friends and I will go this semester. @DailyToreador
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Rangers organization visits Schovanec speaks about Lubbock, discusses future recent success in athletics By CARINA ISABEL Staff Writer
Texas Ranger catcher Jose Trevino and sideline reporter Emily Jones gave insight about the Texas Ranger Organization and what to expect in the 2020 season on Wednesday in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The two reflected on the past season while looking forward to the new ballpark and players. Trevino was called up from the minor leagues in 2018 and has appeared in 43 games within the last two seasons, according to baseball reference. Trevino suffered a shoulder injury last off-season that limited him, he said. He is looking forward to taking advantage of the full off-season and participating in all the workouts. Working with the hitting coach, Luis Ortiz, has given him confidence on his swing. He said he believes last season’s confidence will carry over because he knows he can play at the professional level. Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young award winner, was added to the Rangers’ rotation. Trevino, a young catcher, explained his method of getting to work with veteran pitchers. “You just listen,” Trevino said. “Your ears are open, and your mouth is closed.” Prior to a bullpen, the catcher said he watches film on the pitchers and studies
how the ball moves so he is prepared behind the plate. He does his ‘homework,’ so when they work there are no surprises on ball movement. “There is no intimidation, it is more of a learning thing,” Trevino said. Emily Jones, a former Red Raider and the Rangers’ sideline reporter, has been with the organization for more than 15 years. The Rangers went after big name free-agents and did not result in signees, Jones said. The organization is not trying to ride the wave off the new stadium, she said, but build a team of contenders to take Arlington to the playoffs. The front office will continue to look for power hitters and are always looking for players to improve the club. However, she said she is excited for Globe Life Field being indoors as it will make baseball games in August
bearable. “[The field] is definitely a huge game changer for our fans,” Jones said, “it’s a game changer for our team.” Some players get multiple IV’s during hot games, she said. Globe Life Field is a necessity for those hot summer games. Jones has her dream job, she said, and her favorite part is building relationships. She is learning Spanish to communicate with minor league players and create a connection of trust. “The baseball is going to suck sometimes,” Jones said. “The baseball is going to be great sometimes, but those relationships are always there.” The two will continue to prepare for the new baseball season at Globe Life Field. “The more you prepare and the harder you work, the luckier you get,” Trevino said. @carinaisabelDT
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Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino laughs as he speaks with the local Lubbock media as a part of the Rangers’ 2020 Winter Caravan on Jan. 29, 2020. Trevino joined sideline reporter Emily Jones.
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Over the recent years, Texas Tech’s athletics programs have had some of their most successful seasons in program history. With all of the success, Tech President Lawrence Schovanec recognized Tech athletics and the impact it has had. “We can’t ignore the fact that athletics has been part of the important aspect of our marketing,” Schovanec said. “So with the national championship game, excessive track and field, baseball, we all know how important football is. I could go on and on about every sport.” With 14 of Tech’s 17 teams going into postseason play, he said athletics have brought a transformative time to the university. He said as a university, the quality of the student body and faculty has been enhanced with athletics. Going back to the men’s basketball game between Tech and Kentucky, Schovanec reflected on a moment before the game. “I mean, there was such an incredible spirit in that room (United Supermarkets Arena), and we had some visitors in the suite who brought their children to the game that are looking at colleges,” Schovanec said. “They were blown away. Now, that’s athletics, but from that you can kind of extrapolate and get a sense of what the whole experience is like and so when you are mentioning the success
We can’t ignore the fact that athletics has been part of the important aspect of our marketing. LAWRENCE SCHOVANEC TECH PRESIDENT “Athletics has several projects; some are ongoing some are planned,” Schovanec said. “The dining facility is being worked on. Our athletic director (Kirby) Hocutt is working to move forward with the renovation of the football training facility and the south end zone. And the baseball facility and a number of other items, but those are major
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projects are first being focused.” With Super Bowl LIV approaching, Schovanec spoke about the influence former Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II has had in Lubbock. “Patrick Mahomes, as I understand, will be the first (QB) to play at a Texas university playing in a Super Bowl. That’s pretty neat,” Schovanec said. “There’s a lot of little kids with 15 or five jerseys. I saw a lot of five jerseys this week and there’s still some that rock the old Mahomes number so there’s plenty of 15 people around.” Schovanec followed with a joke saying he does not get enough credit for Mahomes’ success. When Mahomes announced he was declaring for the NFL Draft, Schovanec said he took a picture with the quarterback before he went off to the pros. “I gave Patrick Mahomes some pointers before he gets off to the NFL,” Schovanec said jokingly. “He probably doesn’t remember them. Maybe he took them to heart. Maybe that was the secret to his success.”
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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 As a part of Dowdy’s job as the football contact, he was responsible for getting together the head coach and a couple of players for a postgame press conference. While walking with former head coach Kliff Kingsbury to the press conference, Dowdy was informed that Mahomes was hurt and was not sure if he would make it to speak with the media. Once Kingsbury was done
speaking, Dowdy went in the hallway and Mahomes was there waiting. When Dowdy told Mahomes he thought he was going to get looked at by the training staff, the quarterback told him that he wanted the do the press conference and then he would get checked out. “This is a guy that had all the attention in the world and probably had a lot of family that wanted to see him, probably was hurting a little bit too,” Dowdy said. “He
knew it was an obligation he needed to do that night. I think his words were ‘All the records in the world, we should have won the game.’ He was a very competitive guy. That’s what I always remember about him, just toughness and how he was there. I can’t say enough good words about him.” This was just one example of Mahomes’ personality. “There’s no one that was in the football training facility since the time I was here
that’s going to say they didn’t like Pat,” Dowdy said. “He was a guy everyone liked, he had a great personality, his teammates always loved him, the coaching staff always loved him, he was respectful. I mean, he’s just a good person. That’s just who Pat is and it’s hard not to like a guy like that.” Despite seeing success and fame in the NFL, Mahomes has not forgotten where he came from. He was seen at the NCAA Men’s Bas-
WWW.DAILYTOREADOR.COM ketball Final Four, a baseball series and the football game against Baylor in 2018 to support the Red Raiders. He said Mahomes is one of the best former student-athletes at engaging with his alma mater on social media. Mahomes was named the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs as they are set to play the San Francisco 49ers. On Sunday, he will be the first starting quarterback in Super Bowl history to attend a univer-
sity in Texas. With Mahomes playing in the big game, it marks the 11th consecutive year a Red Raider has made an appearance in the Super Bowl, whether it has been a player or coach. “We always knew that he had a bright future ahead of him,” Dowdy said. “The fact that he is an NFL MVP and is playing in the Super Bowl? No, that doesn’t surprise me too much.” @MaxHengstDT
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Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II catches a snap in shotgun formation during the Red Raiders’ game against Louisiana Tech on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium.