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What another hostless Oscars says about cancel culture.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Play 4 Kay game unites both teams for one cause

By ZACH RICHARDS Staff Writer

The Texas Tech women’s basketball team played its annual Play 4 Kay game Sunday.

There was a meaningful rivalry in competition against Texas, and the game carried more weight than just a simple exhibition.

The Play 4 Kay event was sparked by Hall of Fame inductee and former head coach of NC State women’s basketball, Kay Yow. Yow is one of the most decorated coaches in basketball history with over 700 career wins and an Olympic gold medal.

During her tenure as the coach of the 1988 Olympic team, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite her diagnosis, Yow continued coaching for almost two more decades. She passed away in 2009.

Yow always had a dream to unite those impacted by cancer and to help those harmed by the effects of it. Now, through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, her vision has turned to reality. Her foundation has raised over $7.78 million for cancer research and serving impacted communities across the globe.

One of the most recognizable contributions is the Play 4 Kay game, in which basketball teams around the country can raise awareness and support for the cause.

“The great thing about this game is it feels good to everybody. Being able to honor cancer survivors through our sport makes it extremely special,” Lady Raiders’ head coach Marlene Stollings said. “We’re honored to have a platform like this to recognize these individuals.”

Coach Stollings dedicated her game on Sunday to longtime friend and teammate, Stephanie Connor, who died of cancer this past December. Stollings wrote Connor’s name on her shoes during the game and also welcomed her parents to the contest.

Many of the Tech players wore special pink basketball shoes as well to remember family members or friends who have been impacted by cancer.

The Lady Raider basketball team also wore commemorative wristbands with “Noel Strong” on them, to honor Noel Johnson, point guard on the Tech women’s 1993 national championship team who is battling ovarian cancer.

Prior to the game, a number of cancer survivors were recognized and met with a standing ovation as they were introduced alongside the Lady Raiders’ starting five.

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Sophomore Chrislyn Carr drives down the court with the ball at the annual Play 4 Kay game on Sunday Feb. 9, 2020 in the United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech fell to the University of Texas, 81-66.

INTERNATIONAL

Coronavirus poses little to no risk locally

By AKHILA REDDY Copy Editor

As the coronavirus outbreak originating in Wuhan, China continues to grow both in size and geographic scope, measures are being taken internationally and locally to contain the epidemic.

The total number of confirmed cases stands at 34,886 as of Feb. 8, the vast majority of which are in China, according to the World Health Organization. Over 288 cases have been confirmed in 24 countries outside of China, including 12 cases in the United States.

Because the outbreak is currently concentrated in China, people in this area are at very low risk provided they have not traveled to China, Katherine Wells, director of Public Health in the City of Lubbock, said.

It is recommended to delay all non-essential travel to mainland China.

“The people at highest risk are those that have traveled to China within the last 14 days, and in order to be infected with the coronavirus, you have to have very close contact with somebody else that was sick, and currently all of those cases are in China with a small handful here in the United States,” Wells said.

The coronavirus, formally named the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), has been spreading since mid-December when the virus was first recognized in Wuhan, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The virus itself is a new type of coronavirus, which actually refers to a family of viruses, Wells said.

“This (coronavirus) is one that we have not seen before, and that’s why it can be spread so easily because nobody’s immune to it yet,” she said.

Other outbreaks have occurred due to coronaviruses, such as the Middle East Respiratory Virus (MERS) virus in Saudi Arabia and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Virus primarily in South-

east Asia, Dr. Richard Lampe, a pediatric infectious disease physician and chairman of the the Department of Pediatrics at the Tech Health Sciences Center, said.

“They caused some serious disease, but through control measures, those were controlled in the areas they started,” he said.

who exhibit no symptoms but can pass the virus along.

The virus is spread from person-toperson with close contact, about 6 feet, according to the CDC. Spread is thought to occur via respiratory droplets produced in coughs or sneezes.

The novel coronavirus has no distinctive symptoms, he said. It typically manifests as respiratory illness, which is largely characterized by cough and fever. However, there may also be people with the virus

Additionally, the virus may potentially spread from inanimate objects, Lampe said.

An individual may wipe their nose and touch a doorknob before another person touches the same surface and then makes

contact with their nose, mouth or eyes.

It is unknown if people are contagious before or after developing symptoms, or both, he said.

“If it’s like other respiratory viruses, you might have it a day or two before you get the symptoms, and then as you get over it, you still might have it, but you have it less, and there may be some people who don’t even know they’re sick when they get it, and they get over it and they might be able to transmit it to others,” he said.

The novel coronavirus is not as contagious as other respiratory diseases, such as measles, he said. It is comparable to a particularly bad year of influenza.

“If I had (the novel coronavirus), I might give it to two people,” he said. “If I had measles, and everyone around me was susceptible, I might give it to as many as nine to 18 other people.”

Those most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus are the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as lung disease, he said. While the fatality rate for the coronavirus is at approximately two percent, those individuals are at a higher risk.

“The specifics of that are still being determined, but if you’re an otherwise healthy person, chances are you will handle this well,” he said. “If you have some underlying medical condition or are older, you could be at risk.”

To protect Americans from the outbreak, the United States government has implemented travel restrictions. According to the CDC, foreign nationals who have visited China in the last 14 days are not permitted to enter the country. American citizens, lawful permanent residents and their families will be allowed to enter the country, but will be redirected to one of 11 airports for health screenings.

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Experts discuss tips on finding post-graduation jobs

By AUSTIN WATTS Editor-in-Chief

While dealing with classwork and social lives, students may find themselves too busy to consider what comes after college, but several experts suggest that the process of finding a postgraduation job should start sooner, rather than later.

Feruzan Irani Williams, professor of management at the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business, said she suggests students start searching for jobs prior to their final semesters in college, as capstone classes paired with job hunts can be strenuous.

“Well, my suggestion to students is if you want to start looking for your job, for example, if you’re graduating in May, you want to start sometime in the fall looking for your job,” Williams said.

The first step for students looking for a post-graduation job is to visit the various job fairs Tech hosts, Williams said. By attending job fairs, students can learn what skills and experience companies look for in graduates.

“So, you have job fairs that are coming up. If your plan is to graduate in May, you start going to your job fairs and start talking to people in fall,” Williams said. “Now, some companies

will tell you ‘We’re only looking for December grads.

Come back and talk to us in spring.’ But I’ve had students that have accepted offers in fall, and they’re not graduating until May, which then makes for an awesome last semester because you have a job.”

A common error that Williams said she sees her students struggle with is that many will wait until their last semester of college to begin their job search, which can cause frustration when the process does not progress as quickly as students hope.

You do not want to submit a generic resume to every job.

FERUZAN I. WILLIAMS PROFESSOR “If you have not done that and so basically two semesters out, you definitely want to start looking as soon as possible on day one of your last semester. You don’t want to wait until after you graduate,” Williams said.

“The goal, and not everybody achieves that I get that, but

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Customize a resume and cover letter to match the job that the application is for.

Attend job fairs to prepare for talking with potential employers and potential interview questions.

Set aside time to job hunt. Finding the right job takes plenty of time, and can be a full-time job in itself.

the goal should be to graduate to walk in that ceremony with a job in hand.”

Jerry Stevens, professor of management at the Rawls College of Business, said he suggests the local job fairs as a good launching point for building a resume and figuring out what interviews could entail.

“You need to start the beginning of your junior year,” Stevens said, “you need to start attending the different job fairs that are available for your particular major, the engineering job fair is great, the Rawls College Job Fair is an excellent opportunity.”

While interviewing with employers may be stressful, Stevens said it is better to prepare early when there is still time to improve, rather than having students go into interviews in their senior years ill-prepared, which can lead to disaster.

“Go to the job fair, visit with the different companies, put your resume together,” Stevens said. “The different career management centers that are around campus will also help you in those areas.

You may have to buy a suit for the first time to look presentable. But the real important thing is you need to learn how to talk with these recruiters, and you need to start getting some interviews.”

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 The local public health department is also continuing to monitor the case, Wells said.

“You know, the health department staff listen to daily phone calls and updates on the virus,” she

Stevens said the questions employers ask can be some of the most stressful parts of a job search, and practice is the easiest way to successfully handle these questions when they arise.

“It starts the process of you getting familiar with the interview,” Stevens said. “(You will learn) what happens in the interview. You’ll learn the questions they normally ask so you can develop an answer for those questions.”

Getting started early can help mitigate any issues, Stevens said, because once senior year starts, the intensity and pressure to find a job only increase.

“When you get to be a senior, now this is where the rubber meets the road,” Stevens said. “If you’ve had some experience in interviewing, now you select the companies you want to interview with and try to get an interview with those companies, and then interview.”

Once a student fully commits to finding a job for postgraduation, Williams said the time commitment is more than people realize due to the amount of applications and effort that must be put into each application.

“Looking for a job is a full-time job,” Williams said.

“It takes a lot of dedication, and you’re going to get out said. “We also have plans in place through our emergency preparedness group of what we would do if you know we had a traveler arrive here or somebody that was a case or a suspected case.”

In general, Lampe said he is optimistic the novel coronavirus’ fatality rate will continue to remain low or get

of it what you’re willing to put into it, and sometimes that requires cold calls, sometimes that requires reaching out by going to job fairs, reaching out to your networks, whatever it is you need to do. You’re going to get out of it what you put into it. There’s very few rare things or rare situations in which somebody just gets lucky, right time, right place.”

Williams said each cover letter and resume should be customized to ensure that both relate to the job the application is for.

“Most people that come up with a really good job put a lot of effort into looking for that job by doing stuff, like for example, your resume needs to be customized to every job you apply for. You do not want to submit a generic resume to every job,” Williams said.

When drafting a cover letter, Williams said using keywords is an important step because many employers use keywords to sort through a backlog of applications.

You may have to buy a suit for the first time to look presentable.

JERRY STEVENS PROFESSOR “You don’t want to have a generic cover letter. In your cover letter, you need to tell that employer a story. I mean, not a 10-page lower. The right people are working on the issue, and the right notification systems are in place.

“We are in good shape,” he said. “We’ve got a great local health department in Lubbock; we’ve got a marvelous state heath department in the state of Texas in Austin, and the Centers

story or one paragraph, but a story that says, ‘This is what you’re looking for in your job description. This is exactly what I have,’” Williams said.

When looking through job requirements, Williams said many of the requirements may seem daunting but to not let that dissuade one from submitting an application.

“A lot of times, when I’m talking to my male students, they’ll apply for jobs they may be minimally qualified for, but they’ll apply,” Williams said. “Right?

Females on the other hand tend to say, ‘Well, I don’t have this thing that they’re looking for. I’m not gonna bother,’ and my advice to them is ‘If you don’t ask, the answer’s no.’”

When looking for a job, it may be a time-consuming and strenuous process, but regardless of how quickly or slowly the search progresses, continuing to hunt for the right job is the best way to leave college with a job.

“So, again, your resume and your cover letter must be customized. It takes a lot of time and effort to do that, especially if you’re applying for 10 jobs a week, you’re doing 10 cover letters and resumes per week, so you’ve got to give yourself time,” Williams said. “If you start in fall, you get into the hang of it, you’re done. If you start at the beginning of spring and by May you might have something going. If you start in summer, it’s going to be mid-fall to the end of fall before you have a job.” @AustinWattsDT

for Disease Control is right up to speed. They’ve already produced information on this. They’re distributing it.

They do the tests. They are on top of this.”

More information on the ongoing outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus is available at cdc.gov. @AkhilaReddyDT

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Dancing, singing student hopes to raise campus spirits

By MARIA BARRERA Staff Writer

Marcelle Green may seem like a regular sophomore student in class, but his hobby makes him stand out and noticed around campus.

Green, a public relations major from Missouri City, has earned the nickname ‘Dancing Guy’ because he sings and dances all over campus, whether that be dancing to or from class or going to Urbanovsky Park to break out some moves.

Expressing himself through song and dance has been a way for Green to put himself out there more and make more friends at Texas Tech, he said. Through faculty and staff members spotting him dancing, he has developed close relationships with them.

“People normally introduce me as the kid that

dances and sings around campus, so whenever I meet new friends or friends of friends, then that’s how they know me,” he said.

“Sometimes, I’m friends with advisers because of it, because they see me.”

During his first year at Tech, Green said he was stopped by police who were taken aback by his attentiongrabbing dancing. He said his encounters with police were because his dancing is very “out there” and is something they had never seen before.

After the first couple of times campus police officers stopped him, Green said most officers started to know him by name.

“Some of the cops were like, ‘Oh, that kid? Yeah, I see him all the time,’” Green said.

Regardless of the number of people who have seen him sing and dance around campus, Green said the style of song and dance he does on a certain day depends on different factors.

When it comes to what style of dance Green prefers, he said he does his own thing and freestyles his moves, sometimes adding some choreographed moves where he sees fit.

“I definitely do my own thing nine times out of 10, but whenever it comes to a specific style, I’m more hiphop-based type of dancing.

Like, nine times out of 10, you’ll see me popping it,”

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Marcelle Green, otherwise known as “Dancing Guy,” sings and dances on a rock in Urbanovsky Park on Feb. 7, 2020.

Green said.

The genre of music Green said he likes to sing and dance to depends on what mood he is in, but his favorites include pop, hiphop and rhythm and blues.

Even though his interests in certain music are factors in why he sings and dances, Green said opportunities at Tech have also sparked his want to perform in public.

Green got his start singing and dancing through extra-curricular programs at Tech including Dancers with Soul, Matador Singers and the Tech Tones, he said.

With Dancers with Soul, he has performed at numerous halftime shows at Tech men’s basketball games.

Whether it be singing and dancing on campus or in front of a crowd of hundreds of people at the United Supermarkets Arena during basketball games, performing in public is a hobby that may involve certain levels of confidence depending on the person.

Regarding gaining the confidence to do what he does, Green said he had to let go of his fears of being judged and just do what he loves.

The positivity Green hopes to spread though his music ability has reached m a n y s t u d e n t s a t Te c h as they see him dancing and singing when walking around campus.

This semester alone, Eliza Jones, a freshman animal science major from Austin, has seen Green dancing many times. She said his dancing makes her smile and brightens her day .

“I see him a lot, especially near MCOM or on my way to the SUB, and I think it’s so cool that he just dances and doesn’t care what anyone thinks,” Jones said. “I feel like especially in today’s society, people

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Marcelle Green, otherwise known as “Dancing Guy,” sings and dances along to his music at Urbanovsky Park on Feb. 7, 2020. are too caught up in fitting in and being ‘normal’ so it’s awesome how he’s just being his true self.”

Emily Brooks, a junior psychology major from Leander, said she has witn e s s e d G r e e n ’s u n i q u e dancing at Tech as well.

“I’ve seen him dancing since last year, and it’s the coolest thing,” she said. “I even look around for him when I’m walking to class to see if he’s out here dancing.”

Brooks said she envies Green’s dancing skills and ability to perform in front of people.

“Honestly, I wish I could dance like that and be as confident as he is,” she said.

“He doesn’t care if people are

watching. He just goes for it.”

Putting oneself out there the way Green does can seem scary for some people, but he said he does it to make people happy and be his true self.

“One thing that I want people to know about me is that I try to spread positivity out there throughout my life on a day-to-day basis.

I know I’m still human, so it’s like, sure I might seem happy all the time, but there are moments where I’m not as happy,” he said.

“But even if I’m not as happy, I will try to still, like, put on that nice smile if not for me then also for other people because I do care.” @MariaBarreraDT

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Efforts of change evident despite Oscars’ history of little diversity

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n Feb. 9, the 92nd Academy Awards were hosted at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. This event has a variety of celebrities in attendance from the actors and actresses nominated in the ceremony to the surrounding public of VIP.s who have been invited to the awards.

The Academy Awards, more commonly known as The Oscars, are awards given to departments and people in the film industry who have shown proficiency in their films of the past year. The event is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) who have hosted the event since its first ceremony back in 1929.

This past year has brought us a number of great films that have captivated audiences and given the Academy a lot

Marcus Gutierrez is a sophomore creative media industries major from Houston.

to consider for the spots in the nomination pool.

The Academy has experienced a great bit of criticism based on their nominations, or lack thereof, of more diverse films, directors or actors.

There are a series of requirements that a film has to fill to be nominated,including a feature-length run time (over 40 minutes), video and audio requirements, showings in Los Angeles

for consecutive weekends and must be advertised and marketed within L.A. The big five categories (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay) have a lot of the same films, all of which are good nonetheless.

Films spanning the five categories include “The Irishman,” “Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood,” “Marriage Story,” “1917” and “Joker.” The one film that has a good chance and the best in the categories has to be the Korean thriller, “Parasite,” which has been praised for its story and the message hidden within.

Over the past few years, the Academy has experienced a great bit of criticism based on their nominations, or lack thereof, of more diverse films, directors or actors.

According to The New York Times, with four years dedicated to the diversifica-

tion efforts made, there is still a majority to the pool with 68 percent of the nominees being male and 84 percent being primarily white.

This diversity problem has been the reason why many people dislike and boycott the Oscars; with a growing world, it is hard to believe there are not more diverse choices for the nominees. This does not mean that there are not women or those of different ethnicities not making movies: it is the fact that they are not made more aware of, like the big blockbuster movies that rule the movie theaters during the year.

The most upsetting Oscar snub, a film or person that was not given a nomination, of the year was Greta Gerwig, the director of “Little Women,” and her not being nominated for the award of Best Director. It wasn’t just her, there were a number of women not nomi-

nated for Best Director as the nominees are all men.

One of the good nominations in the pool has to be Antonio Banderas’ nomination for his role in the Spanish film, “Pain and Glory” or “Dolor y Gloria,” where he played a film director suffering from a physical ailment and reminiscing on his life.

This year was a great year for film, but the Academy needs to look beyond the blockbusters and see the films that show different perspectives of our world.

This film was extremely beautiful, not only representing Spanish filmmakers but also

representing an LGBT character in the spotlight in the film. This film is a standout, not just because it is brave to do a film like this, but because it had a story so true at heart.

Films like “Pain and Glory” are what we need in theaters, films that tell stories that hide in the crowd. We have to be the ones to bring them into the light and appreciate them for what they are; stories so beautiful yet so heartbreaking that tell the truth about our world.

Yes, this year was a great year for film, but the Academy needs to look beyond the blockbusters and see the films that show different perspectives of our world through the eyes of everyone: men, women, black, white, gay, or straight. Every story deserves to be told, and each is one in a million. @MGutierrezDT

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What another hostless Oscars says about cancel culture

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hile skipping a host for the Oscars every once in a while is nothing new for the Academy, this year many are speculating that this will become the new norm after the second year in a row of not having a host, seeming to surface in the era of “cancel culture.”

In late 2018, comedian Kevin Hart publicly stated he would be hosting the 2019 Oscars; an announcement that triggered intense public scrutiny regarding homophobic jokes and tweets he had previously put forth.

While backlash against Hart came from all directions, a majority derived from social media platforms like Twitter.

Although it is not a particularly new phenomenon as it has been particularly prevalent in the last five years, “cancel culture” was brought to the forefront of American pop culture after Hart’s “canceling.”

According to Vox, to be canceled is defined as being, “culturally blocked from having a prominent public platform or career.” Whether justified or not, it is evident that this was the intention of the public backlash as many fighting for social justice sought to tear down Hart’s career by resurfacing old instances of homophobia reflected in his style comedy.

After a back and forth of

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Hart refusing to apologize and claiming he had already adequately addressed his past comments, Hart ultimately stepped away from hosting the Oscars, citing the whirlwind of drama that followed him as the reasoning behind the decision, not wanting to be a distraction to the main purpose of the ceremony.

This opinion seemed to be shared by other celebrities, with Seth MacFarlane declining the offer to be Hart’s replacement in 2019. MacFarlane hosted in 2013, opening the ceremony with a skit that included a number called “We Saw Your Boobs” in which he named the various actresses who have appeared topless in their movies, effectively minimizing their performances in Oscar-nominated films to the fact that the audience saw their breasts.

Considering the Academy was already infamous for its

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lack of diversity, this host inflamed tensions by making the women in the room feel even more isolated and objectified. Although MacFarlane was accused of sexism and faced scrutiny for the manner in which he hosted the Oscars, he was asked to return six years later.

Perhaps this was out of desperation on the Academy’s part as they sought to quickly find a replacement for Kevin Hart. Regardless, MacFarlane pointed out that there would always be a target on the host’s back, no matter who was asked. Any celebrity that would agree to host would immediately be placed in the public eye to be scrutinized if they had made mistakes in the past.

More so than who hosts the Oscars (or if anyone even hosts at all), the larger issue at hand is cancel culture itself. Many find themselves asking what the purpose even is—some view canceling as a tool to hold powerful figures accountable who, without extreme backlash from a public audience, would face little to no consequences for their actions, while on the other hand some view canceling as a toxic practice that impedes improve-

ment without accounting for character development.

Those in favor of the practice cite the fact that it is necessary for powerful celebrities to face consequences for their words and actions, especially considering that most of the celebrities who have been “canceled” in the past few years have been only minimally impacted by it. A Time article mentions comedian Louis C.K. getting dropped by his agency, losing almost all of his career opportunities at the time, only to sell out extremely controversial shows a short time later.

While his career was temporarily affected by public backlash, it is clear C.K.’s career did not and will not suffer in the long term, even considering the fact that he abused his power as a celebrity in order to take advantage of female comedians he worked with.

More of the same was seen with actress Gina Rodriguez, who was canceled after using the n-word in an Instagram story in October of 2019. While this caused some scandal for her in the short term as she has almost entirely disappeared from social media since, it is likely Rodriguez will continue with acting without long term repercussions to her career.

To some extent, it does feel unfair that celebrities can seemingly “get away” with hurting other people or mak-

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ing damaging and harmful statements, even after being canceled for a little while. At the same time, it is worrisome and perhaps detrimental that as a society, we perpetuate a culture of simply canceling someone instead of encouraging them to be better and holding them accountable in a constructive way.

Public outrage against celebrities is expected and perhaps even justified in some cases (especially in those like Louis C.K.’s where there are nearly unforgivable atrocities that have been committed), but many disagree with and push back against this culture and acknowledge the fact that apologies should suffice for smaller missteps, that growth should be allowed for celebrities just as much as it is for the general public. Really, the only difference between them and us is every mistake they make is recorded and put on display for everyone to see and remember for years to come.

Both positions make sense—celebrities should absolutely be held accountable for their actions, but at the same time, they should be allowed to make amends when there is an opportunity for growth. @GMathesonDT

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Tech sweeps Big Easy Classic

By CARINA ISABEL Staff Writer

The No. 18 Texas Tech softball team swept the Big Easy Classic in New Orleans over the weekend to start the season with a 5-0 record.

At the classic, the Red Raiders defeated five teams with two shutouts, completing back-to-back doubleheaders. The pitching staff and strong offense led the team to victory.

Game one against Houston Baptist on Friday ended in a 6-0 shutout.

Junior Erin Edmoundson threw five innings, allowing one hit and finishing with eight strikeouts. Her relieving pitcher, sophomore Morgan Hornback, completed the game, keeping the Huskies scoreless.

Redshirt sophomore Yvonne Whaley had an RBI bunt bringing in sophomore Zoe Jones.

In the third inning against the Huskies, redshirt junior Heaven Burton singled and redshirt sophomore Michaela Cochran doubled to left field, bringing Burton home.

Freshman Payton Jackson pinched ran for Cochran and scored to make the game 3-0.

Houston Baptist changed pitchers in the fifth, and the Red Raiders scored two more runs. The sixth inning racked one run in, growing Tech’s lead, 6-0.

Following the win over Houston Baptist, Tech finished its first doubleheader of the weekend defeating Jackson State 5-1 for a strong start to the tournament.

The first inning against the Tigers illustrated Tech’s strong offense. Burton hit deep into left-center for a triple and Payton Blythe drew a walk. Zoe Jones hit a three-run homerun to give Tech the first lead of the game, 3-0.

Tech added two more runs in the second inning, despite senior Missy Zoch walking in a run. Sophomore Miranda Padilla advanced to first base after being hit by pitch. Burton hit a double to right field while Blythe was walked.

Jones singled to score one and kept the bases loaded. Redshirt senior Karli Hamilton singled, allowing Burton to score with Tech

leading 5-1.

The Red Raiders’ and Tigers’ pitching kept the game 5-1. Zoch allowed one run, and GiGi Wall finished the game.

The first two games showed Jones, Burton and Hamilton’s strength for scoring and base running.

Burton went 6-8 at the plate and Jones had four RBIs, according to Tech Athletics. Edmoundson’s eight strikeouts led the team as the pitchers only allowed eight hits on the day.

On Saturday, the Red Raiders faced Louisiana Tech and Central Arkansas to complete the last doubleheader of the tournament.

Tech scored first with an RBI from Hamilton, but Louisiana Tech answered back with four runs in the second inning for a 4-1 lead.

Jones and Hornback had RBI singles to add two more runs for Tech in the third. A double in the fourth inning tied the game 4-4. Padilla then scored, giving Tech a 5-4 lead.

Kelcy Leach shined bright with two homers to grow Tech’s lead. The 9-5 victory was finished by Leach’s home run and a pair of strikeouts for Zoch.

Following its third consecutive win, Tech finished its second doubleheader of the weekend with a 1-0 win

over Central Arkansas.

Central Arkansas faced Edmoundson who recorded her first complete-game shutout of the season.

Hamilton scored off Russell’s single and would be the only score for either team. Edmoundson allowed four hits but kept her ERA clean.

Ending its play in New Orleans, Tech and Montana played on Sunday and went into extra innings.

Clinching the tournament sweep, the Red Raiders defeated the Grizzlies 2-1 in the 10th inning.

Zoch started the game on the mound, and Edmoundson relieved her in the fifth inning after a run scored gave Montana the lead. Edmoundson ended the inning with a strikeout.

The Red Raiders answered back with a run scored from Padilla off Hamilton’s double. The game remained tied until the top of the 10th inning.

Burton singled and beat the throw to first, scoring Whaley to give the Red Raiders a 2-1 lead.

The Red Raiders’ defense held the Grizzlies to win their final game in New Orleans. Zoch pitched 4.2 innings with seven strikeouts and one earned run. Edmoundson got the win as she threw

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By JAY STRADER Staff Writer

After a strong start to the season where he dominated non-conference opponents, Texas Tech men’s basketball TJ Holyfield’s play slowed a bit as he adjusted to the competition of Big 12 play.

Despite the slow start, Holyfield has improved his play in his last four games.

Holyfield is a first-year Red Raider after starting his collegiate career at Stephen F. Austin. After playing at SFA for three seasons, Holyfield will finish his season at Tech.

In the last four games, Tech has gone 3-1, and Holyfield has played his best minutes of the season. He is averaging 13.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and four blocks in the last four games. He has played efficiently as well, shooting 57 percent from the field, 66 percent from the three-point line and 83 percent from the free throw line.

After the Red Raiders’ 69-61 win against Okla-

homa, the Sooners’ head coach Lon Kruger praised Holyfield’s play and said he is a difference-maker.

“He’s really getting good.

From the outside it appears he’s making a big difference in their ball club,” Kruger said. “He’s playing great, he knocked down a couple threes in the first half, which he did that in the last ball game too. So, he’s moving in a great direction.

Big strong guy that made a lot of good plays.”

Coach Kruger has not been the only one to praise Holyfield. Tech head coach Chris Beard said Holyfield is one of the better players in the Big 12, and he is proud of his consistency.

“There’s a lot of players around college basketball that can have good games.

When you start getting into the next neighborhood of player is when you can have consistency,” Beard said. “I thought Holyfield’s played really good. Against Kansas, he played with a lot of courage and got a lot of things

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done. I think Holyfield has proven that he’s not only a Big 12 player but one of the better guys in our league when he settles down and plays the way he can, really proud of him.”

Beard also said Holyfield has worked hard on his game and been one of the more coachable players on the team, and it is nice to see that work come together on the court. “(Holyfield) puts in a lot of time and really works at his craft. It’s good to see him out there playing confident and all the different things he’s done on the court for us,” Beard said. “(Holyfield) knew the deal when he got here, and he accepts it every day. He takes hard coaching, he doesn’t make excuses, he just works on his craft and he’s everything that’s good about team basketball.”

Sophomore guard Kyler Edwards also noted how hard Holyfield works and is glad to see him be more confident with the more work he puts in.

Holyfield wears a shoulder brace on his left shoulder in most games because of a nagging injury he has.

Senior forward Brittany Brewer, whose mother was recently diagnosed with melanoma, was grateful for the opportunity to support such a great cause.

“Just to see the partn e r s h i p w i t h w o m e n ’s basketball and Kay Yow is an amazing opportunity,” Brewer said.

Brewer’s mother made the trip to Lubbock to watch her play and was introduced alongside her daughter prior to the game.

“That moment to walk out with my mom was so special. Not a lot of programs would give me the opportunity to do that,” Brewer said.

“For all this game means to have their support for this moment is awesome.”

Brewer was not shy about putting on a show for her family as she finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks.

The emotion and gratitude for the event trickled all the way over to the opposition. Although Texas was not officially a part of the event, members of the Lady Longhorns showed their support, , by wearing assorted pink accessories and shoes.

Even the Texas coaching staff was moved by

Beard said he is a warrior and loves the way Holyfield has been playing despite the adversity. “(Holyfield’s) gone through some adversity this year. He was playing really well in the Bahamas on our foreign tour and got banged up a little bit.

He might’ve been our best player in the early season in the non-conference games for a while,” Beard said. “He’s battled some things, he’s a no excuse guy, but I think it’s my job as his coach to defend him and tell the truth. The guy’s going through a lot with his body. He can’t practice all the time, but he does the best he can to prepare himself, and he’s playing like a warrior.

He’s earned everyone’s respect in our locker room, playing through the adversity.”

Holyfield will look to continue his strong play as Tech still has No. 1 Baylor and No. 3 Kansas left on its schedule.

“I think you can’t deny the games that Holyfield has put together,” Beard said. “So proud of him and his consistency, he too has overcome some adversity with different things with his body, and I’m proud of his approach. the outward effort of Tech in relation to the Play 4 Kay event.

“I appreciate the community and the support for this game. It means a lot to me because my mother passed away from cancer last year,” Texas head coach Karen Aston said. “The community involvement and how much they put into this game was exceptional”.

Almost everywhere around the arena, there were hints of pink. The uniforms, the apparel of the crowd, the accessories of the players and even the whistles of the referees. The overwhelming support of the event can also be directly attributed to the fact that almost everyone knows someone who has been or currently is affected by cancer. A number of the players especially had direct ties to the impact but hope that those affected by cancer can use the basketball as a sort of escape.

Te c h g u a r d J o ’ N a h Johnson emphasized how important the mental getaway can be for someone that is hurting.

“So many people come into this game with so much on their heart and so much on their shoulders,” Johnson said. “To be able to put it all to the side for 40 min-

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Texas Tech senior forward TJ Holyfield looks to pass the ball during the game against Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 2020 in United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders defeated the Sooners 69-61.

I would say that even if he didn’t have an 18 (points) and eight (rebounds) game I just like the way he’s approaching

the game right now, and the young guys are trying their best to be followers.” @JayStraderDT

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Texas Tech women’s basketball senior forward Brittany Brewer goes up for a layup during the annual Play 4 Kay game against Texas on Feb. 9, 2020 in United Supermarkets Arena. Although the Lady Raiders suffering an 81-66 loss, Brewer recorded 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks. utes of basketball is huge.”

The Lady Raiders did just that. Despite the loss, the energy in the arena on Sunday was unprecedented. The joy and excitement throughout the sea of pink in the

crowd showed that even the darkest situations one can find happiness.

The Lady Raiders will continue their season against Kansas at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Lubbock. @ZachRichardsDT