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Raiders upset No. 4 Baylor, break losing streak

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fter losing two games in a row, the Texas Tech men’s basketball team upset No. 4 Baylor, 84-78, on Monday night in the United Supermarkets Arena.

Before entering the game against Tech, the Bears had an overall record of 22-3 on the season and a Big 12 Conference record of 9-3, according to Baylor Athletics. The Bears claimed a victory over TCU, 70-52, on Saturday.

With Monday’s win over Baylor, Tech’s season record improves to 17-9 overall and 5-8 in the Big 12. The win also extended the Red Raiders’ home record in the USA to 15-2, according to Tech Athletics.

Junior guard Keenan Evans led Tech in scoring with 23 points, shooting 5-10 from the floor.

“We’ve known the whole time that we can beat these teams, especially Kansas, but we let that slip away,” Evans said.

“We knew coming in that it was going to be a battle. Getting this win just gives us confidence going into West Virginia.”

Tech’s bench capitalized on the court, putting up 13 points in the win over Baylor.

“I want to recognize the bench,” coach Chris Beard said. “Thomas Brandsma helped us get two critical stops. Matthew Temple played a real quality chunk of basketball. I thought our bench was really important tonight.”

At the start of the first half, junior guard Niem Stevenson got the first points on the board with a jump shot.

After a missed shot from Baylor, Stevenson hustled back down the court to drain another shot and extend the lead for Tech, 4-0.

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Texas Tech junior guard Keenan Evans shoots one of his final shots for three points on Monday against Baylor in the United Supermarkets Arena. Tech beat No. 4 Baylor 84-78.

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Renovations planned for Tech Dairy Barn Museum celebrates AfricanBy MICHAEL CANTU American culture in Lubbock News Editor

A project is now officially in the works to renovate the historic Dairy Barn on the Texas Tech campus.

The College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources announced the $2.6 million project will restore the barn as a working academic facility.

The idea has been circulating around the university for a while, Michael Galyean, interim provost and senior vice president, said. Since coming to the university in 2011, Galyean has seen minor improvements made to the Dairy Barn but none as big as this one.

With help from the Office of the President, minor renovations to the exterior have been made before, he said. The outside was repainted and the trim around the edges of the barn were fixed.

“I think it’s something, that when you look at the history, valued by students of Texas Tech for a number of years,” Galyean said. “It is one of the three oldest buildings on campus: The admin building, the Dairy Barn and what used to be the livestock pavilion where Landscape Architecture is.”

There has also been interest from different campus entities, Galyean said, as he has been told that administration from the University Libraries has expressed interest in using it as a study area and the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

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A crowd gathers around the Dairy Barn to watch the unveiling of the new Texas Historical Landmark sign on April 28, 2016. The Dairy Barn was built in 1927 and has been on campus in the same location since its construction. has been interested in using it as a way to store collected items.

The barn was built in 1926 and has survived a fire, according to a Tech news release. After years of neglect, the barn also faced threats of demolition, but those plans never came to fruition.

About a year ago, administrative officials were putting together a plan that would outline the exact use of the barn for students, faculty and staff, Galyean said.

“One of the first things we did was make sure the barn was structurally sound,” Galyean said.

“There had been some concerns about that, and it is. So, once that

decision was made, it kind of made it easier to figure out what the renovation cost might be.”

The idea now is to use it as a functional workspace, which is not too far from its original purpose, he said.

The first floor will be an open-format conference area for smaller groups to meet, and it will be feature moveable whiteboards, chairs and desks.

The upstairs loft will be used as a meeting space, which will be able to host around 100 to 150 people, he said. As of now, the administration from the library is likely to help manage that space on a day-to-day basis.

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Cosby Morton, assistant director to the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council, explains the change within Lubbock's cultural landscape. The Caviel Museum of African American History is located at 1719 Ave. A.

By AKHILA REDDY Staff Writer

The Caviel Museum of African American History honors Black History Month by hosting an exhibit on the roots of African-American culture.

The museum opened in Lubbock approximately two years ago, Cosby Morton, assistant director of the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council, said.

According to its website, the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council seeks to promote a greater understanding of African-American history through the arts and humanities.

The members of the council

founded and currently run the Caviel Museum, Morton said.

“What we, (the Roots Historical Arts Council), are trying to do is, there’s a lot of culture here in the city of Lubbock that people don’t know about, especially the kids don’t know about, and we want to show that and be inclusive of the whole town,” Morton said.

The Caviel museum is one way to do this, Morton said. Students and people in town should expose themselves to African heritage that is part of America’s culture, he said. The exhibit curated for Black History Month is focused on African art and heritage.

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Executive order ban on immigration worrisome for international students

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On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States by barring all people with non-immigrant or immigrant visas from seven Muslim-majority countries.

The effect of this action was felt far and wide, including here on the campus

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of Texas Tech. At Tech, 149 students are immigrants from the barred countries, and the majority of them are from Iran, Tibor Nagy, vice provost for the Office of International Affairs, said.

“From my point of view, this executive order isn’t making Americans safer at all,” Nagy said. “I know my colleagues, and I agree that the more students who study internationally here the better for the long-term security of our country.”

The reasoning for this, Nagy said, is that international students usually bring a positive perspective of the U.S. back to their countries of origin. This cultural bridge building disproves ideas perpetuated by radical Islamists that westerners despise Middle-eastern culture and religion.

Introducing differing viewpoints promotes an inclusive campus culture, he said. Having a diverse student body provides a more enriching experience for everyone involved.

“I don’t disagree with the principle that the travel ban was based on, which is protecting civilians,” Nagy said. “However, I do

disagree with the methodology and implementation of the ban.”

Similar travel bans have been implemented more smoothly in the past, Nagy said, such as former President Barack Obama’s executive order in 2011 that restricted visas from Iraq.

The key difference in this case, he said, is that customs agents were unclear on whether the travel ban applied to individuals with work visas, student visas and/or green card holders.

Originally, the White House stated that the travel ban applied to green card holders as well but reversed that decision after political backlash. According to The Washington Post, about 90,000 visas have been affected by the executive order.

“Vetting for refugees has never been more stringent,” Nagy said. “These vetting practices have been highly successful to this point, too.

The U.S. took in 84,995 refugees in the 2016 fiscal year and regularly takes in between 70,00 and 80,000.”

It should be noted that not a single Muslim refugee has committed an act

of terrorism in the U.S. since the Refugee Act of 1980 set up systematic procedures for accepting refugees into the country, according to the CATO Institute’s analysis of immigration risk.

Trump’s travel ban has served only to inhibit permanent U.S. citizens from entering the country, Nagy said.

At this point in time, Nagy said he wanted to reassure international students that they are welcomed by the Tech faculty, staff and administration. However, he worries that Trump’s executive action could likely be used as an example for radi-

cal Islamic recruiting tools going forward.

“In all my time working on the staff of international affairs, I cannot recall an executive action that has troubled people in the way that this one has,” Alexa Smith, assistant director of international enrollment development at Tech, said.

“It feels unprecedented.”

Smith said she had been receiving emails of concern from students in the days following the signing of the order. She, like Nagy, expressed support for Tech’s students of international origin by reminding them they are welcomed.

The international perception of the U.S. may be damaged after Trump’s executive action, Smith said.

Coming to the U.S. for an education is an investment for a brighter future, which should not be denied on the basis of religion.

“International students, on average, graduate at a higher rate, pursue graduate degrees at higher rates and also start businesses at a higher rate than their domestic counterparts,” Smith said.

“Inhibiting that would be going against our best interests as a country.” @ReeceNationsDT

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STEM-CORE hosts Tech Savvy conference

By BRANDI ADDISON Staff Writer

The Texas Tech STEM Center for Outreach, Research and Education will h o s t Lu b b o ck ’s s ec ond Tech Savvy conference on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored also by the American Association of University Women, the event is aimed at middle school girls who want to explore different career options in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

“AAUW runs Tech Savvy events across the nation,” Jessica Spott, senior program administrator for the STEM-CORE, said.

“This is the only Tech Savvy in the state of Texas, and it appears that it will continue to be that way.

We were awarded a grant from AAUW national to be the first Tech Savvy in Texas, and they told us we did a good job. So, that’s how we’re doing it again.”

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Will be 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. in Biology LH 100 Includes 125 girls, 75 guardians and 35 different area schools Gives young girls some idea as to what STEM jobs they should go into Workshops will also be in chemistry, geosciences, biology or mathematics and statistics

Some traveling from as far as Plains, there are around 125 girls and 75 guardians registered for the event. This is an increase from last year’s attendance of 70 girls and 25 parents, Spott said. There are also around 35 different school districts attending the conference. It is open to any middle school female who wants to attend, no matter the region.

The opening session of the conference will begin in Biology LH 100, and the girls will go to their three chosen hands-on workshops and one techsavvy workshop of their

choice in the chemistry, geosciences, biology, or the mathematics and statistics building, she said.

“AAUW has done studies that if you can engage girls at a young age, chances are you can keep them interested,” Melanie Barnes, research scientist in the Department of Geosciences and AAUW member, said.

There will be professors, graduate students and some undergraduate students who will represent each STEM field in the workshops, Barnes said.

In all, there are 17 handson workshops, which vary

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Judge denies request to halt Dakota Access pipeline work WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday refused to stop construction on the last stretch of the Dakota Access pipeline, which is progressing much faster than expected and could be operational in as little as 30 days.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled after an hour-long hearing that as long as oil isn’t flowing through the pipeline, there is no imminent harm to the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux tribes, which are suing to stop the project.

But he said he’d consider the arguments more thoroughly at another hearing on Feb. 27.

That gives the tribes hope that they still might prevail, Cheyenne River Chairman Harold Frazier said.

“To put that pipeline in the ground would be irreparable harm for us in our culture,” he said.

The tribes requested the temporary injunction last week after Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners got federal permission to lay pipe under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.

That’s the last big section of the $3.8 billion pipeline, which would carry oil from

North Dakota to Illinois.

The tribes say the pipeline would endanger their cultural sites and water supply. They added a religious freedom component to their case last week by arguing that clean water is necessary to practice the Sioux religion.

“The mere presence of the oil in the pipeline renders the water spiritually impure,” said Nicole Ducheneaux, lawyer for the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe.

But Boasberg said any immediate harm to the tribe “comes from when the spigots are turned on and the oil flows through the pipeline.”

Despite the setback, American Indian activist Chase Iron Eyes said pipeline opponents will continue fighting the project in the courts and maintaining an on-the-ground presence in the drilling area, “in peaceful prayer and in dignity as we assert our rights to protect our environment, our economy and our sovereignty.”

ETP spokeswoman Vicki Granado said last week that the drilling work would take about two months and that the full pipeline system would be operational within three months.

from making jewelry out of melted rocks to identifying mathematical patterns.

Other available workshops include financial readiness; food in STEM and application of STEM in everyday life; social media and how to create a successful online profile; and STEM careers, Barnes said.

“We hope these sessions will show them that this is what they can be doing now to enhance their career in the future,” Spott said.

During these workshops, the parents will also break away to their own sessions to discuss financial aid and scholarships, different STEM careers, and media and parenting, she said.

Afterward, everyone will get back together in Biology LH 100 for a panel on women in STEM, where several female leaders from Tech and the Health Sciences Center will answer questions from the students and the parents, Spott said.

The keynote speaker during this time is Ginger Kerrick, NASA flight director and Tech alumna. “(Kerrick) has a really unique, incredible story.

People kept telling her no, and she refused to take no for an answer,” Spott said.

“I hope everyone comes out encouraged and excited about saying ‘This is my goal,’ and I hope they know that they can reach their goal no matter what obstacles are put in their path.”

The cost to attend the conference is $5 per person, Spott said. For the students, the fee will include a T-shirt, breakfast, lunch and a snack.

Wednesday is the last day to register online at www. stem.ttu.edu/techsavvy, but students can also register at the conference on Saturday, Spott said.

“One encounter can make a huge difference,” Barnes said. “Most of the girls will carry this forward.”

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half will be from the president’s office, Galyean said.

Te c h P r e s i d e n t L a w rence Schovanec has promised to match funding for the barn, according to the news release.

But, once all of the funding is in place, the construction will begin. That might be a bit far off, however: possibly within the next two or three years, Galyean said.

“The Dairy Barn stands as a witness to the spirit and vision of those who laid the foundation for Texas Tech University,” Schovanec said in the release. “We now have an opportunity to preserve and protect our history and tradition by making the Dairy Barn a dynamic part of what our thriving university has become.”

CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 There is no set construction date for this project, he said, because the funds needed to start the process need to be raised. The $2.6 million will go toward installing an elevator, adding restrooms, and refurbishing floors and windows.

“It’s not really an elaborate renovation, really. The exterior will be improved slightly, just mostly in terms of aesthetics,” Galyean said.

“And, of course, it will have windows instead of boards on the sides.”

In terms of funding, half of it will come from donations from various sources, and the other

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Man shot after displaying threatening behavior BRYAN, Texas (AP) — A 33-year-old man has improved from critical to stable condition with gunshot wounds incurred when he approached Bryan police in a threatening manner.

Bryan authorities said in a statement that officers responded late Sunday to a disturbance call and were speaking with a woman when the man approached.

Police say he disre-

garded officers’ commands and made statements and movements that conveyed that he was armed. According to a police statement Monday, he pulled a black object from his back pocket and took a shooting stance, pointing at the officer.

The officer fired several shots at the man, wounding him and revealing the object in his hands as a cellphone.

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Chance The Rapper inspires Christians at Grammys

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any historic events took place at the 59th annual Grammy Awards.

Beyoncé and her masterpiece, “Lemonade,” lost the album of the year award to Adele’s “25.”

David Bowie received four posthumous awards for his album, “Blackstar,” and the two members of Twenty One Pilots accepted their awards for best pop duo/group performance for “Stressed Out” in their underwear.

However, Chance The Rapper made the most history during the broadcast, being the first person who released music for free online to be eligible f o r G r a m m y c o n s i d e ration. On top of that, he took home three awards.

According to the Rolling Stone website, Chance The Rapper — who brought home the best new artist award — was the first African-American artist to win that award since Lauryn Hill won it

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Paintings by local artist Denise Bean and African tribal masks and sculptures are on display. Additionally, there are African toys and statues that kids can touch and play with, loaned from a local resident who is from Nigeria, Morton said.

“What fitting way to do Black History Month than to go back to Africa and show some of the kids,” Morton said. “zee want to get them involved in the art. We feel art brings a community together.”

E d d i e Wi l l i a m s , a board member of the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council, said the exhibit will hopefully allow people to connect and learn about their culture.

“We want to bring back the culture, not trying to deviate from any other culture, but just kind of putting a road to where we came from and our his-

David Gay is a sophomore journalism major from Cypress.

in 1999. Chance The Rapper also brought home the awards for best rap album and best rap performance.

Chance The Rapper taking home these awards was an impressive feat by itself.

However, his performance medley of “How Great” and “All We Got” was the real highlight of the broadcast for me. Before I get into why that performance left such a huge impact on me, let me give you a bit of backstory.

I was fortunate enough to see Chance The Rapper perform in 2015 right after “Surf” — an album by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, a band that he is involved in — was released on iTunes. Now, I will be honest and say that I was really not familiar with his work before I saw him perform at a music tory,” Williams said.

The building and location of the museum are steeped in local history. This area was the beginning of the African-American community in Lubbock around 1910, Morton said.

“It is significant that we have this building because this building, the museum here, was actually owned by, as far as we know west of Dallas, the only husband and wife African-American pharmacists,” Morton said.

Alfred and Billie Caviel ran their pharmacy in the museum from 1961 until a few years ago when they retired and donated the building, Morton said.

Williams said he hopes visiting the museum will allow people to see the east side of town in a more positive light. Negative comments are made about the area, but if people visit the place, they can see its positivity and sense of community.

In turn, this will help foster relations and lead to increased collaboration

festival in Houston. What I remember most about his performance, however, is how much he referenced God and his faith throughout the performance.

When I listened to his album, “Coloring Book” — which was released in May 2016 — the constant references to his beliefs and his religion made an impact on people. Throughout the album, Chance The Rapper and the people featured were honest about how their religion got them through hard times. Called a Gospel-rap album by many, “Coloring Book” was rated one of the best albums of the year by critics.

Using major Christian artists like Kirk Franklin and sampling the famed Christian song “How Great Is Our God” by Chris Tomlin, Chance The Rapper has helped bring the Christian religion back into mainstream hip-hop music. This has left a big impact on me as I’ve listened to the album.

So, focusing on Chance between all residents of Lubbock, Williams said. “ I w o u l d l i k e Te x a s Tech and the west side to know that we invite and welcome you to be a part of this here, and that this is for the whole city of Lubbock,” he said.

The Caviel museum is just one of many initiatives the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council has undertaken, Williams said. The council owns other properties in the area and plans to build an East Lubbock gateway, a walking park, kinetic wind sculptures and more, in the future.

These projects would not have been possible without the support from volunteers, Williams said.

The Tech community, specifically, has responded each time the board has asked for participation, he said, and the Council is thankful for the support. “ We ’ r e j u s t a s m a l l group with a whole lot of work to do,” Williams said. @DailyToreador

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Yiannopoulos postpones book for protests NEW YORK (AP) — Life is happening fast for Milo Yiannopoulos, who has postponed his book from March to June so he can include the "craziness and rioting" that resulted

from his planned appearances at a handful of West Coast campuses earlier this year.

The Breitbart editor known for inflammatory remarks about women and

Muslims announced on his Facebook page Monday that he had asked his publisher for more time to complete "Dangerous," which now has a June 13 release date.

The Rapper’s performance on the Grammys, I knew he was going to do something completely different. However, when the performance started and “How Great” was being played, I had tears in my eyes. Performing a worship song like that in front of a packed Staples Center and in front of 26 million people on television was a powerful statement.

Through this performance and through his multiple acceptance speeches throughout the night, Chance The Rapper shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the thousands upon thousands of people watching the ceremony.

What is refreshing about this is that Chance The Rapper is not the only artist in my recent memory who has been willing to share about his religion.

Kendrick Lamar is another rapper who focuses on Christianity throughout the themes of his albums.

Lamar, like Chance The Rapper, speaks about the

hard times he went through and how Christianity and his faith in God helped him get out of the deepest, most depressing and hardest times of his life.

Lamar even starts off his album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” by asking Christ to come into his life and save him after all the sins he has committed. In fact, after Chance The Rapper’s win at the Grammys, he posted a picture on Instagram of a conversation Lamar and he had over text. Lamar congratulated him over the text and said, “God is moving.”

Other artists, like Beyoncé, Mumford & Sons and Sufjan Stevens, have taken the same approach in their work; they’re using Christian themes and not hiding their religion.

The way these artists use Christian themes gives listeners exposure to Christian teachings. While the listeners may not even go to church or may never have heard of Christ, they

are getting the same message through the music written and performed by many different popular and secular artists.

As a Christian, I am supposed to spread the message of Christ, no matter what situation I’m in.

Seeing Chance The Rapper say these kinds of comments about God in front of so many people gives me the courage to share the Gospel in my respective communities, in front of far fewer people than 26 million. This is why it is so important for artists like Lamar and Chance The Rapper to be revered in our society.

I hope these artists continue to have the confidence to keep being honest with their listeners about their beliefs. God is at work through these secular artists, and I am inspired by them. I hope to be like these artists and make an impact in my community. @DavidGayDT

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Daniel Tosh announces Lubbock stop on tour Daniel Tosh, comedian and host of “Tosh.0,” will perform on April 30 in the United Supermarkets Arena as a part of his tour, Tosh.Show On Campus Spring 2017.

According to his website, tickets start at $25 and will

go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

Tickets can be purchased at Select-a-Seat outlets, on the Select-a-Seat website, in the United Supermarkets Arena box office or by calling 806-770-2000.

“Tosh.0” is a show that features clips found on

the internet, and Tosh uses satirical humor to make fun of the videos.

Tosh also has different stand-up comedy specials including “Happy T h o u g h t s ” a n d “ C o mpletely Serious.” @DavidGayDT

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Trio foils Picasso and Rembrandt art heist BOSTON (AP) — Police say three witnesses helped nab a man who they say tried to steal five paintings

from a Boston art gallery, including etchings by Pablo Picasso and Rembrandt.

The artworks have

been returned. Gallery workers estimate the pieces were collectively worth nearly $50,000.

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Valentine’s Day should not define self-worth

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hen I was younge r, Va l e n t i n e ’s Day meant exchanging cheesy cards in class, covering everything in red or pink and eating all the candy I could get my hands on.

While my excitement over gorging on sweets has increased through the years, Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean much of anything to me anymore.

Yet, the older I become, the more I see my friends depress themselves because they don’t have a valentine.

Maybe it’s the boastful, narcissistic side of social media in today’s society that convinces us we need a significant other to feel loved (and to take cute, “candid” pictures with for Instagram).

Perhaps, you express

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love through gifts, or you just love the smell of a fresh bouquet of roses.

Regardless, you don’t need to be with someone to feel loved today, just like you don’t need someone to determine your happiness any other day.

You were probably single yesterday — unless you were dumped today, in which case you don’t need that jerk anyway — and it didn’t kill you.

There’s no point in beating yourself up over being single today when it really didn’t matter a week ago.

Don’t let greeting card companies, floral shops or obnoxious social media posts convince you that being single on Valentine’s Day is a bad or embarrassing problem.

Some people place so many expectations on their lives: engagement ring by 25, kids by 30 and so on.

Do yourself a favor and eliminate your expectations for this one day. Treat it like any other day because that’s all Feb. 14 is.

If you’re in a relationship, don’t think you are obligated to take part in today’s madness, either.

The average U.S. consumer is expected to spend $136.57 on Valentine’s Day this year, according to the National Retail Association, and more than

$18 billion will be spent across the country on this holiday. Ouch. You don’t have to be a part of that.

I have been dating my boyfriend since January 2014, and we’ve never officially celebrated Valentine’s Day. We’ll be skipping this year, too.

Does that mean we don’t love each other? Of course, it does not.

However, we decided early on in our relationship that we want to express our affection on our own accord, not just on a random day in February that means nothing to us because society says so.

However, I would not recommend randomly telling your significant other at the last minute that your Valentine’s Day

plans are canceled.

Communication is key, and you might find out your partner is also not keen on buying flowers that will be in the trash before the weekend.

Do yourself a favor and eliminate your expectations for this one day. Treat it like any other day because that’s all Feb. 14 is.

If Valentine’s Day is the way you want to express or receive love, go for it.

While Valentine’s Day doesn’t work for my relationship right now, it

might work for yours.

In a few years, maybe a Hallmark card at the end of a workday in February will mean everything to me.

For now, Valentine’s D ay is not compatible with my college budget, and that’s OK with me.

So, go try to fall in love at Chimy’s for the night, visit a candlelit restaurant with your significant other or blast Adele’s “25” — or Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” — while thinking of all the reasons your ex is the worst.

You do whatever makes you feel happy and fulfilled; just take ownership of today.

This day is yours, just like any other. @DailyToreador

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Student chooses law school over Valentine’s Day

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hat is Valentine’s Day to a graduate student?

In an environment like law school — known for decimating pre-existing relationships — it is arguably just another day spent studying.

Because what is love and what is dating when you’re not even halfway done with your writing assignment and still need to read 50 pages for the next day?

“Bae” is better described as my property casebook, a “date” is flipping through bae when cold-called to read in class, and “Netflix and chill” is us sitting in the library undressing important legal rules and creating an outline.

In law school, Cupid is a distractor. He’s a shirtless diaper-wearer, whose hidden agenda is really just to take

Robert Avila is a firstyear law student from San Antonio.

me away from studying.

As a law student, I don’t have much to offer to anyone in terms of dating.

I have no job.

Law-school debt has my net worth in the negative. I have my own apartment, but it’s inhabited by two loud, smelly kittens.

I do have a great car my parents handed down to me, but lately it’s been prone to stalling and turning off near traffic intersections.

A date with me would mean you’d have to pay, there’d be a near-certain chance you’ll get scratched by cats, and if I pick you up in my car, it would be voluntarily placing your

own life at risk.

If you can look past all that — which would be daring — I can tell you that even my best traits probably aren’t that great.

Do you like that I am writer? You should know that 80 percent of the quality and content of my columns is added in by my editors.

Without their editing skills, my columns would look like extended-character presidential tweets.

Honestly, I would highly recommend them both as preferable, intelligent and attractive people to date.

Perhaps, the best thing you would achieve by dating me is gaining a clearer picture of what your rock-bottom dating option looks like.

Really, if I wanted to do something on Valentine’s Day — if I wanted to go on a date — I’m not even sure how I’d meet someone.

The only women I talk to outside of the law school are maybe the bartenders serving me and my friends during our Thursday night study break.

Perhaps, the best thing you would achieve by dating me is gaining a clearer picture of what your rock-bottom dating option looks like.

Those conversations don’t often extend past my saying, “I’ll take a shiner, thank you,” or “Wow, I’m so sorry I spilled that.”

Tinder would be a mistake. I take bad photos, and I’m too proud to ask my editors to write my profile for me.

With the small amount of free time I have, there’s not much I can do to branch out.

I could ask out another law student, someone who understands how much time I need to spend studying, and the low amount of effort I’d be able to put into a date.

Obviously though, that would be a bad idea.

Adult, degree-toting law students all become like high school students spreading gossip in our close-knit environment.

Rumors fly fast and get blown out of proportion.

If someone sends a flirty text, half the people in your class already know about it the next day.

Carpooling with someone can suggest provocative implications.

If a relationship goes bad in law school, you’ll still have to see that person ev-

ery week until you graduate.

That same person could also be the judge presiding over your case later in your career.

These are all hypotheticals that don’t even matter because the women at Texas Tech School of Law are all smart enough not to agree to a date with me, in the first place.

Excuses aside, Valentine’s Day is a wonderful holiday for others, but, personally, I need to spend it studying.

If I’m too distracted, it will reflect in my grades.

And what I’ve learned here is that love is not forever. Depressingly, it’s an unrecorded fleeting moment.

Good grades — recorded on my transcript and determinant of my career — are forever. ravila@dailytoreador.com

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 After the 3-point shot from junior forward Zach Smith and a strong run from the Red Raiders, Baylor finally got a shot to go in from junior forward Terry Maston, 11-2.

Junior guard Keenan Evans extended the lead for Tech, 14-2, after a StephCurry-like 3-pointer from way beyond the arc.

Coming off the pick-androll, freshman guard Wendell Mitchell threw down the dunk to close in on Tech, 146. After a block from Justin Gray, Tech went on the fast break, but Evans was fouled on the way up. He went 2-2 from the free-throw line to make the score, 16-6.

Junior forward Justin Gray posterized Baylor defenders as he slammed down the dunk to extend Tech’s lead to 22-17.

After Maston capitalized on his shots, Baylor closed in on the Red Raiders, 2322, with seven minutes remaining in the half. Smith rebuilt Tech’s momentum by draining a buzzer beater from beyond the arc.

The Red Raiders held the lead for 15 minutes until the Bears grabbed the lead for the first time, 34-32, with less than a minute remaining in the first half.

After a barrage of shots from both ends of the court,

Baylor led Tech, 36-32, at the end of the first half.

Tech shot 42 percent from the field, 40 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line.

Evans led the team in points during the first half with 10, while Stevenson followed Evans with nine points.

Evans said despite the win over No. 4 Baylor, Tech needs to focus on getting more wins to stay alive and make it to the postseason.

It felt good to finally see the ball go in the basket. You know, I just work out every day and keep shooting, and eventually, it's going to fall. Tonight, it started to fall.

AARON ROSS TECH FORWARD “We can’t say that we are floating,” Evans said. “I feel that we are definitely battling to get back in the tournament race. This (win) really does help, but we can’t get too high or too low. Just keep battling.”

In the second half, Gray got the first points on the board for Tech, bringing the Red Raiders within five, 4035. It was a back-and-forth

SPORTS battle between the two teams early in the half. Gray was fouled and went 2-2 from the free-throw line to close in on Baylor, 42-37.

Only three minutes into the half, and Tech had three fouls, sending Baylor to the free-throw line on many occasions. With the roar of the crowd behind them, the Red Raiders rallied back with a shot from Gray, 46-39, with 15 minutes left in the game.

As the Baylor Bears went for the fast break, they lost possession of the ball. The ball came loose again as both Tech and Baylor scrambled on the floor. A foul was called on the Bears, which sent Temple to the free-throw line. He shot 2-2 to close in on Baylor, 48-41.

After going on a twominute dry spell, Stevenson grabbed the steal to assist Gray with a dunk but he was fouled on the way to the rim.

Gray went 2-2 to bring Tech within two, 50-48.

With eight minutes left, the crowd erupted as Tech pulled within three, 59-56.

Redshirt senior forward Aaron Ross was sent to the free-throw line and brought Tech within one, 59-58. He struggled in the first half with only one point before finding his rhythm in the second half.

“It felt good to finally see the ball go in the basket,” Ross said. “You know, I just work out every day and keep

shooting, and eventually, it’s going to fall. Tonight, it started to fall.”

Senior Guard Devon Thomas tied the game up at the free-throw line, 61-61.

The Red Raiders grabbed the lead, 62-61, as Evans went 1-2 from the free-throw line.

Ross extended the lead with five minutes reaming, 67-61, with a shot from beyond the arc. From that point on, the Red Raiders’ momentum grew as the crowd was on its feet. With three minutes remaining, Tech grabbed a nine-point lead, 72-63.

When time ran out, the Red Raiders upset No. 4 Baylor, 84-78.

“I don’t feel pressure. I have a lot of confidence in what we do, and I believe in what we do,” Beard said. “I’m really happy for the players. With only oneday prep, I told the guys to play the game and live in the precious present.

What an opportunity to play one of the best teams in college basketball on your home floor. So, I’m happy for the players.” @ABoutwellDT

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Top: Texas Tech coach Chris Beard calls a timeout and discusses the team's game plan with junior forwards Zach Smithand Justin Gray and senior forward Matthew Temple during the 84-78 upset over No. 4 Baylor on Monday in the United Supermarkets Arena.

Bottom: Texas Tech fans storm the court after the Red Raider basketball team upset No. 4 Baylor, 84-78, Monday night in the United Supermarkets Arena. The last time Tech defeated a top-25 ranked team was on Jan. 10 when the Red Raiders defeated then ranked No. 25 Kansas State, 66-65.

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Swoopes inducted to 2017 Hall of Fame Class As part of the sixmember Class of 2017, former Lady Raider Sheryl Swoopes will receive the Eastman Trophy and Baron Championship Induction Ring on June 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

On Sunday afternoon, the

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced Swoopes will be inducted with the Class of 2017, according to the release.

The other members in the class are Sally Bell, Christine Grant, Rick Insell, Louise O'Neal and Kara Wolters, according to the release.

A two-year letterwin-

ner for the Lady Raiders, Swoopes led the women’s basketball program at Tech to its first NCAA Championship in 1993, according to the release.

In that same year, she was named the WBCA Wade Trophy winner and the Naismith Player of the Year, according to the release.

Later, Swoopes went on to win three Olympic gold medals and also led the Houston Comets to four WNBA Championships, according to the release. She was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016. @DailyToreador

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No. 8 Louisville outlasts Syracuse in overtime, 76-72 SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — No. 8 Louisville scored 10 consecutive points in overtime, including five straight by Anas Mahmoud, to outlast Syracuse 76-72 on Monday night.

John Gillon sent the game to overtime for Syracuse on a 3-pointer with 40 seconds to go in regulation that tied the score at 58. The Orange took a 63-61 lead on two free throws by Andrew White, but Louisville scored the next 10 points to take control and hold on.

Tyler Roberson went to the line for two shots that would have tied the game at 74 with 2.7 seconds to go in overtime but he missed both.

Donovan Mitchell scored 16 points, including 13 in the second half, and Quen-

tin Snider added 14 to lead Louisville (21-5, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference). Mahmoud had 12.

The Cardinals, who lead the ACC in 3-point field goal defense, held the Orange (1611, 8-6) to 8-of-34 shooting from beyond the arc. ACC leading scorer Andrew White, who leads the conference in 3-point field goals, was held to 2 of 14 from long range.

White led the Orange with 22 points, and Tyler Lydon added 14. Gillon and Taurean Thompson chipped in with 11 apiece.

Syracuse took its first lead of the game on a layup by Thompson that made it 37-36 with 13:44 to go. Thompson scored all his points in the final 20 minutes.

Louisville regained took the lead seconds later on an

alley-oop, tomahawk slam

by Mitchell. Syracuse took a 45-43 lead on a corner 3

by Lydon, but Mitchell answered with a 3 of his own to give the Cardinals a 46-45 lead with 7:51 to go. A threepoint play by Frank Howard gave Syracuse a 48-46 lead, but a three-point play and layup by Mitchell extended Louisville's lead to 51-48.

A putback by Jaylen Johnson gave Louisville a 58-55 edge with 46 seconds to go, but Gillon tied the game at 58 just six seconds later.

The Cardinals, who shot 11 of 23 in the first half, went just 11 of 32 in the second.

Quentin Snider, playing in his second game since returning from a hip injury, sparked the Cardinals in the first half. He went 4 of 7 from the field, including

3 of 5 from beyond the arc, for 11 points. Louisville hit four 3-pointers en route to a 29-25 halftime lead.

The Orange started ice cold, missing their first six shots before White hit a 3-pointer at the 15:28 mark.

They came back to hit 10 of 25 field goals in the half against a stifling Louisville defense that allowed Syracuse few good looks, but just 3 of 13 from 3-point range.

White was just 2 of 7.

Syracuse went more than four minutes without a point as the Cardinals built their biggest lead of the half on a bucket by Mahmoud that made it 28-14. Syracuse then went on an 11-1 run at the end of the half to narrow the gap to 29-25. Lydon led the charge with six points during the spurt.

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Whitaker discusses plans for upcoming game

By ARIANA HERNANDEZ Staff Writer

The Lady Raider basketball team will head to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State at 7 p.m. Wednesday after losing a loss to Oklahoma, 64-56, on Saturday in the United Supermarkets Arena.

At Saturday’s game, the Lady Raiders had the lead going into the second half, outscoring Oklahoma 20-14 and 13-8 in the first and second quarters, respectively.

The second half was a string of turnovers as Tech was unable to maintain the lead and fell short, 64-56.

Tech will look to break its eight-game losing streak when the Lady Raiders face the Lady Cyclones.

Tech is 11-13 overall on the season and 3-10 in Big 12 Conference play. It is ninth in the Big 12 standings, according to the Big 12 sports website.

“Starting the third quarter, we had just some unforced, in my opinion, silly turnovers. Just lack of focus, lack of attention to detail that I thought really just kind of took the win out of our cell,” coach Candi Whitaker said. “I thought we battled back. Obviously, we had a chance. Just didn’t make key plays when we needed to in the fourth to win.”

Junior forward Dayo Olabode was a key player for the

Lady Raiders at Saturday’s contest as she had 15 points, shot 6-6 from the floor and 3-3 from behind the arc.

Sophomore guard Recee’ Caldwell found her stride on the court scoring a total of 33 points.

In its previous game on Saturday, Iowa State lost to Kansas State, 80-68, according to Iowa State Athletics.

During the Kansas State game, junior guard Emily Durr led the Lady Cyclones with 20 points and six 3-pointers, according to Iowa State Athletics.

Iowa State is 13-11 overall and 4-9 in Big 12 play. The Lady Cyclones are No. 6 in Big 12 standings, according to Big 12 sports.

“I think they’re playing well right now. I think they’re probably 15 points better at home,” Whitaker said. “We’re going to have to be ready to go. I want to see, more than anything, that we fix our energy on the road. We have to come out and play as hard as we possibly can.”

Redshirt junior guard Jadda Buckley has capitalized on the court for Iowa State. Buckley had nine points and five assists against West Virginia .

“She’s been with them now for four years,” Whitaker said. “I think Jadda (Buckley) is a high-character kid from what I can tell. You know that’s going to show up

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Left: Texas Tech forward Brittany Brewer looks for a pass on Saturday during the Lady Raider’s game against Oklahoma in the United Supermarkets Arena. Right: Tech guard Arella Guirantes shoots a free throw on Saturday in the United Supermarkets Arena. The Lady Raiders take on Iowa State at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa. and play for her team. She rarely takes a bad shot. She’s looking to make big plays for them but does a good job of finding other people on her team and getting them involved and I think does a nice job for them.”

In the Big 12 standings, there are six teams within a three-game span of each other,

according to Big 12 sports.

Whitaker said as the season closes in, the last five games for Tech can go either way.

“Our league is just jam packed from five through 10: one-game difference, twogames difference,” Whitaker said. “I think anything can happen here down the stretch. We all play each

other. So, it’ll be interesting.”

The Lady Raiders’ goal is to make it to postseason play, Whitaker said.

Tech has a young team this year with only one senior: guard Ivonne CookTaylor. Making it to postseason play will provide the Lady Raiders with an opportunity to grow, Whitaker said.

“I think postseason play is always huge,” she said.

“When you have a young team, if you can get to postseason and continue to grow and learn and get your feet wet, it’s always a stepping stone to bigger things moving forward, and it’s an important piece.” @A_HernandezDT

SOFTBALL

Hocutt announces videoboard for Rocky Johnson Field Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced on Monday that the Rocky Johnson Field, home of the Texas Tech softball team, will receive a videoboard.

A new high-definition videoboard and scoreboard will be installed that will replace the existing structure in right center field, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

Funded by the Campaign for Fearless Champions, the project is set to begin later

this month and estimated to be finished in March.

“The new videoboard and scoreboard will greatly enhance what is already one of the top softball facilities in the country,” Hocutt said in the release. “Part of our goal with the Campaign for Fearless Champions is to continue to provide our fans with the best game-day experiences possible, and this new videoboard helps us deliver on that promise.”

The videoboard will be

13.5 feet in height and 24.33 feet in width and will feature a separate scoreboard underneath it, according to the release. The videoboard and scoreboard were manufactured by Daktronics and will include design elements similar to the ones on Jones AT&T Stadium’s videoboard.

The 2009 season featured field and dugout renovations, and for the 2010 season, the indoor and team facility was added, according to the release. In 2012, permanent seating was added over the first and third base dugouts.

This year, the videoboard will be the latest renovation.

“The videoboard will be a tremendous addition to Rocky Johnson Field that we feel will bring even more excitement to our home atmosphere,” coach Adrian Gregory said in the release. “This serves as yet another example of how committed Texas Tech University is to our student athletes and fans.”

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Texas Tech players and coaches sing the Matador Song after run-ruling Iowa State in five innings on April 24, 2016 at Rocky Johnson Field. On Monday, Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced plans to install a videoboard at the field as part of the Campaign for Fearless Champions.

Tech also added fiber optics in October 2016, which will allow the Red Raiders to appear more frequently on TV because of the athletic department’s third-tier rights

agreement with FOX Sports, according to the release.

Throughout February, Tech will be on the road with tournaments at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Tuscaloosa, Ala-

bama. The first home games of the season will start on March 3 when Tech hosts UTEP and Wichita State on the first day of the Texas Tech Invitational. @JackDensmore_DT

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Texas women outlast No. 4 FSU in 2OT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For the second time in eight days, Texas got a big road win against a top5 team.

In a game that had plenty

of turns on Monday night, the eighth-ranked Longhorns rallied from 15 down late in the third quarter to defeat No. 4 Florida State 92-88 in double overtime.

Texas, which defeated then-No. 2 Baylor on Feb. 6, improved to 21-4 and has won 19 straight, which is the second-longest streak in Division I.

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