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University’s policy changes after violence worsens during last year By CAITLAN OSBORN STAFF WRITER

The Department of International Affairs officially has banned study abroad in Mexico through Texas Tech because of increased violence in the country caused by drug cartels. A memo was sent from the Office of International Affairs on Feb. 25 enforcing the ban in accordance with the U.S. Department of State’s travel warning concerning Mexico, which was issued Sept. 10.

“Recent violent attacks,” the memo states, “and persistent security concerns have prompted the U.S. Embassy to urge U.S. citizens to defer unnecessary travel to (various parts of Mexico) and to advise U.S. citizens residing or traveling in those areas to exercise extreme caution. “Although narcotics-related crime is a particular concern along Mexico’s northern border, violence has occurred throughout the country, including in areas frequented by American tourists.” Sandra Crosier, director of study abroad, said after the

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warning was issued, the department altered its travel in Mexico, only allowing students to stay in areas deemed safe. Despite these precautions, Ambassador Tibor Nagy, vice provost for international affairs, said the situation has dramatically changed in the last year. NAGY “Unfortunately, the amount of violence and the frequency of violence now is almost universal,” he said. “Unfortunately, today something bad can happen in any part of Mexico, and there are no parts that are totally safe anymore.” Five academic programs based in Mexico, including two field courses in San Luis Potisi and a landscape architecture

trip in the Yucatan, have been temporarily banned until the situation in Mexico difuses, Crosier said. Nagy said the programs were notified in January that they would be unable to participate in studies in Mexico. He said the faculty members involved and the Office of International Affairs have been in communication for several months about the possibility of the trips being canceled. “We had to make a call early on those programs because if the students are not able to go to Mexico, they have to be able to find something else they want to do,” he said. “At the end of the day, a couple of those programs self-suspended because they didn’t get enough students because students and/or family members were already concerned.” MEXICO continued on Page 2 ➤➤

Red Raider ‘Resurgence’ Gillispie officially introduced

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NEW TEXAS TECH men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie, left, and new athletic director Kirby Hocutt put their guns up at the end of a public news conference Wednesday in United Spirit Arena.

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build a Habitat for Humanity house. After the success of Greek Build in 2009, students are coming together once again to complete a house in a one-week period.

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt already is referring to the hiring of Billy Gillispie as the “national resurgence” of Red Raider hoops. The 14th coach in Tech men’s basketball history was formally introduced in a rousing fashion in front of media, Tech administration, students, fans and anyone else who happened to wander into United Spirit Arena on Wednesday morning. Gillispie has coached three NCAA programs, taking all three to the NCAA tournament within his first two seasons. “I’ve always been very lucky in and inherited very good players in the places I’ve been,” Gillispie said. “But we usually can make an immediate impact, and I don’t see why this is any different.” Tech has not been to the big dance since the 2006-07 season under hall of fame coach Bob Knight. Gillispie inherits a roster with zero NCAA tournament experience, something he has done twice before in his career.

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BAILEY BENNETT, A junior psychology major from Abuquerque, N.M., with Pi Beta Phi, nails in a hurricane brace during the Greek Build for Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday in Greek Circle.

Student volunteers team with Habitat for Humanity BY LAUREN FERGUSON STAFF WRITER

Greek students from Texas Tech will don hard hats this week and trade their textbooks for power tools as they join at Greek Circle to help

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Community Calendar TODAY Pottery Sale Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: School of Art main entrance foyer So, what is it? The Clay Club hosts its bi-annual pottery sale. Come early to pick out your favorite mug, bowl or teapot for Mother’s Day, a present for graduation, or just something special for yourself. Invention Convention Time: All day Where: Museum of Texas Tech So, what is it? Invention Convention, in conjunction with “The Curious World of Patent Models” exhibition. For more information about the Invention Convention, call 806-7422432 or send an email to museum. education@ttu.edu. Length of Service Awards Program Time: 3 p.m. Where: SUB, Red Raider Ballroom So, what is it? The 2011 Length of Service Awards Program will honor employees of Texas Tech University who have served for 5, 10 and 15+ years. Landscape as Knowledge Series: Matthew Coolidge Time: 7 p.m. Where: Rawls College of Business, LH 202 So, what is it? Matthew Coolidge is the founder and director of the Center for Land Use Interpretation. He will present “Deconstructing Anthrogeomorphology: Programs and Projects of the Center for Land Use Interpretation.” The presentation will focus on ways to think about human manipulation of the natural environment and the built American landscape.

“Enough” Time: 7 p.m. Where: SUB, Escondido Theater So, what is it? The Texas Tech Women’s Studies Program and the American Association of University Women Student Chapter at Tech present a film viewing and discussion of “Enough” (2002). This film viewing and discussion is part of Women’s History Month. The film, starring Jennifer Lopez, Bill Campbell and Juliette Lewis, addresses issues of real concern around domestic abuse while highlighting the discussion of how action films depict the unknown territory of the female hero in popular cinema.

Texas Tech Baseball Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Dan Law Field So, what is it? Root for the Red Raiders as they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Bernstein’s “Candide” Time: 7 p.m. Where: Allen Theatre So, what is it? The comedy tells the story of a young man on a quest to find the truth — or at least a coping mechanism. His instructor has gone to great lengths to educate him on the best of all possible worlds. This work is based on the existential musings of the French philosopher Voltaire.

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Carol of Lights veteran retiring after 23 years By CARRIE THORNTON

was flipped. “It was sad because it’s such a massive undertaking,” she said. Alice Scott takes Texas Tech “(They) make sure those lights are working properly and spend tradition seriously. Since her first day of work on a lot of time putting it up.” It’s safe to say Scott has accuNov. 1, 1987, as a business assistant with Residential Life, Scott mulated a big love for the event. has had a hand in the planning The great thing about tradition and execution of one of Tech’s is the consistency, she said, and more colorful trademarks, the through the years not much has changed — and that’s how those Carol of the Lights. And every holiday season, in charge prefer it. “That’s what makes a good under her watch, the event goes smoothly and according to plan tradition,” she said. “So there — to the public’s eyes, of course. haven’t been any drastic changes, “There’s always something but there have been minor ones. that goes on behind the scenes,” At first we had about 8,000 to Scott said with a laugh. “Thank 10,000 lights on just a few buildings … and goodness they did exno one else periment with knows.” fireworks.” For the O t h e r past two dechanges incades, the clude incorlights have porating the come on and Masked Rider the crowd of more, she said, Red Raiders but it varies has hugged, year to year sung carols depending on and enjoyed the stability of Memorial the horse. InCircle’s glow, volvement of now powered the High Ridby 25,000 ers alongside lights. The the Saddle only time Tramps also Scott can varies. recall a misSEAN DUGGAN A f t e r hap with the MANAGING DIRECTOR watching thousands UNIVERSITY STUDENT Te c h t r a n s of lights was HOUSING form and about five grow for more years ago than 20 years, when someone decided to cut a wire on an Scott plans to retire March 31, a arch near the choirs, unbalanc- day she specifically handpicked. “I thought it would be funny ing the lights and dampening the crowd response when the switch — it’s a day after my birthday,” STAFF WRITER

FRIDAY Holi Festival of Colors Time: Noon Where: SUB, Red Raider Lounge So, what is it? The Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center and the South Asian Student Association present the fourth Annual Holi Festival of Colors. On Friday, SASA will host the opening ceremony, allowing members to discuss the rich history and traditions of Holi. A sampling of Indian cuisine will be offered.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Nagy said research projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis. He also said he wanted to impress that the university cannot prevent a student from going to Mexico if their desire is that great. “We cannot obviously forbid a Texas Tech student from going to Mexico on study abroad,” Nagy said. “If they fi nd a university that has a study abroad program in Mexico, they are welcome to go. The only condi-

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“It’s been about a year-long process of planning,” said Megan Robare, the unit coordinator and Panhellenic adviser for Center for Campus Life. “A committee has

tion is they cannot go with Tech.” The ambassador also said the policy does not apply to Tech students who are Mexican natives, but all other students — including those from other countries — are under the ban. “If a Mexican national wants to go on a study abroad program in Mexico, it is their country,” he said. Nagy said the situation in Mexico is being looked at continuously and officials also are looking at other countries, like Japan and Egypt, where current crises might put potential study abroad students in danger.

The ambassador said his main concern is students’ safety and security when visiting abroad. “What it boils down to, my No. 1 priority is keeping American citizens safe overseas,” he said. “There is no way I want to look a parent in the eye and say, ‘Yes, I knew there was a Department of State travel warning saying you should not visit Mexico, but I still went ahead and sent your son or daughter anyway.’” Alonso Torres, an international business major from Houston, said he had considered studying abroad in Mexico, but the risks outweighed the benefits when it came to safety.

“I’ve been there several times before outside of the major tourist areas, and I’m a fluent Spanish speaker,” he said. “But I think it’s good that they’re keeping the students’ safety in mind.” Crosier said although the ban on study abroad in Mexico is indefinite, she hopes after a few years the country will be safe enough to travel to again. “We all hope very much that in the future that things will improve in Mexico,” Crosier said, “because we have so many students who want to go to Mexico and it’s such a good, rich experience for our students.”

been formed with representatives from the Greek community, student leaders specifically, Tech Habitat, Lubbock Habitat and, of course, our office staff.” This committee has worked diligently to bring together more than 500 students from Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic and Multicultural Greek groups. “I think it is really important for Greek students to give back to the community because the community does so much for us,” said Baily Bennett, a junior psychology major from Albuquerque, N.M. “I have gotten really close with the family through all of this.” The Diaz family was selected for the Habitat for Humanity program through an application process. Serving as the communications

chair for the Greek Build committee, Bennett has gotten to know the Diaz family on their tours of Greek chapters. The family consists of a single mom with her two daughters and one son. Bennett got the chance to visit with the family on their first tour of the build site Tuesday. “The kids love (visiting). They love being out here because everyone is so happy when they are here,” Bennett said. The home is being built in the center of Greek Circle before being transported to the Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. The Greek students finish the majority of the work on the house before it is transported, completing almost six months of work in six days, said Jason Biggs, assistant

director and IFC adviser for Center for Campus Life. “We have to move (the house), and then we have to paint the outside, paint the inside, carpet, and vinyl and all that,” said Sandy Anderson, director of Habitat for Humanity. Anderson encourages students who want to work on the house more or did not get the chance to work during Greek Build to call the Habitat for Humanity office and sign up to work. The more students sign up to work, the faster the family will be able to move in. More than $50,000 has been raised to make Greek Build a success, Biggs said. “We call ourselves a community, and the best part about community is that communities do come together, and when that happens you are capable of amazing things,” Biggs said. “As well as being leaders in the classroom, we are leaders in the community.” After the first build, many students were upset they were not able to participate. To overcome this issue, the committee decided to hold open shifts available to any Greek student. The open shifts are Tuesday though Friday, and beginning Friday, there will be 11 shifts, 24 hours per day until the house is finished. “What I think is the neatest thing about this is it brings all the fraternities and sororities and multicultural groups together to do a project,” Anderson said. “It shows the city of Lubbock that these groups really do good.” The dedication ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at the build site. “I am going to be really sad when this is over; it has been a huge part of my life this semester,” Bennett said. “It’s taken so many people to make this happen.”

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she said. Scott currently works as administrative business assistant with University Student Housing and said retirement brings bittersweet feelings. During her time at Tech, she has seen buildings torn down and remodeled, foundations poured, and the infrastructure of the university shift entirely, and she has grown inevitably close to the Red Raider community. “She’s just red and black to the core,” said Sean Duggan, managing director at University Student Housing, who has worked with Scott for many years. “When you work that long with somebody, you get to know them really well and spend a lot of time with them, sometimes more than your family back home. She’s just been extremely dedicated and committed to Texas Tech.” Scott’s history at Tech contributes to her value at student housing, Duggan said, because she provides a unique insight into the planning of events and traditions like Carol of the Lights. She has worked with the event longer than most in the department. “She has years of wisdom about not only the department but also Texas Tech,” he said. “There’s no filling her shoes; it’s just going to be very different without her.” Janis Haney, assistant director of client relations with student housing, has worked with Scott for 20 years and appreciates her wisdom and hard work with Carol of the Lights and the department. “She has been a great mentor to me and shown me gracefully how to work with students,” she said.

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ALICE SCOTT, WHO is retiring from Housing and Residence Life after 23 years, is known for her service as an adviser on the Carol of Lights board.

“Every year she has been wonderful with Carol of the Lights and is great with the students and student associations. She also keeps in touch with alumni from over the years because she wants them to be involved.” Scott said she has a passion for working with students and knows she will miss that aspect of her job, but she knows Carol of the Lights will continue to brighten up campus as usual. “It’s time for me to go into the sunset,” she said with a smile. “I love my job. I love my work, but I’m ready.” ➤➤cthornton@dailytoreador.com

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s Japanese engineers gain control of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, our friends across the Pacific can begin the process of recovery from the tragic triplet of earthquake, tsunami and near-nuclear meltdown that has plagued their country. Here at home, the time is ripe in our collection of states for the ambitious purveyors of anti-nuclear sentiment to employ the low-hanging fruit of ethereal dangers, such as radiation contamination, when making their cases to abandon nuclear power. Up front I would like to state that I do not intend to downplay any tragedy Japan has gone through; they have suffered greatly. I also want to make it clear that nobody underestimates the potential threats radiation exposure can bring about; this is not a pseudoscience. However, with the fact that this incident is sure to create enough fodder for anti-nuclear proponents to reverberate through our political system for election cycles to come, I would like to take a moment to introduce some context into this discussion. Natural radiation is everywhere; you absorb it daily. You’re exposed to radiation when you sleep next to

Chris Leal somebody; when you eat a banana; if you live in a brick, stone or concrete building; and you’re even exposed to radiation from the natural potassium found in your body. Obviously these amounts of radiation are smaller than what’s been detected in a handful of cities near Fukushima, but how much smaller? The unit of measurement for radiation absorbed into the body is a known as a “sievert” (Sv), and if one sievert of radiation is absorbed all at once, it will make you sick. Severe radiation contamination is usually considered 2 Sv and can sometimes be fatal. Extremely severe radiation poisoning is generally considered 4 Sv, with survival still a possibility if adequate treatment is received. Eight Sv is considered to be a fatal dose, with or without treatment. This is according to a chart produced from information from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Now, unless you’re eating a Uranium sandwich, you’re only going to be exposed to very fine amounts of radiation at a time. An X-ray of your arm, for example, will expose you to roughly 1 microsievert, or a millionth of 1 sievert. A chest X-ray is about 20 microsieverts. A mammogram will expose you to 3 millisieverts, or three-thousandths of 1 sievert. Scientists estimate the worst exposed areas near the Fukushima complex at roughly 3.6 millisieverts — 3.6 thousandths of 1 sievert — which is slightly more than a mammogram. However, even with these figures, people will still decry nuclear power as dangerous, unstable and potentially deadly. But what about our current primary source of energy: fossil fuels? Living within 50 miles of a coalburning power plant will expose a person to three-tenths of one-millionth of a sievert in a year’s time. Not bad, but living within the same distance of a nuclear power plant for a year will expose a person to only (bear with me on this) nine-hundredths of onemillionth of a sievert. According to a list compiled by The Atlantic, there have been 25 oiland coal-related disasters that have occurred worldwide in the last year. These disasters have produced 668 deaths in the last 12 months alone. Included in this figure is the BP deepwater rig explosion. If only human fatality and millions of gallons ruining our state’s costal region and marine life could scare people as much as a few millionths of a particle of radiation. As I stated before, I am not attempting to downplay what Japan is going through. They have suffered a great tragedy. But this tragedy is due to a 9.0 earthquake followed by a tsunami; we should not let people distort this into a nuclear tragedy. Going forward, generating more and more of our energy from nuclear sources is inevitable. It’s the single most efficient way to generate mass amounts of energy with virtually no pollution. Gee, a bunch of energy with no pollution, created from materials the United States controls virtually all of, instead of foreign enemies and quasiallies — doesn’t that sound nice?  Leal is a junior finance and economics major from Dallas. ➤➤ chris.leal@ttu.edu

exas Tech’s Free Speech Area has been host to many different causes and opinions. As a new student, I have seen possibly hundreds of groups this year alone. While many of these vocal leaders have good news to spread and exciting events to advertise, some of these people take the opportunity too far. This week the Free Speech Area has been plagued with a particular religious group. While I do not protest the rights of people to share their religion with others, these three or so people have abused the right. Every religion has its extreme factions; these groups are notorious for giving spiritual groups a bad name in the eyes of others, especially those who are not believers. This particular group, unfortunately, was Christian. I say unfortunately because I myself am a believer in Christ. While you may not share my views, I hope you can respect my wish for Christianity to be respected. I find these people to be disrespectful to my religion, though they see it very differently. Supposedly dedicated to showing the truth of Christianity, these men

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Bayley Fuller and women are sharing the message of Christ while displaying the attitude of quite the opposite. There is a common phrase that states it is easier to catch flies with honey. While it is overused, it’s still very true. The power in the message of Christianity is the overwhelming love and the undeserved forgiveness we receive. To me, this is what separates the philosophy behind my religion from all the others. Because of this, it really angers me when extremist factions use the Bible to ridicule and condemn students. Screaming accusations at people walking by and assuming this will lure them in is pure naivety. Crowds form pretty quickly when these people take up in the Free Speech Area. Is it because we are interested in their message or because we are curious about their stupidity? As I stayed in the back of the crowd, I couldn’t help but wonder how much

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Christianity not about hate damage was being caused to the Christian image. A Jewish girl near the front was yelling at one of the “preachers” in an almost frantic frustration, as the “Christian” man had screamed at her, threatening hell, before I had arrived. Another guy yelled proudly about how much alcohol he had consumed over spring break. At first I was astounded at how rude the students were being, but while I don’t condone some of their behavior and idiotic comments, the more I listened the less I could blame them for their outbursts. As I watched my own friend struggle to bite her tongue as a different religious lady condemned Catholics, I started to get frustrated for her. Even as a nonCatholic, I realized this woman was stretching her interpretation of the Bible to make sure everyone was guilty through her views. For a non–denominational Christian group, they were sure eager to shut down every denomination, from Baptist to Catholic. I wonder, how is spewing hatred supposed to bring people to Christ? As a Christian and a decent human, I completely denounce the messages screamed by these people. My only hope is that the student body realizes a few do not represent the majority and that Christianity is centered in love and not in hate.  Fuller is a freshman animal science major from Flower Mound. ➤➤ bayley.fuller@ttu.edu

Obama needs to get his priorities straight By CORINA CAPPABIANCA WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS (NEW YORK U.)

Over the weekend the Japanese reeled from a massive earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdowns and radioactive iodine in their tap water. Meanwhile, President Obama embarked on a “business trip.” However, instead of landing in Japan on Saturday morning, Air Force One cruised into the warm, sunny capital of Brasilia, Brazil for a threecountry, five-day Latin American vacation tour. This spring break visit seems to be a family holiday as Michelle, his daughters, the girls’ grandmother and their godmother are all in accompaniment. The main goal of Obama’s trip to Latin America, according to the administration, is to enhance economic partnerships and encourage job creation. But could this affair be taking place at a worse time? Nothing of urgent importance has

come out of this outing thus far. Before his arrival, the President canceled a planned press conference featuring himself and Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff. The White House announced on Friday that Obama would make a statement in Brazil without entertaining questions from the press. When a group of rowdy socialists carrying American flags that said “Go Home Obama” took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro (yes, Rio) on Friday, it was even more distressing to see Obama cancel his public speech, planned for Sunday. Meanwhile in the Middle East, Muammar Qaddafi’s violent attacks on the Libyan people have gone on for well over 30 days now. On Feb. 26, Obama called for Qaddafi to “leave now,” having lost the legitimacy to rule, yet it was a seemingly delayed, somewhat hesitant response to the rebellion against the dictator that began on Feb. 15. While Obama endorsed the UN resolution of military action as well as airstrikes against the Qaddafi regime, he gave the banal statement, “Today we are part of a broad coalition.

We are answering the calls of a threatened people. And we are acting in the interests of the United States and the world.” Yet he publicly announced that the U.S. would not be introducing ground troops. Even if America did not plan to introduce the ground troops, shouldn’t Obama at least have kept Qaddafi guessing? While CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer said Obama has taken a “backseat” in the Libya conflict, it is almost as if the president has been M.I.A. Under President Obama’s leadership, the United States has not been at the forefront of foreign policy. As a result, orders have been given from an organization that is not taken seriously because of its lack of enforcement, aka the UN. Qaddafi’s breach of the ceasefire he agreed to shows the U.N. wields little real power. Instead of holding fundraisers for his 2012 campaign, golfing, filling out his basketball brackets and traveling to South America, Obama needs to get his priorities straight and realize that he is the Leader of the Free World.

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Students profit after playing with mud, fire By BAILEY EILAND

can take two weeks to two months to finish. STAFF WRITER “It takes a lot of time, blood, sweat Ceramics, colors and shine and tears,” she said. Ryan Ehrlich, a junior technispruced up the Student Union Building west plaza as the Texas Tech Clay cal communications student from Club hosted its pottery sale Tuesday Rockwall, said the sale attracted his and Wednesday between the SUB attention. and the library. “You can see the sunbeam off the Although the members of the glazed pottery, and it caught my eye,” club receive 60 percent of the pro- he said. “You don’t normally see four ceeds from the pottery sale, they said tables lined with this stuff in front of they conduct it for other benefits the SUB.” as well. Jessi The student Sailors, a senior said if he had studio art major more money on him, he would from Bastrop, said the prodefinitely have bought someceeds help the club participate thing at the in a variety of sale. “Yeah, beevents. “We raise cause some of it looks remoney for the national clay ally cool, and conference that there’s a wide JON JOHNSON variety,” he we go to every SENIOR STUDIO ART year so we can said. “I would MAJOR FROM MESQUITE go there to netdefinitely buy work with prolike a mug or fessional artists and other schools,” cup or a bowl or something.” Sailors said. “We do recruiting for The different pieces in the sale, Tech while we’re there also.” ranging from small coffee mugs and Jon Johnson, a senior studio art tiles to elaborate vases and bowls, are major from Mesquite, has been a the product of six or seven different member of the Clay Club since the artists in the club, Sailors said. Quirky fall semester. He said the sale would graphic T-shirts made by the club’s give him the opportunity to go to members were also included in the the National Council on Education sale. The face of Buddy Holly with for the Ceramic Arts conference in a mustache covered the front of one. Florida next week. Sailors said aside from the pottery In addition, Johnson said he had sale, the club also hosts workshops other reasons for doing the sale. and demonstrations. She said one of “I’m doing it to get myself out the interesting things about the club there and maybe make a little bit of is members get to hang out with artmoney,” he said. ists from all over the country. But her Luckily for the senior, he said favorite part is the messy work that some of his pieces already had sold goes into the art. by the afternoon on the first day of “My favorite thing about ceramthe sale. ics is getting to play with mud and Sailors said the different pottery fire,” she said. “I mean, that’s what sales throughout the school year sold me.” usually raise about $2,300 to $2,500 The sale continues from 9 a.m. over the three days it is hosted. She to 5 p.m. today in the School of Art also said from start to finish, or from main entrance foyer. a lump of clay to a vase, the products ➤➤beiland@dailytoreador.com

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Humans vs. zombies returns to Tech By HALLIE DAVIS STAFF WRITER

It’s that time of year again — the time when the military goes out to repopulate an area, only to be undermined by a doctor’s experiment gone wrong. This semester’s game of Humans versus Zombies takes place March 28 through April 2. The game begins with “original zombies” who must “infect” and feed on humans to survive. As they tag human players, the humans become zombies and must begin “feeding” on other humans. Humans can defend themselves with Nerf guns, which “stun” zombies. While most consider the goal to stay human as long as possible, Sam Svetlik, who is in charge of the game, said being turned isn’t always a bad thing. “Don’t aim to stay human,” he said, “aim to be tagged in an epic fashion.” To play, students must register online by Sunday night on the official HvZ source website. The website keeps track of players, showing which are humans, which are zombies and when they need to feed. Then the players wear a lime green bandana indicating their status in the game, which follows a storyline set up by game moderators. This semester’s story is an extension of last semester’s, involving Dr. Zomboni and his failed medical experiment. Svetlik, a junior Spanish major from Angleton, said the goal for this semester is to get about 1,000 participants. So far, there are more than 1,000 members on the Zombie Raiders Facebook group, but only around 400 have registered. In addition, there are new rules to the game. Svetlik said the moderators of the game have to get approval from administration and the grounds use committee. The grounds use committee adds many more rules to the game, but Svetlik said they were mostly supportive. “Most members like the idea of people getting out and having fun at no cost to them,” he said.

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‘RESISTANCE’ MEMBER SETH Cole, a sophomore history major from Lubbock, wards off Jacob Landrum, a member of the ‘zombie horde’ with a Nerf gun. The “Humans v. Zombies” game begins Monday on campus.

This semester, the rules have been changed so that no modified guns are allowed, ROTC members cannot play in uniform and the game will continue until 9:30 p.m. each day, said sophomore Archer Chattin, a geology major from Haltom City. No matter which side a player is on, Svetlik said the best strategy is to travel in groups. This is also a part of the very social attributes of the game. Though he might not normally approach a random stranger, sophomore Seth Cole said, during the game, everyone with a green bandana shares a sense of camaraderie and he would have no problem asking someone he’d never met if they wanted to walk together to watch each other’s backs. “It’s the community,” the sophomore history major from Lubbock said. “After all is said and done, it’s a lot of fun.” Agreeing, Chattin said it was nice

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The more than 15,000 capacity arena rarely was 2/3 full. Gillispie said he can get fans in the seats by making his face known around Lubbock and making sure fans will want to pull for him. Hocutt said he believes fans want to come out to see a winning team, and that’s what they will get from a Gillispie-coached team. He said he remembers traveling to Lubbock while he was at Texas A&M and absolutely hating it, particularly the many farm animal references made. He also said having fans at the games is one of the most important things about developing a program. Gillispie comes to Tech after sitting out of coaching for two years. He was fired in March 2009 from Kentucky because of a supposed incompatibility between the school and the coach. Later that year, Gillispie was arrested for a DUI and eventually pled guilty to the charge. Gillispie said everyone makes mistakes, but he does not worry about those mistakes. Instead, he worries about trying to learn from the mistakes. Hocutt said he took the matter seriously when going through the hiring process of Gillispie, speaking to more than 100 people about Gillispie’s character and coaching ability in order to make sure he was making the correct hire. “You learn from ‘em,” Hocutt said about Gillispie’s past mistakes, “and you move forward, and that’s what he’s done, and he’s gonna represent with class, I know, in everything he does, and we’re going to be very proud of this hire in the years to come, and he’ll be successful.”

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He said the most important commodities a program needs to be successful are the players. Known for being a top-flight recruiter, Gillispie said he plans to recruit players to Lubbock, specifically some players who can dominate with their size. “I want some guys over there that can touch the rim without jumping,” Gillispie said. “I’ve got nothing against short guys, but believe me, I want some guys that are tall, and that’s what we are going to target now.” The Red Raiders have five incoming recruits that signed under former head coach Pat Knight. Gillispie said molding those incoming players into his new style of play is going to take trust regarding their confidence in Gillispie as a coach. While the Red Raiders have run a strict motion offense and almost exclusive man-to-man defense the last decade during the joint Knight tutelage, Gillispie wants his team to be known for its defense — something he said has been a “staple” for his past teams. Gillispie said he wants every team that comes to Lubbock to feel like it is headed to the dentist’s office. “We’re going to be very, very physical. We’re going to be very, very intense,” he said. “We’re going to attack the basket and protect the basket on the other end and run it down there as fast as we can to get good opportunities.” One of the facets of making teams believe they are about to take a seat in the dentist’s chair — the number of fans in the seats — was not too prevalent this season.

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better every day that I can and finish off in the spring game. Just work on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 from there, and through the summer, to be ready for game one.” Out of all the quarterbacks on the Karam, Doege’s top opposition roster, Doege has the most in-game for the starting job in the fall, has experience out of the bunch. encountered a slightly more difficult Last season he made two appear- transition than Doege has. ances, both coming off the bench, Unlike Doege, Karam has not including a 3-for-4, 58-yard perfor- started any games or even completed mance against Weber State on Nov. a pass in a game situation. 21. His other showing was even more In the game against Weber State limited — a zero-attempt showing last season, Karam came in for one in a loss against No. 16 Oklahoma series and went 0-for-1. This was the on Nov. 13. only time he took the field last season. In the 2009 campaign, Doege In the first practice since the started against Kansas and played in break, Karam seemed to be trying the second half against Texas A&M. to knock off the rust after the team Against the Jayhawks, Doege went was given the entire break off from 14-for-28 for 159 yards and one practice. touchdown. But despite the quarterbacks batDuring Wednesday’s practice, tling for the starting job, Karam said Doege continued to make his case for there is no bad blood between himself the starting job, throwing a couple and Doege. of touchdowns to junior newcomer “It’s a quarterback competition; Marcus Kennard. there’s no quarterback controversy, The Wolfforth native said this there’s no anything like that,” Karam spring has gone well, but he has a said. “We both want to win as many few aspects of his game he needs to games as possible next year, and continue to enhance before the fall we’re teammates first and foremost, arrives. and he’s a tremendous quarterback, a “I feel pretty good about the tremendous player and a great leader. spring,” Doege said. “I have a lot to We push each other. Like I said, work on, and I’m going to work on it. there’s no controversy; we’re both out As soon as spring’s over, there’s some here to bring Texas Tech to a Big 12 little things that I need to work on to Championship, and whichever way make me a better player. I just want we can do that, that’s what we want.” to keep coming out here and getting ➤➤jkoch@dailytoreador.com

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hindsight, but a huge gamble at the time. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 There is no defined way to succeed in the draft. If there I am far from an expert in was, players like Tom Brady draft analysis of players, but I would not end up being latethink their college tape should round draft picks. There is a have the most bearing on why ton of research, some useful this player is where he is in the and some useless, that goes draft. When I think back to into each pick, but there is also having watched Gabbert play a tremendous amount of luck. at Missouri, nothing he does The lead up to the draft has screams superstar. been blown out of proportion, That is what you are look- but it is because football is sucing for at the top of the draft, cessful. If fans will watch, why a superstar. A bad draft can set not broadcast the combine and a team back years. Remember pro day workouts? The only thing I urge of you when the Houston Texans came into existence? They de- is when judging a player, take cided to believe the hype about his on-field production into David Carr and draft him, pass- account and not how low his ing on Julius Peppers. That set jeans sag at a mall. Do not worry them back many years. so much about who his friends Obviously there are excep- are as much as how well he tions to the rule. Again, I use beats a defensive back on press the Houston Texans as an coverage. Do not over-consume example. There was no sane information on the buffet of reason for Mario Williams to information in this day and age. be drafted before Reggie Bush or Vince Young in 2005. The  Stoots is a senior broadTexans believed the hype from cast journalism major from the NFL combine and selected Houston. Mario. Not a bad choice in ➤➤cody.stoots@ttu.edu

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taken USF job over TTU.” Brooks’ website states Brooks is CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 a “16-year sports mainstream media professional.” It says the main goal of “(He) Wishes he hadn’t heeded ad- the website is to “post sports news and vice of Under Armour folks and taken original commentary you won’t get TTU job,” the report states. “One of from mainstream sports media.” his complaints is ADs (Gerald) Myers/ For his part, Tuberville and his (Kirby) Hocutt are powerless to keep team will be back at practice preparadmins and boosters in check. (Mike) ing for the spring game, which kicks Leach refused to kiss their rings, and off at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T you see what that got him. #tubs has Stadium. told multiple sources he wishes he’d ➤➤jkoch@dailytoreador.com

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Fans should judge NFL draftees only by production on field Cody T

he winds of change may not be blowing NFL labor negotiations right now, but it does feel a little drafty in here. No matter what happens going forward with the negotiations, we will have an NFL draft in April. Those players may not play for or be with their new teams right away, but the allure and fun of the draft is still there. The one thing that will happen at this time of year, though, is many experts and draft analysts will overanalyze these young men looking to become NFL stars. There is no shortage of information in this day and age. With an extensive search, I am sure I could find out how Blaine Gabbert takes his coffee. Speaking of Gabbert, he has made quite a bit of money throughout the whole draft process. His name has even been linked to the illustrious No. 1 overall pick. This is where the process can try to, and in essence can, make or break franchises. Many people remember the reservations about Percy Harvin coming out of college. There were injury concerns, but as the draft grew closer,

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the rumors of character concern appeared. Suddenly there were people commenting on the neighborhood he grew up in and what kind of people he associated with in his past. These things are important, sure, but some teams look too much into them. Harvin was a hero in the national championship, but that all fell by the wayside when concerns about his character came up. There is also the flipside to the draft. Gabbert, as mentioned before, has flown up draft boards. I take one look at Gabbert, and he does not look like a great quarterback. Sure, he is more polished than Cam Newton and has fewer questions surrounding him than Ryan Mallett, but let’s go to the tape. DRAFT continued on Page 7 ➤➤

Bonds’ friend: I saw syringe SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds looked at the witness stand with a blank expression as a childhood friend and former business partner described how baseball’s biggest star walked into the master bedroom at his spring training home along with trainer Greg Anderson, who had a syringe with a needle. A few minutes later, Bonds and Anderson walked out. Steve Hoskins testified in federal court Wednesday that he never saw Anderson inject Bonds. The question for the jury will be whether Hoskins’ description, which the defense began to challenge later in the day, is a path toward convicting Bonds of lying when he told a grand jury seven years ago he never knowingly took steroids. Speaking softly and fidgeting a bit in the witness chair, Hoskins gave the first dra-

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matic testimony in the trial of the home-run king, who faces four counts of making false statements and one count of obstruction. Hoskins said he witnessed scenes of Bonds and a needle-bearing Anderson entering a bedroom once or twice each spring training for three straight years starting in 2000. A partner with Bonds in a memorabilia business, Hoskins said the home-run hitter asked him to inquire about the effects of the steroid Winstrol in 1999, at around the time Bonds was having left elbow surgery April 20. Hoskins said he went to Dr. Arthur Ting, who is expected to testify later in the trial, and brought a sheet of information back to the slugger. Hoskins said he planned to go to Bobby Bonds, the defendant’s father and a former major leaguer himself, to express his suspicions.

Doege, Karam, engage in battle as Saturday spring game approaches

TEXAS TECH QUARTERBACK Jacob Karam throws the ball during the football teams fi rst scrimmage in February at Jones AT&T Stadium.

By JOSHUA KOCH STAFF WRITER

While Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield prepare for their futures at the next level, Tommy Tuberville has the same quarterback issue staring him right in the face this spring that he did last year — picking a starter from a pair of quality gunslingers. Seth Doege and Jacob Karam have been vying for the starting job all spring; Tuberville said he is anxious to see who comes out on top. “It’s déjà vu; they get to compete against each other … I think both of them have played better,” Tuberville said. “They know a lot more about the defenses that they’ll see because they didn’t take that many reps last spring until last six or seven practices. Of course, they know the receivers a lot better. I’m anxious to see how they compete.” While all the quarterbacks have been getting reps during spring practices, Doege has taken the majority of snaps. Karam has split snaps with freshmen Scotty Young and Michael Brewer. QB continued on Page 7 ➤➤

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Tuberville denies report; says he’s happy at Tech By JOSHUA KOCH STAFF WRITER

After Wednesday’s practice, Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville was asked about his team, the quarterback situation and the validity of a website’s report of him disliking his job at Tech. Tuberville denied the report,

chuckling and saying while some people might want him and his staff to leave, they are in Lubbock for the long haul. “I don’t know where that came from ... This is a great place. We’re going to build something here that people here can be proud of,” Tuberville said. “I think that’s coming from a lot

of people that probably would hope that we would pack up and leave, but we’re looking forward to it. “It’s going to be a tough challenge the next couple of years getting it where we wanna get it to. I would imagine that’s coming from across the river somewhere. They would hope I

would go somewhere else.” The report surfaced Wednesday morning in a post on the Facebook page of Sports By Brooks, a well-known sports blog. On the page, Brooks states the second-year coach is “absolutely miserable” at Tech. REPORT continued on Page 7 ➤➤

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