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Campus: Body Project promotes body positivity.

Point Counterpoint: Cowboys’ release of Bryant divides fan base.

Column: Awareness about ADA will improve lives of people with disabilities.

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No. 6 Tech scores 56 runs in series against Kansas State

By JACK DENSMORE Staff Writer

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he No. 6 Texas Tech baseball team won its series against Kansas State, in a weekend that included grand slams from sophomore infielder Grant Little and junior infielder/outfielder Cameron Warren at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

Little’s grand slam came in the first game on Friday, April 13. He finished the game with a total of nine RBIs which tied the school record in a single game, according to Tech Athletics. Both former Red Raiders John Grimes and Mike Bewley had nine RBIs each. Grimes recorded nine RBIs against Baylor on Friday, March 23, 1984, and Bewley recorded nine RBIs against Rice on Friday, March 21, 1975.

“I think it’s just knowing your approach and trying to execute what you’re trying to do up there,” Little said. “Not trying to get outside of myself and I feel like I’ve done a good job of that of late, and in a game like tonight,

it got kind of ugly at the start and just staying locked in throughout the game. It’s a big deal because in all of these at-bats you can’t get any of these at-bats back whenever you’re done so I try to act like every at-bat has its own life and I feel like I’ve done a pretty good job of that lately.”

Little’s RBIs were not the only record tied in the series opener against Kansas State, as sophomore infielder Brian Klein scored six runs which tied former Red Raider Jon Slack’s record. Slack recorded six runs against Sam Houston State on Wednesday, March 13, 2002, according to Tech Athletics.

Senior infielder Michael Davis came close to tying the record as well in the second game of the series on Saturday, April 14, by scoring five runs. In those two games, Tech scored 47 total runs and recorded 43 hits, which is something Tech coach Tim Tadlock said he has never seen before.

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Michael Davis, a senior infielder, makes contact with the ball on Sunday, April 15, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. Texas Tech defeated Kansas State, 9-6. The Red Raiders scored 56 runs against the Wildcats during their weekend series.

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Senioritis grows as end of semester approaches

City preparing Loop 289 lane closures for Mayor’s Marathon

By BROOKLYN MURDY Staff Writer

The end of the semester is approaching; this means the pool is open, the wind is blowing, the professors are assigning work and students are preparing to leave. The most affected group of this end of the semester is the graduating class of May 2018.

Senioritis is not a new concept, but students are typically not as affected until they experience it in their last semester. The word, “senioritis” was made up to describe the affliction of a decline in motivation or performance that seniors experience, according to the Oxford dictionary website.

“Senioritis is the lack of motivation when you’re a senior,” Courtney Jones, a senior community family and addiction sciences major from West Columbia, said. “You’re so looking forward to graduation that it’s really hard to do anything else related to school.”

This decline in motivation can be characterized by intense procrastination and an apathy toward perceived irrelevant class work and attendance.

“The biggest one is probably class attendance. I think it’s not so much taking tests or studying. Most seniors are still doing that,” Ryne A. Sherman, an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, said.

Seniors can be more apathetic to their grades, since their GPA is, for the most part, set. The difference between an A and a B is not

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Public Works Department will provide for traffic control and security,” Phelps said. “Lubbock Those wishing to partici- Fire Rescue and EMS will provide pate in the inaugural Lubbock medical care for all the race parMayor’s Marathon on Sunday, ticipants and the public attending April 22, still have the chance the event. The Office of Emerto register and participate in the gency Management will provide various races. support by staffing the new emerRegistration will close on Sat- gency operations center.” urday, April 21, according to the The start time for the maramarathon website. But in prepa- thon is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ration for this the city is taking that Sunday and emergency ofvarious steps to ficials will begin to warn the public of close off the outer, lane closures on counter-clockwise Loop 289. lanes at around B e c a u s e t h e We’re very excited 5:40 a.m., he said.

Loop is 26 miles All traffic will that our community in length it serves be diverted to the as an ideal place has stepped up and access road but as to run a marathon. is really looking race participants But, because it is a forward to this event. cross various parts working roadway, of the Loop secDAN POPE tions will begin to that does pose a bit of a problem LUBBOCK MAYOR open up again. when it comes to “We anticipate accessibility for those who are not having the entire Loop opened to running the marathon and wish to traffic by 2 p.m.,” Phelps said. “We drive on the Loop. will use the electronic message Lubbock officials have been boards on Loop 289 and Marsha planning on the strategy for Sharp (Freeway) to share the proper road management since closure information beginning on the beginning of February, Lance Sunday, April 15.”

Phelps, Lubbock Fire Department A status map for openings on chief, said during a Friday, April the Loop will also be available on 13, news conference. the city’s website, he said.

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as drastic for them as it would be for other students, Sherman said.

“It’s like when you count the minutes of how long it takes to get ready in the morning,” Jones said.

“Now it’s ‘how much can I procrastinate this paper?’ This is the last semester, so seven of my semesters so far have been seeing how far I can push things.”

Both difficult and easy classes can prove to be a challenge to seniors. A heavy workload can set a senior back as much as a lack of motivation to try in a class the student believes does not requires as much effort.

“I think it’s not so much about the difficulty of the class, but how

relevant they think the class is for their future career,” Sherman said.

Senioritis predominantly affects the student’s mindset toward academics, but it can largely influence their relationships. For seniors who are leaving Lubbock after graduation, they can see their time with their friends as more important than before, or even than their schoolwork.

“This is our last semester with the friends we have in college, so why would I do this paper when the people that I built relationships with for the past four years are leaving, or I’m leaving them?” Jones said.

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Lubbock County included in disaster declaration

By MICHAEL CANTU News Editor

Dry conditions and a continued drought have aided in the spread of wildfires throughout Texas and because of this action is being taken from the Texas capital.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a State Disaster Declaration over the weekend, which authorized the use of all available resources from the state government and political subdivisions, according to a

news release from the governor’s office.

The declaration will also suspend any regulations ABBOTT or laws that would prevent or hinder the response from any entity to disasters around the state.

The counties that fall under this declaration are: Armstrong, Andrews, Archer, Bastrop, Baylor, Bell,

Bosque, Briscoe, Burnet, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Erath, Falls, Floyd, Foard, Gaines, Garza, Gray, Hall, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hill, Hutchinson, Johnson, Kent, King, Knox, Lee, Limestone, Lipscomb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, McLennan, Milam, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Robert-

son, Shackelford, Sherman, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Throckmorton, Travis, Wheeler, Wilbarger, Williamson, Winkler, Yoakum and Young.

Texas is not the only state that has been the victim of large wildfires. Dozens of wildfires have spanned across Oklahoma and New Mexico as well, with one of the largest ones coming from western Oklahoma that spanned around 40 miles across, according to the As-

sociated Press.

Throughout the upcoming week fire dangers will stay about the same. The National Weather Service is predicting highs of near 90 degrees on Monday and Tuesday with wind gusts ranging from 30-45 mph.

Mid-week will shift gears a little and stay more toward the mid-70s up until Saturday, according to the NWS. “I want to assure the citizens of Texas that we will do all we can to respond to

this threat and ensure their safety and the protection of their property,” Abbott said in the release. “I encourage those in these counties to heed the warnings of local officials and do all they can to stay out of harm’s way.

Texas is no stranger to wildfires and will be prepared to respond as needed.”

The full text of the declaration can be found on The Daily Toreador’s website at dailytoreador.com. @MichaelCantuDT ‫‏‬

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Citibus launches new ride-tracking app

Former ambassadors to speak on Trump foreign trade policy

Citibus has launched a new application called DoubleMap, which allows riders to track the location of any bus in real time.

The app also allows riders to choose the routes they would want to see and get notifications about the time a bus will arrive at a certain location. This app is also free to use and available to download in the App Store and Google Play, according to a City of Lubbock news release.

This app was created with the help of Texas Tech’s Student Government Association and Transportation & Parking Services.

“We want our riders to have the best experience,” Maurice Pearl, Citibus general manager, said in the release. “This application allows our riders to know exactly where a bus is and when it will arrive at a specific stop which saves our riders time and uncertainty.” @MichaelCantuDT ‫‏‬

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US to hit Russia with new sanctions over Syria WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase “Mission Accomplished” to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria’s chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling the government of Bashar Assad.

Stepping up the pressure on Syria’s president,

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley indicated the sanctions to be announced Monday would be aimed at sending a message to Russia, which she said has blocked six attempts by the U.N. Security Council to make it easier to investigate the use of chemical weapons.

“Everyone is going to feel it at this point,” Haley said, warning of consequences for Assad’s foreign allies.

A panel discussion on President Donald Trump’s foreign and trade policies will take place at 5:30 p.m.

Monday in the International Cultural Center at 601 Indiana Ave. Titled The Administration’s Foreign & Trade Pol-

icy One Year In: A Selected Score Card, the panel will feature four former ambassadors to the United States, according to a Texas Tech news release. This discussion is hosted by the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Office of

International Affairs.

The four panelists for this discussion include: Tibor Nagy, AAD board member and former vice provost for International Affairs; Marcie Ries, former ambassador to Albania and Bulgaria; Tony Wayne, former ambassador

to Mexico and Argentina; and Susan Ziadeh, former ambassador to Qatar.

The discussion will be moderated by Ronald Neumann, former ambassador to Algeria, Bahrain and Afghanistan.

to run.’”

However, as of Friday there were still a few aid stations on the Loop that need more people, she said.

Volunteer information can be found on the Mayor ’s

Marathon website, through the city’s website.

“Whether you’re going to run the 5K, or the full marathon or try to trudge through the half-marathon with me, and it will be a

trudge,” Dan Pope, Lubbock mayor, said. “We’re very excited that our community has stepped up and is really looking forward to this event.”

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Those who will be on the road Sunday are asked to be patience, especially if the use of the Loop is needed, Greg Stevens, Lubbock police chief, said.

“We’re going to do our very best to keep traffic flowing, to keep everything going,” Stevens said. “But we want to say in advance, ‘thank you for everyone’s patience.’”

For those participating in the race, or just going for moral support, there will be activities during and after the race at the Berl Huffman Complex, off of the Loop, Marti Greer, race director, said.

“We have 26 fabulous aid stations, 25 of them on the Loop,” Greer said. “And these are coming from local businesses, from the bike club, triathlon club, families that just want to have fun, friends that are deciding, ‘let’s all get together and do this since we’re not going

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Trump: All lawyers ‘deflated’ by FBI raid on Michael Cohen WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that all lawyers are now “deflated and concerned” by the FBI raid on his personal attorney Michael Cohen, who is under criminal investigation for personal business dealings.

“Attorney Client privilege is now a thing of the past,” he tweeted. “I have many (too many!) lawyers and they are

probably wondering when their offices, and even homes, are going to be raided with everything, including their phones and computers, taken. All lawyers are deflated and concerned!”

The raid carried out last Monday at Cohen’s apartment, hotel room, office and safety deposit box sought bank records, records on Cohen’s

dealing in the taxi industry, Cohen’s communications with the Trump campaign and information on payments he made in 2016 to former Playboy model Karen McDougal and to porn actress Stormy Daniels, people familiar with the investigation into Cohen told The Associated Press.

Trump has been enraged by the raid, calling it an “attack

on the country.”

Lawyers for Cohen appeared in federal court in New York on Friday asking that they, not the Department of Justice, be given a first crack at reviewing the seized evidence to see if it was relevant to the investigation or could be forwarded to criminal investigators without jeopardizing attorney-client privilege.

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Spring storm keeps central US in icy grip, hampering travel MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A deadly storm system churning through the central U.S. has blanketed parts of the Upper Midwest in heavy snow and ice and battered areas farther south with powerful winds and even tornadoes.

About 200 flights were cancelled Sunday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where two runways were open but nearly 13 inches (33 centimeters) of snow combined with strong winds were making it difficult to keep the runways open and the planes de-iced, spokesman Patrick Hogan said. On Saturday, the storm caused the cancellation of nearly 470 flights at the airport.

The wintry grip on the

Twin Cities continued to keep the boys of summer off the diamond, forcing the postponement of the third straight Twins-White Sox game. The Yankees and Tigers were rained out Saturday in Detroit and had planned to play a double-header on Sunday, but the first game of Sunday’s twin bill was also postponed, leaving just the night game.

Two northeastern Wisconsin communities, Tigerton and Big Falls, received more than 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow over the weekend, the National Weather Service in Green Bay reported.

Parts of the state that were already blanketed were getting a second helping of snow on Sunday.

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Body Project promotes body positivity

By GARRETT CLEAVALL Staff Writer

The Body Project, a program designed to prevent eating pathology, has been brought to Texas Tech University to help support individuals of all ages gain confidence and comfort with his or her body and physical appearance.

The free program is a body acceptance and intervention program, designed to help girls and women handle the pressures placed on them to conform to typically ideals of beauty., according to the Body Project website.

“The purpose of this program is to intervene, so it’s not a therapy, but it’s specifically designed to have women, and other folk, challenge their attitudes about their bodies as a whole in the sense of how society promotes what we should look like,” Monika Gaspar, an Ohio native pursuing a doctorate in psychology at the University, said.

The program was introduced to Tech nearly a year ago when graduate student Zohal Heidari recommended the organization after already having been involved through different

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 This separates seniors from freshmen, sophomores and juniors, who will return and continue to invest in their relationships.

“You have this last hoorah mindset throughout the last semester, maybe even the whole year, so it’s hard to focus on school,” Jones said. “For a lot of us, this

The program works closely with following boundaries, allowing the participants to join in when they are ready and completely comfortable.

The project is not only for women. The Body Project also welcomes males of any age. “ We a r e v e r y h a p p y and open to having men participate, people who are gender nonconforming participate, and also

people who are not college aged. Its open to anyone,” Heidari said.

From height, to weight, to color of teeth, the program attempts to incorporate all of the different aspects associated with the social “ideal” appearance, Kelsey Lueck, a higher education and administration major from Kansas, said.

“The appearance goes to a very miniscule thing, like wrinkles or not having pure white teeth, or whatever media does portray,” Lueck said.

To help with negative connotations, the Body Project provides an activity between two participants, where each says a different “mean” or “hurtful” comment to the other to practice the new approaches.

Comments similar to “Why does that matter?” or “I hope everything is okay,” Gaspar said, are statements that challenge the negative statements directed at not only yourself, but others who are not around as well.

However, the activities provide more benefits than just learning how to properly handle and challenge negative statements.

The program also pro-

is the last time we’re going to be in school, but even more than that, it’s the last time we’ll have a lifestyle like this.”

“Seniors are less likely to invest in new relationship that are going to be immediately broken up for maybe forever.” Sherman said, “whereas for sophomores or juniors, they’re coming back.”

Seniors can be categorized into two forms

senioritis: those who are complacent since their future is set, and those who are anxious because they haven’t figured their future out yet, Sherman said.

“That’s part of it, the complacency, like leaving any job,” Sherman said.

“You know, no matter how hard you work here, it’s not going to affect what’s going to happen next.”

Jones said being excited about the job she al-

trainings and workshops.

Participants attend two, two-hour long workshops. They participate in different activities that test their beliefs. This can help shift their standpoints to a healthier approach to their bodies.

The appearance goes to a very miniscule thing, like wrinkles or not having pure white teeth, or whatever media does portray.

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AWC to award Spirit Program, TTUHSC On Tuesday, April 17, recipients of the 2018 Association for Women in Communications awards will be honored with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, according to a news release from the Association for Women in Communications.

Among the recipients are the Texas Tech Spirit Program, including the Co-Ed Cheer team and Pom Squad, as well as the Health Sciences Center Office of External Relations, according to the release. Tickets for the event are available at https://squa-

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Venezulan photo wins World Press Photo contest AMSTERDAM (AP) — A spine-tingling photo of a young man on fire during clashes in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas during the protest against President Nicolas Maduro has won the World Press Photo of the Year.

The photo by Agence France-Presse journalist Ronaldo Schemidt won both the overall honors and the category for Spot News Single on Thursday in Amsterdam. Jury chair Magdalena Herrera called it "a classical photo" that gave her "an instantaneous emotion."

The photo shows a man who was in flames after a gas tank on his motorcycle exploded. He escaped with second-degree burns. Schemidt is a photographer for AFP based in Mexico.

In all, 4,548 photographers from 125 countries entered photos in eight categories.

The top photo won a prize worth 10,000 euros ($12,300).

reup.com/store/AWClubbock, and are $75.

Gold medals will be presented to those whose work has benefited the people of Lubbock over an extended period. Recipients include the TTUHSC School of Medicine Free Clinic, Jon and Michelle Stephens, Janie Landin Ramirez and OnceVoiceHome.

The Lubbock Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications is part of a national organization for women in the communications field. Funds raised by the Lubbock chapter go to creating scholarships for the College of Media and Communication, according to the release. @RyannRael_DT

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Students participating in the Body Project hosted by the Psychology Department discuss body image issues in the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The project is aimed at helping people feel better about their bodies. vides different activities that help the participants become more comfortable with their physical appearance by doing exercises such as standing in front of a mirror and repeating positive statements about themselves that they love.

The Body Project not only helps participants and leaders become more aware of how to treat and talk

to individuals, but it also helps them become more aware of what each person is going through.

“I think it’s helped me be able to talk to someone and see who they are on the inside, and not worry so much about what’s going on, on the outside,” Heidari said. “And also, just as important, not being so worried about them judging me.”

Through the two sessions, the participants are able to form unique connections and relationships due to the deep level of bonding.

“It’s really cool when you see everyone sharing these things, where they all have different experiences, and yet here’s this common underlying thing, we all feel the same,” Gaspar said.

ready secured has made it difficult for her to focus on classes.

However, on the other end of the spectrum are the students who do not have a job lined for after they graduate.

“It’s way more stressful because I have start finding jobs, I have to figure out what’s next,” Chaney A r n e y, a s e n i o r p u b l i c relations major from Lubbock, said.

This anxiety can shut people down in a different way than the complacency, Sherman said. These seniors see that if they excel in their class, they will graduate. If they graduate, they have to figure out what will come next.

That can keep seniors from feeling motivated to do well.

There is hope, however.

Seniors can manage their senioritis by remembering

the purpose of their time in college.

“I would say accept it, but remember the purpose behind why you’re doing what you’re doing,” Jones said. “Remember to spend time with your friends and have those relationships. It’s not necessary to spend all your time focusing on your classes, but you’re paying money to be here.”

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Awareness about ADA will improve lives of people with disabilities “Don’t touch my dog,” the woman shrieked. The man backed away slowly with his hands raised in a defensive manner, not understanding what he had done wrong.

He was just standing in line at a Lubbock Walmart when the dog caught his attention. He had not foreseen the woman’s reaction.

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Had he really done anything wrong? The other customers wondered. The man had asked politely and approached with kindness, yet he was met with a sharp rejection that struck embarrassment into the hearts of those in the vicinity of the event.

After sharing bewildered glances with other customers, I dismissed the event and the woman as just some rude lady. I went about my day. After all, it wasn’t me who had asked to pet the dog.

It wasn’t until almost four months later that the gravity of the situation struck me. I witnessed a similar event with another woman and another confused, defensive man.

I was shocked when the response was almost the same. It couldn’t be that there were just two women in Lubbock that had disabilities and spoke sharply to strangers. That didn’t add up to me.

Instead, I investigated. I found an online community of disabled individuals with service dogs that, unfortunately, doesn’t get as much attention as it should. This was a sobering discovery.

There were hundreds of videos online that depicted

Gloria Matheson is a freshman policial science major from Round Rock.

the everyday outings of these individuals. If it was hard for me to watch, I can only imagine what it’s like for them to live through those uncomfortable situations.

Countless videos outlined the consequences of talking to or petting a service dog while it is working.

When the dogs are distracted, they are less likely to be able to perform the task that they are trained to do for their owners. These owners typically rely heavily on their service dogs to be able to be independent and safe when they are out of the house.

Yet many of the people surrounding these individuals and their animals in public spaces continue to sweet talk the dogs and reach out to pet them, even after the owner has made it clear that it is against the law to distract a service dog while it is working.

Why, then, do people laugh in the faces of these individuals and continue to distract their service dog if it is against the law?

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: it is due to a lack of information.

having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder during an anxiety attack, or performing other duties.

The revision clearly states that service animals are not pets. They are working animals.

It also clearly states that these animals can enter with their owner to any place that is open to the public, and their owners may not be asked for proof of a disability or “identification” of the animal as there is no registry for service animals in existence in the United States.

Any organization that claims to be a service dog registry is a scam to profit off of individuals with disabilities.

So, yeah, it’s sort of a big deal to ask a person to pet their dog when their dog is wearing a vest that labels them as a service animal.

And it’s sort of a big deal when there aren’t any educated employees in public spaces and the person is kicked out of the space because of their service dog.

And it’s sort of a big deal when those employees try to ask what the person’s disability is, or accuse them of faking when the

person refuses to answer a question that is illegal to ask. It’s not fair that they have to keep battling these cases of misinformation and ignorance.

They shouldn’t have to use a sharp voice when speaking to other customers, or worry about whether or not someone is going to distract their dog anyway and place them in danger.

They shouldn’t have to worry about whether or not they’ll be able to have a peaceful outing with their families or by themselves.

These folks already have a lot to deal with in their everyday lives, and our ignorant shenanigans aren’t helping them one bit.

We should constantly be striving to make life easier for individuals with any kind of disability.

Whether it be ignoring their service dogs and leaving them in peace, providing a more comfortable public experience in stores, restaurants, transportation, etc. or just taking the time to ask them about their situation and inquiring about anyway that help can be provided — there are simple things we non-disabled people can do to be allies. @DailyToreador

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Trump unloads on Comey ahead of ex-FBI director’s interview WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to unload on James Comey over his forthcoming memoir, calling him “slippery,” suggesting he should be in jail and labeling him “the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!”

Trump fired off a series of tweets ahead of Comey’s first interview on the book,

which offers his version of the events surrounding his firing as FBI director by Trump and the investigations into Russian election meddling and Hillary Clinton’s email practices. The interview will air Sunday night on ABC. In an excerpt shown Saturday, Comey said his belief that Clinton would beat Trump in the 2016 presidential election was a factor

in his decision to disclose the investigation into her emails. Trump seized on that, saying Comey “was making decisions based on the fact that he thought she was going to win, and he wanted a job. Slimeball!”

Comey’s disclosure shortly before the election that the FBI had reopened its investigation into her email use enraged Democrats. After

Clinton’s loss, many Democrats blamed Comey, and Clinton herself has said it hurt her election prospects.

Trump on Sunday pushed back again against Comey’s claims that Trump sought his loyalty, saying, “I hardly even knew this guy. Just another of his many lies.” He questioned Comey’s intelligence and place in history, writing, “Slippery James Comey, a

man who always ends up badly and out of whack (he is not smart!), will go down as the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!”

He also suggested Comey should be imprisoned, saying, “how come he gave up Classified Information (jail), why did he lie to Congress (jail).” There is no indication Comey is under investigation for doing either.

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Syria’s allies claim airstrikes helped undercut political resolution DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The leaders of Russia, Iran and the Hezbollah group in Lebanon said Sunday that Western airstrikes on their ally, Syria, have complicated prospects for a

political settlement to the country’s seven-year conflict.

A day after the U.S., Britain and France bombarded sites they said were linked to a chemical weapons program, Syrian President Bashar

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Individuals who are living with disabilities can lead full and happy lives and — more often than not — they do. But they continue to face injustice in their everyday lives and continue to be a disenfranchised group.

People laugh in their faces and kick them out of some public places because an overwhelming majority of citizens are uneducated about the federal ADA. Employers don’t inform their employees about these laws and the unfortunate reality is that most people probably don’t even know what ADA stands for.

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Cowboys’ release of Bryant divides fan base

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n a way, it’s welcoming that the Dallas Cowboys are kicking off their annual cycle of disappointment and frustration so early this year, saving fans from inevitable heartbreak and depression later in the season.

If you follow Cowboys football, a breakup between the organization and Dez Bryant seemed like a foregone conclusion.

He hasn’t been the same since suffering a foot injury during the 2015 season, his performance doesn’t match his hefty contract and his play style doesn’t fit Dak Prescott’s intermediate heavy pass scheme.

Yet, the question has to be asked: why now?

Cutting Bryant mid-April, only weeks before the draft, serves only to back the organization into a corner. Now, they simply have no other option than to draft a wide receiver with the 19th pick.

Connelly Bock is a senior communication studies major from Plano.

If the organization had decided it was time to move on from Bryant, why not two months ago, when the team could have used the money saved by cutting the former Pro Bowl receiver, to sign a marquee free agent capable of making an impact on the team right away?

Instead, the team will now have to rely on an unproven rookie to carry the burden.

Think the Cowboys will be fine if they don’t draft a potential number one receiver?

Allen Hurns has caught five touchdowns over the past two seasons. Ryan Switzer and Cole Beasley serve the same purpose, so they can’t even be on the field at the same time.

Terrance Williams is too

busy letting balls bounce off his shoulder pads, and watching 35-year-old Jason Witten try to run is so excruciatingly painful it hurts my knees.

Without drafting a number one receiver, the Cowboys will enter the 2018 season with one of the worst receiving corps in the NFL. At the very least, teams had to game plan for Bryant. Now, what’s stopping teams from placing all 11 players in the box to try and suffocate the run?

The timing of the Bryant release is head-scratching. Fans would feel better if they felt as though the organization has a plan, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned in the 23 years stuck in the muck of mediocrity: this team rarely ever has a plan. @ConnellyBockDT

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n a somewhat shocking move on Friday, the Cowboys released veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant, but to observers that have been watching the Cowboys’ moves over the last month, the release of the star wide receiver should come as no surprise.

And unpopular opinion, it was the right move.

Bryant broke his foot back in 2015, in the midst of the worst season for Dallas in nearly a decade. The year after, star quarterback Tony Romo suffered yet another injury. This one practically ending his pro career. In his place, rookie QB Dak Prescott came in and led the Cowboys to the playoffs, but he did so without leaning on Dez. Bryant became famous for his electric touchdowns, but this was because Romo knew exactly where to put the ball for him to score. Prescott doesn’t have that same knack

Austin Watts is a junior electronic media & communications major from Sweetwater.

for back-shoulder fades, and it was apparent in the two years of Prescott and Bryant playing together. Without his favorite pass being thrown to him, Bryant became more of a burden than a benefit.

By cutting Bryant now, the Cowboys made a move to better themselves now, and free themselves financially moving forward. Cutting Bryant now ironically ties his “dead cap” to Romo’s, so that in 2019 the Cowboys will have over $51 million dollars in cap to spend, one of the higher figures in the league.

The Cowboys can now start to toy with the idea of resigning franchise RG Zach Martin, or giving breakout pass rusher Demarcus Law-

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Cavs, Rockets in position to run NBA Playoffs

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h, the good ol’ swish, that sweet sound the basketball makes when Steph Curry, LeBron James, James Harden and other top-notch players in the NBA shoot the ball from outside the arc when all their fans’ hopes are on the line.

Is it just me, or does that sound of the ball falling through the basket get louder and crisper during the playoffs? We’ll find out very soon, as the road to the NBA Finals starts now.

The teams competing in post-season play for the Eastern Conference are: the Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. It’s practically every team one would think should be in there. As for myself, I believe the Cavaliers or Raptors are going to win through that conference.

On the other side of things, in the Western Conference, there are some strong basket-

rence an extension. Heck, the Cowboys can even choose to pursue FS Earl Thomas if they like, because they now have the means to sign him to an extension with the cap space cutting Bryant created.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys have a decent pick in one of the better wide receiver classes of the last few years. At 19th overall, players such as Calvin Ridley or D.J. Moore can be drafted as potential replacements for Bryant, severely decreasing the cost of their WR1 while getting younger at the position.

If you remove the personal attachment to cutting the franchise leader in receiving touchdowns, this move is truly the right one for the Cowboys moving forward, as they get younger and start to correct their cap issues that have bogged them down for the last 10 years.

Noah Miciotto is a sophomore journalism major from Rockwall.

ball teams. These teams are: the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trailblazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz. This lineup is a bit more difficult to choose a superior from, it’s either going to be the Warriors, Rockets or Thunder in this conference.

Now let me explain my picks for each conference.

Let’s first look at the East: the Raptors are undoubtedly the best all-around team, despite their traditionally slow playoff starts. If shooting guard DeMar DeRozan and point guard Kyle Lowry start to heat up and get on a roll, defense could be very difficult for the opposing squad.

The Raptors also have a nice help defensively from rebound machine Serge Ibaka.

Additionally, the Raptors have a big support system from the city of Toronto. The “6”, newfound nickname for the city of Toronto given by rapper Drake, has supported their team since the beginning of the year and it is looking like it could pay off.

Along with the Raptors, the Cavaliers also have a good chance at this conference. Reason being, they have LeBron James. In all honesty, LeBron just has a hard time losing in the playoffs.

With LeBron having such a great year already, I am certain his playoff run will be even more explosive.

In addition to LeBron, the Cavaliers also have J.R. Smith and Kevin Love, two seasoned players with deep playoff experience. This extra experience gives the Cavaliers an edge over the Raptors moving forward.

As for the West, the Warriors are always a prominent force. They have Kevin Durant, a seasoned forward with plenty of playoff experience. In addition, they also have Klay Thompson, another solid shooting guard.

Draymond Green, a power forward, will also play a big role for the Warriors. The one thing the warriors don’t exactly have that has been crucial in their past long-term runs is Steph Curry, 100% healthy.

Without Steph Curry playing to his full potential and great shooting abilities, the Warriors are simply not the same team.

In conclusion, my NBA finals prediction is Cavaliers and Rockets. I believe the Rockets will win unless the Cavaliers find a way to shut down their power offense.

And if LeBron gets hot at the right time, well then the “boy from Akron” will find himself toting another ring. @NoahMiciottoDT

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 “I’ve seen it one day and you come out the next day and kind of scuffle to score, so is probably one of those deals it’s just you hang around long enough, you see something new,” Tadlock said. “As far as mindset goes, just play the game the right way, play the game one pitch at a time and guys are doing a good job of that right now.”

On top of this, every Red Raider in the starting lineup scored at least one run in the series opener. Alongside Klein’s six runs, sophomore infielder Josh Jung and junior catcher Zayne Willems each had three runs. Meanwhile, freshman infielder Gabe Holt, Little and junior outfielder Cody Farhat had two, according to Tech Athletics. Davis, Warren and senior infielder Zach Rheams each had one.

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games, Tech had a total of seven home runs. Little recorded two of the home runs in the series, which both were in the series opener, and Rheams had two as well with one being in the first game and one being in the second. Farhat, Davis and Warren each recorded a home run as well, according to Tech Athletics. With the bats being hot in the first two games against Kansas State, Davis said it was due to players waiting for the right pitch to hit.

“Probably a little bit of anger from the last two series just kind of struggling to get things going and probably the Kansas game on Sunday letting that happen,” Davis said. “So, I think turning it around and trying to get a good pitch to hit and driving hard.”

The Red Raiders were also sound defensively after the first two games in the series saw zero errors from the Tech defense. Before the

series, Tadlock said the team needed to go back to playing fundamental baseball.

In the games against Dallas Baptist and Kansas, Tech recorded six total errors. Against the Patriots, on Tuesday, April 10, in Dallas and Tech had two while in the series finale against Kansas, on Sunday, April 8, in Lawrence, the Red Raiders totaled four.

“It’s huge, we’ve been kind of messing with each other about it because Gabe (Holt)’s racked up a few, I racked up one, I think (Michael Davis) racked up a few probably just one,” Jung said, “but we all mess with each other and I know this week in practice, we were all getting on each other pretty good about it, so, just to see that we came out and executed and we’re pretty fundamentally sound is pretty good for the long run.”

In the series finale, the Red Raiders totaled nine runs. Rheams scored two

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runs in the game while Holt, Klein, Jung, Little, Warren, Davis and Farhat each scored one. Jung and Rheams each had two hits. Holt and Willems were the only Red Raiders to not get a hit in the game. Both Klein and Rheams had one double.

Warren and Farhat each had a home run in the game.

After the series finale, Warren has seven home runs this season while Farhat has four.

The Red Raiders face New Mexico at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. @TheJackDensmore

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Top: Sophomore infielder Grant Little clips a ball while at bat against Northeastern on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

Bottom: Little hits a homerun against Kansas State during Texas Tech’s game at on Friday, April 13, 2018, Dan Law Field.

This weekend, Tech scored 56 runs against Kansas State.

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Red Raiders dominate Lady Boilermaker Invitational

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The Texas Tech women’s golf team completed the final round of the Lady Boilermaker Invitational, hosted by Purdue University on Sunday, April 15, at AckermanAllen Golf Course in West Lafayette, Indiana.

The Red Raiders took home a first-place finish for the tournament with a total combined score of 8-over par, marking their first win of the season, according to Tech Athletics.

“But I feel like at some point we’re going to rise to the occasion and win a tournament and feel good about what we did,” senior Gabby Barker said prior

to last week’s tournament.

Barker took home first place individually after she fired in a solid 2-under par 70 during the final round, according to the Golfstat website. Her score put her at 3-under for the tournament, edging out the second-place finisher by five strokes.

B a r k e r ’s f i r s t p l a c e finish comes less than a week after her top-5 finish at the Dale McNamara Invitational and just a couple weeks after her sixth-place finish at the Bruzzy Challenge in Dallas, according to Tech Athletics. This win will most likely give Barker the push she needs to gain a bid into the NCAA Regional Championship

next month, and if chosen it will be her third time in the last four years to compete in the event.

“My sophomore year I was ranked number one in the country and you know, I’m not anywhere near that anymore,” Barker said prior to last week’s tournament. “Kind of hit a rut but after this last tournament, placing sixth, I feel like I’m getting some momentum and hopefully I can get back into the top 100 at least.”

Barker’s goal of breaking into the top 100 individual rankings may be reachable now.

J u n i o r M a m i Ya m amoto also had a strong finish, placing in a tie for second with her total indi-

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Texas Tech senior Gabby Barker chips her ball toward the green on hole nine. Barker secured a first place finish in the Lady Boilermaker Invitational. vidual score of 2-over par, according to the Golfstat website. Yamamoto fired in a solid pair of 1-under

par 71’s during the first two rounds, capping off her tournament on Sunday with a 4-over par 76.

Freshman Louisa Brunt carded an evenpar 72 during Sunday’s final round, according to the Golfstat website.

That score kept her at 3-over par for the tournament, finishing in a tie for fourth place.

Senior Lauren Mason and freshman Amy Taylor also had notable finishes in the tournament, according to the Golfstat website. Mason started the day at 2-over par, recording a 5-over par 77 during the final round, falling five spots down the leaderboard for a 10th place finish. Taylor carded a 4-over par 76 during the final round, finishing in a tie for 13th place. @SamMedlinDT

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The Celtics took their first step toward shattering the belief they can’t win without their biggest stars.

Al Horford had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Boston overcame Khris Middleton’s long 3 that beat the fourth-quarter buzzer, topping the Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 in overtime Sunday to open the playoffs.

The Celtics led 99-96 with 0.5 seconds left in regulation when Middleton took an inbounds pass on the far right wing and hit a contested 35-footer. Boston outscored Milwaukee 14-8 in the extra period.

Terry Rozier added 23 points, four rebounds and

three assists for Boston in his first career playoff start. Jaylen Brown finished with 20 points.

Rookie Jayson Tatum added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Rozier said he knows he’s under a spotlight this postseason with Kyrie Irving out for the season following his recent knee surgery.

“I just know I gotta step up,” he said. “I know I gotta fill big shoes. I don’t feel no pressure. I’m glad to be in this position.”

Game 2 in the best-ofseven series is Tuesday night in Boston.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 35 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out in overtime. Middleton had 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Malcolm

Brogdon scored all 16 of his points after halftime.

After a muted start, things opened for Antetokounmpo. But he said he must do a better job the defensive end against Horford going forward.

“He knows what he’s doing down there,” Antetokounmpo said. “Hopefully in Game 2 I won’t play on my heels and I’ll play more on my toes and be able to defend without fouling.”

Part of the reason the Bucks were in bad spots is because they were hampered by turnovers. They committed 20, leading to 27 Boston points.

“That’s not getting shot up,” Middleton said. “We feel like if we get a shot up, we’ll be good.”

An acrobatic, spinning layup by Tatum gave Boston a 108-105 lead in overtime.