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Dick Lewis, a Texas Tech alumnus, speaks to students in the Horn/Knapp Residence Hall Complex Lounge on March 31. Lewis talked about his experience with college and how he graduated 49 years after he first started at Tech in 1963.

Red Raiders set multiple records over weekend

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hen Dick Lewis left his off-campus apartment every morning before school, he would see the sign that he made himself: “Today, apply yourself 100 percent.” Like athletes going out of a locker room before a game, this sign helped Lewis prepare for the day to come.

Lewis graduated from Texas Tech in 2012 with a degree in political science. But, after starting his undergraduate journey in 1963, the degree was almost 50 years in the making.

Being 550 miles away from his home in Houston in 1963, Lewis said at Tech, he had the chance to be on his own and live his life.

Lewis said he chose a political science track after interacting with a friend of his who worked for the city of Houston. “(My friend) was kind enough to arrange an appointment for me with the mayor of Houston at the time, and we talked about public service,” Lewis said. “It really fascinated me working for governments and what you could do. So, I thought political science would be an area where I could best fit my interest.”

This friend, who was the director of traffic and transportation for the city of Houston, was a role model for Lewis. Because of his friend’s occupation, Lewis was inspired to go into a career

involving public service. Lewis said he wanted to pursue a career that benefitted others.

But, during his first stint at Tech, Lewis said diversions other than academics got the best of him. Alcohol and women were some of those distractions.

These diversions eventually led to his academic probation. After multiple instances of probation, Lewis said he eventually decided to drop out of Tech.

When Lewis decided to marry the woman he was dating at the time, Lewis said that was when he decided his time at Tech was an abysmal failure and it was time to begin his career.

“It reinforced that I had been having a good time but wasn’t paying attention to the matters at hand, and that being academics,” Lewis said. “I don’t think I was mentally prepared for college. I think that I was still developing as an individual, and that was part of the growth process.”

Lewis started his career at the South Plains Association of Governments. This was a regional planning and coordination agency that worked with cities and school districts throughout the 15 counties in the South Plains. Lewis said he had to convince his boss at the time he would be able to do the work even without an undergraduate degree.

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Texas Tech senior distance runner Benard Keter practices April 5 at the Fuller Track and Field Complex. The Red Raiders broke multiple records over Easter weekend after their visits in California and Fort Worth.

By MARISSA RAMOS Staff Writer

The Texas Tech track and field team wrapped up its weekend in California and Fort Worth with multiple personal records.

In California, five Red Raiders were able to improve their times and set new personal bests, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

Senior Jocelyn Caro secured 11th place in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 34:08.57.

Caro’s previous record was 34:46.85, which she accomplished during the 2016 season at the Mt. SAC Relays, according to the release.

For the men’s 10,000-meter run, junior Miguel Bautista recorded a time of 29:55.77 and shaved off almost two minutes from his previous record, which he earned in the 2015 season at the Mountain Region Cross Country Championships, according to the release. Bautista now holds the No. 10 Tech all-time record spot.

Senior Benard Keter also made his outdoor debut in the men’s

3,000-meter steeplechase coming in fifth place with a time of 8:43.05, according to the release. This puts Keter at No. 8 in Tech’s 3,000-meter steeplechase history.

At the nearby Azusa Pacific University’s Bryan Clay Invitational, three more personal bests were recorded by the Red Raiders, according to the release. Freshman Shea Whatley improved her time in the 5,000-meter race by more than 30 seconds from 15:30.45 to 14:53.58.

The 3,000-meter steeplechase wrangled new personal best times of 9:29.46 and 10:58.13 from senior Clark Blunt and junior Jasmine Torres, according to the release.

Claiming the No. 1 spot was Blunt, while Torres came in seventh on the women’s side.

In Fort Worth at the Horned Frog Invitational, the Red Raiders recorded 27 top-three finishes, according to the release. The men’s 4x100 relay kicked off the running events, where the team recorded its No. 4 all-time run of 39.40 seconds.

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Miguel Levario announces candidacy for Texas 19th congressional District

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Miguel Levario, associate professor of history at Texas Tech, announces his candidacy for Congress in the Charles Adams Gallery on Monday. Levario is running for the 19th congressional District.

Miguel Levario announced his candidacy as a Democrat for the U.S. House of Representatives District 19 at 6 p.m. Monday in the Charles Adams Gallery at 602 Ave. J. It has been more than 30 years since there has been a Democratic representative within District 19, Levario said. Even then, that representative switched to the Republican Party a few years later.

Living in Lubbock for nearly 10 years, Levario is an associate professor of U.S. history at Texas Tech. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Carla Cash, colleague and friend of Levario, was tasked with introducing him at his announcement gathering.

“I have the opportunity to share my friend, my colleague and my neighbor as the best choice, and in my mind, the only

choice to effectively represent District 19,” Cash said.

After years of knowing Levario, Cash said each conversation always turns to the state of the community and state of the union, and how they are not happy with the election turnout in Washington, D.C. There is no one more passionate for West Texas than Levario, she said, and for the issues that affect all members of the community.

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Sowell Conference to start Thursday The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library will host the sixth Conference on the Sowell Family Collection in Literature, Community and the Natural World.

The conference will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday and go until Saturday, according to a Texas Tech news release. The conference will feature readings and presentations from authors Barbara Ras, Graham Jones, Derek Sheffield and Toni Jensen along with presentations by students and scholars

Organizations across campus are cohosting events during April to raise awareness about Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“By offering a month of programs, we hope to reach as many students as possible in as many ways possible,” Anneliese Bustillo, assistant director of the Risk Intervention and Safety Prevention Office, said in a news release.

The events are intended to raise awareness about sexual violence and educate communities and individuals on preventing sexual violence, according to a Texas Tech news release. Organizations and departments that are participating include Risk Intervention and Safety Education office, the Women’s Studies Program, Student Counseling Center, Office of LGBTQIA, Student

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Today: Cookie Consent at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. across from the CopyMail in the Student Union Building hosted by RISE Friday: National Day of Silence from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Free Speech Area hosted by the Office of LGBTQI Friday: Clothesline Project from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. hosted by the Office of LGBTQI, WSP and Tech FMLA April 26: Denim Day: hosted all day as a way to protest against assumptions about rape.

April 26: Take Back the Night rally and march from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Memorial Circle hosted by Tech FMLA

Government Association, Te c h F e m i n i s t M a j o rity Leadership Alliance, Black Graduate Student Association and the Gay Straight Alliance.

“Sexual Assault Awareness Month offers our campus a time to dialogue and learn about

preventing sexual as sault,” Bustillo said in the release.

For more information people are asked to go to the RISE website at www.depts.ttu.edu/RISE and visit its Facebook or Twitter page. @MichaelCantuDT

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p.m. in the Formby Room of the SWC/SCL to honor Stephen J. Small, donor of the Stephen J. Small Conservation Collection, according to the release.

Friday sessions will begin at 10 a.m. and will conclude with a presentation at 5:30 p.m. by Jones, with a reception and book signing afterward.

Saturday sessions will start at 9:30 a.m. and will feature two panels comprised of Tech English graduate students, according to the release.

All events are free and open to the public.

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“The conference series began thanks to the generosity of former Texas Tech Regent Jim Sowell, whose donation established a collection of personal papers of some of the most prominent writers on the natural world,” Diane Warner, librarian for the Sowell Family Collection and department head for Rare Books at the SWC/SCL, said in the release.

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‘Infowars’ host argues persona in custody dispute AUSTIN,(AP) — The right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is a performance artist whose true personality is nothing like his on-air persona, according to a lawyer defending the “Infowars” broadcaster in a child

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Flag lowered for student death The Texas Tech flag will be lowered today in honor of Latham Jordan Walleck, a junior business administration major from Saint Hedwig.

Walleck was born on March 22, 1994, and died on April 6 after suffering

with cancer, according St. Jerome Catholic Church in San Antonio’s Facebook page. The Walleck family is asking for monetary donations to be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Houston area.

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migration system, saying he has no clue about the border and the people located on the borderlines. Arrington wants the citizens to believe the U.S. has an open border with Mexico, but facts and reality are the opposite, Levario said.

“Our southern border has never been more secure, and I believe in a secure border.

Every country has a right to define and secure its own international boundaries.

There’s no question about that,” Levario said. “However, there are smart ways to do that, and building a big, beautiful wall has nothing to do with the security of our border.”

Levario said he understands the border because he is from that area. It is an interdependent region for the exchange of culture, language, economics, families and goods, which results in enrichment for all the people in the area.

U.S. citizens depend on the immigrants’ positive economic influence for tax benefits, among other economic benefits, he said.

Immigrants work in surrounding cotton fields, peanut farms and construction sites. They serve as doctors and nurses, and they attend the schools here, he said.

They are neighbors.

Levario said the point of his campaign is to communicate West Texas’ ideas to the nation’s Capitol.

“Here in congressional District 19, we exemplify all of the United States,” Levario said. “We are city, we are rural, we are high-tech, and we are general blood, sweat and tears. We are modern, but we are tradition. We are diverse, and we are welcoming. We are one.”

CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 “Miguel has committed to representing us in Washington,” Cash said. “I cannot imagine a more qualified candidate to take on that role.”

After Cash’s speech, she introduced Levario as he shook hands with people while walking up to the front of the room. Beginning his speech, Levario informed the audience of his background.

Raised in Anthony, New Mexico, 15 yards from the state line of Texas, he explained how a bilingual and bicultural environment benefits the stateside residents. In fact, Levario said he attributes his accomplishments to the aid of selfless, knowledgeable and compassionate individuals within that environment, and he is unhappy with the way immigrants are currently treated in the nation.

Levario said he is also unhappy with Rep. Jodey Arrington’s involvement in his district. Arrington is the current representative of District 19 and a Tech alumnus.

“What is he even doing?

We certainly don’t see him around here. What is our Congress going to do if he’s not there to listen to his constituents?” Levario said.

“How can he represent his constituents if he never sees them. Last year, when Jody Arrington ran his campaign ad, he stated that fences mean freedom, and that we need to close our open border.

Negative, inaccurate and hollow rhetoric have no place in our community.”

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Legal hurdles in Arkansas continue in rushed executions VARNER, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday cleared one of several legal obstacles Arkansas faced in its already undermined plan to execute eight inmates before the end of April, but the effort remained in limbo as state officials fought other rulings halting the executions.

The decision from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was the latest in a flurry of legal actions threatening to stop a series of lethal injections that, if carried out, would mark the most inmates put to death by a state in such a short period since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.

Two hours before the appeals court ruling, the Arkansas Supreme Court halted the executions of two men originally scheduled to be put to death Monday night.

The federal court overturned U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker’s decision to halt the executions over the use of a controversial lethal

injection drug, but the state Supreme Court’s rulings remain in place.

“Under our view of the correct legal standard, we cannot agree with the district court that the prisoners have demonstrated a significant possibility of establishing a known and available alternative that would significantly reduce a substantial risk of severe pain,” the court said.

Earlier Monday afternoon, the state Supreme Court issued a 4-3 decision granting stays for Don Davis and Bruce Ward. The inmates wanted stays of execution while the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a separate case concerning access to independent mental health experts by defendants. The U.S. high court is set to hold oral arguments on April 24.

Three Arkansas justices dissented, with Associate Justice Shawn Womack writing that Ward and Davis “had their day in court, the jury spoke, and decades of appeals have occurred. The families are entitled to closure and finality of the law.”

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 “It was one where I was able to convince them that with my hard work and dedication about wanting to have the job, that it allowed me to convince them that I could do the work,” Lewis said. “They took a gamble on me, and one thing led to another, and then I became the deputy executive director of the agency and worked for them for five years.”

In this position, Lewis said he coordinated with the federal and state governments to obtain grant funds for cities and counties that needed them. Lewis then progressed to Austin for a position in the governor’s office.

In the position, Lewis said he started with reviewing the effectiveness and efficiency of different state agencies.

Lewis also related his work with the water-quality planning effort to his time in Lubbock.

As Lewis was learning how important water resources are in the state, he said he remembered how pivotal water was for farmers and their cotton in the South Plains.

As Lewis continued his career, he worked for different places like the Texas Department of Water Resources and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. When Lewis came back to work with the Commission of Environmental Quality for the state of Texas, he said he knew it was almost time for him to retire. This thought of retirement renewed the idea of going back to college and finishing his degree.

“One of the things that struck me was that I could do one of two things,” Lewis said, “that I could either go fishing for retirement or I could go back to school and finish up my degree. I chose the latter.”

While Lewis looked at finishing his degree at the University of Texas near his home in Austin, the transfer of hours there would have been difficult. Lewis said he then chose to come back to Tech in 2011 to finish his degree after realizing that he would be able to complete the degree in a year.

There was one problem Lewis said he would have had to overcome if he chose to complete his degree.

“Due to the previous probations I had been on when I left Tech, I had a GPA of 1.3,” Lewis said. “The only way that I was able to graduate if I had taken the (hours I had left) was by making straight A’s.”

To receive straight A’s, Lewis said he had to apply himself the way he did in his professional career. Lewis prepared every day and kept track of all of his reading assignments and lab work.

When Lewis returned, the other students he interacted with were accommodating. “(The other students) thought it was cool that I was coming back and that it was awesome to be getting a degree at my age,” Lewis said. “In class, they recognized that I was there much like I was doing business, that I was very attentive and would participate in class. They eventually took me in and wanted to have study sessions with me since I was the better student.”

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Lewis said he spent most of his time studying after he came back to Tech. Lewis did not have the same distractions he had back in 1963 when he attended Tech. Lewis was married, so he did not have to worry about dates or going to parties.

But, while Lewis focused on academics, he said he also participated in extracurricular activities and frequently attended Tech athletic events.

“When I went to the first football game, I went in the student entrance, and the attendant said ‘I’m sorry, this entrance is for students,’” Lewis said. “I pulled out my ID and said, ‘You mean one like this?’”

Aliza Wong, associate dean of the Honors College and associate professor of history, said she met Lewis after hearing from different faculty members how seriously he took his academics.

After Wong found out Lewis had won the best undergraduate research writing award for the school year, she discovered his story and what it took for him to come back to Tech.

“I was very impressed and touched by his story,” Wong said.

“I was inspired by his dedication to education and for fulfilling all of his goals.”

When Lewis graduated in 2012, it was a special day for him. Lewis got the chance to be the banner bearer for the College of Arts & Sciences during the commencement ceremony in front of his family. When Lewis explained to his granddaughter

what the banner bearer was, he said she was proud of him.

“When I explained to my granddaughter that I was going to be the banner bearer, I told her that I will lead in the students from the College of Arts & Sciences into the commencement arena,” Lewis said. “To a 5-yearold, she had to process that for a moment or two, and then she said ‘That means Po-Po will be a line leader.’ In her vernacular, the line leader was quite the job.”

The one aspect of the commencement ceremony that meant a lot to Lewis was the opportunity to receive his diploma from Lawrence Schovanec, theninterim president of Tech. Lewis said he and Schovanec had developed a relationship when Lewis started back at Tech in 2011.

“One of the things that (Schovanec) had told me was ‘Dick, I know that you are going to have some ups and downs coming back to school. Don’t give up, and I’m sure that I will be able to shake your hand at graduation,’” Lewis said. “As it turned out, he sure enough did. It made it much more special to have that moment with him as I received my degree.”

Schovanec said he first met Lewis when he was interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

After Lewis reached out to Schovanec, they became good friends.

“It was so neat after we had gone through this experience together, to be able to shake his hand (at graduation),” Schovanec said. “He has a real inter-

est in helping Tech, communicating with students, bringing his experiences to bear upon advice he might give them.”

One of the reasons why Wong said she thinks Lewis’ story is so important is because it showcases a non-traditional path to receive an undergraduate degree.

“Even though he wasn’t academically successful,” Wong said, “it did not define his contribution to the state of Texas, and it did not limit the possibility of what he could do to change the situation of citizens in the state and in the nation. He still found ways to contribute and give back.”

Wong said Lewis is the prime example that students are not defined by their GPAs alone.

Students should invest in their education, and not worry solely about the grades.

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Texas Tech alumnus Dick Lewis speaks to students on March 31 in the Horn/Knapp Residence Hall Complex about his experience with school and how it took him more than 40 years to graduate. after a significant amount of time shows how he had faith in the educational system and faith in a liberal arts education, Wong said. Lewis’ story inspired her, as

well, she said.

“I hope that when I grow up that I can be like Dick Lewis,” Wong said. @DavidGayDT

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Lamar’s music emboldens Christians R

ap music has evolved to be a more socially important genre of music.

About five or 10 years ago, a lot of rap music focused on surface topics like girls, drugs or going to different parties to forget about the trials and tribulations of life.

Nowadays, some rappers have taken it upon themselves to use their platform and art to focus on the importance of different social troubles people in our society have gone through.

The social importance of rap brings back the times of Tupac Shakur and Biggie, rappers who were known for talking about the struggles in the everyday lives of people in the AfricanAmerican community.

Rappers like Chance the Rapper, Run the Jewels and Kendrick Lamar

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— whose stellar album “DAMN” was released on Friday — have brought rap back as the most honest music genre.

They’ve made it, once again, a genre focused on the troubles of our nation and the hope of our nation being fixed in the future.

Like its predecessor “To Pimp A Butterfly,” “DAMN” brought another snapshot of what the country is going through socially in the year 2017.

With the election of Donald J. Trump, this album brought a whole new meaning to what people are going through right now.

Before this album was

released, Lamar told the public this was going to be his most religious album yet.

While each of his albums had religious themes associated with it, this one was going to be mainly focused on God and the hope that God brings to even the darkest situations.

Before this album was released, Lamar told the public this was going to be his most religious album yet.

I t ’s n o t a n a c c i d e n t that one of the first things the listener hears on the album is a clip from a Fox News contributor, which suggests that a quote — “and we hate the popo,

wanna kill us in the street for sure,” — from Lamar’s song “Alright” is hateful toward the police.

The focus that Lamar brings to this misunderstanding of lyrics sets the tone for the album, saying that even uplifting lyrics about hope and about how God brings that hope can be m i s c ons t r ue d to be negative in certain parts of the media.

Throughout the rest of the album, Lamar focuses on social issues like police brutality and how the new president will affect the minority issues former President Barack Obama’s two-term presidency worked to alleviate.

Lamar also speaks on how gun violence affects communities like the one he grew up in as well as how it affects the police.

However, throughout the album, Lamar keeps

relating this hardship and struggle to God and how he has struggled with his faith through this hardship.

This struggle with faith is something that everyone can relate to. In “To Pimp A Butterfly,” Lamar was honest about his depression and about being overwhelmed by success.

Similarly, in this album, Lamar is being honest about struggling with his faith and his sin.

Through this album, Lamar has continued to be the most honest rapper out there. It seems that nothing is off limits and that he is open to speak about everything.

Although, musically, this album isn’t up to par with his 2015 masterpiece, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” that doesn’t seem to matter.

What matters is that Lamar feels he can con-

tinue to be honest with the people who listen and absorb his music.

However, what is great about Lamar ’s music is it takes multiple listens to really understand the themes and the importance of his albums.

Every time I listen to a song of his, I hear something different. After two listens to “DAMN,” I am still looking forward to analyzing this album more thoroughly in the future.

To paraphrase Suraya Mohamed, a producer at NPR Music, Kendrick Lamar is a musical genius who I hope will continue to bestow his blessings on the world.

I hope Lamar continues to do God’s work and give people the confidence to be more honest and outgoing with their faith. opinions@dailytoreador.com

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‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ proves right direction for EA

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ince the release of the reveal trailer for “Star Wars Battlefront II,” developer DICE’s creative director confirmed in an interview with Mashable the upcoming title will not receive a season pass.

This is in stark contrast to 2015’s “Star Wars Battlefront,” which did include a season pass, or a collection of all upcoming downloadable content made available for a single purchase.

This may seem like a minor detail, but there are potentially huge effects this could have on “Star Wars Battlefront II.” While the first “Battlefront” received decent critic reviews —a 73 on Metacritic — it was marred by poor player retention.

This was in part a result of a small amount of content on launch — with

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many of its game modes being small parts of larger-scale game modes — and a lack of meaningful player progression.

As time went on and new paid content was released, the “Battlefront” community became more and more fragmented with each new content release.

As Mashable noted in its interview with DICE’s c r e a t i v e d i r e c t o r, t h i s made finding and joining matches increasingly more difficult as time went on, and some players had access to content others simply didn’t.

By removing the season pass, the upcoming “Battlefront” is set up for

a longer-lasting player base, assuming DICE intends to not only scrap the season pass but also paid downloadable content.

This is rather exciting because it stretches further than just the scope of DICE’s games.

Electronic Arts is the publisher for the “Battlefront” games. EA is also the publisher for the “Titanfall” series, “Mass Effect” series, DICE-made “Battlefield” series and many other popular titles.

EA is a big name in the video gaming industry, so when one of its popular titles announces a change in its payment structure, it’s a big deal.

“Star Wars Battlefront II” is just the newest EA title to remove the season pass. 2016’s “Titanfall 2” abandoned the season pass and offered free content updates for the lifetime of

the game and the recentlyreleased “Mass Effect: Andromeda” also removed the season pass model.

Clearly, there seems to be a trend. The only big EA title that hasn’t left the season pass model is the “Battlefield” series.

This is a step in the right direction for EA.

As time went on and new paid content was released, the “Battlefront” community became more and more fragmented with each new content release.

Downloadable content has been long lamented by gamers for including content that should’ve

been included in the base game, introducing a freeto-play payment model on full-price games and, in the case of online gaming, fracturing the player base.

With such a big player as EA cutting down on downloadable content, there will likely be ripple effects across the industry, resulting in a big win for consumers.

And it will be a big win for EA, too. In both 2012 and 2013, EA was voted the worst company in the United States, according to Forbes.

For a long time, gamers saw EA as the face of greed, not caring about its customers and aiming only to rake in money.

In the past few years, EA has managed to turn its reputation around and the hate once spewed at EA is now generally thrown in Ubisoft’s direction.

This trend of removing season passes from its games will only help paint EA in a brighter light.

If the trend continues with the “Battlefield” series, it will be a huge win for consumers. At that point, other big publishers in the industry will be forced to take notice.

Perhaps, a day will exist where “Battlefield” and “Call of Duty” provide free content updates. Probably not. Those are two of the biggest series in the video game industry, after all.

Either way, EA is finally starting to put players first before corporate ambition.

That’s something I never thought I’d be able to say just a few years ago.

Maybe Ubisoft will have a similar turnaround in a few years.

One can hope. opinions@dailytoreador.com

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Trump welcomes 21,000 to White House for Easter tradition WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening his first White House Easter Egg Roll, President Donald Trump extolled the strength of America as thousands of kids, and some adults, reveled in the time-honored tradition of rolling

hard-boiled eggs across the manicured lawn in his back yard.

“This is the 139th Easter Egg Roll. Think of it, 139,” Trump said Monday, welcoming families to the annual event, which was dampened by intermit-

tent rain. “And we will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation than ever before. We’re right on track,” he said, speaking of the nation’s strength under fewer than 100 days of his leadership.

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Page 5 Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Tech looks for third win over New Mexico State

By ALEXA BOUTWELL Sports Editor

After clinching the series against Kansas State over the weekend, the No. 5 Texas Tech baseball team will continue the road stretch as it faces New Mexico State at 7 p.m. today in Midland. This will be the Red Raiders’ fourthconsecutive away game.

The Red Raiders have an overall record of 31-8 on the season and an away record of 11-4, according to Tech Athletics. Tech is tied with West Virginia for the No. 2 spot in the Big 12 Conference with a conference record of 8-4, according to Big12Sports.

Tech faced Kansas State from Thursday through Saturday for a three-game away series and went 2-1 against the Wildcats, according to Tech Athletics. The Red Raiders fell in the first game, 5-3, but rallied back in the final two contests, defeating the Wildcats, 7-4, on Friday and, 12-8, on Saturday.

In the series finale against

the Wildcats, the Red Raiders were down 4-0 in the first two innings, according to Tech Athletics. Tech tied the game after registering four runs in the third inning and then took home the win by adding five more runs in the seventh inning.

This was Tech’s 11th contest this season in which 10 or more runs were scored and the fifth consecutive game with 10 or more hits, according to Tech Athletics.

The Red Raiders’ strong offensive showing has been evident this season. Of the starting Red Raiders, sophomore outfielder Cody Farhat leads Tech with a batting average of .387, according to Tech Athletics.

Farhat has appeared in 33 games and has registered 24 hits at 62 at-bats. Farhat also has 12 RBIs and two home runs.

Senior infielder/outfielder Hunter Hargrove is right behind Farhat with a batting average of .344, according to Tech Athletics. In his 39 appearances, Hargrove leads the team with 55 hits and 35

runs at 160 at-bats this season. He also leads the team in doubles with 17, and he is second on the team with 36 RBIs and is third in home runs with four.

The Red Raiders also have a strong bullpen that they have put on display this year. Sophomore left-handed pitcher Steven Gingery leads the Big 12 with an ERA of 1.48 in just nine games, according to Big12Sports.

In Friday’s game against Kansas State, Gingery started on the mound and pitched six innings, according to Tech Athletics. He grabbed the win and increased his record on the mound this season to 7-0.

As for the New Mexico State Aggies, they most recently faced Sacramento State Hornets for a threegame series from Thursday through Saturday. The Aggies went 2-1 in the series and clinched it with a 5-2 win in the final game against Sacramento State on Saturday, according to New Mexico State Athletics.

After the series, the Ag-

gies have an overall record of 23-14, a conference record of 8-1 and a home record of 13-5, according to New Mexico State Athletics. On the road this season, the Aggies have split the difference with a record of 8-8.

Senior infielder Brent Sakurai leads the Aggies on offense with a batting average of .372, according to New Mexico State Athletics. Sakurai has appeared in 37 games and has 51 hits at 137 at-bats. He has registered 23 RBIs and three home runs, and he is second on the team in runs with 32 runs.

Tech and New Mexico State are no strangers to each other as they have faced off twice this season, according to Tech Athletics.

The two teams met Feb. 21 at Dan Law Field, where the Red Raiders outlasted the Aggies, 16-1. The Red Raiders had their number as they defeated the Aggies, 15-4, in the second meeting on April 4 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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Senior infielder Hunter Hargrove prepares to run toward third base during Texas Tech’s baseball game against Baylor at Dan Law Field on April 8. Tech defeated Baylor, 5-3. The Red Raiders will face New Mexico State at 7 p.m. today in Midland.

With two wins over the Aggies already in the bag, the Red Raiders will look for their third victory at 7 p.m. today in Midland. Then, Tech

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Red Raiders move up in D1Baseball rankings to No. 5 The Texas Tech baseball team moved up in D1Baseball rankings after clinching the series against Kansas State over the weekend.

The Red Raiders moved up one spot to No. 5 in the nation after going 2-1 against the Wildcats, according to

D1Baseball.

In the first game against Kansas State on Thursday, the Red Raiders were unable to combat the Wildcats as Tech took the loss, 5-3, according to Tech Athletics.

However, the team rallied back in game two of the series

to grab the win over Kansas State, 7-4.

In the final contest, the Red Raiders managed to clinch the road series against the Wildcats with a score of 12-8. This marked the 11th contest this season in which the Red Raiders

scored 10 or more runs, according to Tech Athletics.

After the weekend of play, the Red Raiders are tied with West Virginia Mountaineers for the No. 2 position in the Big 12 Conference, according to Big12Sports. Both the Red Raiders and the Mountain-

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By JACK DENSMORE Staff Writer

The No. 11 Texas Tech men’s golf team received its second team title at the Hawkeye Invitational that took place on Saturday and Sunday at the Finkbine Golf Club in Iowa City, Iowa.

Before this season, the 2009-2010 academic year was the last season Tech won multiple titles, according to a Tech Athletics news release. This is also the 19th team tournament title since Greg Sands became the coach for the Red Raiders.

According to Golfstat, Tech finished just four points above Iowa, which earned second.

“I’m proud of how we finished this tournament on those last few holes,” Sands said in the release.

“It’s one thing to be a favorite at a tournament, but it’s another to actually play like it and win it. It’s a great feeling to be able to

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Sophomore Hayden Springer hits the ball during the No. 11 Texas Tech men’s golf team’s practice on Feb. 9 at the Rawls Golf Course. The Red Raiders recently competed at the Hawkeye Invitational over the weekend in Iowa City, Iowa, and took the title at the tournament. start and finish the spring portion of the regular season with wins like this. We definitely have some things to clean up before next

weekend, but I like where we are right now.”

Tech finished the invitational with a total of 855 points, as Iowa followed

BASEBALL

Michael Davis receives Big 12 honor Junior infielder Michael Davis had a multi-hit performance last week to earn the Big 12 Player of the Week award.

This is Davis’ second career conference honor, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

Davis also won this award during the week of April 11, 2016, after his strong weekend performance against Oklahoma State.

This is the secondconsecutive week that a Red Raider has won this award, according to the release. Last week, junior infielder Orlando Garcia received the award for his offensive performance against Baylor.

This award marks the seventh weekly conference honor received by a Red Raider this season, accord-

ing to the release.

Last week, Davis had a .450 batting average and led the Red Raiders in hits with nine over 20 at-bats, according to the release.

During last week’s play, he also led the team in RBIs with seven and home runs with three.

His multi-hit perfromance included a three-hit outing in the series finale against the Wildcats on Saturday. During that game, Davis helped turn a season-high four double plays and increased the team season total to 31, which ranks third in the conference, according to the release.

The No. 5 Red Raiders will look to extend their winning streak as they travel to Midland for a midweek contest against

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Junior infielder Michael Davis runs to first base after hitting a single against Baylor on April 7. Davis was named Big 12 Player of the Week on Monday for his performance last week.

New Mexico State at 7 p.m. today at Security Bank Ballpark. @M_Ramos_DT

behind with 859 points.

Kansas was just one point below second place with 860 points, according to Golfstat. Iowa State came

TRACK

CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Tech’s Divine Oduduru made his debut in the men’s 200-meter run where he claimed first place with a time of 20.45, according to the release.

In the men’s long jump, personal bests were tallied by three Red Raiders. The personal bests were recorded by sophomore Charles Brown, junior Erin Lopez and freshman Justin Hall.

According to the release, Brown finished first with a mark of 8.30 m/27-2.5 and also had a clearance of 8.25 m/27-.75, which serves as his new lifetime best.

Hall also hit a mark of 8.01 m/26-3.50, knocking down his previous record of 7.59 m/24-11 from

in fourth with 868 points, and Arkansas State and Marquette University were tied for fifth, each scoring 874 points. Denver came in seventh with 876 points, and the University of Missouri at Kansas City came in eighth with 879 points.

Utah finished ninth with 881 points, with Kansas State following in 10th place with 883. Minnesota came in 11th with 891 points, and DePaul came in 12th with 895, according to Golfstat. Nebraska followed DePaul with 899 points in 13th. South Dakota State finished last in 14th place with 904 points.

Junior Red Raider Hurly Long finished second individually in the tournament after scoring a total of 209 points, which was two points under Iowa State senior Nick Voke who scored 207.

Senior Federico Zucchetti finished tied for ninth with Kansas junior Daniel Hudson. Each scored a total of 215 points, accord-

ing to Golfstat.

Red Raider sophomore Hayden Springer finished tied for 11th with three other athletes: Kansas freshman Andy Spencer, Arkansas State junior Andrew Huseman and Utah redshirt senior Gentry Hicks. Each of them with an even total of 216 points, according to Golfstat.

Sophomore Ivan Ramirez tied for 15th place, and junior Fredrik Nilehn finished tied for 21st.

“I was extremely happy with how Hurly (Long) played,” Sands said in the release. “He has been playing with a chip on his shoulder and has been really focused lately. He missed a few tournaments, but he never complained.

He just worked harder.”

The Red Raiders will look ahead to their next challenge as they participate in the Big 12 Championship from April 24-26 at Prairie Dunes CC in Hutchinson, Kansas.

the Texas Relays hosted March 29–April 1, according to the release.

For the women’s jump competitions, the Lady Raiders were led by sophomore Kaylee Hinton a n d s e n i o r Vi e r s h a n i e Latham, according to the release. Hinton was able to improve her long jump best by more than seven inches with a mark of 6.27 m/20-7.00. Latham dominated the triple jump with her 13.61 m/44-8.00 distance for a secondplace finish at the meet in Fort Worth.

Sophomore Zarriea Willis also dominated on the women’s side in the high jump with a mark of 1.81 m/5-11.25, which placed her at first in the event, according to the release.

Back on the men’s side,

junior Trey Culver was able to secure first place in the high jump with a clearance of 2.15 m/7-0.50, according to the release.

Junior C.J. Jones also set a new personal best in the 400-meter dash, clocking a time of 46.63 seconds for a third-place finish.

In the 100 meter and the 200 meter on the women’s side, sophomore Tiffani Johnson led the Red Raiders with a time of 11.44 seconds and 23.43 seconds.

Senior Marika Brown and sophomore Sara Limp followed behind Johnson, and all three were able to generate new personal records, according to the release.

The Red Raiders will continue their outdoor season on Saturday for the Michael Johnson Invitational in Waco.

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FOOTBALL

Fehoko announces transfer to LSU Sophomore defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko announced his transfer to LSU today on Twitter. Fehoko thanked his family, loved ones and mentors in his announcement.

Last season, Fehoko racked up a total of 19 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack and five quarterback hurries, according to Tech Athletics.

Fehoko played in 12 games in the 2016 season and 13 in the 2015 season. In his career at Tech, he totaled 38 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception.

“I want to thank Texas

Tech again for two amazing seasons and the opportunity to develop relationships and the platform they provided me to touch the lives of others,” Fehoko said via Twitter. “I want to thank every single coach that has reached out and provided me and opportunity as well as developed a relationship with me through this process.”

In the post, Fehoko also said relationships like those last a lifetime and that not many individuals have this opportunity. About an hour after the announcement, Breiden Fehoko’s older brother VJ Fehoko posted a photo of

Breiden Fehoko’s new uniform in the LSU locker room on Twitter.

To end the Twitter post, Breiden Fehoko officially made the announcement.

“I am blessed to say that I look forward to furthering my education and athletics at The Louisiana State University!” he wrote in the Twitter post.

In his senior year of high school, Breiden Fehoko was rated a five-star prospect by Scout, according to Tech Athletics. He w a s a l s o r a t e d a f o u rstar prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN. @JackDensmore_DT

TRACK AND FIELD

Men’s team improves standing to No. 8 After a successful weekend in Fort Worth, the Texas Tech men’s track and field team moved up two spots to No. 8 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association computer rankings.

At the meet over the weekend, the Red Raiders came away with several top performances that pushed them to

the No. 8 spot, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

In the men’s 4x100 relays, the Red Raiders had a time of 39.40 seconds in to give them the No. 4 all-time school mark.

In the jump portion of the meet, sophomore Charles Brown created a new best mark of 8.25 m/27-1 in the long jump, according to the

release. Brown leads the NCAA Division I rankings at No. 1.

Freshman Justin Hall improved his best mark in the long jump from 7.59 m/24-11 in the Texas Relays to his No. 5 ranked jump of 8.01 m/263.50 this weekend, according to the release. @A_HernandezDT

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