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Students’ immigration statuses prove trying for Tech, president

By MICHAEL CANTU News Editor

It is nearing the oneyear mark for Lawrence Schovanec, president of Texas Tech, to be in his position. It was a year filled with both triumph and hardship.

At the beginning of the spring semester, the United States welcomed a new president who has attempted to fulfill his campaign promises and enact legislation to address numerous issues.

One of Donald Trump’s first policies was a travel ban from seven countries around the Middle East to the United States.

This impacted the Tech community that is comprised of a high population of foreign students, mostly in Graduate School, Schovanec said. The Office of International Affairs estimated that nearly 150 students from Tech were from the seven countries listed on the initial travel ban: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

“I asked the dean of the Graduate School to come in and address what looks like discouraging application number, not just with international graduate students,” Schovanec said. “I had read a report, and it had mixed signals.

Around 30-35 percent (of universities) had a decrease in applications. A similar number had an increase, and the rest were flat.”

Since Trump’s first travelban executive order, lower courts in the U.S. have deemed it unconstitutional, and he tried again with the same result. But, Schovanec said there was an expectation of him to take proactive measures to address the potential

problems for Tech students.

To address the situation, Schovanec sent out a memorandum to the entire Tech community that recommended students not travel to the seven countries listed. This was a way to protect, mainly, the international student population on the Tech campus, Tibor Nagy, vice provost for international affairs and former U.S. ambassador to seven countries, said.

With nearly 1 million international students in the U.S., their economic contributions are substantial, Nagy said.

“If you counted up their economic contribution to us, they would end up being the 11th or 12th largest export,” Nagy said. “Because we’re exporting education.”

Schovanec said this weighed heavily on his mind. He thought the community was a bit disappointed in the lack of a university-wide statement. The purpose of the memo he sent out was to highlight the contributions the university international students have made to the university.

In protecting the international students far away, Schovanec has also had discussions about the international students closer to home. He said both Tech and Texas Tech University System officials have been keeping their sights on the status of students who fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals act.

These students may be targeted because of their status as an immigrant in the United States by agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Schovanec said.

“Our approach has been to see what we can do more

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Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec gives his annual State of the University address on Sept. 28 in the Student Union Building Ballroom. Since the beginning of the spring semester, Schovanec and the university have had to address the problems related to students and their immigration statuses. behind the scenes to provide the support structures and a possible pathway for these students,” Schovanec said, “so that if they want to, they can pursue citizenship.”

Now, Tech administration is putting a committee together with lawyers who will advise members to help students, Schovanec said.

However, the formation of the committee is still ongoing, so the university has the opportunity to take all the steps necessary to provide this opportunity for students.

The benefit to a behindthe-curtains approach such as this is that it prevents getting bogged down in the politics of the matter, he said. Certain actions could be misunderstood and viewed as antagonistic by the general public.

“I understand that some people would wish we would be more strident in our response,” Schovanec said.

“But, what we have to do is whenever we hear of any

specific instances where a student might feel threatened, we reach out to that particular college and address that.”

The university has also compiled a report according to which, although there has been an increase in enrollment on the undergraduate level, the enrollment on the graduate level has decreased.

But, the university wants to continue to increase undergraduate enrollment for research purposes, Schovanec said.

The university administration has a goal of 8,000 students, but as of now, the number is closer to 6,000 undergraduate students.

This also proves to be a big investment for universities around the country, and the continuation of that growth is continually encouraged, he said.

As of now, international students make up more than 5 percent of students in higher education in the U.S.,

according to the Institute of International Education. Of the more than 20 million students in various universities, there are more than 1 million international students.

That is why Tech has decided to invest in and try to retain the international population on campus, Nagy said.

“It is important to bring as many international students as possible to study in the U.S.,” Nagy said, “not to even speak of the economic benefits of the U.S.” So, there needs to be a message for all students of international origin, so they know the university continues to be a welcoming campus, Schovanec said.

Higher education in the U.S. is still a good option, and because of this, Tech wants to encourage enrollment.

“I think we’ll have a better sense of what this means next fall,” Schovanec. “But, our undergraduate enrollment looks robust.” @MichaelCantuDT

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State hiring freeze still in effect For the next four months, the rest of the 2017 fiscal year, Texas Tech and other state institutions will remain under a hiring freeze.

The freeze, which was enacted by Gov. Greg Abbott during State of the State address on Jan. 31, will remain in place until Aug. 31, according to a memo from the governor’s office.

While public universities are included in the hiring freeze, there are certain areas and departments that are exempt, according to a memo from Tech President Lawrence Schovanec, which was emailed to Tech administrators, faculty and staff.

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Any position not paid for with legislature funds are exempt, according to the memo, but to be filled, they have to go through the Hiring Review Committee before hiring a candidate.

The hiring freeze is expected to free up $200 million in the state budget, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

“Just as families have to balance needs, wants, so must we,” Abbott said during the State of the State address.

ARLINGTON (AP) — Two people are dead, including the suspect, after gunfire erupted at a North Texas sports bar.

The shooting happened shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Zona Caliente sports bar in southern Arlington.

Police Lt. Christopher Cook says the shooter entered the restaurant, got into an argument with an employee and shot and killed the worker.

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Incoming SGA executives reflect on election

By REECE NATIONS Staff Writer

After his bloc nearly swept this year's Student Government Association election, Robbie Meyer, student body president-elect, remembers the commotion that followed the announcement of the results.

The SGA election results were announced on March 3 in the Student Union Building atrium.

"The nerves definitely got to me that night," Meyer said. "I was worried I hadn't done enough to secure a victory. The candidates in these elections are never worried that they did too much campaigning.

Your only concern is 'Did I do enough?'"

Meyer, a junior kinesiology major from Lubbock, campaigned with Raid ers Empowered. Over the course of the campaign, he said the candidates developed close personal bonds with their running mates that sticks with them even now, even though the election is over.

"My bloc was made up of people that I would call my closest personal friends," he MARTINEZ said. "Campaigning with them was one of the best, most unforgettable experiences of my life."

After the initial shock of election night had subsided, the candidates' main focus became what needed to be accomplished in the future, Meyer said. Improved connectivity at Jones AT&T Stadium was one of the main initiatives of the Raiders Empowered platform.

Joining Meyer on next year's SGA executive staff is external vice president-elect Avery Martinez, a junior political science major from Austin. Martinez said running for office in the SGA election was one of her best experiences.

"It was a learning experience. We all grew as individuals throughout the process," Martinez said. "It's something that I honestly wish more

people could partake in. It really hones your skills and helps you develop into a stronMEYER ger leader."

Martinez said running in this year's SGA election helped her gain a sense of her true character. She expressed gratitude for those who voted and appreciation for her Raiders Empowered running mates.

The winning candidate for internal vice president was Alissa Payne, a junior energy commerce major from Sanger. Also a member of Raiders Empowered, Payne recalls the hardships faced by her and her bloc in the days leading up to the election.

"The day before the election I was sick all day," Payne said. "We had multiple (student organizations) to meet with and a bunch of other stuff to do, so I went to all these meetings while sick because I refused to give up on meeting with one or two more people."

P a y n e said the support from her friends, family and running mates helped her PATIL push through the stress she felt in the days leading up to the election. As the results came in, the stress turned to excitement for the upcoming administration she would be a part of.

"I remember standing outside of the Allen Theatre with my team when they announced that Avery Martinez had won the external vice presidency," she said.

"We had worked so hard and so closely for such a long time. We said that if one of us made it then we felt like we were all going to make it."

The only executive position that Raiders Empowered did not claim during the SGA election was the role of graduate vice president.

Shantanu Patil, a graduate student in industrial engineering from Miraj, India, ran independently

and obtained his spot in SGA's executive branch in a runoff election with Cole McNeil, a PAYNE first-year law student from Mansfield.

Patil was originally declared the winner on March 3. However, shortly after the official announcement, it was announced that Patil did not get enough votes to secure the spot. The winner of the runoff was announced on March 10 in the SUB Courtyard.

"Even in my days as an undergraduate, I always wanted to work for a student organization, so I could use my time to really make a difference," Patil said. "At first, I was appointed as an ambassador, and then, I became a graduate senator. After some time in SGA, I realized that I really wanted to become graduate vice president, so I could have an even bigger role in helping my peers in the Graduate School."

With support from his friends and mentors in the

Graduate School, Patil felt confident that he had a good chance to win even while running independently. Despite this overwhelming support, the journey was anything but easy, he said.

He was told that he only needed "three or four" more votes to have won the graduate vice presidency on election night, which led to the original announcement of his victory. When it was announced that a runoff would take place instead, Patil said he was not fazed.

"I thought, 'OK, no problem. I'm not going to give up,'" he said. "I was motivated to work harder the next time around, and I did."

After his victory, Patil said he began contacting former SGA graduate vice presidents for advice, and he worked closely with the current graduate vice president Bryce White during the transition period.

"I learned that you need to work hard for what you really want," Patil said. "If you can do that, then you'll definitely get it." @ReeceNationsDT

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Texas Tech professors analyze Trump presidency

By MARISA POJTINGER Staff Writer

President Donald Trump’s controversial agenda has proved itself vigorous and challenging. As he surpasses his first 100 days in office, there is more to come.

Brian Shreck, an instructor of political science, said the timeline of Trump’s journey to the White House has been nothing short of unconventional.

“From the moment he announced his candidacy at Trump Tower two years ago, coming down on the escalator, he really set the stage for how outrageous that election would become,” Shreck said.

Yet, when Trump actually won the Electoral College votes, many were left upset because of the fact that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by three million votes. However, the Electoral College is in the Constitution, Shreck said, and for that reason, the election process would be highly difficult to change.

“No other democracy in the world uses this system,”

Shreck said, “but this is the second time this has happened in the last 16 years, the first being (George W.) Bush, and it is an unusual turn of events. But in its basic form, it stems from the originality of the distrust of a democracy.”

Daniel Epstein, visiting instructor in the political science department and Democratic congressional candidate for 19th District, also said the only hint that could have suggested Trump’s victory involves the 2010 midterm elections during former President Barack Obama’s presidency.

“That election was huge for Republicans because they were able to elect the big majorities, just in time for redrawing congressional lines for the 2016 election, and then, at that point, places like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were not putting forth Democratic candidates,” Epstein said.

Since the election, Trump has signed multiple bills and reversals in pursuits

of fulfilling his campaign promises. According to The Washington Post, Trump has signed orders that would undo waterway regulations set in place by Obama. He has also signed orders for climate-change policy reversals, and immigration and travel bans.

Some of Trump’s executive orders, like the “travel ban” executive order, could negatively impact the Tech community, Shreck said.

“There are international students here that are going to be affected. As an institute of higher education, this affects our ability to conduct research, and maintain and attract top talent,” Shreck said. “We want to remain a university that welcomes people from all over the world.”

When it comes to the next four years of Trump’s presidency, Shreck said Trump’s harmful rhetoric will make it difficult for him to establish national unity.

In order for Trump to gain support, something major

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Fentanyl bust brings awareness of opioids to Lubbock

By BRANDI ADDISON Staff Writer

The month of November brought a sense of heightened awareness regarding fentanyl abuse within the Lubbock community.

Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid that has been responsible for opioidrelated deaths and overdoses across the country, according to a previous article in The Daily Toreador.

On Oct. 27, three individuals were arrested on charges for the possession of fentanyl with an intent to distribute. The drug bust was coordinated by the Lubbock Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement

Administration. The following week, on Nov. 6, there was another fentanyl raid in the community by the LPD SWAT team, according to The DT. On Nov. 29, the Lubbock Community Task Force hosted its final forum with an emphasis on the use of fentanyl throughout the Lubbock community. During the forum, the LPD and Lubbock County’s Sheriff ’s Department planned to increase drug enforcement within the community.

George Comiskey, associate director for external relations at the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities, said the number of individuals who are ad-

dicted has remained the same. However, efforts have been made among health care professionals.

“Now, as we’re looking at a new Congress and president verbally saying they’re on board, there’s become a new heightened awareness of how extensive the opioid addiction has been,” Comiskey said. “The pharmaceutical industry has been a part of that, but they’re trying now to come down on the side of ‘We’re going to cut back.’”

Pharmaceutical companies and health care professionals are trying to find ways to help individuals with chronic pain without overprescribing opioids, he said. However, another solu-

tion they are considering is prescribing the drug with a plan that can get them off it quickly, as opposed to a longterm prescription.

In Lubbock, there has been a greater support for medical doctors and health care professionals to not overprescribe, and this has been the most significant change, he said.

“We still have the same number of people that are addicted and people who are dependent on it,” Comiskey said. “But, what we’re finding is that people are being able to locate additional outlets or other kinds of medications to deal with their pain that aren’t as highly addictive.” @BrandiAddisonDT

during times of war or crisis.

“Throughout our history, we have been more politically divided, way more than united, so this division is nothing new,” Shreck said. “Trump

didn’t single-handedly create a divisive environment, but it obviously has worked well for him, and he benefits and perpetuates from it.” @DailyToreador

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Harsh humor alters real-world perspectives W hen I was in midd l e s ch o o l , m y mother warned me about the duplicity of a “just kidding.”

From the kitchen, my father chimed in, loudly adding that I can’t say whatever I want and then expect the consequences of those statements to be counteracted by a “just kidding.”

It made a lot of sense to me. I thought of all the times I had heard a “JK” thrown on the end of a truly unkind statement.

“You’re such a loser.

Just kidding.”

“Wow, do you even have a brain? JK.” “Cool story. Just kidding.”

How hadn’t I realized sooner that one’s unkindness cannot be revoked by two little words still blows me away. From that day on, I decided I wouldn’t say any statement that needed a “just kidding” on the end.

This has been a strange effort, though. As the world around me became funnier — at the expense

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of itself, I would argue — I became starkly sincere.

If I complimented someone, that person would assume it was a joke. If I encouraged someone, that person would assume I was being facetious. If I appreciated anything, those around me figured I was being disingenuous.

My insistence upon biting my tongue largely kept me from unintentionally offending someone around me in an attempt to conjure a laugh.

But, why did everyone think I was odd or unusually positive?

I still wonder this, but now, I see a little more clearly that perhaps I have been isolating myself from those around me.

Perhaps, I have failed to embrace our modern relationship with humor: hit

home and hit hard.

Our jokes are attached so deeply to real life, real mistakes and real embarrassment that I think we all might be holding our breaths for that awful moment when we become the joke.

We make memes out of a real face or a real person doing real things.

We laugh. They become the joke. They become our joke. “Watch her fall,” we say. “Look at him dance,” we demand.

Perhaps I have failed to embrace our modern relationship with humor: hit home and hit hard.

Make the anti-Semitic joke, because obviously it’s fine when you’re “just kidding.” Wear blackface for the Instagram picture — yeah, I’m looking at you

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Low Hoop girl — because everyone will think that’s hilarious. And who cares if we circulate memes that compare our president to dictators. It’s just to get retweets, right?

Everything is one big “JK.” We’ll laugh at you, but we all know it’s all in good fun. No harm done because we’re “just kidding.”

Well, this has gone too far. What do we take seriously, now? We have an entertainer sitting in the Oval Office. We look to “Saturday Night Live” for our news report. And, we don’t even mind the fact that our reality is starting to look a heck of a lot like a sitcom.

Don’t get me wrong.

I support Trump. I just am a little surprised that enough other people did to get him into office.

I think we have watched one too many shows like “Veep,” “House of Cards,” “Parks and Recreation” and so on. TV shows and movies that sensationalize and trivialize our govern-

ment have conditioned us to expect entertainment from our leaders.

I can forget how well our country is being governed as long as my computer has an interesting news update popping up on my screen.

And we don’t even mind the fact that our reality is starting to look a whole heck of a lot like a sitcom.

Once again, I love half of those shows I just listed. I have nothing against them. And I think that’s the problem.

I love this highly dramatized political state we’ve found ourselves in. It is absolutely enthralling.

Tweets about federal policy and foreign relations; press conferences that always leave me with a ridiculous sound byte

to share; elected officials tearing each other down on a national stage: All of this makes for a fascinating scroll through The New York Times website.

My classes are chalked full of fantastic examples of media missteps and federal faux pas. If you’re in a political science class, I’m jealous. This is the prime time to talk about our government. Sitting through a class on our officials’ rhetoric would be a blast.

We are, as Neil Postman predicted, amusing ourselves to death. A part of me wonders if we’re already a little bit dead. Can you feel your fingers? Have your toes turned blue?

Don’t panic. We’re definitely still breathing. But what happens when our demand for pageantry and pomp places us in the grave? I don’t think it’s worth it. I like laughing, but I like living a whole lot more. opinions@dailytoreador.com

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Border Patrol hits fairs, rodeos Barack Obama shares vision of during zealous recruiting bid presidential library in Chicago FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — The beer was flowing and music was blaring in the middle of the Arizona desert when Ric Kindle approached a group of Border Patrol agents and customs officers out to recruit new hires.

This was no average job fair. This was Country Thunder, one of the nation’s largest country music festivals, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection set up a booth in front of a popup casino and near the merchandise tent as part of an effort to recruit thousands of new agents and officers.

Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol and the office that oversees

customs officers, has been hiring for several years and now may need to fill an additional 5,000 positions within the Border Patrol that President Donald Trump ordered under his plan to bolster border security. Both the Border Patrol and customs officers were at the festival.

Kindle, 24, said he’d be applying to the Border Patrol as soon as he got home at the end of the four-day festival.

He said he’s wanted to get into law enforcement ever since a local police officer took him on a ride-along when he was a teenager who skipped school and lacked motivation.

“I don’t care what form of force it is, I just kind of

want to make a difference,” said Kindle, a Phoenix-area resident who works as a fast-food cook.

He was volunteering for a nonprofit that raises money for families of first responders who are hurt or killed on the job.

The presence of border agents and customs officers at the country festival is part of an aggressive recruitment effort to seek out prospective employees.

Customs and Border Protection has been showing up at bull-riding competitions, Big 10 and Big 12 sports tournaments, job fairs and country music fests like the one last month in Florence, southeast of Phoenix.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Form er P r es i dent Barack Obama unveiled plans for his future presidential center Wednesday, painting a picture of a buzzing hub for youth and community programs on the South Side of Chicago where he raised his family and launched his political career.

Obama fielded questions from residents at a forum near the site, delving into nitty gritty details of traffic patterns, green space and job creation, while avoiding any mention of his successor in the White House.

“What we want this to be is the world premiere institution for training

young people and leadership to make a difference in their communities, in their countries and in the world,” he told the friendly crowd that included Mayor Rahm Emanuel, his onetime chief of staff.

It was Obama’s second public appearance since he left office, providing another glimpse of postpresidential life.

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tial Center will feature three structures, including a tower-like museum and tree-lined walkways.

The Obama Foundation displayed drawings and a miniature model of the center, which will also include a public plaza and classrooms.

Obama said construction of the center — up to 225,000 square feet (20,900 square meters) overall — would take about four years, but programming would begin this year.

He said he and former first lady Michelle Obama, who also attended, would personally donate $2 million to summer job efforts in the city.

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Cheer, Pom squads grow on national success

By DAVID GAY L a Vida Editor

Winning the national championship once is challenging. Repeating that feat again the next year is even more so.

According to a previous article in The Daily Toreador, both the Pom Squad and the Co-Ed Cheer team won their respective national championships in early April.

Going into their auditions process starting on Friday, the Texas Tech Cheerleader squad and the Pom Squad are searching for new members who will help make the team successful next year.

The support from Tech and the Lubbock community after the national championship win was overwhelming, Erin Alvarado, coach of the Pom Squad, said. Because Alvarado came from another university that was lacking support when they won, the support exceeded her expectations.

“We won (the national championship) at West Virginia when I was there, and nobody cared,” Alvarado said.

“No one really took it seriously. But, here, since we are so involved in so many things, and people see how hard we are working, more people feel a tie to us. People

really respect what we have done and what it has done for Texas Tech.”

Bruce Bills, the cheer and mascot coach for Tech, has also seen the support from the community and the university. Bills said he hopes this support encourages the members of the team to continue their success and perform at the highest level.

The application numbers have been close to the same for the cheer team after the Co-Ed squad won the national championship. But, Bills said what makes this class stand out from the previous years’ is the talent.

“From reading the applications and what I know from (the applicants) and from the programs they have been in,” Bills said. “They are talented athletes.”

The Pom Squad’s auditions process did not change much either, Alvarado said. She expects the number of applicants to increase next year because of the national championship.

In Cheer’s audition process, Bills said the squad focuses on game day and then makes decisions on who will make the team that goes to nationals. The steps the applicants participate in during their auditions are mostly game-day focused.

“They have to do a game-

day process where they have to do the ‘Fight Song’ and a couple of the sideline chants,” Bills said. “I want to see if they will be good in our uniform and on the sidelines because that is our first priority. From then, we will move into the skills set.

Then, we build on more elite stuff. In the final round, there will be the elite tumbling and elite stunting and some of the components we use for nationals.”

This year’s Pom Squad tryout process will be the most challenging process yet, Alvarado said. In addition to the newcomers, there are 17 potential returning members for the 21 available spots. These veterans have to compete for spots with the new applicants.

Because of the level of talent in the Pom Squad applicants, Alvarado said no spot is guaranteed for the veterans.

“The veterans are nervous, too, because they know the talent that is coming in,” Alvarado said.

While the veterans on the Cheer team have to complete the auditioning process, as well, the athletes who were on the national championship squad still have a push to succeed, Bills said.

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The Texas Tech Pom Squad and Cheer team arrive in Lubbock after their competitions in Daytona Beach, Florida, on April 9. The Cheer team won the Co-Ed Cheer category, and the Pom Squad won the Dance Jazz Division 1A category. the win, the members of the team have been focusing on honing their skills, so they can win again.

But, Bills has higher expectations for the returning members because of the success they have had this year. He said he wants to make sure the returners do not become complacent, and the team can continue to grow.

“They know what it takes to be here,” Bills said. “They have gone through game day.

They have gone through win-

ning the national championship. Now, the level is raised a bit, and I expect them to carry themselves in a specific way representing Tech.”

Bills said he liked the team chemistry within the squad this year and hopes to see the same chemistry in next year’s squad.

“Everyone worked really well together and pushed each other,” Bills said. “I hope that continues.”

The national-championship win helped people understand what the

Pom Squad was. As the first full-time coach of the squad, Alvarado said this was something the members of the team were worried about when she started in this position five years ago.

“We want people to know we exist,” Alvarado said. “We want people to know that we are not cheerleaders even though we hold pompoms and stand on the sidelines at games. We want to have our own identity.” @DavidGayDT

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CVPA faculty stay involved in college renovations

By KIRBY WARNER Staff Writer

Last semester, the College of Visual & Performing Arts announced changing its name to honor the J.T. & Margaret Talkington Foundation and its intention to renovate its facilities.

According to the original story in The Daily Toreador, the $10 million donation that inspired the name change was matched by Texas Tech to begin the first phase of the

renovations with the Charles E. Maedgen Jr. Theatre.

Mark Charney, director of the School of Theatre and Dance, said faculty members in the college, including the dean, Noel Zahler, have been meeting up with numerous people involved in renovations on Fridays.

“We look at what the building is going to be like,” Charney said, “how to build the best building for the next 50 years, how to anticipate these as we grow: from the number of offices we’re going

to need to a shop that facilitates everything that we’re doing.”

The renovated facility is expected to be completed for move in by January 2019, Charney said, with expected challenges being knocking down the annex, finding new offices for faculty and having to move productions scheduled for fall 2018 to different locations because of construction.

Zahler said the renovations to the overall college will take place in multiple stages. The

groundbreaking for the renovations to the School of Theatre and Dance is set to take place in July.

Some of the improvements being made include expansion of the theater by 75,000 square feet, a new black box theater, computer-aided design lab, class and rehearsal rooms, a larger design shop, dressing and makeup rooms, and a director’s suite, Zahler said.

“The design work is ongoing,” Zahler said, “I think we’re up to 75 percent design. By June, we’ll

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Athletes transfer from Tech

By ALEXA BOUTWELL Sports Editor

Editor’s note: While The Daily Toreador strives for all content to be as complete as possible, the following story includes information on transferring athletes that was available by press time Wednesday.

The Texas Tech athletic programs had six student athletes transfer from the university since the start of the academic year as they each explored collegiate careers elsewhere. The only programs to have transfers were the Tech football team and the Lady Raider basketball team.

Corey Dauphine On Oct. 19, former Red Raider running back Corey Dauphine announced his departure from the football program via his Twitter account. Dauphine was a sophomore at Tech and had appeared in one game during the 2016 season before he decided to transfer. In his one appearance, he rushed for 25 yards and scored one touchdown, according to 247Sports.

The once four-star prospect out of Port Arthur now has a new place to call home: Tulane University.

Home of the Green Waves, Dauphine has yet to make an appearance for Tulane as he transferred during the 2016 season. However, with a fresh season quickly approaching, only time will tell how Dauphine adjusts to his new environment.

Tevin Madison Following Dauphine on the transfer list is former junior cornerback Tevin Madison. On Sept. 21, Madison took to Twitter to announce his departure from the football program.

“First I’d like to thank Kirby Hocutt and Coach Kingsbury for the opportu-

nity to be a Red Raider the past years, but after praying and talking with my family I plan to finish my academic and athletic career elsewhere beginning in the spring,” Madison wrote in his Twitter post.

Madison played during the entirety of the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but he appeared only in two games during the 2016 season before transferring, according to Tech Athletics. As a freshman, he played in 12 out of 13 games and tallied 46 solo tackles and one interception.

He improved in the 2015 season as he started in all 13 contests and was fifth on the team with 67 tackles. During his two appearances in 2016, he recorded 10 tackles, eight of which were solo.

On Feb. 11, West Alabama University announced the signing of Madison to the Tiger football program, according to West Alabama Athletics. With the transfer from a Division I to a Division II program, Madison could see more of the field with the approaching 2017 season.

Japreece Dean Former sophomore Lady Raider point guard Japreece Dean was an offensive strength for Tech at the top of the perimeter. During her 2015-2016 season, Dean was second in scoring with 12.5 points per game, according to a previous article by The Daily Toreador. She also led the Lady Raiders in assists with 3.3.

She appeared in two games during the 2016-2017 season: against Midwestern State on Nov. 6 and North Dakota on Nov. 13, according to Tech Athletics.

After not participating in the game against Texas A&M on Nov. 17, Dean announced on Nov. 21 via Twitter that she would be transferring from Tech.

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Former Texas Tech wide receiver Jonathan Giles looks down field during Tech’s game against West Virginia on Oct. 15 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Giles announced Friday that he was departing the football program.

“With deep thought and consideration I have decided to transfer to another university,” Dean said via Twitter. “I want to thank my teammates for being there for me and for all the great laughs. I Love you guys! I plan on finding the University that bests fits me to further my education and to become the best player that I can be.”

On Jan. 9, UCLA announced the signing of Dean to the Lady Bruins basketball team, according to UCLA Athletics. The No. 28 ranked point guard will join the No. 6 ranked 2017 class of the Lady Bruins.

Breiden Fehoko The Tech football program lost its third athlete in former sophomore defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko. The Hawaiian native started in all 12 contests during the 2016 season and tallied 19 tackles, 10 of which were solo, according to Tech Athletics. Fehoko led the team with five quarterback hur-

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ries and collected 3.5 tackles for a loss and one sack.

Fehoko was a five-star prospect by Scout in his senior year of high school and a four-star prospect by Rivals before committing to Tech, according to 247Sports and ESPN. On Jan. 19, Fehoko announced he would be transferring from the university to explore his athletic career elsewhere, according to a previous article by The DT. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you all today that I have decided to transfer from Texas Tech University,” Fehoko said in his tweet. “Lubbock, since I was a little kid, has been my home for as long as I could remember.”

He went on to mention his love for Texas Tech and how the university will always be with him, regardless of where he transferred to.

“No matter where I end up, I’ll always have a piece of Texas Tech with me,” he

wrote at the end of his tweet.

“God Bless.”

On April 17, Fehoko announced via Twitter his decision to become an LSU Tiger.

“I am blessed to say that I look forward to furthering my education and athletics at The Louisiana State University,” Fehoko said via Twitter.

Arella Guirantes The New York native was a freshman on the Lady Raider basketball team during the 2016-2017 season.

On April 14, Tech coach Candi Whitaker announced through a Tech Athletics news release that Guirantes would transfer from Tech.

"I would like to thank Arella for all of her hard work and dedication to the Lady Raider program," Whitaker said in the release. "We have spent a lot of time together this season and are proud of her freshman campaign.”

Before announcing her transfer, Guirantes played in 27 of 29 games and was

second on the team, averaging 9.9 points per game, according to Tech Athletics.

She led the team with a freethrow percentage of 87.1 from the line.

The former Lady Raider has yet to announce which university she will be attending.

“After discussing all the options with her, we respect her decision to transfer and find a university close to home,” Whitaker said in the release. “We wish her nothing but the best in the future."

Jonathan Giles The former sophomore wide receiver was the most recent athlete to announce his departure from the football program. Jonathan Giles appeared in each game of the 2016 season and led the team with 1,158 receiving yards, according to Tech Athletics.

He also registered 13 touchdowns on 69 catches.

Giles announced his departure from the Red Raider program on Friday via his Twitter account.

“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you all today that I have decided to transfer from Texas Tech University,” Giles wrote in the Twitter post. “Texas Tech was a dream school for me growing up as a kid so to wear the double T was truly and honor and privilege. However, after a lot of praying and talking with my family and praying, I have made the decision that it is in my best interest to pursue my dreams and academics elsewhere."

During his time as a Red Raider, Giles ranked ninth all-time in receiving yards in a single season at Tech, according to Tech Athletics.

His 13 touchdowns tied for the fourth-most in Tech history. He has yet to announce the university he will be attending in fall 2017. @ABoutwellDT

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Gonzalez homers again in Astros' 10-1 win over Rangers on Thursday HOUSTON (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez homered for the fourth time in his last three games and Carlos Correa had four hits, helping the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 10-1 on Wednesday night.

Gonzalez had two hits and smashed a two-run homer off the batter’s eye in center in the sixth inning for a 6-1 lead. He hit two home runs against Texas on Tuesday, including a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth that rallied Houston to an 8-7 win.

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Every Astros hitter reached base except for Jose Altuve, who had a rare 0-for5 night. Gonzalez, Correa, George Springer and Alex Bregman all had multihit games. Houston improved to 15-1 when scoring four runs or more.

Texas matched a season high with three errors.

The Rangers have lost five straight and eight of their last nine games on the road.

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