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TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 VOLUME 89 ■ ISSUE 119
May 2015 wettest on record in US WASHINGTON (AP) — Feeling soggy? Last month was the wettest on record for the contiguous United States, according to federal meteorologists. On average 4.36 inches of rain and snow — mostly rain — fell over the Lower 48 in May, sloshing past October 2009 which had been the wettest month in U.S. records with 4.29 inches. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records go back to 1895. NOAA climate scientist Jake Crouch calculated that comes to more than 200 trillion gallons of water in May. Crouch said the record was triggered by a stalled pattern of storms that dumped massive amounts of rain in the central U.S., especially in Texas and Oklahoma, which had their rainiest months. Oklahoma and Texas had been in a fiveyear drought and it was washed away in just one month, Crouch said: “It’s like one disaster ending a catastrophe.” Colorado had its rainiest May on record. Arkansas, Nebraska and Utah had their second wettest month on record. Fourteen states had one of their 10 rainiest Mays on record, all of them west of the Mississippi River and east of California. Still, parts of the Northeast were unusually dry. It was the second driest May for Massachusetts and the third driest May for Rhode Island and New Jersey. Last month was 1.45 inches wetter than 20th-century average for May. It was only the seventh time the entire contiguous United States averaged four inches of rain or more.
Texas officer on leave after video shows him pushing teen McKINNEY (AP) — A suburban Dallas police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video was posted online showing him pushing a 14-year-old girl in a swimsuit to the ground and pointing his gun at other teens. McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley said at a news conference Sunday that the incident began when officers responded Friday night to a report of a disturbance involving a group of black youths at a neighborhood pool party. The police department said the youths do not live in the area and did not have permission to be at the pool. When officers arrived, residents and private security pointed out the juveniles who were “creating the disturbance, fighting and refusing to leave,” Conley said. As officers dispersed the crowd, the 14-year-old girl was “temporarily detained” by an officer, said Conley, who did not describe what led to her detainment. The video shows the apparently white officer pulling the bikini-clad black girl to the ground then seemingly using his knees to pin her down. He can also be seen pointing his gun at other teens and cursing. Conley did not identify the police officer or the girl seen in the video, or comment on the officer’s race or that of the young people involved. McKinney is an affluent, predominantly white city. Most of the kids seen in the video are black. Confrontations involving white law enforcement and black suspects have raised concerns across the U.S., in particular since last August, when a white police officer fatally shot a black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael Brown’s death fueled sometimes-violent protests and a nationwide “Black Lives Matter” movement.
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D-Day Remembered
Silent Wings Museum hosts D-Day commemoration event By MICHAEL CANTU Staff Writer
Commemorating one of the largest invasions the world has experienced, the Silent Wings Museum celebrated the 71st anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France by allied troops. Canadian, British and American troops landed in France on June 6, 1944 in an attempt to regain control of continental Europe from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime. “When they set off and left England in the early hours for Normandy, France, it was, if you could just imagine, blankets of our planes and ships heading that way,” Eddie Grigsby, assistant museums manager, said. “It was the largest mobilization, and there’s never been an invasion force
of this magnitude since.” Opening up the doors free of charge to all, the museum showcased not only what was already there but also brought in extra-antiquated World War II equipment and weapons, Grigsby said. Through the museum activities, there was a Lockheed C-60 and a C-47 along with vintage Jeeps that visitors were able to see, fly and ride. “We’ve invited all of our veterans associations to come out and partake,” he said. The museum also brought in living history re-enactment groups from Abilene and Amarillo, he said. Tagging along was also the American Red-Cross and Salvation Army to give details on the work that was put in from both groups during the war. SILENT WINGS continued on Page 4 ➤➤
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ABOVE, TOP: MEMBERS of the 413th Civil Affairs Battalion participate in a ceremony on the 71st anniversary of the D-Day invasion outside the Silent Wings Museum on Saturday. ABOVE: ‘GOODTIME GAL,’ A C-60 aircraft from World War II which has been restored to working condition, was on display outside the Silent Wings Museum as part of a D-Day anniversary commemoration on Saturday.
Hospitality Services makes summer changes, prepares for fall semester By JARROD MILLER Staff Writer
As Texas Tech’s summer sessions have brought student life back onto campus, Hospitality Services continues to bring changes to cater to the studying summer students, as well as prepare for the fall semester. Students will soon see improved service, different menu options and more recycling options. “We’re definitely looking at all menus across campus this summer at ways to reinvent some different lines and different locations,” Alan Cushman, manager of business development for Hospitality Services, said. ”We want to make sure we are keeping things fresh and keeping things fun but still providing quality food.” Tech students will find a few changes on campus during the summer session. The Commons at Talkington Hall will be closed during the summer, and dining locations that remain open ADVERTISING: 806-742-3384
have varying summer hours, according to Hospitality Services’ website. In addition, The Market at Stangel/ Murdough has switched into an allyou-can-eat, reduced-menu dining hall, Cushman said. For students that do not wish to purchase an all-youcan-eat ticket, the Market still has Fazoli’s, offering a traditional menu. As fall begins, the Market will switch back to its original design. While students become acquainted with the dining halls’ new summer hours, Hospitality Services also plans on improving the technical and operational aspects of the dining halls, Cushman said. “We are actually looking at bringing in new equipment for the food service locations in order to better prepare food, to get students in quicker, then out and on their way,” Cushman said. By bringing in new equipment, reorganizing kitchens and re-evaluating menu items, Hospitality Services will
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prepare to meet the demands of the increasing student populations, Cushman said. As for what students want out of a campus diet, Austin Wideman, a senior electronic media and communications major from Lubbock, said students value a balance of variety, healthiness and cost efficiency. “Most days I am trying to look for something more healthy than just grabbing Chick-fil-A,” Wideman said. “Also, I’m looking for lunch meals that aren’t going to cost me over $10.” For variety, Wideman said he believes the Tech campus has plenty to offer. Between The Commons, the Student Union building and The Market, there are plenty of food options, although Wideman said he would like to see more name-brand dining options, similar to Fazoli’s in The Market.
SUMMER DINING OPTIONS
• Open seven days a week - The Market at Stangel/Murdough - Raider Exchange at West Village - Sam’s Place at Murray - Sam’s Place Poolside • Open Monday through Friday - Locations in the Student Union building - Sam’s Express locations - Einstein Bros. Bagels at the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration - Quiznos at the Burkhart Center • Some Student Union building locations open during Red Raider Orientation • For hours of operation, visit Hospitality DINING continued on Page 3 ➤➤ Services’ website
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