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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018 VOLUME 92 ■ ISSUE 69

NEWS

OPINIONS

SPORTS

Local: Lubbock ranked No. 6 cheapest college town to live in.

C o l u m n : Te c h ' s f a i l u r e t o a c t unacceptable.

Men's Tennis: Red Raiders' 201819 scheduled packed with NCAA Tournament teams.

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Incoming Tech student Dillon Carter dead at 18

Red Raiders 2018-19 schedule starting to take shape

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The Texas Tech flag flies at half-staff on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Memorial Circle on campus. The flag will be lowered in honor of Dillon Carter at a later date.

Dillon Carter died on Thursday, July 19, at the age of 18. He was an incoming communication studies student in the College of Media & Communication from Dallas.

Carter was born on April 13, 2000, according to a memo sent from the Office of the Dean of Students.

The Texas Tech flag will be lowered at a later date in honor of Carter, according the memo. @McKenziMorrisDT

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Freshman guard Jarrett Culver goes up for a shot during Texas Tech's game against Oklahoma on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in the United Supermarkets Arena. As part of the Red Raiders' 2018-2019 non-conference schedule, they will face Duke on Dec. 20, 2018, in Madison Square Garden in New York City.

By AUSTIN WATTS

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ith the start of the 2018-19 men’s basketball season just a few months away, the schedule for Texas Tech’s men’s basketball team is starting to take shape, with several non-conference games announced for the Red Raiders.

The highlight of the non-conference schedule so far is the game against Duke on Dec. 20, a perennial contender, as the two teams meet for the first time. Duke finished last season with a record of 29-8, making it as far as the Elite Eight before falling to Kansas. The game will take place at Madison Square Garden, where Tech faced Seton Hall last season.

Duke has only missed the NCAA Tournament once dating back to the 1983-84 season, so the Blue Devils are expected to give the Red Raiders a true test prior to the start of Big 12 conference play.

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Freshman guard Zhaire Smith goes for a jumpshot during Texas Tech's game against Kansas on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in the United Supermarkets Arena. Last season, the Red Raiders made it to the Elite Eight before being knocked out by Villanova. The upcoming season currently features six nonconference games, including matchups against Duke, USC, Memphis and Arkansas.

the upcoming season are both a part of the Hall of Fame Classic regional round that will take place in Tech’s own United Supermarkets Arena. Tech’s first game will be against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 9, followed by a game against Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 13, according to Tech Athletics. Mississippi Valley State finished last season with a record of 4-28, while the Lions finished with a record of 22-12 in coach Jay Ladner’s first season, according to Basketball Reference.

Following the two initial games in Lubbock, Tech will continue the Hall of Fame Classic with a game against USC in Kansas City on Nov. 19. The following day Tech will face either Missouri State or Nebraska, based on the result of both games.

Tech will also face Memphis as part of its non-conference schedule on Dec. 1 for the Hoophall Invitational. Memphis finished last season with a record of 21-13 under the direction of former Red Raider coach Tubby Smith, who was fired by the

Tigers in March. Smith’s departure from Tech in 2016 led to the hiring of Tech coach Chris Beard, who in his second season took Tech to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history.

The final game that has been revealed is part of the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge, with Tech facing Arkansas on Jan. 26. Arkansas finished last year with a record of 23-12, falling in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tech faced South Carolina in the Big 12/SEC Challenge last season, and the Red Raiders walked away with a 70-63 victory over the Gamecocks.

Along with the seven games already scheduled, Tech will face each Big 12 opponent twice, bringing the total number of games determined to 25, with dates yet to be set for any conference games.

Last season Tech played 31 regular season games, so five or six more opponents should be announced in the coming weeks. @AustinWattsDT

LOCAL

Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke hosting town hall today Beto O’Rourke, candidate for U.S. Senate, is hosting a public town hall in Lubbock today as part of his campaign’s drive across Texas.

O'ROURKE The town hall will take place at 11 a.m. today at the Cactus Theater, located at 1821 Buddy Holly Ave. People can register for the event at the “Lubbock Town Hall with Beto” Facebook page. During the event, O’Rourke will speak about his campaign and have conversations with the people in attendance, according to a news release from his campaign office.

He is running against Republic candidate Ted Cruz.

O’Rourke’s grassroots campaign is focused on the people in the state of Texas, according to the release.

During his campaigning efforts, all of O’Rourke’s funds have come from the people, according to the release, with no money coming from PACs or special interest groups.

He is spending the month of August driving across the state, according to the release.

“Running this campaign with people instead of PACs or special interests allows us to not only visit every single county in the state but to return so we can continue listening and learning from those we want to serve,” O’Rourke said in the release. @McKenziMorrisDT

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Lubbock ranked No. 6 cheapest college town

By NATHAN NEEDHAM Staff Writer

When choosing a university, some students tend to focus on the affordability of their intended colleges tuition and fees, overlooking the cost-of-living on or off campus.

Choosing a university with a low cost-of-living can help students keep expenses and debts low throughout their required time attaining a degree.

In a recent study produced by StudentLoanHero, Inc., Lubbock was named the sixth cheapest city for college students in the U.S. Using cost-of-living data from Numbeo, an online pric-

ing database, StudentLoanHero found the 20 cheapest cities for college students while highlighting on-campus prices compared with off-campus expenses.

Lubbock ranked No. 6 six as home of Texas Tech and Lubbock Christian University. Both schools offer low housing and meal costs which make Lubbock an affordable place to attend college, according to the study.

Living on-campus at Tech will cost a student $9,384 for annual room and board, while Lubbock Christian costs $6,500, according to the study. Living off-campus cost an average of $713 per month or $6,417 for a one-bedroom apartment in Lubbock, ac-

cording to Numbeo.

With on-campus living being affordable, Tech attracts many students who seek affordable living while obtaining a degree.

Tech has long improved university housing with dining facilities in residence halls and the addition of Honors Hall, Sean Duggan, managing director of University Student Housing, said, all while keeping student cost affordable.

“We have worked hard towards keeping on-campus housing affordable for years while providing a variety of options for students,” Duggan said.

Tech has 21 residence halls, including the Honors

Hall and graduate housing, with a variety of dining options, Duggan said.

Tech students who are living off-campus understand that in Lubbock they need a car or mode of transportation to get most places, but on-campus students can find almost everything they need.

“For some students living on-campus might not seem ideal but if they look into the cost-of-living off-campus, as well as other things, like the proximity to food on-campus and the need for transportation around town if you live off-campus most will find out they can save a lot of money by living on-campus,” Duggan said.

Many universities re-

quire or advocate for incoming freshmen to live on campus for at least one academic year, but many students find it a rite of passage to move off-campus after the required time.

Tech requires every firstyear college student to live on campus for one year, according to its website. However, according to study by U.S. News & World Report, only 24 percent of Tech students live on-campus.

Although the cost-of-living is affordable off-campus students should be mindful of expenses and understand there is a correlation between financial situations and higher academic performance.

“Lubbock is very afford-

able and has great off-campus housing options, but students should be mindful of current cost that come with living off-campus, Razonia McClellan, owner of Razonia McClellan Public Relations, said.

The Tech campus sits on 1,839 acres and requires students to utilize transportation to get around.

“Students who decide to live off-campus need to have a car or some sort of transportation to campus, said McClellan.

Choosing a college that is in a low-cost city saves students on average $6,600 over their four years obtaining a degree. @NathanNeedhamDT

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In Iran, economic worries grow as US sanctions loom

Number of people ordered to flee California fires hits 15K

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency plummeted to a record low Monday, a week before the United States restores sanctions lifted under the unraveling nuclear deal, giving rise to fears of prolonged economic suffering and further civil unrest.

Already last month, protesters clashed with police outside parliament in Tehran in three days of demonstrations sparked by the Iranian rial plunging to nearly 90,000 to the dollar.

That followed country-wide economic protests in December and January, in which 25 protesters were killed and nearly 5,000 people were arrested.

The currency hit a new low on Monday, closing at 122,000 to the dollar on the thriving black market, rap-

idly dropping from 116,000 on Sunday and 98,000 on Saturday. The official exchange rate, available only to businesses with import and export licenses, was about 44,000 to the dollar on Monday, down from 35,000 on Jan. 1.

Iranians have already seen their savings dwindle, and shopkeepers are increasingly refusing to sell certain goods, unsure of their true value. Many fear things will only get worse once the sanctions go into effect.

“If the rate keeps going up like this, nobody knows what is going to happen,” said Tehran resident Rasool Shadi. “I think people should stop buying for a while. If they don’t buy something, its price will definitely decrease.”

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REDDING, Calif. (AP) — The number of people ordered to flee from two Northern California wildfires has swelled to 15,000, authorities said Monday as flames rolled toward several small towns in a rural area of lakes, forests and mountains.

Elsewhere in the same region, firefighters were hopeful that the state’s largest and deadliest blaze of the year was slowing down after days of explosive growth.

The twin fires in Mendocino and Lake counties flared up late Sunday, forcing the new evacuations from the 4,700-resident town of Lakeport and other communities near Clear Lake, about 120 miles (195 kilometers) north of San Francisco. The blazes

have destroyed six homes and threaten 10,000 others. So far, the flames have blackened 87 square miles (225 square kilometers), with minimal containment.

Those fires were among 17 burning across the state, where fire crews were stretched to the limit.

At midday Monday, Lake County Sheriff ’s Lt. Corey Paulich put the number of people under evacuation orders at 14,000, up from a previous estimate of 10,000.

Another 1,000 people have been displaced in neighboring Mendocino County.

Paulich said residents have been heeding evacuation orders because they have seen the destruction caused by past wildfires,

which have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least four people since 2015.

To the north, near Redding, California, where an unpredictable blaze killed six people, a man whose wife and two great-grandchildren were among the dead said he did not receive any warning to evacuate.

Ed Bledsoe told CBS News he did not know his home was in danger when he left his wife, Melody, and the 4- and 5-year-old children to run an errand on Thursday.

“If I’d have any kind of warning, I’d have never, ever left my family in that house,” Bledsoe said.

Bledsoe said he received a phone call from his wife 15 minutes after he left saying

he needed to get home because the fire was approaching. He said one of the children told him the blaze was at the back door. When he tried to return, the road was blocked and flames prevented him from returning on foot.

Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko told the network there’s an investigation into whether the Bledsoe home received a warning call or a knock on the door. The sheriff said there is evidence that door-to-door notifications were made in the area.

Crews handling the blaze near Redding struck a hopeful tone for the first time in days as the massive fire slowed after days of rapid expansion.

As of Monday, the Redding fire had destroyed 723 homes.

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No charges against Minneapolis officers in black man’s death MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minneapolis police officers who shot and killed a black man last month were justified in using deadly force, a prosecutor announced Monday, saying the man was fleeing police and turned toward them with a loaded gun before he was shot.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Thurman Blevins had refused commands to stop and show his hands, and was clearly a danger to the officers and community.

“Their decision to use deadly force against Mr. Blevins under those circumstances was authorized,” Freeman said, adding that the officers will not be criminally charged.

His statements were in prepared remarks that were handed out to the media.

Freeman had tried to make the announcement during a news conference, but he was shouted down by Blevins’ friends and family members.

They argue Blevins was no threat to anybody and was

just sitting with a woman and his child.

“He was forced to run away from his family so they wouldn’t shoot him down in his own community in front of his kid,” said Sydnee Brown, a cousin.

Freeman’s decision came after the city released the officers’ body-camera video late Sunday. Freeman’s report says Officers Justin Schmidt and Ryan Kelly were responding to a 911 call of a man firing a gun into the air June 23 on the city’s north side. Body camera videos show them pulling their cruiser up and Blevins seated on a curb near a woman with a child in a stroller. As the officers pull up, one says, “He’s got a gun!” and they jump from the squad car.

Schmidt yells “Put your (expletive) hands up now!” as Blevins runs. Schmidt also yells, “Put your hands up! I will (expletive) shoot you!” Kelly yells, “Stop or I’ll shoot!” repeatedly.

In a chase that takes less than a minute, Blevins yells

back, “I didn’t do nothing bro,” ‘’Please don’t shoot” and “Leave me alone.” An enhanced version of the videos has a red circle drawn around what appears to be a gun in Blevins’ right hand, as he looks over his left shoulder at the officers.

After the chase turns down an alley, Blevins is shot, still running.

At Freeman’s aborted news conference, Jeniffer Rohr, a friend of the Blevins family, criticized the officer who said “He’s got a gun.”

“He just gave himself a license to shoot Mr. Blevins,” Rohr said. She said Blevins was “assassinated.” Others were upset that Blevins was shot while running away.

In interviews with investigators, Schmidt said he feared for his life when he saw Blevins take his gun out of his pocket. Kelly said he believed the gun was aimed directly at him, and he was “pretty sure” Blevins fired the weapon at him.

The report from Freeman’s office says a shell cas-

ing from Blevins’ gun was found near his body. In a conference call with reporters, Freeman said authorities can’t be certain that Blevins shot at the officers, but it is irrelevant to the charging decision. He said merely pointing a handgun at officers is a threat that allows the officers to protect themselves.

“For our evaluation, the mere fact that he pointed a loaded handgun that he had fired earlier in the day ... gives officers justification to fire his weapon,” Freeman said.

Freeman said toxicology reports on Blevins showed his blood-alcohol content was 0.162, double the legal limit for driving. Blevins also had THC, a component of marijuana, and other drugs in his system. Freeman said that was also irrelevant to his decision.

Freeman said the officers fired 14 shots and Blevins was hit four times.

Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the police union, said the body camera footage proved the two officers acted justifiably.

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s a United States history enthusiast, I frequently research influential Americans who had an important impact on their country. Lately, I’ve devoted a large portion of my time and effort to understanding the revered President John F. Kennedy. While exploring Kennedy’s presidency, I felt it was necessary to watch video of him speaking in public.

The first clip I found was of Kennedy giving a speech at Vanderbilt University in May 1963. In this speech Kennedy stated, “Any educated citizen who seeks to subvert the law to suppress freedom, or to subject other human beings to acts that are less than human degrades his inheritance, ignores his learning and betrays his obligations. Certain other societies may respect the rule of force. We respect the rule of law,” according to americanrhetoric.com.

After hearing Kennedy’s speech, I began to question if Texas Tech acts in accordance with those words spoken by the 35th President of the United States. I then thought of the recent statements made by a handful of students affiliated with the Tech chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Noah Miciotto is a junior journalism major from Rockwall.

After reading the conversation that took place in the fraternity’s group chat, I knew Tech was not remotely close to living out President Kennedy’s words.

When I realized Tech had fallen short of President Kennedy’s statement I was so upset. This university means so much to me and I want it to be the all-around best it can be.

As a person with two lineages, one being Hispanic and the other Sicilian, the comments made by these fraternity members hit home for me. Although I was angry, I felt assured that the leaders at Tech would not take such a matter lightly, and there would be no way these young men would remain students here.

Unfortunately, my trust and confidence in Tech’s leadership was shattered not too long after. Those in charge of handling the matter determined that, “our Constitution protects the right to speak, even when

the nature of the speech is as disturbing as what these individuals wrote in their messages,” university President Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the members of the Tech community.

After reading the letter sent from the president of the university, I thought to myself that at least the people of Tech’s community would not stand for such a decision and a fiercer disciplinary action would be put into place.

Following the president’s statement, I read a few of the letters to the editor submitted to The Daily Toreador, a few comments on The DT’s Facebook posts and a few tweets from fellow Red Raiders.

Some of the content addressed the lack of discipline toward the fraternity members. Some of them called for alternative methods of exposing these young men to their mistakes. Some were a direct display of the author’s disappointment in the university’s leadership.

Despite the multiple responses that called for harsher prosecution, the only punishment these students have endured up to this point has been removal from their fraternity.

As time passed by, the

outcries of angry members of Tech’s community became fewer and fewer. Eventually, it seemed as if the matter was settled and nothing more would be done; therefore, the “Frat Chat” incident became yet another covered up blemish people were no longer talking about.

I hope you remember that the few students like these young men could never cast a shadow on the light of honor that the majority of Red Raiders possess.

Although Tech’s leadership may be finished with this matter, I am not. As an American with the right to civilly express my grievances, as a Red Raider striving for honor, as a classmate who wishes to see all of my peers succeed and as a human being, I am aware of the obligation to actively pursue justice and stand up for those who cannot do so themselves.

President Kennedy’s words meant something to me, and

I will stand by them.

Although my voice is likely to be dismissed or simply ignored as were the others, I firmly believe the action taken by Tech and its leaders was not sufficient, and the aftermath associated with taking matters like these lightly can be detrimental to a community.

Since we must face this harsh reality, I’d like to say to the incoming student who was promised by Tech that as you step onto our campus amongst your fellow Red Raiders, I hope you’re comforted by the genuine spirit of kindness that unifies the vast majority of the Tech community you are now a part of.

To the foreign students from countries near and far, to the minority students, to the poverty-stricken students and all the other students afflicted by hate-driven oppression, I hope when you’re sitting at your desk during class working toward your goals, your determination and tenacity can persevere through the intense fear that overpowers your mind when one of the students involved in messages like the “Frat Chat” sits at the desk next to you.

When your professor says

that he or she wants the class to collaborate with the student seated next to them, I hope you can work efficiently with the young man who would enjoy hunting people like your ancestors. When you look directly into that person’s eyes who views killing another human as a sport that can create revenue, I hope you are not intimidated.

When you think of his statements and begin to feel uncomfortable, remember that those who ensured you Tech would be a diverse community arrived at the conclusion that those young men’s messages were protected under the First Amendment.

I hope you remember that the few students like these young men could never cast a shadow on the light of honor that the majority of Red Raiders possess.

To those who fear the potential consequences of speaking up and actively pursuing justice, I promise I will advocate for the defenseless, diligently work toward equality for all peoples, constantly stand up for what is right, and forever strive for honor, as any true Red Raider would. @NoahMiciottoDT

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Trump has ‘no problem’ shutting down gov’t

Kochs won’t help GOP Senate candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would have “no problem” shutting down the federal government this year if congressional lawmakers don’t agree to provide additional border security funding.

Trump’s suggestion puts him at odds with members of his own party in Congress, where many Republicans are facing tough re-election fights this November. Government funding expires at the end of September, just weeks before the midterm elections.

“I would have no problem doing a shutdown,” Trump said during a joint press conference at the White House with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. “It’s time we had border security.”

Asked about specific requirements, he said he had no “red line.”

“I’ll always leave room for negotiation,” Trump said.

His comments echoed his unexpected tweet a day earlier that “I would be willing to ‘shut down’ government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall!”

“Must get rid of Lottery,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The conservative Koch brothers’ network declared Monday that it will not help elect the Republican Senate candidate in North Dakota, turning its back on the GOP in a marquee election — at least for now — after determining that the Republican challenge is no better than the Democratic incumbents.

The decision sends a strong message to Republican officials across the country that there may be real consequences for those unwilling to oppose the spending explosion and protectionist trade policies embraced by the Trump White House in recent weeks. And little more than three months before Election Day, it leaves a top-tier Republican Senate campaign without the assistance of one of the conservative movement’s most powerful allies as their party fights to maintain control of Congress.

“For those who stand in the way, we don’t pull any punches, regardless of party,” Tim Phillips, who leads the Kochs’ political arm, told hundreds of donors while outlining their midterm election strategy on the final

Catch & Release etc. and finally go to system of Immigration based on MERIT!” he tweeted.

Trump returned to the idea after a meeting at the White House last week with House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., where they were said to have agreed on the way forward on government funding for the budget year that starts Oct. 1.

McConnell told a radio interviewer last week that a shutdown so close to the Nov. 6 midterm elections won’t happen. McConnell acknowledged, however, that the border funding issue in particular was unlikely to be resolved before the balloting.

Ryan said on Capitol Hill after the meeting: “The president’s willing to be patient to make sure that we get what we need so that we can get that done.” He added that money for the wall was “not a question of if, it’s a question of when.”

The White House did not immediately respond to request for comment on what may have changed since the meeting.

Trump has pledged to campaign aggressively, starting after Labor Day, to help Republicans retain control of

the House and Senate, but GOP lawmakers don’t appear to be rallying to his side on this not-so-new idea.

Sen. Ron Johnson, RWis., chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that it would be unhelpful to shut down the government just before elections “so let’s try and avoid it.”

Trump campaigned on the promise of building a wall to deter illegal immigration and making Mexico pay for it. Mexico has refused.

Trump has gotten some wall money from Congress, and likely will get more, though the total is short of the $25 billion he has requested.

He also wants changes to legal immigration, including scrapping a visa lottery program.

In addition, Trump wants to end the practice of releasing immigrants caught entering the country illegally on the condition that they show up for court hearings, along with shifting the U.S. immigration system to one based more on individual merit and less on family ties. Democrats and some Republicans have objected to those proposals.

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day of a three-day private Rocky Mountain retreat.

The announcement marks a new chapter in the strained relationship between the Trump administration and the expanding conservative network created by billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch, who refused to endorse the Republican president in 2016.

Trump has effectively taken over the modern-day Republican Party on almost every level, even after ignoring long-held conservative beliefs on government spending, free trade and foreign policy. The billionaire Kochs and their nationwide army of conservative activists, however, are not giving in.

That’s not to say they’re punishing every Trump loyalist in the 2018 election season.

The Kochs’ political arm, Americans for Prosperity, still plans to focus its resources on helping Republican Senate candidates in Tennessee, Florida and Wisconsin.

The midterm strategy could change in the coming weeks, but the Kochs currently plan to ignore North

Dakota’s high-profile Senate contest, where three-term Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer is trying to unseat Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. She’s considered among the most vulnerable Senate Democrats in the nation.

“He’s not leading on the issues this country needs leadership most right now,” Phillips said of Cramer, specifically citing spending and trade. “If Cramer doesn’t step up to lead, that makes it hard to support him.”

Ahead of the announcement, Charles Koch told reporters that he cared little for party affiliation and regretted supporting some Republicans in the past who only paid lip service to conservative principles.

Network leaders over the weekend repeatedly lashed out at the Republicanbacked $1.3 trillion spending bill adopted in March, which represented the largest government spending plan in history.

The Trump White House budget office now predicts that next year’s federal deficit will exceed $1 trillion, while reaching a combined $8 trillion over the next 10 years.

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$2000 MONTHLY or $500 per bedroom. 4 bedroom. 2 bath. For Fall. 2201 16th. Large luxurious spanish colonial. 3 blocks to Tech and Lubbock High. National his­toric district.

Lawn kept. Water, sewer and garbage paid.

Pristine condition. Alarm. Quiet. Stairlift.

Polished oak floors. Stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer fur­nished. Pets possible.

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$495. BILLS Paid. Two blocks to Tech. Cute, furnished efficiency. Quiet. Clean. Hard‑ wood. Lawn kept. Front‑door park­ing. 1808 Avenue W. 1 person, no pets. $300 deposit.

806‑765‑7182. $525. BILLS paid. Free internet/ca­ble/HBO. Private furnished bedroom. Pri­ate bath. For female. In quiet female rooming house. 1 block to Tech. 2321 13th St. Washer and dryer, private park­ ing. $300 deposit. No pets. 806‑765‑7182.

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Red Raiders 2018-19 schedule packed with NCAA Tournament teams

By AUSTIN WATTS Managing Editor

The Texas Tech men’s tennis team released the schedule for its 2018-19 season on Monday. The schedule features nine home matches along with 12 matches against teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season.

“It’s another challenging schedule for the team this season,” Tech coach Brett Masi said in a Tech Athletics news release. “A lot of quality home matches to play in front of our loyal fans this spring. We’ve got more fall competitions for the boys to play in to help get them ready for the spring. We’ll see a lot of the same schools we did last season which I think will help our guys out a great deal. I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead, and I’m excited to see what these guys can accomplish.”

In the fall, Tech has trips to several tournaments scheduled, including the Harvard Chowda Fest from Sept. 14-16, the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic from Sept. 2123, which is hosted by Louisiana-Lafayette, the

Battle of the Bay which runs from Sept. 21-23, in San Francisco, the Rice Invitational from Sept.

28-30, and the Longhorn Invitational from Nov. 9-11, according to the release.

Tech will also compete in the Saint Francis/ITA AllAmerican Championships starting on Sept. 29, and the ITA Texas Regionals, which starts on Oct. 18 and runs through Oct. 22.

Tulsa and Baylor will be the hosts of these events, respectively, according to the release.

The singles and doubles champions from the ITA Te x a s R e g i o n a l s w i l l secure automatic bids to the Oracle/ITA National Fall Championships, which will be held from Nov. 7-11, at the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex in Arizona.

In the Spring, Tech will make its home debut for the season with a doubleheader against Lamar and New Mexico on Jan. 20, according to the release. Tech’s nonconference home schedule also includes matches with Mississippi State, Tulane, Iowa and Nebraska prior to the start of conference play

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LEFT: Sophomore Jackson Cobb and senior Alex Sendegeya face Northwestern on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the McLeod Tennis Center. After a 10-day hiatus, the men’s team returns to play a home match. RIGHT: Sophomore Jackson Cobb returns a ball in the match against Northwestern on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the McLeod Tennis Center. With Sendegeya graduating, Cobb will be one of Tech’s best returning players. on March 29, according to the release.

Tech will make its 12th appearance at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic from Feb. 21-24, with an eight team field that features Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, Boise State, Fresno State, Princeton and Rice, according to the release.

Other non-conference matches for the spring include Tulsa, Indiana, Northwestern, Bryant,

Te x a s A & M a n d U C F, according to the release, with A&M being the most daunting opponent of those few as the Aggies are fresh off a Final Four appearance.

For conference play, Tech will face five Big 12 opponents, including three home matches starting with Oklahoma State on April 5, Oklahoma on April 7 and Baylor on April 13, according to the release.

Tech will travel to face

Texas on March 29 and to face three-time defending Big 12 Champion Texas Christian University on March 31.

The Red Raiders will get another chance to prove themselves against fierce competition at the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Jan. 26-27, as the team searches for a bid to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Feb. 1518 in Chicago, according to the release. Of the three

teams in Tech’s bracket for the kickoff weekend, two are Top 30 programs, according to the release.

With a strong regular season schedule, the Red Raiders are expected to be well-tested when the NCAA Tournament comes around, having made the tournament in 11 of the last 14 seasons, including two trips in Masi’s threeyear tenure. @AustinWattsDT

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‘Completely different’ Elliott preps for Cowboys sans drama

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OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott never has offered much about his state of mind at training camp a year ago when the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys faced the possibility of a suspension

over domestic violence allegations.

So let his position coach explain the difference now that the drama is gone.

“You go at this time last year, he’s very stressed out,” running backs coach Gary

Brown said. “Wasn’t himself.

Looked big. Now he looks happy and jubilant and lean and just going out there and having some fun. So it’s a completely different Zeke than it was last year.”

The six-game suspension

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was announced while the Cowboys were in California last year. Elliott’s legal team sued after the club had returned to Texas, sparking a two-month court fight that finally ended with the 2016 NFL rushing leader serving the ban halfway through the season.

Elliott had an uneven start last year before looking more like the rookie sensation who helped lead the Cowboys to an NFC-best 13 wins alongside quarterback Dak Prescott, the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year on that playoff team. Then Elliott ran out of legal options , the Cowboys lost three straight games and Dallas ultimately missed the postseason at 9-7.

There isn’t any waiting and wondering now.

“I am just ready to go out there and prove myself and be the running back I am for this team,” Elliott said in his first meeting with reporters at camp. “And go out there and have a good year.”

The suspension wasn’t the only thing that had Elliott in the headlines last year.

This offseason came and went without any significant headlines.

“I am being more cautious, more focused on my game,” said Elliott, who turned 23 last week. “And focused on having a good year.”

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