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LA VIDA

SPORTS

Bid Day celebrates prospective members, brings community to Tech.

Hocutt announces changes to Tech’s tennis programs.

Freshman’s perspective on leaving home for college.

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STUDENT LIFE

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Students gather in the Market at Stangel/Murdough as they await their orders on Saturday, August 24. The addition of food kiosks in the Market has expedited the service times, allowing more employees to focus on serving and making food.

Dining options on campus continue to expand

By MEGAN MOSES L a Vida Editor

As Texas Tech students begin the Fall semester, the dining options offered on campus continue to grow and change.

Alan Cushman, manager and business developer of Hospitality Services, said there are 22 dining locations run by Hospitality Services across campus.

“They range from everything from all you care to eat, to food courts, to mini-markets, to kiosks, our food truck and national brands, like Chick-fil-A and the full Starbucks in the Honors Hall and the Einstein’s Brothers Bagels and the Quiznos,” he said.

The Quiznos is a particularly unique location because it is staffed mainly by students of the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research facility on campus, Cushman said.

“That’s actually a learning lab partnership that we have with that building, which is really awesome,” he said.

Along with these dining options, Cushman said there are Sam’s Express kiosks around campus,

including in the Health Sciences Center, the Law School, the Engineering Key, Media and Communications and the library.

“To have a kiosk that takes, you know, cash, checks, credit cards and dining plans in an academic building where (students) can zip in there, get a quality sandwich and a drink and head to class, it just makes things easier for (students),” he said.

The campus food truck called StrEat will continue to serve their slider menu until they change it around mid-October, Cushman said.

“We’re going to start with our slider menu, which had a lot of different variety, like pulled pork and chicken and burgers and you could mix and match,” he said.

Other new menu items to look for this semester, Cushman said, are international foods, such as curry and Korean tacos. Within the next year, new national brands will be introduced to campus, he said.

The biggest change in campus dining, Cushman said, are the self ordering kiosks at the Market at Stangel/Murdough.

“We’ve never done anything

like this on campus,” he said. “We see that this generation is more in tune with self ordering kiosks, and the nice thing is it actually creates more accuracy to orders.”

The kiosk ordering bank, Cushman said, has 13 kiosks which include the full menu for every outlet in The Market. They take dining plans, credit card and one of the kiosks takes cash.

Cushman said the reason for this change was to put the employees who are on the register in the back preparing food. The goal is to make the experience quick and convenient for students in one of the biggest first-year dining locations.

“We will see this component move into other locations and transition across campus,” he said.

Another dining experience found on campus is the Raider Red Meats found in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences building.

Adrian Rodriguez, restaurant and catering coordinator of Raider Red Meats, said the restaurant takes Raider Card as payment.

The facility is mostly student run, and he manages a staff of about five or six students.

“I started here 13 years ago

as a student, and so when I first started I learned, you know, how to do the restaurant, sales part, and cooking burgers and all that stuff,” he said.

Little by little, Rodriguez said he was put into the catering side of the business. He said he enjoys taking care of big occasions, like weddings and birthdays, to make others’ lives less stressful.

“As far as my students go, I take care of them as much as I can. They are my kids,” he said.

When students move on to better jobs or graduate, he said it is rewarding to have helped them in their career.

“We try to do and teach them as much as we possibly can just to see if they are going to follow what they want or if they are going to change their mind like I did,” he said.

Ben Weatherly, Sales Manager at Raider Red Meats, said the goal of Raider Red Meats is to support Tech students.

“All the proceeds from Raider Red Meats end up going into a scholarship endowment for CASNR students at Texas Tech,” he said.

The students gain experience in the meat industry from hoof to plate, Weatherly said.

“We give our students lots of real world experience in the meat business but also the restaurant and catering, sales and customer service side of things too, so they are getting a really good experience while they are going to school,” he said.

The business operates under the same standards as any other, so students learn about all aspects of the industry.

“We have a farm in New Deal where we raise livestock, and we are fully inspected by the USDA facility here,” he said.

Along with the business, Weatherly also said they sell their products around Lubbock in United Supermarkets as well as online.

“Being able to teach the students something that they can take with them when they leave and just watching them go off and be successful in our industry is pretty rewarding,” he said. @MeganMosesDT

SOCCER

Three captains announced for 2019

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

As the Texas Tech soccer team’s first home game of the 2019 season approaches, three seniors have taken leadership roles in hopes of winning the Big 12 title and making it to the NCAA Tournament in their final seasons.

On Aug. 9, head coach Tom Stone named seniors Margaret Begley, Gabbie Puente and Jayne Lydiatt the three team captains, according to a Tech Athletics news release. Each of the three Red Raiders were selected as captains because each student-athlete brought something different to the table that, as a trio, will help lead the team alongside the coaches.

“We’ve got three of the best leaders we’ve had here,” Stone said.

“I think (the team) respects the path that these three have taken to become leaders so they’re not going to let them down.”

While the returning members of the Tech soccer team helped lay the foundation for how the newcomers should behave, the team captains are expected to help the younger players with issues they might not want to take to the coaching staff, Stone said.

“(The captains) handle all of those things so they don’t come to the coaches,” Stone said.

“Because when things are small and a coach gets involved, they just get huge when they don’t need to be. That’s the thing I really like about our captains.”

One captain, Begley, has missed her past two seasons with the Red Raiders after suffering back-to-back ACL tears, but the redshirt senior’s attitude is what helped her become a leader, Stone said.

“That’s the thing, we actually told (Begley) to be selfish now, like she’s been giving so much to the team for the last years,” Stone said.

“We took her on every road trip, she was a leader even though she was out. She’s a big influence in the locker room. Off the field, she’s a baller. She’s so passionate about us winning that now that she’s on the field, we’ve said, ‘Hey Margaret (Begley), it’s okay if you think about yourself a little bit more now. You’ve thought about us for two years.’”

While the coaches have told Begley that she can be selfish this season, Stone said it is hard for her to do so because she is a great teammate.

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TOP: Redshirt senior Gabby Puente sprints with the soccer ball during the game against Lubbock Christian University on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the John Walker Soccer Complex. BOTTOM: Redshirt senior defender Margaret Begley returns after two straight years of ACL recovery as a captain. Tech will kick off the season at San Diego State at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.

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CAMPUS

Administration strives to improve Tech campus life

By MALLORY ROSETTA

Digital Content Manager Students have plenty of opportunities throughout the semester to get to know their classmates, professors and advisers. However, there are some people at Texas Tech that students may not realize play a key role in their education.

The Tech Board of Regents presides over delegating the MITCHELL policies of the Tech System, according to the Tech System website. Christopher M. Huckabee, the chairman of the board from Fort Worth, was appointed to the board on Jan. 22, 2015 by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Huckabee was named chairman on March 21, 2019, and his term ends on Jan. 31, 2021, according to the System website. He served the board in the past as vice chairman and as a member of the Facilities Committee, Finance and Administration Committee, Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee and Investment Advi- SCHOVANEC sory Committee.

The Board of Regents, according to the System website, also appoints one student regent for a year-long term.

Sean Lewis, first-year Texas Tech School of Law student from Detroit, Michigan, is serving as the fourteenth student regent, and his term expires on May 31, 2020, according to the System website.

Lewis, who was the 2018-19 Student Government Association president during his undergraduate education, is a member of the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs committee.

Tedd L. Mitchell serves as both the president of Tech Health Sciences Center and chancellor of the Tech System, according to the System website. He has been president of the HSC since 2010 and became the System’s fifth chancellor on Oct. 25, 2018.

Part of Mitchell’s duties as chancellor include serving as the chief executive officer of a $2 billion, fouruniversity conglomerate consisting of Tech, the HSC, Angelo State University and HSC El Paso, according to the System website. He also works with the Board of Regents, System administration and each university president to boost the System’s profile and promote the ideas of advancing higher education, health care, research and community outreach.

Lawrence Schovanec serves as the 17th president of Tech, according to the Tech administration website.

He originally served as an assistant professor in the Tech Department of Mathematics and Statistics and went on to serve as chairman for almost 10 years.

Schovanec was also appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and served as interim president for 10 months in 2012 and 2013 before later being named Provost, according to the Tech administration website. He was appointed as university president in 2016.

Schovanec, according to the administration website, has achieved a multitude of honors and awards to represent Tech in a variety of ways and has always emphasized teaching excellence and has adhered to Tech’s commitment to its core mission statements.

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Social anxiety impacts college experience, academic performance

By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor

There are multiple worries incoming and current college students ponder as the new school year begins.

For some, the idea of interacting with multiple new people can be daunting.

Regardless of the severity, a student’s nervousness to tackle social situations while in college could be a sign of social anxiety. Depending on the person, social anxiety could appear in a variety of ways.

Dr. Sarah Wakefield, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry chair, said whether one is currently attending or is transitioning to college, social anxiety is an expected issue.

“It is totally typical and appropriate to have some concerns about what’s that going to look like, how to navigate that, question what kind of supports you might need to help you through that transition,” she said regarding how some incoming college students develop some form of social anxiety.

“We don’t want to pathologize that.”

Regarding the different types of mental stress students can face, Wakefield said social anxiety is normal among college students.

“Anxiety is one of the more common set of symptoms that we see in collegeaged kids,” she said.

Despite the negative connotation, Wakefield said social anxiety can influence one to resolve stressful situations within his or her life.

When the anxiety becomes functionally impairing, she said one needs to address it in a different way.

Social anxiety can manifest in a number if different ways.

“The first thing I would think that we see people do is avoid anxiety-provoking situations,” she said. “An-

other sign is really getting overwhelmed very quickly and showing physical symptoms of that.”

After getting overwhelmed, a person with social anxiety may start breathing fast, talking fast or sweating, Wakefield said.

The mental stress of anxiety and its symptoms can have different effects on a student’s lifestyle and learning.

Christy Chapman, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Tech Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research, said social anxiety can impact multiple aspects of one’s life.

“It can really impact them socially and academically,” she said. “It can really interfere with their performance at work and at school. Especially if they are someone who just wants to be really solitary and they prefer to be alone, that can make it really hard to have the college experience.”

Whether it be provoking worry, panic or a lack of confidence, Chapman said social anxiety can cause different negative feelings and influence one to not socialize.

“People who have a lot of that social anxiety may have headaches, stomachaches, other kinds of sickness,” she said regarding other physical symptoms. “That may really impact their academics because they might not be able to go to class, or they might have a hard time doing homework because they are so anxious.”

Avoiding public outings is a major sign of social anxiety among college students, Chapman said. When a college student just wants to remain in their dorm room, she said they can be become isolated and lonely, which can lead to depression and sometimes increased suicide risk.

Social anxiety may be difficult to pinpoint, as one could have different internal feelings that others may

not notice.

“It can be internal because of all the feelings that you’re having,” Chapman said. “With some people, you would not realize because they get good at hiding it.

But a lot of them, you will start to see a lot of those physical symptoms present.”

If one is dealing with a lot of anxiety, utilizing breathing techniques, listening to calming music or using fidget items can be beneficial, Chapman said.

In addition to personal techniques a student may utilize to alleviate the anxiety, other resources, whether they be on campus or not, may be helpful.

Austin Wade, staff psychologist at the Tech Student Counseling Center, said simply being engaged on campus may be enough for someone to feel comfortable with the college experience. He said counselors like to stress that dealing with social anxiety typically consists of working with one’s confidence, not one’s social skills.

“Involvement on campus or with local clubs or groups really does help,” he said. “It stands to logical reason that ‘I need to get involved in order to be around the folks I feel comfortable with.’”

Students need to figure out the places on campus where they can be engaged and form relationships, Wade said. If a student is worried about how they are perceived by others, he said one needs to understand that almost everyone is uncomfortable with the transition to college and the campus atmosphere.

Wade said approaching feared social situations is a technique he and other counselors have students utilize to overcome social anxiety. He said avoiding the uncomfortable situation is not as beneficial as one may think.

“Borrowing from sub-

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The relaxation room features a massage chair, a small waterfall display, and a biofeedback monitor.

The relaxation room is one of two rooms that are part of the Student Counseling Services Mind Spa. stantial research suggesting that when we avoid a feared situation or stimulus, we actually strengthen that fear we experience with that stimulus,” he said. “Despite the discomfort we experience, when we approach the situation, sit with that discomfort and prove to ourselves that we can handle that discomfort, we begin to feel more competent and confident that we are able to handle that feared situation.”

Services, such as those provided at the SCC, consist

of figuring out the source of the anxiety and finding ways to resolve the issue, Wade said. For those in need of professional help, he said the SCC is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday in Room 201 of the Tech Student Wellness Center located at Flint Avenue and Main Street.

The walk-in clinic hours, which are from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the MindSpa, which is a relaxation room a student can reserve for about an hour, and online educational videos are just

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some of the services Wade said the SCC provides Tech students. He said group therapy sessions are services that are very beneficial for those facing social anxiety.

“There’s a lot of different types of group therapy options, and any of those are going to be great,” he said.

“Getting in a room with a group of people in a controlled, safe setting can be really beneficial.”

For more information about the SCC and its services, visit the center’s website. @AdanRubioDT

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Freshman shares perspective on leaving home for college

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rowing up, we’re surrounded with the same faces and develop our character and personality from the environment we call home.

Whether it be from friends or our homes teaching us valuable lessons, we use their guidance and support to help us reach the stage of finally being independent.

Personally, the hardest part of starting this new adventure is having to leave my family. With my heritage and background, family is a top priority.

Not being able to see them every morning when I wake up like I have for the past eighteen years — it’s an adjustment for not only myself but for my folks back home as well.

Arianna Flores is a freshman journalism major from Arcola.

I’d like to think of starting college just like starting kindergarten. When we arrive at school for the first time, we might know a few people but sometimes nobody. We are scared and nervous about meeting new people and being alone for the first time. And of course, most of us cry when our family leaves us to attend this new school.

The only difference is your mama isn’t picking you up at the end of the day, and now you’re an adult.

Because we are adults,

we must take on responsibilities we may have never had to deal with before.

Paying bills, getting a job, budgeting time and money wisely and so many more adult-like concepts we must learn to tackle.

These challenges we must face as new adults are solvable. We have so many resources to help us with any issue we are having. Calling home, asking upperclassmen for advice or help, contacting any of the many offices on campus — there are so many ways to get the aid we need without having multiple stress-induced breakdowns.

Adulting might not be the most fun part of college life, but it comes with its perks.

With this newfound independence and freedom we

now have as freshmen, our lives can go a million different ways. But one thing we always hear is, “Your mom won’t be at college to help you.” Well duh, that is the whole point. If our parents were here telling you how to live your life at every single moment of every day, how will we make mistakes?

Mistakes are crucial — they are necessary miscalculations that will help us learn and develop as adults.

Didn’t do laundry for over a month? You probably won’t let that happen again after your dorm reeks. Haven’t taken the trash out in while?

Well, you might see little bugs eating your leftovers.

These mistakes and more are things that, yes, we should probably already know, but might forget when

our parents aren’t here to give us a list of what to do and how to do it. They won’t tuck you into bed after a hard day. They won’t yell at you if you decide to go eat fast food at two in the morning, even though you know you have an 8 a.m. class.

These are all decisions and choices we can now make on our own, but it’s important to remember a quote from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility.”

This is the time to make new friendships and jump at the chance to experience new things and find exciting opportunities. New organizations to join, new clubs to try — there are so many chances to explore who you are while here in college.

The hardest part for most

people is stepping out of their comfort zones, but that’s the whole reason we are at college. If you go all year without trying anything new and putting yourself out there, will you really have a great college experience?

Freshman year is the foundation to the rest of our years in college. I want to learn new skills and expand my love for journalism that way, I can succeed later in life. But for right now, our life begins here at Texas Tech University. So call your parents at least once a week, tell them you love them, meet new people and let’s have fun being Red Raiders. @AriannaFloresDT

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Senior reflects on community’s impact on students

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n many ways, starting senior years feels more like an end than a beginning. Regardless of what each of us has planned for our next adventures, the feeling of nostalgia is often inevitable when we realize a major chapter of our life is slowly coming to an end.

Mostly though, and hopefully you understand where I’m coming from, I feel terrified.

While there is a fear of leaving the comfortable, it’s more frightening for me to think about all of the unknowns. It’s a state of constantly wondering “What’s next?” Even still, for those of us with any clue of what we want to do after college, there are still so many moving parts that are anxiety-inducing at best.

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Gloria Matheson is a senior political science major from Round Rock.

Part of me wants to crawl back into bed when I think about graduating. The thought makes me want to hide under the covers like I used to when I was a little girl imagining there were monsters under the bed. The only problem is, this time it’s not my own imagination I’m trying to hide from. Instead, it’s starting law school applications and making grown-up decisions about the future. Unfortunately, the perpetual motion of time isn’t deterred by blankets, prayers and holy water like the imaginary monsters were.

When I started undergrad I was seventeen, scared and unsure as to exactly where life would take me.

I was excited to become someone and learn about the world, but I was naïve and in many ways, I still am. Like I did then, I feel entirely unprepared for what comes next. I’m only a few years older and the process is starting all over again, except hey, who decided to raise the stakes?

Right now, the only thing I’m absolutely certain about is the fact that I made the right decision coming to Texas Tech. Naturally, not every moment since my arrival here in Lubbock has been transformative. Honestly, many of the moments have felt mundane and many memories sort of blend into a blur of late nights study-

ing in the library and early mornings writing papers for class and columns for The Daily Toreador.

Truthfully, those difficult moments when I felt like I couldn’t possibly stay up one more night studying or take one more exam, were when I felt the most growth occurred for me as a student. These were the moments I learned that even when I might feel like I can’t keep going, I do.

I learned that I am stronger than I thought I was, and my friends and colleagues are too. College students find a way to keep pushing when we think we’ve reached our limit, and that’s valuable. The skills we learn in college will translate into skills we use in the “real world” to find jobs.

The perseverance and intellectual stamina we develop as students means we’ll work

twice as hard for our careers.

I think we learn a lot from the towns we have the opportunity to live in too. Interacting with the communities around us makes us better adults and ultimately, more well-rounded and empathetic people.

I have personally grown to love Lubbock in the time that I’ve lived here. It’s quiet at times and other times, like during the Final Four, the city is alight with excitement (I’m looking at you, flaming scooter). Yes, it’s different than where I grew up, but I have loved it just the same. I, like every other Tech student, have learned about life from interacting with people in the community. Whether it’s a kind word from another dog owner at the dog park or a helping hand from a good Samaritan when your car breaks down, there are

countless lessons to derive from the people I’ve met in West Texas.

Inevitably, Lubbock has earned a permanent place in my heart. The tenderness and affection I feel for this city and the people in it weighs heavily on me, knowing that I will be moving on to my next adventure in a new city after this school year.

How many of my favorite Lubbock things will I have to say goodbye to in the coming months? Will I cry when I do them for the last time and close the curtain on this chapter of my life? Luckily, I still have some time before that final goodbye. For now, it’s enough to enjoy my peaceful Lubbock life and the sweet friends I’ve made in my time living here. @GMathesonDT

COLUMN

Luck’s retirement sparks conversation about men’s mental health

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he Indianapolis Colts’ star quarterback, Andrew Luck, announced his decision to retire from the National Football League (NFL) on Saturday because of his mental and emotional health after experiencing a cycle of injuries.

Luck was drafted by the Colts in 2012 with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft as the Colts made room for the highly-anticipated rookie with the departure of Peyton Manning, according to profootball-reference.com. In his rookie season (2012), Luck started in all 16 games, leading the Colts to an 11-5 record after throwing for 4,374 yards and 23 touchdowns.

In his career as a professional quarterback, Luck has thrown for 23,671 yards and 171 touchdowns in the 86 games he played, according to pro-football-reference.com.

Luck was also a four-time Pro-Bowler and was named the 2018 Comeback Player of the Year by both the Associated Press and Pro Football Writers of America after leading the Colts to a 10-6 record with 4,593 passing yards and 39 touchdowns.

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In 2016, Luck signed a five-year contract worth $122 million, according to overthecap.com. Before retiring, the elite quarterback has made over $97 million as he was considered one of the league’s top players at the position.

Despite his successful career, Luck suffered multiple injuries that he has had to overcome. In his six seasons in the NFL, Luck has torn cartilage in two of his ribs (2016), partially torn his abdomen (2015), had a lacerated kidney (2015), a concussion (2016), torn his labrum in his throwing shoulder (2015) and recently suffered a calf injury, according to sportsinjurypredictor.com.

According to the Indy Star, his final injury progressed from a questionable calf injury to the Colts owner, Jim Irsay, announcing it was a bone injury.

After a battle with injuries and rehabbing in hopes of playing in the 2019 season,

word of Luck’s plans on retiring got out while the Colts were playing a preseason game against the Chicago Bears. As the news spread in Indianapolis, Luck had to leave the sidelines and was booed by the people who were formerly his fans.

The constant cycle of injuries, pain and rehab ultimately led to Luck’s retirement after he said it was his only way out, according to a press conference on ESPN. Luck continued the press conference after tearing up, saying the cycle has taken the fun out of the game for him.

When the injuries and fan reactions began taking a toll on Luck’s mental health, it sparked an important conversation that is often overlooked: men’s mental health.

Over the summer, one of my close friend’s father took his life due to a mental health problem. This is particularly important because men are less likely than women to talk about and seek treatment for their depression. According to mentalhealthamerica.net., 6 million men in the United

States experience depression in a single year and over 151 million men struggle with their mental health.

The unexpected death of my friend’s father was too close for comfort, when in reality, one in five adults experience a health problem each year.

Suicide is one of the unfortunate results of men who suffer from depression, especially middle-aged men because they feel like a burden when they cannot support their families financially or emotionally, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

In most cases, it may be hard to recognize when a man is struggling with depression because instead of appearing to be sad, men may appear to be angry or aggressive.

The number of men taking their lives have been on the rise since 2000 as it is the seventh leading cause of death for men, according to mentalhealthamerica.net.

While some men try to hide their mental struggles, the common risk factors for those who might commit suicide include social isolation, substance abuse, unemployment

and mood disorders.

Depression is not the only mental illness that affects men. About 19.1 million adults in the United States struggle with an anxiety disorder while 2.3 million Americans are affected by bipolar disorder, according to mentalhealthamerica.net.

Recognizing Luck’s struggles shows mental health problems do not only affect people who may seem unsuccessful or are struggling financially. Mental illnesses can affect anyone, but with today’s society making men feel ‘soft’ for having a mental health problem, men typically are reluctant to talk about their problems and downplay their symptoms because of social norms, according to mentalhealthamerica.net.

Reaching out to talk your friends and loved ones could ultimately save a life. Sometimes people need to be reminded you are there to support them.

A 24/7 suicide prevention lifeline provides confidential support for those in need at 1-800-273-8255. @MaxHengstDT

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Authorities: Los Angeles deputy lied about sniper assault

A Los Angeles County deputy lied when he said he was shot in the shoulder while standing in a sheriff's station parking lot last week and will face a criminal investigation, authorities said.

"The reported sniper assault was fabricated" by Deputy Angel Reinosa, Assistant Sheriff Robin Limon said at a news conference late Saturday.

Reinosa, 21, made a frantic radio call Wednesday claiming

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he'd been shot by someone in a nearby building as he walked to his car outside the Lancaster station, prompting a huge police response. Deputies set up a perimeter and SWAT officers went door-to-door inside a sprawling building complex to search for the shooter.

At the time, investigators believed Reinosa's bulletproof vest saved his life but that a bullet grazed him. A department statement the next day

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said a single round hit the top of Reinosa's shoulder, damaging his uniform shirt but failing to penetrate his flesh.

But no bullets were recovered from the scene and detectives saw "no visible injuries," Capt. Kent Wegener said Saturday night.

Much of the young deputy's statement "was self-serving and didn't make a whole lot of sense," Wegener said.

"There were many things

that didn't add up."

Reinosa eventually admitted making up the story and using a knife to cut the two holes in his shirt, Wegener said.

Reinosa has been relieved of his duties and could face charges for filing a false report about a crime, officials said. He didn't explain his motive for the fabrication, Wegener said.

Reinosa had been with the LA County Sheriff's Department for a year and joined the

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Lancaster station in May for patrol training.

Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday he had been informed by sheriff's officials that Reinosa had been struggling in his first year in the field — a probationary training period that all deputies must complete before becoming full-fledged deputies. Sheriff's officials wouldn't immediately confirm that account.

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Digital Content Manager Whether it be the University Testing Center, University Career Center, Student Health Services or the Student Counseling Center, Texas Tech students may not realize the amount of campus resources covered by tuition fees.

The University Testing center allows students who have learning, mechanical, mobility or visual disabilities to receive accommodations in both classroom and testing situations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the University Testing Center website. These accommodations include extended test time on tests, alternative test formats, enlargement of testing materials and the use of a reader or scribe.

Students who are eligible to receive these accommodations should discuss their needs with their professors at the beginning of each semester, according to the Testing Center website. Professors have the option to either provide the requested accommodations within their academic department or allow the students to take tests in Academic Testing Services’ West Hall facilities.

To receive eligibility for testing accommodations, a student must establish these needs through Student Disability Services in Room 335 of West Hall, according to the Testing Center website.

The University Career Center offers multiple services that help students find the best careers suited for them.

Donna Strader, assistant director of student development for the Career Center, said these services include document critiques, mock interviews, career assessments, a career closet, webinars and multiple events and career fairs students can attend.

Document critiques and mock interviews are the two services Strader said students use most at the University Career Center.

Document critiques can include résumés, cover letters and personal statements, Strader said. To get interviewing skills, she said mock interviews, which students can set up as many times as they need, can be in-person interviews, video interviews or phone interviews.

The biggest tale away students get from the Career Center is success, Strader said. Whether it is current students or alumni searching

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The University Career Center is located near the Wiggins Complex.

The Career Center provides free resources for Texas Tech students to find the right job or internship after graduation.

for a job, she said the Career Center will work with everyone to make sure they get the best opportunities possible in whichever field they choose.

“Our job isn’t to do anything for you, but to make t h i n g s b e t t e r, ” S t r a d e r said. “We help students know what to do and teach t h e m h o w t o d o i t . We also equip students in a way that the stress of a job search is taken away because our services help guide their decision.”

Student Health Services is on the first floor of the Student Wellness Center and serves as a primary care clinic for students.

Logan Heinrich, associate clinical department administrator for Student Health Services, said some of the services they provide include urgent care for students who need same-day appointments, sports medicine, a nurse’s clinic, a women’s healthcare clinic and a full radiology department.

Student Health Services becomes busier when students are here and sometimes has limited appointments, Heinrich said. If a student wants a same-day appointment, he said to call as early as possible.

“Our phones turn on at 8 a.m., and our clinic will fill up within a matter of hours, so it’s important to call as early as possible,” he said.

“We are pretty much at full capacity whenever school is in session. During the semester, we usually have 150 to 170 patients who come use our services on a daily basis.”

The real benefit of students seeking healthcare on campus instead of somewhere out in the community is that Student Health Services is easy to find and is set up to be student and faculty friendly, Heinrich said.

Student Health Services is also set up in a way that they are the least expensive means of healthcare

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The Student Wellness Center is located on the corner of Flint Avenue and Main Street on the Texas Tech Campus. Through this facility, Student Health Services offers help to students struggling with stress throughout the semester and houses the Student Counseling Center. for students.

“Every semester, students pay a medical service fee that allows us to greatly reduce the cost of our services to students,” he said. “It’s not free, but in terms of healthcare, it’s a very good deal.

We try to make it the most convenient for students who are seeking healthcare.”

If a student visits Student Health Services during class, Heinrich said a red note, or an excuse explaining where the student was, will be issued to the patient. However, he said they will not provide a red note unless the student has seen a provider.

“The provider will determine if the sickness of the patient has been contagious and they don’t need to be around other students and we’ll provide a return-toclass note saying they were contagious,” he said. “We will also provide a red note for students who miss a class, even if they aren’t contagious, just to have that proof for their professors.”

Another benefit of Student Health Services is that it is managed by the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the Tech Health Sciences Center, Heinrich said. This provides

an educational aspect that focuses on training the next generation of medical doctors, which gives Student Health Services an advantage compared to other places in the community.

Amanda Wheeler, assistant director of the Student Counseling Center, said some of the services the Counseling Center provides include individual counseling, couples counseling and group counseling for students. She said the center also offers Manage Your Mood workshops, which are a four-week series of one-hour classes that teach coping skills for the difficult parts of college and covers topics, such as interpersonal relationships, stress management, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

The Student Counseling Center will also be implementing a new service this fall called Therapy Assistance Online, which consists of online videos that teach students some basic skills, such as how to cope with depression or anxiety and how to learn resilience, Wheeler said. After the videos, she said the students have a 20 to 30-minute consultation with a therapist and answer

a series of questions.

Taking a self-inventory to figure out what is going on is the best advice Wheeler said she can give. She said the center does get busy throughout the semester, so students may have to wait a few weeks to get in with a counselor, which is why it is good to come in early.

“When things start to feel not right is when you should make an appointment rather than waiting until everything explodes or until the end of the semester when you’re failing all of your classes,” she said.

Whether or not a student has a mental illness, Wheeler said there are definitely services they provide that can be really helpful.

“College is a difficult time period where students are kind of learning how to be adults for the first time,” she said. “There’s a lot of transitioning from high school to college, moving away from home and even transitioning from college to the workforce. Having a counseling center is important because it provides a place for students to talk about those transitional periods and cope with those situations.” @MRosettaDT

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Professor, student rapport impacts learning environment

By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor

Connecting with the professor is one goal college students may not think to pursue when classes start.

Regardless, students may need to prioritize this task to ensure a quality learning experience.

Whether it be the size of the class or simply being new to the college lifestyle, there are a variety of factors that may discourage one from trying to connect with his or her professors. While in college, students may not realize the impact of building rapport with their professors.

Cindy Bruington, associate director of the Texas Tech Child Development Research Center, said it is important for students and faculty to get to know one another, whether it be at the beginning of the semester or throughout the school year. Even though she specializes in childhood learning and connections, she said connections between the teacher and student within any classroom is important.

“Relationships as a whole, just from the context of what I do, is really a foundation of what we believe in, whether it’s with children or adults,” she said. “I believe that in order for adults to be successful learners, then we have to use that same foundational guideline and help those students feel like they are valued and important.”

People must realize that students have a lot to contribute within the classroom, Bruington said. When a professor understands this and works to connect with a student, regardless if that student is trying to build a connection as well, she said learning improves.

“It gives them more motiva-

tion to learn if they know that their instructor or professor has an interest in them,” she said regarding how students learn better with caring professors. “I think the more they feel like they’re a part of the class, instead of just come in, sit down, listen and leave, then their learning is going to be optimized through that.”

Throughout the school year, Bruington said there are a variety of obstacles on the professor’s and student’s end when trying to build a connection.

“I think every semester has its own challenges, for sure, based on the grouping,” she said, regarding how class size and the type of lecture factors into the connection between the students and professor.

Physical factors may not be the only factor that impacts the communication between the professor and student.

It gives them more motivation to learn if they know that their instructor or professor has an interest in them.

CINDY BRUINGTON CDRC INSTRUCTOR John Pelley, professor in the Department of Medical Education at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said the personality of the professor and student plays a part in how the students will learn the information presented during class.

“Being who you are is the best way to be,” he said. “But being aware of who you are is

an even better way to be.”

Carl Jung, a psychiatrist who lived during the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, studied different personality types that would later be studied by Isabel Briggs Myers, who created the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in the mid-1940s, Pelley said. The MBTI is a method he said is used to determine one’s personality type.

Whether one leads toward psychological factors, such as sensing or intuition, is another aspect Pelley said people need to consider. He said the communication between sensing students and professors, which are those who learn in the moment and can remember set facts and details, and intuitive students and professors, which are those who can connect facts and understand patterns in information, tends to not be as strong.

If a sensing student learns from an intuitive professor, the student may not be able to connect the information necessary to pass a test created by an intuitive professor, Pelley said. When learning from a professor who might have a different personality type, he said a student should ask questions and give the professor a reason as to why there is a misunderstanding toward what is being taught.

“The problem isn’t what type you are,” he said. “The problem is: ‘Do you understand your opposite?”

Despite the importance of understanding how one learns and teaches, students or professors may want to know how to connect with the other party.

Mitzi Ziegner, associate chairperson of the Tech Human Development and Family Sciences department, said there are a variety of factors one needs to consider when

wanting to form connections in the classroom.

“If they feel respected, they feel that success matters, they feel safe and significant, then they are going to learn better,” she said. “If you work on and make an effort to form those relationships, I think it could do nothing but positively affect the student’s learning outcomes.”

A student’s presence in the classroom also impacts the relationship between them and the professor, Ziegner said.

In addition to where a student sits in a class, Ziegner said introducing oneself on the first day of class, utilizing office hours to clear up any minor issues and simply being respectful all are methods that can help students build rapport with their teachers. She said when a student accomplishes these tasks, the professors will know more about how students are perceiving the class and can then tailor the lecture to fit the students’ needs.

“We have this tendency to think that everyone knows how to study and learn and read effectively,” she said regarding how certain problems are not addressed between a professor and student.

Because of the need to prevent learning obstacles, Ziegner said communication needs to be open between the professor and students throughout multiple platforms.

“Keep the lines of communication open and keep them positive,” she said.

Along with goals students need to set for themselves, faculty members may also need to try and cultivate the relationship in order to build the best learning environment for their students.

Erika Brooks-Hurst, administrator for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Teaching

Initiatives at the TLPDC, said learning the names of the students is one way to connect with them, even if it is difficult.

Being able to recall a student’s name whenever they have a question or have a good response to a question is beneficial, Brooks-Hurst said.

“It’s this idea of ‘I’m acknowledging this voice and this person here,’” she said.

Along with learning students’ names, Brooks-Hurst said professors can ask students questions about their day and what they have experienced in class. Even though the professor should model a professional setting, she said it is OK for students to learn personal aspects of the professor and vice-versa.

“Students know faculty have other interests and things

outside of the objectives of this class,” she said.

Micah Logan, associate director of the Tech Teaching, Learning and Professional Development Center, said these quality interpersonal methods are sometimes overlooked.

Regardless of the methods a student or faculty member should utilize to build a professional relationship, Logan said any effort to communicate, whether it be on the professor or student’s end, will be beneficial for the learning that takes place.

“That level of preparation goes a long way in communicating your investment as a student,” she said. “Faculty will get on board and will help you out if you show that you are working and that you are really trying.”

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Tech SGA aims for student engagement, campus growth

By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor

As people navigate the hardships of the college lifestyle, it may be nice to know that other students are working to make Texas Tech the best university it can be.

The Tech Student Government Association acts as a voice for students on campus and works to initiate changes that will benefit the Tech community.

With the new school year and multiple incoming students, this year ’s SGA has a variety of plans to provide a worthwhile college experience.

David Rivero, SGA president and senior finance and political science major from Lovington, New Mexico, said a lot of work has been done to prepare for the new academic year.

“We have been working very hard over the summer to really build those connections with not only administration, but also the Lubbock community,” he said.

They used the summer to make progress on initiatives for the school year, Rivero said. Implementing a centralized attendance system, which is meant to

limit the expenses of having to purchase an attendance application for class, is one initiative the SGA is working to complete as soon as possible, he said.

“That’s something we are still working very heavily on, and we anticipate rolling something out by the spring semester,” he said regarding the centralized attendance system. “We are also working with hospitality services on a few initiatives.”

Partnering with Raider Red’s Food Pantry and providing 24-hour access to coffee in the library are other initiatives Rivero said are in progress.

“We have spent the majority of the summer laying the groundwork for a lot of our initiatives,” he said. “But we’re in the process of finalizing those things and hopefully getting it out to the student body as soon as possible.”

In addition to initiatives aimed at helping students on campus, some SGA initiatives may help students within the Lubbock community.

Miranda Davis, SGA external vice president and senior political science major from Wichita Falls, said she is continuing to work with the Lubbock City Council

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and the Lubbock Police Department to provide Uber and Lyft pickup locations.

An apprenticeship program is another project Davis said is in progress. She said SGA is partnering with different Lubbock organizations, such as the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, economic organizations and non-profits to provide more internship opportunities for students in Lubbock.

“We’re just really laying the groundwork for those partnerships, so that the students are encouraged to want to stay here during the summer to do internships with the different businesses and non-profits that are here for the students that are service oriented as well as business oriented,” she said. “We’re really, really excited for that.”

The organization also wants to further their involvement on campus.

Emily Garcia, SGA internal vice president and senior public relations major from McKinney, said SGA has been involved in a variety of events, such as move-in day, student organization fairs and orientation.

Along with events at the

beginning of the semester, Garcia said students also are welcome to attend SGA senate meetings throughout the semester. She said during the fall semester, meetings will take place on Sept. 12 and every other Thursday following until Nov. 21 and during the spring semester, meetings will take place on Jan. 16 and every other Thursday following until April 23.

“During those senate meetings, that is where the student senators who are representatives of their respective colleges, they kind of come together and pass legislation and kind of talk about things happening around campus,” she said.

The meetings are opportunities, Garcia said, for students within SGA to make change on campus and for students who want to learn about changes occurring around them. She said SGA tries to improve the campus experience through legislation passed during the meetings.

“During those meetings, that’s where those kind of ideas take place and grow,” she said. “If a student were to attend, they would see

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David Rivera, SGA president, and his team are working toward new initiatives for the 2019 academic school year. first-hand what we’re really are about and everything that we’re doing not only inside of the Student Government Association, but outside as well.”

Among her goals for the new school year, Garcia said she wants to help students realize that SGA is a resource available to help them get their voice heard.

Reaching out to students is another task this year’s SGA executive branch wants

to accomplish.

Revamping communication with students is one goal Rivero said he has. He said he wants him and his team to focus on outreach.

“It’s our goal to empower students and to really create a Red Raider experience for them to remember for years to come,” he said. “We want every student to feel represented and a part of the Red Raider community.” @AdanRubioDT

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French, US officials Plácido Domingo gets standing ovation at Salzburg talk tech tax at dinner BIARRITZ, France (AP) — The Latest on the Group of Seven leaders’ summit (all times local): 9:30 p.m.

Taxes on tech giants and a French wine dispute are on the menu at a special dinner with top White House and French officials at the G-7 summit.

A French official says French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire invited U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S. trade representative Robert Lightizer and White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow to dinner Sunday night in the French resort of Biarritz. U.S. President Donald Trump is dining with other world leaders nearby.

Le Maire wants to ease U.S. concerns about a 3% French tax on online companies that make significant revenues in France.

The Trump administration has lashed back by threatening retaliatory tariffs on French wine.

The French official, who was not authorized to be publicly named, insisted that the tax does not target American companies. It hits giants like Google, Amazon and Uber but also French, Chinese and other companies. The French goal is to stop tax avoidance by online multinationals, and France promises to scrap the tax if an international digital tax deal can be reached.

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A senior French official says French President Emmanuel Macron personally informed U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran’s chief diplomat was invited as G-7 leaders gathered for their summit.

The French official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive discussions, would not say when or how Trump was informed of the surprise arrival Sunday of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

The French president’s office confirmed Zarif left the seaside resort of Biarritz after a five-hour visit. The official said several other meetings on the touchy subject of Iran’s nuclear ambitions were planned before the end of the summit Monday afternoon.

Macron has taken a lead role in trying to save the 2015 nuclear accord, which has been unraveling since Trump pulled the U.S. out of the agreement.

Zarif met with Macron and French, German and British diplomats as well at an unprogrammed gathering in Biarritz’ city hall.

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The secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says that a

global attempt by more than 120 countries to find a way to more fairly tax global internet giants is moving ahead despite individual countries’ deciding to impose their own tax.

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Plácido Domingo received a standing ovation as he took to the stage at the Salzburg Festival on Sunday, a concerted show of support at his first performance since nine women accused him of sexual ha-

rassment in a report by The Associated Press.

Domingo and his co-stars in a concert of Verdi’s tragic opera “Luisa Miller” all shared in 10 minutes of applause at the end of the show -- but a standing ovation at the start of the show was

for the 78-year-old opera legend alone. The singers walked out single file and the applause intensified as Domingo, second to last, appeared from behind the curtain, growing to a crescendo until most of the house was on its feet.

“Wonderful public, good performance all, I mean so much love from the public,” Domingo said after the show as he signed autographs at a side entrance for dozens of fans, many whom said they have followed the opera legend for decades.

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1: Students enjoying their ice cream at the ice cream social. The event was hosted by Raider Welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at the Wiggins Complex. Photo by: Sarah Vecera-King 2: Students gather for a night of games, food and dancing at Casino Night as part of Raider Welcome Week at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the United Supermarkets Arena. Photo by: McKenzie Garza 3: Freshman Environmental Engineering major Reagan Fitzgerald from Houston participates in the activities hosted at the Wesley Foundation’s block party at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2019 at the Wesley Foundation. This event was hosted to welcome new Red Raiders to the Texas Tech community. Photo by Mallory Aiken 4: Texas Tech students volunteer to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Students from different dorms came out during Red Raider week to participate and move along the process of constructing this house. Photo by: Cassy Aquines 5: Texas Tech students came out to dance with the Tech Ballroom Dance Team at the Two Step Social in the Student Union at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Students learned dances and participated in contests. Photo by: Cassy Aquines

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Advisers, staff offer tips for successful semester

By AKHILA REDDY Copy Editor

As classes commence at Texas Tech, students will have to navigate the academic challenges the semester brings. To best prepare for these challenges, advisers and staff encourage students to take action and utilize available resources early in the year, setting them on the path to a successful fall semester.

The first point of contact for students looking for resources, guidance or information are academic advisers, Catherine Nutter, senior director for University Advising, said. It benefits students to develop a relationship with their adviser as soon as possible, even if they do not have any specific concerns or questions.

“It’s preventative care to come in and talk to your adviser before you need something,” Nutter said. “Just go in and chat. Go in and have a conversation.”

Although students may believe advisers function mainly to help them register for classes, the actual role of advisers is much broader, Nutter said.

“(Advisers) are very much more than ‘tell me what courses to take,’” Nutter said.

“We just don’t often get used in those areas and we would very much like to be.”

Advisers work with students on time management, study habits, how to work professionally with their professor and instructors, how to approach their professors, how to utilize office hours, how to ensure they are taking care of themselves and more, Connie Watson, Assistant Director of University Advising working in EXPLORE, said.

Additionally, advisers are aware of resources on campus students may be unaware of and work to connect students to the resources they need, Watson said. While referring students to resources, advisers try to give them a contact for an actual person, not just an office, to better ensure students find what they need.

“Some resources are easier to find than others and sometimes an adviser will know something or will know a person we can connect,” Watson said.

A commonly referred to resource is the Learning Center.

Newly located in Drane Hall 147, the Learning Center

provides free drop-in peer tutoring, academic coaching and more, Patrick Bohn, Assistant Director of the Learning Center said.

Bohn recommends students come in to the Learning Center during the first week with their syllabi or a class list, he said. Employees at the center can tell students which classes the center offers tutoring in and the resources they can provide.

Students should not wait before seeking out assistance at the Learning Center, he said. The first week is important, despite the fact many students might see it simply as an opportunity to collect syllabi.

“Don’t wait until you’ve realized that you’re falling behind,” Bohn said.

“Come from the beginning and then we can tell you which schedules we have and it’s all drop-in so even if a student doesn’t necessarily have questions but they want to come in here and work on their homework and then if a question comes up they can ask a tutor, that’s perfect.”

The Learning Center is for all students, he said, not just those who are struggling in their classes or are wanting to raise their grades.

“We see students throughout the semester who are really struggling, who are trying to pass, and then we have students who are getting B’s and C’s who want A’s, and then we have 4.0 students who come in here and kind of just like to bounce ideas off,” he said. “So you don’t have to be specific student in a specific situation.”

If students find themselves in a situation in which the content from a class is coming at them faster than they can process, it is possible a conversation about dropping the class is necessary, Nutter said.

Students should reach out

to their advisers with their concerns, Nutter said, and need to consider many factors including financial aid.

“Talk with your adviser about what dropping is going to do in terms of progress towards a degree and timely graduation,” Nutter said.

“Talk with your adviser about whether dropping a class is better for your GPA because it may allow more time to study for the classes that seem to be

taking more time.”

Students have until Sept. 11 to drop a class without academic penalty and until Nov. 26 to drop a class with academic penalty, meaning the dropped class will count towards the six-class drop limit, according to the Texas Tech academic calendar.

Students are given information about these deadlines in emails from their

advisers, Watson said. It is important students make a habit of reading the emails from their advisers closely to ensure they do not overlook important information.

“Get the information that you need because this is your responsibility this is your experience,” Watson said.

“And part of the beauty of the experience is learning to take control of it yourself.” @AkhilaReddyDT

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Bid Day celebrates prospective members, brings community to Tech

By MEGAN MOSES L a Vida Editor

After weeks of preparation and anticipation, women in sororities at Texas Tech celebrated Bid Day on Greek Circle with a block-party style event welcoming their potential new members.

Kate Williams, nutrition freshman from Idalou, said she had a great recruitment experience.

“It’s been amazing honestly,” she said. “This morning I was so anxious about what (sorority) I was going to get.”

She made a friend through recruitment who ended up in the same sorority as her, she said.

“We were in the same (recruitment) group and everything, and we’ve become like super close throughout the week, and both of us ended up going Chi (Omega),” she said. “We were sitting right next to each other when we opened our Bid Day cards and everything and so we went like crazy of course.”

A current member of her sorority was assigned to pick her up and make

her feel welcome at the Bid Day party. The atmosphere was exciting and energetic, and on the bus ride over to Greek Circle, Williams said they learned chants for their new sorority.

“As soon as we get off of here its just like chaos, everybody’s running out trying to find their girl who has their sign,” she said.

The sense of community continues into the school year as each girl wears their respective sorority Bid Day shirt to the first day of classes. This allows girls in the same sorority to find each other in classes they share.

“We get to wear like our Bid Day shirts to class, so like immediately going in if I see a Chi O I’m going to immediately sit next to them,” she said.

The instant sense of community makes sororities a great way for girls to meet like-minded girls, Williams said.

“I think it’s a great way to meet people,” she said.

“Going in you already have instant friends and people you can just click with.”

Taylor Brown, psychology senior from Carrolton,

said being a senior on Bid Day proved bittersweet as it was her last one.

“So this is my fourth Bid Day, and I definitely think this one is the most exciting that I’ve been to, even my own after getting my Bid and stuff,” she said.

Their sorority went all out and had a DJ and videographer, Brown said, and every Bid Day has unique elements and changes from year to year.

“We just danced around, we put paint on, glitter is everywhere throughout the house, there’s so many decorations,” she said. “We had a really good time.”

The sorority members wait with anticipation for their new members to arrive on a bus. “ We w e r e o u t h e r e chanting our chants, banging on the bus when the girls came,” she said. “Buses will pass by and we’ll get so excited because we don’t know if they’re ours or not and when ours finally comes we just light up.”

While there is a lot of preparation that goes into recruitment week, Brown said Bid Day makes the whole experience worth it.

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Members of Chi Omega take picture to commemorate their sorority experiences. Bid Day for new members took place at Greek Circle on Aug. 24, 2019.

“Recruitment is a hard thing, it’s a lot of hard work,” she said. “But we’re all happy to do it here because like we know the girls that we got are all like good girls.”

Katie Williamson, a biology junior from Austin, said she was initiated two years ago.

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to her, she said, because of the bonding experience and growth with her fellow members.

“We do a lot of phil a n t h r o p y w o r k , ” Wi l liamson said. “You find a place where you meet, corny enough, your future bridesmaids, you know, god parents to your kids, and like I’ve made some of my best friends here.”

Alumnea of the sorority, she said, help the members with internships, and grow in support during college and beyond.

“It’s a new beginning to a chapter in your college experience, and now its this whole group of women which you don’t see a lot these days.” @MeganMosesDT

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New members of Kappa Kappa Gamma pose for photos on Bid Day. Fall 2019 Bid Day took place at Greek Circle on Aug. 24, 2019.

HONOLULU (AP) — When starlight from billions of years ago zips across the universe and finally comes into focus on Earth, astronomers want their telescopes to be in the best locations possible to see what’s out there.

Despite years of legal battles and months of protests by Native Hawaiian opponents, the international coalition that wants to build the world’s largest telescope in Hawaii insists that the is-

lands’ highest peak — Mauna Kea — is the best place for their $1.4 billion instrument.

But just barely.

Thirty Meter Telescope officials acknowledge that their backup site atop a peak on the Spanish Canary island of La Palma is a comparable observatory location, and that it wouldn’t cost more money or take extra time to build it there.

There’s also no significant opposition to putting the tele-

scope on La Palma like there is in Hawaii, where some Native Hawaiians consider the mountain sacred and have blocked trucks from hauling construction equipment to Mauna Kea’s summit for more than a month.

But Hawaii has advantages that scientists say make it slightly better: higher altitude, cooler temperatures, and rare star-gazing moments that will allow the cutting-edge telescope to reach its full potential.

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Raider Service Breaks to host national, international trips

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When Adriana Lozano visited Caprock Canyons State Park this summer, she did not do so to hike the trails or camp like most visitors. Instead, she worked alongside nine other Texas Tech students to clean graffiti off the sandstone cliffs as a volunteer with Raider Service Breaks.

Raider Service Breaks, a program within the Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences (TRUE), offers Tech students, faculty and staff the opportunity to participate in local, national and international service trips during campus breaks, according to the Raider Service Breaks website.

Lozano, a senior Global Communications major from San Salvador, El Salvador, said the experience she had on her trip transformed her perception of state and national parks.

“I’ve been to other national parks and I admired the national parks, but I didn’t

know how much work the park rangers do for the actual park until (Raider Service Breaks),” Lozano said. “So, if you go there just with your friends, you’re like ‘Oh yeah, everything is so pretty and all,’ but you don’t get behindthe-scenes of how much work people actually do to maintain the park the way it is and for us to appreciate it.”

In addition to the Caprock Canyons State Park trip, Raider Service Breaks will be hosting a slate of trips during the upcoming year, Jacy Proctor, Raider Service Breaks Unit Coordinator, said. Upcoming programs include winter break trips to Costa Rica to work in sea turtle conservation and New Orleans to build houses, a spring break trip to work in the Grand Canyon National Park and a weekend trip to Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

During these trips, students will have the opportunity to not only serve, but also to learn about local culture and sightsee.

“We do a lot of tours if we’re in certain places,” Proctor

said. “Like when we go to New Orleans we’ll have a tour of the French Quarter and we go out to some of the museums, World War II museums, plantations and have tours of those.”

The costs of the trips are subsidized by TRUE, Proctor said. Students pay 60% and TRUE pays 40%. Trip fees vary based on the trip location and duration, but include all meals, travel expenses and housing.

Weekend trips to locations such as Palo Duro Canyon cost $50, according to the Raider Service Breaks website. The New Orleans week-long trip costs $400, the Grand Canyon week-long trip costs $150, and the Costa Rica trip costs $1600.

“Subsidizing is a way to hopefully make students be able to go on our trips,” Proctor said. “And we try to keep the costs as affordable as possible and that’s always either by trying to you know find free places to stay at, we stay at a lot of community centers and things like that, and then we also cook a lot of our own meals on the trip.”

The trips offer a unique

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Ten of the Texas Tech Service breakers pose for a photo at the Caprock Canyons State Park sign. opportunity to get an insider different communities that we you should definitely join the look at the place one is visit- visit because with these trips trip,” she said. ing, Aaron Perkins, a graduate we get to visit new places, Students who are interstudent studying Data Science learn about the places, but ested in any of this year’s trips from Castell, said. Perkins has then also give back to those should reach out to Raider been on five trips with Raider communities that you visit.”

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All students should con- possible, Proctor said. Trips It is also a chance to meet sider taking a trip with Raider have a maximum of 13 to 14 new people, he said, one of the Service Breaks, Lozano said. students and spots can go reasons he keeps coming back.

“If you want to have a life quickly, with this year’s winter “I’ve met people from all changing experience and if Costa Rica trip already full. different majors I know I you want to be more aware of More information on Raidwouldn’t have talked to or met the earth you live in and all er Service Breaks is available at all in any other way,” he the things that we can do for at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ said. “And I enjoy volunteering the community, for national true/ASB_Directory/. and getting to give back to the parks, for people in general, @AkhilaReddyDT

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NFL 2019: Luck’s retirement creates opening in AFC South NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The popular pick to win the AFC South all offseason had been Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.

Then Luck retired.

That threw the door wide open in the AFC South, the only division with winning records for three teams last season.

The Colts quarterback heard boos as he walked away from the field, then walked to a podium Saturday night and made the surprise decision official. The oftinjured star is done at age 29.

“I’m in pain, I’m still in pain. It’s been four years of this pain, rehab cycle,” Luck said. “It’s a myriad of issues — calf strain, posterior ankle impingement, high ankle sprain. Part of my journey

going forward will be figuring out how to feel better.”

The endless barrage of injuries stripped away his joy for the game and prompted him to walk away so he could enjoy the life he wants.

“There’s no doubt when you hear him talk about the cycle of pain and injury and rehab, you can hear that,” coach Frank Reich said.

“There’s a saying in football that everyone knows and everybody lives by: it’s next man up. And even though this situation is unique, no one is exempt.”

That task now falls to Jacoby Brissett, a fourthyear player whom the Colts acquired two years ago. He went 4-11 as a starter in the 2017 season.

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Tech’s non-conference schedule features tournament slate

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

As the Texas Tech volleyball team completed its preseason, the Red Raiders prepare to start their 2019 regular season, consisting of 14 non-conference games.

The first test of the regular season for the Red Raiders will occur on the road in Columbus, Ohio as the team participates in the Sports Imports D.C. Koehl Classic on Friday and Saturday, according to Tech Athletics.

Tech’s first game of the Classic will be against Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, according to VCU Athletics. The Rams were picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 (A10) Conference by the league coaches as VCU won the A-10 regular-season twice in its past three seasons.

Less than 12 hours after playing VCU, the Red Raiders will take on Ohio State at 8 p.m. on Friday for Tech’s second game of the day in the Sports Imports D.C. Koehl Classic, according to Ohio State Athletics. The Buckeyes finished with a 12-20 overall record last season, ending their season on a 12-game losing streak.

The Red Raiders’ final game of the Classic will be against Lehigh on Saturday, according to Lehigh Athletics.

Lehigh looks to take on Tech as the Mountain Hawks were voted to finish second in the Patriot League in a preseason poll. The Mountain Hawks received two first-place votes in the poll after finishing their 2018 season with a 20-8 overall record.

After participating in the Sports Imports D.C. Koehl Classic, the Red Raiders will travel to Evanston, Illinois as Tech will play in the NU Under Armour Tournament on Sep. 6 and Sep. 7, according to Tech Athletics.

Tech will start the tournament with a game against Stephen F. Austin (SFA) at 1 p.m. on Sep. 6, according to SFA Athletics. The Ladyjacks are the dominant favorite to win the Southland Conference in the 2019 preseason poll receiving 19 of the 23 first-place votes. In its 2018 season, SFA only lost three games, posting a 32-3 overall record. The Ladyjacks won the Southland Conference Tournament but came up short in the NCAA Tournament, losing to No. 5 Texas, 0-3, ending their season.

A couple of hours after playing SFA, the Red Raiders will take on Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. to continue their play in the NU Under Armour Tournament, according to Northwestern Athletics. The Wildcats posted a 16-16 overall record last season, losing a 10 of their games against ranked opponents.

The Red Raiders will wrap the tournament up as they play Austin Peay at 1 p.m. on Sep. 7, according to Austin Peay Athletics. Austin Peay has won back-to-back regular seasons in the Ohio Valley Conference and the Govs were predicted to finish second in the conference after their 27-5 season in 2018.

After wrapping up the NU Under Armour Tournament, the Red Raiders will stay in Illinois as Tech will play a single game against Northern Illinois (NIU) at 11 a.m. on Sep. 9 in Dekalb, Illinois, according to NIU Athletics. The Huskies’ 2018 season ended in the Mid-American Conference Championships with a 0-3 loss to No. 7 Ohio. With the loss, NIU finished their season with an 11-21 overall record.

Tech will then continue its season on the road as the Red Raiders participate in the UNLV Invitational on Sep. 13 and Sep. 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Tech Athletics.

The Red Raiders will open the invitation against Pacific on Sep. 13 at noon, according to Pacific Athletics. Last season, the Tigers finished with a 13-16 overall record, resulting in a predicted sixth-place finish in the West Coast Conference in the preseason poll.

Following the game against the Tigers, the Red Raiders will take on Las Vegas (UNLV) at 7 p.m. on Sep. 13, according to UNLV Athletics. Heading into the 2019 season, the Rebels were picked to finish third in the Mountain West Conference after posting a 22-12 overall record last year. UNLV’s 2018 season ultimately ended in the semifinals of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship with a 1-3 loss to Iowa State.

Idaho will be Tech’s final opponent in the UNLV Invitational as the two teams will play on Sep. 14 at 11:30 a.m., according to Idaho Athletics.

In the preseason Big Sky Conference poll, the Vandals were voted to finish fifth in the conference. Last season, Idaho won its first two games in the Big Sky Championships but suffered a 0-3 loss to Northern Arizona, ending the Vandals’ season with a 23-10 overall record.

With multiple tests on the road, the Red Raiders will return to Lubbock on Sep. 16 to play Abilene Christian (ACU) at 6 p.m. in Tech’s home-opener, according to ACU Athletics. The Wildcats are coming off of a 13-16 season on a four-game losing streak. Stacking up against the Southland Conference, ACU was voted to finish sixth in the conference.

Tech will then host its own Classic as Houston, Incarnate Word (UIW) and University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) will travel to Lubbock for the Red Raider Classic on Sep. 20 and Sep. 21, according to Tech Athletics.

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TOP: The Texas Tech volleyball team stands facing the flags for the singing of the national anthem before the match against Baylor University on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at the United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders were defeated, 3-1. BOTTOM: The Texas Tech volleyball team huddled together after a play during the volleyball match against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. The Red Raiders were defeated 3-0.

The Red Raiders’ first game of the Classic will be against Houston at 6 p.m. on Sep. 20, according to Houston Athletics. The Cougars posted a 17-16 overall record last season while going 3-9 on opponents’ courts.

In the second day of the Red Raider Classic, Tech will take on UIW at 1 p.m., according to UIW Athletics.

The Cardinals had a losing season in 2018 as the team

finished with a 10-17 overall record. UIW struggled away from their home court as the Cardinals went 4-8 at opponents’ courts and 0-4 at neutral sites.

The final game of the Red Raider Classic and Tech’s non-conference schedule is against UTEP at 7 p.m. on Sep. 21, according to UTEP Athletics. The Miners struggled to come up with wins last season, finishing with just

five. In their 2018 season, the Miners finished with a 5-21 overall record, winning .192 percent of their games.

Following Tech’s nonconference games, the Red Raiders will start Big 12 on Sep. 25 where they will face West Virginia, Texas, Kansas State, Texas Christian (TCU), Iowa State, Kansas, Baylor and Oklahoma, according to Tech Athletics. @MaxHengstDT

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Five Red Raiders garner preseason All-Big 12 honors

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

As the 2019 fall season begins, five Texas Tech athletes were recognized to the preseason All-Big 12 team for their respective sports.

Preseason All-Big 12 teams are decided by media representatives who cover the league regularly, according to the Big 12. To be selected to an All-Big 12 team, the student-athletes must be one of the top performers at their positions.

Junior offensive lineman Jack Anderson and sophomore defensive back Adrian Frye represented Tech as the only two players from the football team to be recognized on the preseason All-Big 12 team, according to the Big 12.

Anderson has been a key player to Tech’s offensive line since he signed with the Red Raiders over Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma and 11 other Division I schools, according to Tech Athletics.

The four-star prospect was also one of the highest-rated recruits to sign with Tech.

In his freshman season (2017), Anderson started in all 13 games as Tech’s right guard, helping the Red Raiders rank ninth in passing offense, 16th in total offense and 23rd in scoring offense in the nation, according to Tech Athletics.

After completing his first collegiate season, Anderson piled up various awards including being named a Freshman All-American by both ESPN and USA Today as well as making the Big 12 and National Teams of the Week on Oct. 17 for his performance against West Virginia.

Last season, Anderson started in all 12 games, helping the Red Raiders’ offensive line rank fourth in the Big 12 after they only allowed 2.08 sacks per game, according to Tech Athletics. While protecting the quarterback from

getting sacked, Anderson and the offensive line protected 535 pass attempts, leading the Big 12 and ranking sixth in the nation. With the conclusion of his sophomore season, Anderson was named to the All-Big 12 second team by the Big 12 coaches and the Associated Press, All-Texas offensive team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, All-Big 12 first team by Pro Football Focus and earned Academic All-Big 12 honors for his performance in the classroom.

While Anderson’s resume impressed the media representatives who voted for the preseason All-Big 12 team, Frye also caught the voters’ attention after his first official season with the Red Raiders after being redshirted in 2017.

Frye led the Big 12 in both passes defended per game (1.5) and total passes defended (18) after appearing in all 12 games (four starts) last season, according to Tech Athletics.

The redshirt freshman also led the conference with five interceptions and 0.4 interceptions per game.

While leading the Big 12 in multiple defensive categories, Frye ranked seventh in the country in passes defended per game (1.5), 10th in total passes defended (18), 10th in interceptions (five) and 11th in interceptions per game (0.4).

Along with his ability to defend passes, Frye also finished his freshman season with 21 tackles (16 solo), helping him get recognized with multiple honors, according to Tech Athletics.

Frye was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Wr i t e r s A s s o c i a t i o n o f America (FWAA) and was selected to the All-Big 12 first team by the coaches in the conference and the Associated Press.

As the Tech football team had two athletes named to the preseason

All-Big 12 team, the volleyball team also had two student-athletes get recognized on the preseason All-Big 12 team of 14 players, according to the Big 12. Sophomore Brooke Kanas and senior Emily Hill were selected to the volleyball preseason All-Big 12 team after standout seasons in 2018.

In her freshman season, Kanas led the Red Raiders with 202 kills and a .251 hitting percentage in conference play, according to Tech Athletics. She also led the team with 3.37 kills per set in games against conference opponents. Kanas helped the Red Raiders post a 17-13 overall record as she led the team in kills seven times and had posted double-digit kill games 14 times (13 in games against Big 12 opponents). The freshman also had 23 kills in Tech’s 3-2 win over Kansas State (Oct. 3), making it the most kills in a single match last season.

After finishing her first collegiate season, Kanas ranked in the team’s top five in several categories, according to Tech Athletics.

The newcomer ranked second on the team with 249 kills (2.93 per set), third with 266.5 points and fourth with a .241 hitting percentage.

Kanas was selected to the preseason All-Big 12 team after garnering four honors as a top freshman last season, according to Tech Athletics. The freshman was named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week twice last season. The first time she was named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week was on Sept. 22 after the freshman recorded a Big 12 freshmen-leading .356 hitting percentage and 31 kills. Kanas earned the honor for the second time on Oct. 26 after posting 31 kills that week. Along with her weekly honors, Kanas was selected to the 2018 All-Big 12 Freshman Team and 2018

All-Big 12 Second Team.

Along with Kanas, Hill was one of Tech’s top players last season after starting in all 30 matches, according to Tech Athletics.

In her junior season, Hill led the Red Raiders with 33 service aces (second in the Big 12). The outside hitter also led the team with 3.19 kills per set (eighth in Big 12) and recorded 12 double-doubles with nine of them being against conference opponents.

Hill also finished her junior season with 407.5 points (most on the team), 288 digs (second-most on the team) and 43 total block (fourth-most on the team), according to Tech Athletics.

Wi t h h e r b r e a k o u t season last year, Hill was named to 2018 All-Big 12 Second Team, according to Tech Athletics. While she performed highly on the court, Hill hit the classroom

just as hard as she has garnered 2018 Academic AllBig 12 First Team and 201617 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (while playing for Mississippi State) honors.

The final Red Raider to be named to a preseason All-Big 12 team was soccer’s sophomore defender Cassie Hiatt, according to the Big 12.

Hiatt started in all 22 matches last season of her freshman campaign with the Red Raiders, according to Tech Athletics. The freshman scored three goals off of 12 shots (five shots on goal) last season. Hiatt’s most memorable play occurred when she scored a gametying goal against Kansas to force overtime with 90 seconds left in the game (Oct. 14). The Red Raiders defeated the Jayhawks in overtime and Hiatt was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week.

In addition to her weekly

honor, Hiatt as named to the 2018 All-Big 12 Freshman Team and was voted the 2018 Rookie of the Year by her teammates, according to Tech Athletics.

With five Red Raiders selected to their respective preseason All-Big 12 teams, the three athletics seasons will start their 2019 campaigns.

The Red Raider football team will kick their season off on Saturday against Montana State at the Jones AT&T Stadium. Tech volleyball’s regular season will begin on Friday against VCU with their first home game of the season on Sept.

16 against Abilene Christian.

The soccer team’s season started on Thursday as the Red Raiders won in their game against San Diego State but their first home game will occur on Thursday against Oral Roberts. @MaxHengstDT

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TOP: Sophomore defensive back Adrian Frye celebrates after a play during the Texas Tech Football scrimmage on Saturday, March 20, 2019, in the Jones AT&T Stadium. In the first open scrimmage to the public, the Red Raiders split up into offense and defense while playing against each other. BOTTOM: Junior outside hitter Emily Hill awaits the following play during the game against West Virginia at the United Supermarkets Arena at 1 pm, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. The Lady Raiders defeated the Mountaineers 3-1.

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Hocutt announces changes to tennis program

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

Texas Tech’s Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced new changes to the Red Raider tennis programs on Wednesday after the departure of men’s tennis head coach Brett Masi.

One of the biggest changes to the programs was women’s head coach Todd Petty being promoted to the position of Director of Tennis, according to a Tech Athletics news release. With the role, Petty will oversee the men’s and women’s programs while still coaching the Lady Raiders.

“This is a challenge that I’ve been excited to take on if it ever presented itself,” Petty said, according to the release. “I’ve always respected the men’s program here at Texas Tech and the history they’ve had. To be able to serve in a role where I can help grow both of these programs and build them even further is something that after 12 years at Texas Tech is something I’m excited to take on.”

As he takes on his new role, Petty will also enter

SOCCER CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 With Begley’s back-to-back ACL injuries, the defender said she had to accept a different role on the team while she was unable to play on the field. Begley said while she was recovering from her injuries (19 months total), she filmed the games, got closer with her teammates and cheered on the Red Raiders from the bench.

“It means a lot to me because it gives me confidence still, off the field, that I can play a role for the team and that I still mean something to the team,” Begley said regarding being involved while recovering from her injuries.

“It just means a lot.”

As the coaches believed in Begley to help lead the Red Raiders, her teammates felt the same way. Fellow team captain, Puente, said Begley will be a great team captain because other

his 12th season with the Lady Raiders after coaching the women’s tennis team to eight consecutive NCAA Tournament bids, making it the longest program streak, according to the release.

In the NCAA Tournament, Petty and the Lady Raiders made it to the Sweet 16 four times and Elite Eight twice.

While with the women’s tennis team, Petty became Tech’s winningest coach as he posted a 208-91 overall record with the Lady Raiders, according to the release.

Adding on to his 208 wins with the Lady Raiders, Petty has coached the team to five seasons with 20 or more wins. He has also coached the women’s team to three Big 12 regularseason championships and the program’s first Big 12 tournament title.

Adding to his resume with Tech, Petty was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year and Wilson/ITA Texas Region Coach of the Year three times each, according to the release. Under Petty’s guidance, the Lady Raiders have finished in the ITA top-25 final rankings six times in the last eight seasons, with

two top-10 finishes in the last three seasons.

Along with Petty’s promotion, Hocutt announced Daniel Whitehead as the men’s tennis teams new head coach, according to the release.

“It’s an honor to lead this team,” Whiteside said, according to the release.

“I know these men in the locker room better than any coach in the country, and I am thrilled to lead them. You come to Texas Tech to compete at the highest level in the country, that’s what we will continue to build on. I want to thank Todd Petty for his help the past couple years and moving forward, and I want to thank Kirby Hocutt for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. This is all a blessing, and I’m ready to fight for this team, university and Lubbock.”

Whitehead was the Red Raiders’ assistant coach over the last two seasons as he helped the team make backto-back NCAA Tournament appearances, according to the release. While an assistant coach, Whitehead

helped guide the Red Raiders to a 19-11 record in his first season and a 15-12 record last season.

This is not Whitehead’s first head coaching job as he was the head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Concordia University in Austin from 2015 to 2017, according to the release. In his two years at Concordia, he coached both teams to program records in single-season wins.

Among the two teams, eight American Southwest AllConference awards were earned under his watch as both teams participated in the ASC Tournament in their 2016-17 season.

Before becoming a head coach at Concordia, Whitehead was an assistant coach for Houston’s women’s tennis team for two seasons (2013-15), according to the release.

Whitehead helped coach the Cougars to one of the best seasons in program history in his first year on the coaching staff with as Houston finished with a 21-6 overall record. The 21-win season led to Houston making it to the NCAA

Tournament for the first time since 1998. In his second season with Houston, the Cougars recorded a perfect record in the American Athletic Conference, leading to an ITA top-40 ranking.

As Petty and Whitehead take on new roles this season, Hocutt announced that the men’s and women’s tennis teams will have a combined coaching staff, according to the release. The

women’s team’s assistant coach Melissa Kopinski will remain on the coaching staff as a fourth coach has not yet been named.

Both the men’s and w o m e n ’s t e n n i s t e a m s will start their seasons at the Midland Regional in Midland, Texas from Sep. 13-15. Specific times and other teams participating in the Invitational have not been announced.

players will be able to relate to her when suffering an injury.

“It means so much,” Puente said regarding Begley’s support from the sideline.

“Girls on the sideline could easily, like, wallow in self-pity that they are not on the field but when they encourage the girls on the field, we really just feel like a team. So then it makes the girls on the team want to play even harder for the girls that are cheering for them. (Begley) just encourages the team to be a team, so she’s really great about that.”

Stone also named Puente a team captain because of her experience on the team as she has experienced over 50 games with the Red Raiders, entering her fifth year with the team, according to the release.

“I think a lot of (Puente’s) leadership comes from her story,” Stone said, according to the release. “She came here

with her sister, redshirted due to injury and has been in and out of the lineup a million times. She’s been in all of their shoes. She’s been a starter, she’s been a non-starter, she’s been injured. She can relate to the whole team, and she can tell them to follow her and she’ll show them how to get where they want to be.”

After finding out she was selected as a team captain, Puente said she felt honored because it made her feel appreciated and trustworthy.

As she takes on the new role as a leader, Puente said she hopes to take after her former teammates and captains Janine Beckie, Hannah Devine, Carly Wickenheiser and Brooke Denesik.

“I think because I’ve been here for so long I have so much experience,” Puente said. “So I like to be really personable with the girl.

I’ve gone through starting,

coming off the bench, so I can relate to a lot of roles. So that’s pretty much how I like to lead, just by individually talking to them, encouraging them and being like, ‘I’ve gone through all of this so I know you can too.’”

As Puente enters her fifth and final year with the Red Raiders, the defender has one major goal in mind.

“I think our main goal is a Big 12 championship,” Puente said. “We want to compete really high in the Big 12, so going into our non-conference season, it’s just like, making sure we get the wins so our RPI stays high so we can make the NCAA Tournament.

That’s also a goal.”

The final Red Raider to be named a captain for the 2019 season was Lydiatt, according to the release.

Lydiatt transferred to Tech last year, earning 21 starts and over 1,800 minutes of

playing time after playing at Oregon for two years.

Along with playing at Oregon for two seasons, Lydiatt also played club ball with a program of multiple Red Raiders, Real Colorado, according to the release. When she decided she was going to transfer to a new school with two years of eligibility, Lydiatt took a chance with Tech after talking to several Red Raiders who were also Real Colorado alumnae.

“Jayne (Lydiatt) spent two years at another institution and came here and jumped right into the team,” Stone said, according to the release. “How many people are named captain when they’re a junior transfer?

That’s impressive. She’s got everyone’s respect, and she’s not afraid to wield that respect.”

After only spending a season at Tech, Stone selected Lydiatt as one of the three team cap-

tains because of her personality and leadership in the locker room, according to the release. “(Lydiatt) is super feisty and super competitive,” Puente said. “She brings a lot of attitude, when like Margaret and I are more on the nicer side, she’s able to be like, ‘no, we need to pick it up’ and she like calls people out. We work well with each other and balance each other out a lot.”

The trio of senior team captains will help lead the team as the Red Raiders take on Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

The game against the Golden Eagles will be Tech soccer’s first home game of the season as it will be played at the John Walker Soccer Complex.

“I’m so excited (for the 2019 season),” Puente said. “I can’t wait. Last one, best one.

This is going to be a great year. I can’t wait.”

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PART‑TIME marketing intern needed for newsletters, social media and bro‑ chures. info@expertengineering.com.

806‑773‑7787.

FURNISHED $375. BILLS paid. Free wifi/Cable/HBO. Private furnished bedroom for female in qui‑ et rooming house. One block to Tech. 2321 13th washer,dryer, private parking. No pets $300 deposit 806‑765‑7182.

SHORT LEASE. Move in today. 23rd & Bos‑ ton. $300/mo. One bedroom effi­ciency. 3 blocks off campus. Nice appli­ances. Private parking. Call Ann at 795‑2011.

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HELP WANTED Now hiring — Servers, Bartenders, Line Cooks & Hosts (will train). Very flexible hours for students. Tuesdays 1/2 price games.

Wednesdays $12.50 buckets, $3 You‑call‑it, 1/2 price appetizers 3‑6pm Monday‑Friday.

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UNFURNISHED $475. BILLS paid. One block to Tech. Nice studio apartment. 2313 13th St. Quiet, clean, lawn kept. No pets. 806‑765‑7182. $575. BILLS paid. One block to campus. One bedroom duplex. 2313 13th. Quiet. Spot‑ less. No pets. One person. 806‑765‑7182.

BACKYARD APARTMENT near Tech.

Clean, quiet and reasonable. No pets. Call 741‑1800.

NICE 3/2/1 home for rent, carpeted through‑ out except the front bathroom has wood flooring, central AC/H, ceiling fans in living and bedrooms, mini blinds on all windows, kitchen appliances and W/D as well. Iso‑ lated master bed and bath. At 3811 26th St. For $1,295/mo. with $500 deposit.

806‑798‑3716.

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UNFURNISHED RENTS REDUCED Houses close to campus.

2432 22nd St.‑$1250‑4/2 2418 30th‑$1050‑4/2 2316 15th‑$600‑2/1 Owner,agent‑Sheri Gallo 512‑695‑2002 or sherigallo@gmail.com WE HAVE some wonderful 1‑2‑3 bed­rooms homes for lease. Near campus. Reasonable rent. In quiet residential ar­eas. With nice appliances. Private fenced yards. Call Ann 795‑2011.

FOR SALE PUPPIES! AKC registered yellow Labrador puppies for sale. Call 719‑523‑3067. Deliv‑ ery options available.

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SERVICES EZ DEFENSIVE Driving New Location RIVER SMITHS Free Food Included :) Cell 781‑2931. More Informa­tion www.LubbockClass.com

MATTRESS SALE

Mattress, Furniture. Student discounts. 5127 34th Street (34th & Slide). 785‑7253.

PRESCHOOL SPACES. Did you know that high quality Preschool is only about 10 minutes from Tech? Oakwood Methodist Preschool has openings for potty‑trained 3‑5 year olds. Call today to schedule your VIP tour. (806) 792‑1220.

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