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Moses Juarez, left, and Anselmo Padilla wade through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Sunday in Houston. The storm continues to bring heavy rain to the Houston area.

Texas coast, Houston continues to see floods, destruction from Harvey

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nly the fourth such storm to hit the United States since 1970, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane.

Though Harvey has weakened to a tropical storm, its powerful winds and heavy rains have left the South Texas coastal region and Houston in a state of emergency, according to the National Weather Service in Houston.

Houston metropolitan area residents were severely impacted by the storm, Adam Coleman, Houston resident and Texas Tech alumnus, said. In Harris county, where Houston resides, is the third-most populous in the country, according to CNN. Harris county experienced 24 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service Houston office. The rainfall exceeded that of Tropical Storm Allison, which set the previous flood event record for Harris county.

“Frantic is definitely the word I’d use,” Coleman said. “Lines were so long at some gas stations that they ran out of gas. I’ve lived through previous hurricanes, and I’ve never seen that before.”

Schools and businesses as far as The Woodlands were closed because of the hurricane. Coleman said he expects many of those establishments to remain closed until as late as Tuesday.

Residents were warned of the potential for widespread flooding by local meteorology reports before Harvey made landfall, he said.

“We have to prep ourselves because we’ve seen what (Hurricane Katrina) can do,” he said. “There are stores opening at 6:00 a.m. and selling out of fresh water by noon. Non-perishables are becoming scarcer, and a lot of places are struggling to meet demands.”

Houston residents knew of Harvey’s impending arrival for about a week, Michelle Casady, Houston resident and Tech alumna, said. Still, more people were bracing for the storm than evacuating the area.

“I have some family in Alvin, and they’re prepping themselves too,” Casady said. “No one is really boarding up their windows or anything, but they’re still being cautious and stocking up on supplies.”

Houston was also under a tornado

watch on Sunday Aug. 27 as a result of the extreme weather patterns, according to the National Weather Service.

“The biggest concern for (Houston residents) is the potential for major flooding,” Casady said. “The city may not be able to handle five straight days of heavy rains.”

The University of Houston’s main campus, as well as its satellite campuses in Katy and Sugar Land, is closed through Wednesday, according to the UH website.

Rice University’s campus was closed through 11:59 p.m. Monday, according to the RU website.

Classes were cancelled at Texas A&M University for Monday and Tuesday, due “deteriorating weather conditions”, according to the TAMU website.

Monday classes were also cancelled at Texas State University’s main campus in San Marcos as well as its satellite campus in Round Rock, according to the TSU website.

As of Thursday, over 90 volunteers from Lubbock were on emergency standby Laura Hann, executive director for the South Plains Red Cross, said.

“These are people who already have their bags packed and are ready to be deployed within four hours of getting the call for help,” Hann said.

The volunteers are comprised of local community members who work for free, with the Red Cross compensating them for the cost of traveling, she said. The Red Cross had already opened seven storm shelters across the state in anticipation of the storm by Friday afternoon.

Individuals looking for storm shelters and seeking updates on the weather patterns can download the Red Cross’ Hurricane emergency app, Hann said.

The app allows for victims to monitor conditions in their area, track the storm’s progress, and lets others know if they are safe even when their power is out.

“In addition to shelter, the Red Cross also offers free, hot meals to those affected by the hurricane,” she said. “The important thing is that we’re prepared for the worst even when we’re hoping for the best.”

Forecasters predicted between 40 and 50 inches of rain in areas directly within the storm’s path, Mark Cander, a meteorologist with the Lubbock National Weather Service office, said. The heavy

rains throughout the weekend were expected to cause unprecedented flood damage to the affected areas.

Harvey’s peak wind gusts clocked in at 132 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi. “(Lubbock) is not going to be directly impacted by the storm,” Cander said.

“But our offices are ready to aid other Weather Service locations in the Midland and San Angelo areas if they are in need of assistance.”

Harvey made landfall on Friday between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor, according to the National Weather Service.

“This kind of storm brings a lot of uncertainty with it,” Cander said. “One of the main concerns is that after it touches land, it may reverse course back over (the Gulf of Mexico) and regain some of its energy before hitting the coast a second time.”

Schools as far as the Victoria area have been closed and canceled Friday evening sporting events, Erin Hausmann, a sophomore environmental engineering major from Victoria, said.

Many community members have already evacuated their homes as a precaution.

“My family is staying in New

Braunfels until it’s safe to come back,” Hausmann said. “We’ve been told to expect 30 inches of rain and some pretty significant flooding.”

In a public address from the state capitol in Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned of record-setting flooding and called on locals to evacuate before the storm hits.

“The biggest concern for people in Victoria is that damage could be done to (petroleum pipelines),” Makenna Thigpen, a freshmen human development and family studies major from Victoria, said. “That is one of the largest economic factors in our town, and it could be devastating to the environment.”

All of the windows were boarded up and the power turned off at her family’s home in preparation for Harvey, she said.

In a tweet on Sunday, Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec sent his thoughts to those impacted by the storms.

“To all affected by Hurricane Harvey, know that the Texas Tech University community has each of you in our thoughts and prayers, and we welcome any opportunity to assist in the aftermath of this destructive event,” Schovanec said in the tweet. @ReeceNationsDT

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Tropical Storm Harvey as seen from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite on Saturday. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, the strongest to hit the U.S. since 1970.

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To increase commuter safety, Texas Tech Pedestrian and Safety Committee created a new proposal that was approved by Tech President Lawrence Schovanec.

According to the proposal, 15th Street from Boston Avenue through Detroit Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during weekdays, which began Aug. 21.

“A few years ago, we put together the Pedestrian and Safety Committee,” Sean Childers, assistant vice president for operations at Tech, said. “Within that committee, we have Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government Association representation, and Transportation & Parking representation. One of the things that continued to come up from Faculty Senate and SGA was (safety concerns) along 15th Street and how to make it safer.”

Because safety was a key initiative of the committee, shutting down 15th Street will have a positive impact on students, Childers said.

Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d Parking Services carried out a pedestrian count and found that the blocked

street has always been a high pedestrian area, Lee Sonnenberg, associate managing director for parking services, said.

“On an average, when school is in session and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., there will be 5,000 to 6,000 people cross that intersection,” Sonnenberg said.

“During the change in classes, this is an area on campus where literally vehicular traffic just stops because it’s one mass of students.”

The committee wanted to make the area as safe possible for the students, faculty and staff who will be walking and biking on campus, he said.

The logical solution to this problem was to shut down that street during times with the highest pedestrian traffic.

The vehicle-free street will also be used as an extension of the Free Speech Area between the Student Union Building and the Library, Sonnenberg said. “ O n e o f S G A’s m a j o r concerns was that the Free Speech Area was getting over populated with booths and was starting to get into the street,” Childers said.

“By blocking 15th Street off, it will really create

more of a channel that can be utilized by the free speech groups.”

The Pedestrian and Safety Committee is unaware of any accidents that would have influenced the decision to close down 15th Street. However, the committee wants to be proactive instead of reactive, Childers said.

“We did get a lot of response back from students,” Childers said. “But, if they drive the perimeter of campus to get to wherever they need, it’s actually quicker because there are fewer pedes-

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trians to maneuver through.

We have even timed it.”

The Transportation and Parking Services department has stepped up to the plate when making changes in the department, Childers said.

“Through our committee, we’re looking at areas that can make a positive impact to something occurring,” he said. “Another thing we are really looking at in the committee is crosswalks and how we can highlight those and identify those.”

However, installing and removing the bollards will

not be a major change, because of the staff ’s daily schedule, Sonnenberg said.

“The employees that work the night shift already unlock doors to the academic buildings on campus, so putting up the bollards will be another part of their nightly routine,” Sonnenberg said.

“The evening shift starts at 3:00 p.m., so taking the bollards down will be one of the first things they will have to do. The only expense the university has faced is the purchase and installation of the bollards.” @DailyToreador

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Judges in spotlight after Ohio attack Rescuers pluck hundreds from rising floodwaters COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More judges are carrying weapons than most people realize, even though attacks on judges remain rare, surveys and experts say.

The question of whether judges should be armed got renewed attention this week after an Ohio judge who was carrying a gun was shot outside his courthouse and fired back.

Jefferson County Judge Joseph Bruzzese is recovering from the shoot-

ing Monday in Steubenville, along the Ohio River roughly 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Pittsburgh. “ We c a r r y g u n s , ” a judge said in a survey that was part of the National Judicial College’s 2014 analysis of personal and on-site security measures. The report didn’t identify respondents.

“I now carry an easily accessible handgun with me at all times,” another judge said in the judicial college’s April security

survey. “I have received firearms training and continue to practice and receive ongoing gun safety and training.”

In 2014, four judges in Ohio’s 4th District appeals court in southern Ohio issued an order allowing them to carry guns.

Whether a judge should carry a gun is a frequent question John Muffler gets at the judicial security seminars he teaches around the country.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation’s fourth-largest city Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help.

The incessant rain covered much of Houston in turbid, gray-green water and turned streets into rivers navigable only by boat. In a rescue effort that recalled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, helicopters landed near flooded freeways, airboats buzzed across submerged neighborhoods and high-wheel vehicles plowed through water-logged intersections. Some people managed with kayaks or canoes or swam.

Volunteers joined emergency teams to pull people from their homes or from the water, which was high enough

in places to gush into second floors. The flooding was so widespread that authorities had trouble pinpointing the worst areas. They urged people to get on top of their homes to avoid becoming trapped in attics and to wave sheets or towels to draw attention to their location.

Judging from federal disaster declarations, the storm has so far affected about a quarter of the Texas population, or 6.8 million people in 18 counties.

As the water rose, the National Weather Service offered another ominous forecast: Before the storm that arrived Friday as a Category 4 hurricane is gone, some parts of Houston and its suburbs could get as much as 50 inches (1.3 meters) of rain. That would be the highest amount ever recorded in Texas.

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IT division increases security to counter phishing schemes

By SHASHIDHAR SASTRY Copy Editor

After falling victim to a phishing scheme targeted at Texas Tech, Emily Foster was unaware she had shared her eRaider credentials with a malicious hacker.

This happened in early August, and Foster, a senior economics and political science dual major from New Braunfels, did not realize her account had been compromised until it was disabled

by IT services. After it was re-enabled a few days later, Foster said she realized the extent to which her account had been misused.

“I noticed that my email had been used to send like 2,900 emails,” she said. “I was just like, now, everyone knows my name because my email address has my name in it. I was like, ‘I didn’t do it on purpose. I swear.’”

The big picture Foster was one of several members in the Tech community who fell prey to the phishing emails that saw a rise in frequency this summer. Sam Segran, chief information officer for IT, said the effectiveness of these schemes could be attributed in large part to the fact that they were customized forms of phishing emails, otherwise known as spear phishing.

Phishing emails are conventional in nature and appear to come from a well-known outside entity, such as Dropbox. A spear phishing scheme, on the other hand, is tailored using social engineering to target a specific institution, according to the Norton anti-virus website. An email that appears to come from IT Help Central is an example of spear phishing.

Furthermore, implementing a spear phishing scheme demands extensive research and increased technical expertise on the part of hackers, Segran said.

“Spear phishing is very targeted. It’s much more effective,” he said. “Once the hackers put a lot of time and effort into it, they will be successful to a point.”

The costs associated with cybercrime quadrupled from 2013 to 2015, and this cost of data breaches is estimated to reach $2.1 trillion globally by 2019, according to Forbes.

The first step in any successful spear phishing scheme is compromising a few accounts within an institution, Segran said. In the case of Tech, this would likely have been achieved by sending emails from an email account not associated with Tech but disguised as an official Tech account.

When the hackers have control of a few Tech accounts, it makes the disguise even more effective. These accounts are, in turn, used to send a large number of emails to other members within the Tech community, he said.

“That’s usually when people tend to fall victim more frequently. So, it actually tends to snowball,” Segran said. “The first time one person falls victim, it makes it easier for the hacker and it makes it harder for us.”

The money game Ultimately, however, the hackers’ aim is to gain monetary benefits, and this can happen in a number of ways, Segran said. Once the hackers have access to a sizeable number of institutional accounts, they can lease them

to other less-skilled hackers.

Then, the second set of hackers use these accounts as a marketing tool to circulate their own spam emails.

Alternately, Segran said, the original set of hackers may choose to exploit the eRaider information for direct deposit or other associated personal accounts.

“And if they get into bank accounts, investment accounts and things like that, they’ve got your money,” he said. “They’re in it for business. Ultimately, there’s a monetary piece.”

However, security controls have been implemented at Tech to prevent hackers from gaining access to such a large number of accounts, Scott Hall, managing director for IT Help Central, said.

While the majority of the compromised accounts are detected automatically by monitoring of unusual behavior, at times, an individual may realize his account has been compromised and proactively contact IT Help Central, Hall said.

“We have processes to detect that their email account is sending out unsolicited messages, sending out a lot of messages, and it’s not normal. So, we disable their account,” he said. “So, that means that the customer is unable to get into anything, and so is the hacker.”

After the account has been disabled, the security team of the IT division follows a series of steps to ensure the account is secure. Then, the email account is re-enabled.

The amount of time it takes to re-enable an account varies, but on average, it takes about two days, Hall said.

Finally, the user is educated on phishing emails and other safe cybersecurity practices. The victims are also asked to check other critical information — such as Outlook email rules, and contact and direct deposit information — to ensure the account is secure, he said.

“The best thing that all of us, really — I mean, it comes to down to each individual — can do is to make sure that they’re not clicking on malicious links and entering their credentials into a malicious website. That’s what it boils down to,” Hall said.

“If those things could be done, it would reduce the number of compromises.”

A multifaceted solution: Another curious aspect of the phishing attacks during the summer is it corresponded with complete migration of Tech email accounts to Microsoft Office 365. However, it is unclear whether the two are related, Segran said. Moreover, the apparent surge in phishing attacks was not immediately after the migration, which was completed in the spring.

In fact, a leading factor for the increase in phishing attacks might be the summer time itself, Segran said. Previously, hacking activities had been noted to increase during Christmas because the IT personnel at certain institutions may not be available to immediately deal with the situation.

In the same vein, summers attract hackers in light of the assumption that the response from IT might be slower. At Tech, however, that is not the case, he said.

“My security team actually are very good at it now of responding very quickly.

click something and give your information,” Segran said.

Student’s perspective As a victim of a phishing scam, Foster felt bad that her email account had been exploited to send around 3,000 phishing emails. It is considerably less distressful to both the person involved and his community when he is informed about safe cybersecurity practices, she said.

Remaining updated on the best ways to protect personal safety online has become increasingly pertinent in the 21st century, when many people’s lives are pervaded by the use of internet, Foster said.

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An example of a phishing email, which is an email disguised as coming from a legitimate source.

It’s a bit intense (staff-wise and resources-wise). It’s tight doing it that way because I had somebody working on it at 10:30 last night because hackers don’t stop,” Segran said. “So, we’ve got staff people on call, who have to respond quickly when these things happen.”

With the introduction of Office 365, the on-premises security solutions that were developed over several years could no longer be used. Instead, the exchange server is now handled

by Microsoft, he said.

“So, they weren’t customized totally for Texas Tech.

They tend to catch everything at a certain base level for all their customers who are using the (Office 365) service,” Segran said. “And if you want further advanced services, you have to pay extra money.”

With the introduction of new technology, one of the primary focuses of the IT division is to make it increasingly difficult for hackers to breach into the Tech system, Segran said.

“If we can make it tough for them, then their interest goes down in constantly having to battle us, and they will probably look for easier targets,” he said. “Their goal is not to play games. Their goal is to compromise accounts and try to get some benefits from it.”

The prevention of phishing schemes at Tech, Segran said, is implemented as a combination of three solutions: implementation of additional security control measures on the server, education for the Tech community, and quicker response from the IT staff upon the detection of a compromised account.

“So, we’re catching them much earlier, and so, the number of compromises we see have dropped dramatically,” he said. “But, there’s still a few, which is still not acceptable.”

Tips for prevention The prevention of phishing emails is a collective effort that starts with each member of the Tech community. Phishing emails have telltale signs, being aware of which can prevent one from becoming a victim.

These emails typically play on human emotions to evoke fear, worry or excitement, according to the Tech cybersecurity website.

They include time-sensitive threats, such as, “Your account will be closed if you do not respond immediately.”

People should never disclose their eRaider credentials when requested by an email, Segran said, because Tech does

not ask for such information.

“We already have it. Why would we ask you?” he said.

When in doubt, individuals should hover over, but not click, the link in the email.

This will display the URL of the webpage the user will be redirected to, and it may help identify if the page is not as was purported in the email, Segran said.

Even if a person has clicked

on a malicious link without entering his eRaider credentials on the subsequent webpage, he must contact IT Help Central at 806-742-HELP. This is because simply opening a webpage may have infected the device with a malware that extracts sensitive information by monitoring web browsing or keyboard activity, he said.

“The biggest thing is this: They generally ask you to

“Cybersecurity safety wasn’t a thing like when our parents were in college.

So, this is all stuff that’s left up to us to figure out.

It’s a very new issue, but it’s still very important,” Foster said. “I just hope other students know that they shouldn’t click on emails that aren’t from people they don’t know, at the end of the day.”

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Digital-first primary goal for The Daily Toreador

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ith the new academic year comes changes, and that is no different at The Daily Toreador.

This semester, we have a new editorial board ready to do our best to inform, educate and entertain you, but we also have a few broader changes you may notice.

The media industry, and society in general, has grown more digitally in recent years. While it seems natural for most people to be online or on their smartphones much of their day, that change

McKenzi Morris is a senior public relations major from Allen.

can be hard to make in the journalism world. But, at The DT, we know we have to adjust our mindset to focus more on our digital efforts so we can better serve our audience.

With that in mind, here are some of the things The DT plans to focus on this year: Print changes The most notable

change within The DT this year will be our print product. This year, we are dropping from four to two print days. Print editions of The DT will be on stands Mondays and Thursdays, the exception being when Tech is not in class on a Monday. When this happens, The DT will produce a print publication when classes resume on Tuesday. If there are no classes in session on a Thursday, there will be no print publication that day.

Just because we are printing twice a week, it does not mean we will not

stop bringing you the information you need to know.

This change, while significant, will not stop our production at The DT. We will be publishing new content online at www. dailytoreador.com and on our social media pages constantly throughout the day.

Digital-first mindset Because The DT will be in print only twice a week, our primary mindset is on our digital production.

News happens all the time, and we will have fresh, timely content going up on our website throughout the day, every day to keep

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Departmental realignment In June, The Daily Toreador ’s parent department, Student Media, was folded into the College of Media & Communication. The realignment is a natural fit for all of Student Media’s publications, including The DT, and will not impact the day-to-day workings of our staff members. Everyone in the department is excited about the opportunities the realignment will bring, including the partnership with all the

college’s faculty and staff.

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T-shirt trend confusing for those not from Texas

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ou know the look: extra-large T-shirt covering Nike shorts, enough to hint at nudity.

“Is she wearing anything under that? Is she not?”

The prospect is titillating.

I mean confusing.

While native Texans might don this attire as easily throwing a “y’all” in every sentence, both are phenomena I have yet to adjust to.

Picture this: I walked to the check-in desk during move-in weekend. “And what size T-shirt do you want?”

I told her a small. Do you know what happened next?

Crickets: not for a conspicu-

Ryann Rael is a freshman journalism major from Albuquerque, N.M.

ous amount of time but long enough to give me pause.

Had I said something wrong? Are the smalls super small, so they won’t fit me?

What does this person know that I don’t? Turns out, getting a T-shirt size that fits is not common practice in Lubbock, and, from what I can tell, Texas in general.

So being the confused

freshman that I am, struggling to adult on my own, I did what I’ve been told to do my whole life: ask.

I asked native Texans what was up with this peculiar trend of wearing a T-shirt so big it gives the illusion of pantlessness.

When I did, I was greeted by sheepish chuckles and some version of “I don’t know. It’s just sort of a thing.” And it’s not just Lubbock either. I asked people from all over Texas, and I got virtually the same response.

So, maybe I’m the weird one. But, girls don’t really do that where I’m from. If

our T-shirts are too big, we tuck them into the tops of our shorts or tie them up in a cute way. But, usually, we try to get the size that fits our frame rather than hang off it.

Even on lazy days, our casual leisure wear consists of T-shirts that fit.

Perhaps Texas is simply ahead of New Mexico on style and trends. In recent seasons, there has been a growing number of over-sized clothing items, including a rise in boyfriend-style clothing, which tends to be bigger, looser and distressed.

Is that where this oversized-T-shirt-as-a-dress-

thing comes from? It seems like the giant T-shirt is the uniform of an exclusive charm-bracelet-wearing group of southern belles who are as Texan as chicken fried steak.

It is a neat thing to be walking through campus — and by walking I mean getting lost and mentally panicking — and seeing everyone wearing essentially the same clothing. Big Tshirts, shorts and Birkenstocks will replace polos and knee-length skirts in elementary school uniforms.

Or maybe it’s a universal college thing, and I just

didn’t know about it because this is my first time being a college student. Maybe this attire is being worn on college campuses all over the U.S. Maybe I stick out like a sore thumb because I am in my small T-shirts and can see my shorts, and you don’t have to guess on whether I’m wearing them or not.

So, if anyone can provide me with an explanation as to this trend and maybe how to get around campus, that would be stellar.

Sincerely, a very confused and lost freshman. @DailyToreador

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Trump meets, tweets as Texas gov praises Harvey response efforts

Trump says Canada, Mexico being ‘very difficult’ on NAFTA trade

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to showcase the federal government’s response to Hurricane Harvey in a tweetstorm of his own Sunday, marveling over its size like a TV host and announcing a visit to Texas with the natural disaster only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll.

In a series of tweets, Trump said his administration was handling its responsibilities well and, in a tan-

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is accusing Canada and Mexico of being “very difficult” at the negotiating table over the North American Free Trade Agreement, and threatening anew to terminate the deal.

Trump tweeted on Sunday morning that NAFTA is the “worst trade deal ever made.”

Trump said at a rally last week in Phoenix that he would “end up probably terminating” NAFTA “at some point.”

gential aside, hawked a book on race and crime in America written by a supporter.

“Wow - Now experts are calling #Harvey a once in 500 year flood! We have an all out effort going, and going well!”

He later added: “Even experts have said they’ve never seen one like this!”

Harvey is the first major natural disaster of Trump’s presidency and a significant test for a White House that is often chaotic and rife with in-

fighting. Attention on Harvey from officials, the public and the news media also allows Trump to refocus after a turbulent stretch that included his widely criticized response to the white nationalist protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump, who spent most of the weekend at the presidential retreat at Camp David, convened a Cabinet meeting by telephone Sunday which included Vice President Mike Pence.

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To welcome students back to campus, Texas Tech Transition & Engagement hosted Raider Welcome, which features a variety of free events for people with University IDs. Raider Welcome runs from Aug. 20 to Sept. 2, according to the Raider Welcome website, and the events are meant to get students ready to start the semester and experience life as a Red Raider. For more Raider Welcome coverage, visit our website at www.dailytoreador.com and follow us on social media @DailyToreador.

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The event takes place during Raider Welcome each year and is hosted by Baptist Student Ministry.

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Texas Tech completes Move-In weekend

By RYANN RAEL Staff Writer

More than 8,000 students made Texas Tech their home during Move In weekend, which exceeds the number of available beds on campus.

“A lot of male (community advisers) have roommates, which is not typical,” D’aun Green, senior associate managing director of University Student Housing, said.

“The men, in particular, are in overflow.”

T h e U n i v e r s i t y S t udent Housing department begins preparation nearly a year in advance, Green said. They enlist the help of students, such as the Howdy Techsans, to make the weekend as easy as possible for students and their families.

“It was straight forward. I thought it was going to be so much more hectic,” Meg Mullins, a freshman chemical engineering major who moved into the new Honors residence hall, said. “It was no big deal.”

This past Move-In weekend ran smoothly, Green said.

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Jesse Carter pushes a crate to help move in Emily Afolks, a freshman psychology major from Midland, into the Hulen/Clement Residence Hall complex on Aug. 20. Saturday and Sunday were move in days for campus residence halls, and community advisors were available to assist students.

The sentiment was shared by Jacob Goodner, a junior management major from New Braunfels and CA in Murray Residence Hall.

“Move In weekend for CAs is like the Super Bowl.

It’s definitely our biggest weekend of the year,” Goodner said.

One aspect that was different from years past

in terms of Move-In weekend was the opening of Honors residence hall, which is nestled between C a r p e n t e r / We l l s R e s i dence Complex, Murray Residence Hall and the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration.

As an increased number of students prepared to step on to campus, the CAs were ready for them.

Training for Move-In weekend began Aug. 10, and ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, Goodner said.

University Student Housing focuses on what is called the Disney model of hospitality and customer service and uses it to train staff living in the halls, Green said.

“Most of our students come from over 300 miles away, so they need a home

away from home, and that’s what we try to do, is make Tech that home,” Green said.

Making a home extends beyond simply putting a student’s belongings in a room, Goodner said. CA training covers a wide variety of topics ranging from Title IX training to homesickness. These topics are covered in seminars and hands-on test-runs that take place before anyone can move in.

“There’s a student actor who something is wrong with, and it's our job to find out what’s wrong and give the right resources,” Goodner said.

For many students living on campus, this is the first time they are on their own.

CAs are trained to help them in any situation, Goodner said.

Each CA is specifically placed to complete a staff based on their skill set and strengths, both academic and interpersonal, Green said.

Each CA must go through an application process, which begins almost a semester in advance. Then, they complete interviews, activities and dry-runs before being selected by a committee comprised of staff.

Though the training is rigorous, what can’t be taught is enthusiasm, she said. Positivity and leadership are two qualities that make CAs stand out.

“I am always amazed at how our staff are like Energizer Bunnies and how hard they work to make this a home for students,” Green said.

Every bed in the residence halls had a welcome bag filled with coupons and other items to welcome students to their new homes.

Posters covered every inch of the walls, including several posters saying, “Hate Has No Home Here.”

These posters stemmed from the situation in Charlottesville, Virginia, an indirect response to racial tension, Sean Duggan, managing director of University Student Housing, said.

Green said the posters were a way to promote unity and inclusion in residence halls.

“At Texas Tech, we are about making sure people are comfortable here. This is their home, and we want people to understand that this is a home for everybody,” she said. @DailyToreador

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LubbockPRIDE shares LGBT education, lectures

By SIOBAHN LUCAS Staff Writer

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allows the LGBT community to explore their identity and find their true self,” Lisa Garner, a featured presenter at LubbockPRIDE, said.

Garner ’s presentation, “Always Queer Always Here,” focused on the struggles faced by the Lubbock LGBT community in the 1980s. She said she hopes that by sharing she will empower and educate the youth for a better tomorrow.

Garner is also a part of the Metropolitan Community Church of Lubbock preaching team, an organization that believes in creating a churchpositive stigma will help gain acceptance with the public.

During her presentation, Garner said she had noticed a devastating generation gap because of the outbreak of AIDS in the early 1980s. Garner also said the wisdom of the elderly is limited because of the lack of male role models in the LGBT community.

Garner said she witnessed many of her peers fall to the disease. Laura Woods, an audience member and personal friend of Garner, said the disease was unimaginable.

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LubbockPRIDE hosted the annual Lubbock LGBT and Pride Festival on Saturday at Maxey Park. The event was scheduled from noon to 10 p.m. and featured many guest lectures in the early part of the afternoon.

The festival is intended as a safe space for the members of the local LGBT community and their allies to educate them on the resources available to them. There were no restrictions to participate in the festival.

“I believe the best way to inspire change is through education. I think that one of the best ways to achieve that is for people to come to these events and interact with people with differences and similarities to oneself,” Kat Cade, president of LubbockPRIDE, said.

By providing more resources, the community can be further educated. With a full lecture series for the upcoming year, Cade said she hopes to see more strides in a positive direction.

Cade also said she is

grateful for social media because it has provided a safe channel for local LBGT members to discuss issues and topics to an audience that understands. However, she has noticed an increase in negativity because of social media, such as the ease in ability to bully.

“Social media has been a great safety net to new college students as well as the existing youth in Lubbock because they have someone to go to. The LGBT community is like a family, and we want those people who contact us to know that they have a support system in an unfamiliar place,” Bree Branch, a media correspondent for LubbockPRIDE, said.

Branch said she was eager to see the impact of the new lecture series that was implemented in this year’s LGBT and Pride Festival.

By focusing on education, combined with the prominent social media, she hopes the knowledge will spread and impact the community at large.

“There is a growing tolerance of acceptance and diversity in the community. This

“The EMS was required to wear masks, gloves and a general excess in personal protective gear because no one knew how AIDS was spread, and they feared it, to be honest,” she said.

Garner spent most of the lecture acknowledging the severity of AIDS, where LGBT members were often denied a proper burial. Garner said she remembered assisting a mother in burying her son, as they were denied by several local churches and health institutions.

Garner said she hopes the lectures featured in this year’s festival will help educate her peers as well as the public. She also said gaining allies is a battle being fought every day to create a safe and understanding tomorrow for the LGBT community.

“AIDS taught me that all we have is each other. In the LGBT community, we are a family, and we are stronger together. No matter where you go, you will always have someone or some group to protect and care for you,” she said. @DailyToreador

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Footage of Charles, Diana’s wedding released LONDON (AP) — It was the wedding that captivated the world. Lady Diana Spencer said “I will” to Britain’s Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing fresh youth and glamour to Britain’s royal family.

Now, 36 years later, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the July 29, 1981, wedding and is releasing it in 4K resolution on YouTube.

The 25 minutes of footage comes from the archive of British Movietone, which AP acquired in 2016. British Movietone was the only company to film the wedding on high-quality 35 mm film, making it possible to restore it to a higher quality.

“The restored 4K film is simply stunning and a world away from the 1980s videotape versions that we’re familiar with,” said Alwyn Lindsey, AP’s vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The public had huge affection for Diana, whose marriage to Charles later dissolved. Her sons, Princes William and Harry, have carried on her legacy by promoting frank discussions of mental health issues, among other causes.

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Tech focuses on winning tradition

By AUSTIN WATTS Staff Writer

It has been 10 years since Texas Tech soccer coach Tom Stone was hired and his impact on the program’s culture has shown dividends.

Stone has led Tech to fiveconsecutive NCAA Championship appearances, according to Tech Athletics. This is a notable accomplishment for a program that had not made a single postseason appearance before his arrival.

Over the last five seasons under Stone’s watch, the Red Raiders have won 73 games, which ranks second in the Big 12 Conference, according to Tech Athletics. Overall, the Red Raiders have won 118 games in his 10 years, with five of these victories coming in postseason play.

A testament to the strong traditions authored by Stone can be seen in Jaelene Hinkle and Janine Beckie, former players under Stone who were drafted in the top 10 of the 2014 and 2015 NSWL drafts, according to Tech Athletics.

Both players played for three years under Stone’s guidance, with Beckie leaving as Tech’s

all-time leading scorer.

Senior defender Rebekah O’Brien, who has been coached by Stone for three years, said his encouraging nature and hard-work is reflected in all his players.

“I think this team is really special, and we have a lot of talent and a lot of hard work,” O’Brien said. “Tom (Stone) always talks about how the talent is there but the attitude and determination has to be there, and we have that, so I’m really excited to see what this team can do.”

Before 2007, the Red Raiders had a record of 22-84-3 in conference play, according to Tech Athletics. Since Stone took over the program, the Red Raiders are 41-36-14 in conference action.

Tech has also dominated outside of the conference under Stone, having won at least 10 games every year from 2010 to 2015.

In 2015, Stone led the Red Raiders to a historic feat: defeating Kansas in the Big 12 Championship game to earn the program’s first conference championship, according to Tech Athletics.

The Red Raiders won the match, 1-0, capitalizing on a

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Texas Tech senior defender Rebekah O’Brien kicks the ball at midfield in the during the first half of Tech’s 3-0 win over Iowa State on Sept. 27 at the John Walker Soccer Complex. O’Brien is just one of few Red Raiders that are upperclassmen on the Tech roster. strong season.

Owing to a strong roster, the Red Raiders went 9-9-2 in 2016. The Red Raiders will improve their scoring opportunities with the addition of several new forwards as well as by returning most of the defensive core that made

them tough opponents last year and during their 2015 championship run.

This season, Tech started off with a perfect 2-0 record, which mimics the start to the 2016 season. At the Lobo Invitational, it defeated Grand Canyon on Aug. 18, 1-0, and

shut out San Francisco on Aug. 20, 1-0, according to Tech Athletics.

Junior defender Brooke Denesik said the defensive strength within the team’s roster along with the experience on the field will be apparent this season.

“Our defense definitely kept us in the games,” Denesik said. “We definitely have the talent and have the experience. We definitely showed that we brought the attitude to go with our skill and our experience with each other.”

A key difference between this year’s and last year’s teams is offensive strength, Stone said. The maturity and intensity from the players has seen an increase from last season, which will help the Red Raiders keep up their winning tradition.

“I think the biggest word is that we’ve just matured. The backline is basically the same, but we’re just better. They're just older, stronger, not any more committed — because they were always committed — just wiser.” Stone said. “So, maturity is the big thing across the backline and athleticism up front. So much pressure was on (sophomore) Jade King last year, and now, we’ve got three or four, or even five forwards who can do the business for us up top. So, that's a totally different dynamic, having more offensive players.” @AustinWattsDT

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Tech looks to bounce back with fresh start to season

By ARIANA HERNANDEZ Staff Writer

After coming out of its first match victorious, the Texas Tech volleyball team is looking to continue its fresh start.

Last season, Tech went 10-21 overall and 0-16 in conference, according to Tech Athletics.

The Red Raiders started out last season with a pair of losses before going on a 10-game winning streak, according to Tech Athletics. When the victories halted after the loss against Texas State, the Red Raiders fell to a 19-game losing streak to end the season.

Tech coach Tony Graystone, who is entering his second season with the Red Raiders, said he is looking forward to seeing his players grow from last season.

“I think when you first get in, you have a new team, new conference, new environment, and you have high expectations, but you don’t know how realistic those are, and you don’t really know what you’re up against until you get in the middle of it,” Graystone said.

Overall, the team had a combined total of 1,357 kills, 599 hitting errors and 3,891 attacks, according to Tech Athletics. Offensively, Tech had 103 aces in 2,333 attempts with 184 service errors last season.

With the 2016 season behind them, Red Raider volleyball fans will see a number of familiar faces with 11 returners on the roster.

“This team is not a young team, but they’re not a group of seniors either. We have a bunch of middle children here,” Graystone said.

“They know the right thing, they know the message, and I do think it’s about to kick in for them.”

Rittimann said the team has a stronger start this year than it did in the previous season. She said a lot of the improvement is a result of getting the ball over the net and working defensively.

“We definitely have gotten off to a stronger start,” Rittimann said, “and it’s just nice to be able to have girls that can hit the ball harder, and it better prepares us defensively.”

Last season, Rittimann earned almost 100 digs for a total of 96 digs and 48 total attacks, according to Tech Athletics. Now a sophomore, she has several more years to improve as a Red Raider.

Along with the familiar faces fans and onlookers can recognize, the Red Raiders will introduce five new freshmen to the team in addition to multiple transfers. One of those transfers is redshirt junior setter Missy Owens who came from Long Beach State.

Owens said her transfer-

ring during the middle of last season has helped her build chemistry with the team, and it helps the unit as a whole.

“Getting reps in this spring and even the summer, I think it really helped,” Owens said.

“I think if I came in new right now, our team wouldn’t be where it is. We would have to backtrack a little. So, I think just getting in, getting to know people on the team and just building that relationship with every teammate helps a lot.”

The Red Raiders will start off season play on the road for four consecutive games before their first home appearance on Sept. 4 against Abilene Christian.

Although the majority of preconference play is on the road this season, Rittimann said the team is expected to perform as if it was at a home contest.

“We play a lot of games on the road, so it’s good to be able to play the same that we play here on the road,” Rittimann said. “So, it shouldn’t matter where we play, we should be ballin’.”

Graystone said there will be difficulties throughout the season that are inevitable.

However, he said keeping the momentum up from other games will be key to this season’s success.

“Right now, the biggest thing to work on is just, you know you try to replicate game situations,” Graystone said. “And you’re trying to play at that game speed and have that game energy, and you just can’t do it.”

Graystone said his team this year has developed a confidence in what the girls bring individually and as a unit.

“That’s where I think the team has grown the most,” Graystone said.

“They’ve found a different confidence. They’ve heard that message enough, and they look at themselves a lot differently to where they can see themselves being that one to carry it forward, and they trust their talent. They trust their teammates.” @A_HernandezDT

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Red Raiders begin preparations for game week

By ALEXA BOUTWELL & JACK DENSMORE The Daily Toreador

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are wrapping up preseason practices and beginning game day and game week preparations, as they ready for the season opener against Eastern Washington on Sept. 2.

Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said the coaching staff is trying to get the team accustomed to their schedule, including meeting times and the routine of practice when it comes to game day and game week.

He also said the team is close to finalizing a starting lineup for the game against Eastern Washington.

“We’re still going to push some guys and keep the competition on them and not really reveal those just yet through this last week,” Kingsbury said. “We’ll know mid-week, Wednesday or Thursday, who we’re going to go with, and get those groups going and build that cohesion going into game week.”

With the starting posi-

tions opening up for the season, sophomore defensive back Desmon Smith said there is a lot of competition going into the year.

During his freshman debut, Smith had a total of 16 tackles, 12 unassisted and four assisted, and also competed in seven games. Smith was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman second team for his accomplishments.

“I’m really excited about (the competition),” Smith said. “I’m real comfortable with what we’ve got and I’m really looking forward to the season.”

Similar to Smith, junior defensive back Kisean Allen had a successful season as an underclassman with the Red Raiders, according to Tech Athletics. He competed in 11 games with nine total starts and had 34 solo tackles, which marked the sixth most on the team.

His 43 total tackles last season rank second among freshman and sophomore Red Raiders who were in his position in the past.

When discussing how the defense has prepared for the

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The Texas Tech defensive line lines up before the snap during the Red Raiders’ game against Texas on Nov. 5 at Jones AT&T Stadium. The 2017 starting lineup is set to be finalized by Thursday. season, Allen said the defense as a whole has worked hard on the field to become a cohesive unit.

“I think we really stressed that this Spring is being all on one page,” Allen said.

“It’s kind of hard to run a successful defense when linebackers are doing one thing and defensive backs are doing another thing. So, that’s kind of what we’ve fo-

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cused on this year is coming together as a defense.”

Some of the other defensive back returners include senior D.J. Polite-Bray who played in 11 games last year, according to Tech Athletics.

He totaled 31 tackles on the season with 26 of those being unassisted. He also was able to break up the opponents’ offense by completing five pass deflections last year.

Another standout returner for Tech is junior defensive back Jah’Shawn Johnson. During the 2016 season, Johnson had 77 total tackles, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his 12 game appearances, according to Tech Athletics.

Tech, at the start of the season, currently has 38 freshman, which include

redshirt freshmen, 27 sophomores, 29 juniors and 17 seniors, according to Tech Athletics. The competition and pressure for earning a starting position can be tough, especially seeing as Tech has 21 defensive backs they can utilize on the field.

Wi t h t h e i n c r e a s e d number of underclassmen, Kingsbury said this season’s roster is a unique situation in regard to the number of veterans with experience, and solid amount of new faces on the team.

He also said the goal for this year is to allow the underclassmen on the field more chances to see what they can accomplish in their first season as Red Raiders, seeing as the starting positions are still up for grabs.

“It’s worked because we can rest some of those senior veteran guys that we know what we’ve got with them,” Kingsbury said. “So, I think (with) those guys that we don’t know exactly what we are getting, the only way to find out is to put them on the field.” @TheDT_Sports

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LSU faithful enjoys rare connection with Cajun coach

Gomes hits slam as Indians finish shutout sweep of Royals

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the Cajun country spanning the bayous, swamps and marshes of south Louisiana, LSU coach Ed Orgeron is known by the nickname, “Bebe,” with the French accent aigu above each letter “e.”

When the burley, raspyvoiced Orgeron places a call to someone of his Frenchspeaking mother’s generation, he could start the conversation with, “Comment ca-va. C’est Bebe ici,” which translates to: “How’s it going? It’s ‘Baby’ here.”

LSU rarely has had a coach like Orgeron, who is

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yan Gomes hit a grand slam to highlight Cleveland’s nine-run second inning against two Kansas City rookie left-handers as the Indians completed a three-game shutout sweep over the Royals with a 12-0 win on Sunday.

Carlos Carrasco (13-6) allowed six hits in seven innings, and the Indians, who haven’t given up a run in 28 innings, outscored the Royals 20-0 in the series.

It’s the first time Cleveland has posted three straight shutouts since 1956.

only the third Louisiana native to lead the Tigers since they joined the Southeastern Conference in 1933.

Orgeron knows a good gumbo is all about the roux, that crawfish boils are a Mother’s Day tradition and how much better everything from a fricassee to a cochonde-lait seems to taste when LSU wins. It makes Orgeron’s first full season on the job about much more than football.

“It’s a wonderful time in our lives,” said Orgeron’s mother, Cornelia “Coco” Orgeron, who, as the daughter of

French-speaking trappers, learned to skin muskrats and trawled for shrimp with her father in her youth. “We can’t wait until the football season starts.”

At home in Larose, sitting near her kitchen window with a view of a shrimp trawler’s outriggers rising from the Bayou Lafourche, she points out that fans everywhere will “see how the Cajuns are really like: loving, giving, hard-working people.”

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert, a.k.a., “the Cajun Cannon,” puts it another way.

Kansas City hasn’t scored in 34 consecutive innings, a team record and the longest drought in the majors this season.

Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer in the second off Eric Skoglund (12) before Carlos Santana connected for a three-run shot against Onelki Garcia.

Gomes capped Cleveland’s biggest inning this season with his drive off the reliever, who was promoted from the minors Saturday and made his first major league appearance since 2013.

Carrasco followed strong

starts by Ryan Merritt and Mike Clevinger in shutting down the Royals. Of course, it helped that he took the mound in the third with a 12-run lead.

The three-game dusting by the AL champions all but ended Kansas City’s chances of catching Cleveland in the division. The Royals fell nine games out of first in the Central, but remain in the thick of a wide-open, wildcard chase.

The Indians showed no mercy in the second when they teed off on Skoglund and Garcia.

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Red Raider sports ready for fall slate

By ALEXA BOUTWELL Sports Editor

For some sports, improving from the season prior is a main point of focus to get on track for the approaching season.

For others, the focus is on maintaining the tradition that has already been set.

The Texas Tech 2017 fall season consists of 10 Red Raider sports that students and fans can look forward to.

Soccer The Red Raider soccer team began its fall season debut with two-consecutive wins, according to Tech Athletics. At the 2017 Lobo Invitational, the team has shut out Grand Canyon, 1-0, on Aug. 18 and San Francisco, 1-0, on Aug. 20.

Starting the season with a pair of victories is nothing new for this Red Raider squad as it did so last season by defeating New Mexico, 2-1, on Aug. 19, 2016, and Missouri State, 1-0, on Aug. 21, 2016.

The team is led by the winningest coach in program history, Tom Stone, according to Tech Athletics. This season marks his 11th year as head coach of the Red Raiders and has propelled his group to fivestraight NCAA appearances.

Stone said he had a specific message for his team heading into the season to continue the success he has instilled over the years.

“I think the main message was ‘be ready,’” Stone said.

“This team has high expectations. So, if you come in and within two days I can tell you didn’t train, you made other priorities, you’re not in shape. By the time we see that in you, it’s too late. Our season is too short to wait for someone to get ready.”

Football For the Tech football team, improvements and change has been something reiterated by coach Kliff Kingsbury along with the student athletes.

Last year, the Red Raiders finished the season with a 5-7 overall record, a 3-3 home record, a 1-4 away record and a 3-6 record against Big 12 Conference opponents, according to Tech Athletics.

Despite a losing season, Tech came out on top in the final game against Baylor, 54-35, on Nov. 5 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

A difference that could potentially assist the Red Raiders in improving on the field comes from the team improvements made during the offseason, sophomore defensive back Desmon Smith said.

“We have more consistency,” Smith said. “Putting back-to-back plays together and not having hits and misses. That’s something I took away from the spring. We are really excited about it.”

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Tech soccer coach Tom Stone addresses the audience at the Red Raider Kickoff Luncheon on Aug. 23 in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. In his 10 years at Tech, Stone has set a precedent for a winning tradition as he has led his Red Raiders to five-straight NCAA appearances.

Senior Gabby Barker chips her ball toward the green on hole nine during the NCAA Lubbock Regional at 8 a.m. on May 8 at the Rawls Course. After a solid season last year, the Lady Raiders golf team readies from the upcoming season staring on Sept. 11 for the Jim West Challenge.

The Red Raider football team will be put to the test as it hosts the season opener against Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. Sept. 2 at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Men’s tennis The Red Raider tennis team will begin its season at the Midland Invitational from Sept. 15-17 in Midland.

There are no matches scheduled to be played at home as the Red Raiders will hit the road for the fall season.

Under coach Brett Masi, the Red Raiders have a history of success with the program’s first share of the Big 12 regular season Championship and the program’s first championship appearance at the Big 12 Tournament, according to Tech Athletics.

The fall season will include the Cajun Fall Classic from Sept. 22-24 in Lafayette, Louisiana; the Rice Invitational from Sept. 29-30 in Houston; and the Saint Francis/ITA All-American Championships from Sept.

30-Oct. 9 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to Tech Athletics. The season will continue with the ITA Texas Regional from Oct. 19-23 in College Station and the ITA National Fall Championships from Nov. 1-5 in Indian Wells, California.

Women’s tennis The Lady Raider tennis team will also be on the road for the majority of the fall season and will accompany the men’s tennis team to the Midland Invitational.

Tech coach Todd Petty has led his team to strong seasons in his 10 years with the Lady Raiders, according to Tech Athletics. Along with leading Tech to three Big 12 regular season championships, Petty is also a threetime Big 12 Coach of the Year winner.

The only home match of the season will be the Lubbock 25K from Sept. 18-24 at the McLeod Tennis Center, according to Tech Athletics.

according to Tech Athletics.

Cross Country Both the men’s and women’s side of the cross country team have the same schedule for the 2017 season with only one home meet of the seven scheduled competitions.

The cross country squad is led by coach Jon Murray and coach Wes Kittley, according to Tech Athletics. Murray is entering his 11th season at Tech after being asked to join the staff by Kittley. Murray is known for guiding former Lady Raider Sally Kipyego to three NCAA Cross Country Championships during her career at Tech.

Tech will compete at New Mexico State on Sept. 1 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, to start the season and will then host the Texas Tech Open on Sept. 9 at The Rawls Course, according to Tech Athletics.

The Red Raiders will hit the road again for the Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival on Sept. 30 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to close the month.

National competition will be on the cross country team’s schedule for the NCAA Pre-Nationals on Oct. 14 in Louisville, Kentucky, which will be followed by conference competition at the Big 12 Championships in Round Rock, according to Tech Athletics.

The NCAA Mountain Region Championships is set for Oct. 28 in Logan, Utah, and then, Tech will compete at the highest level for the NCAA Championships on Nov. 18 in Louisville to close the 2017 season.

Men’s basketball During the 2016-2017 season, the Red Raiders came out with a 18-14 overall record after facing top-25 opponents, such as the West Virginia Mountaineers, the Kansas Jayhawks and the Baylor Bears.

This will mark Tech coach Chris Beard’s second season with the Red Raiders after coming from his head coach-

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The home meet will be followed by the TCU Invitational from Sept. 22-24 in Fort Worth and the Stillwater 25K from Sept. 25-Oct.1 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

The championship competition begins at the Rivera/ ITA All-American Championships from Sept. 30-Oct. 8 in Pacific Palisades, California, which will be followed by the ITA Texas Regional from Oct. 12-15 in Fort Worth, according to Tech Athletics. The Lady Raiders will continue the road stretch at the Kansas Invitational from Oct. 27-29 in Lawrence, Kansas, before the final competition of the fall season at the ITA National Fall Championships from Nov. 1-5 in Indian Wells, California.

Volleyball After finishing the 2016 season on a 19-game losing streak, the Tech volleyball team has room to improve and overcome adversity.

Last season, the Red Raiders finished with a 1021 overall record, a 5-8 home record and a 4-9 away record, according to Tech Athletics.

The team struggled when it came to facing Big 12 opponents as the Red Raiders could not take a win and finished with a 0-16 conference record.

The Red Raiders have seen some action as they competed in a home scrimmage on Aug. 16 in the United Supermarkets Arena, according to Tech Athletics.

Tech coach Tony Graystone, who is entering his second season with the Red Raiders, said he is hoping to see increased enthusiasm on the court.

“A lot of energy. A lot of excitement from the team,” Graystone said. “They’ve been looking forward to this just like we have for a long time. So, I expect to have a good vibe in there, and we are just going to hit it hard.”

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is set to have four competitions in the fall season, all of which will be on the road.

Tech coach Greg Sands is in his 16th season with the Red Raider golf team and has led his squad to 15 NCAA Regional appearances and seven NCAA Championship berths, according to Tech Athletics.

Under Sands, the program has seen successful seasons, such as in 2010 when Tech ended the year in the top 10.

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Offensive line builds confidence before season

By JACK DENSMORE Staff Writer

T h e Te x a s Te c h R e d Raider offensive line has begun improving as a unit before the season opener against Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Sophomore offensive lineman Travis Bruffy said fans have every reason to doubt the offensive line.

Last season, the offensive line was not up to par and Tech finished last in the Big 12 Conference in terms of rushing, he said.

However, the Red Raiders are making progress to fix what needs to be changed.

“This year, we’re going to step it up with the leadership we have from coming-back returners,” Bruffy said. “(Sophomore) Terence Steele and (junior) Paul Stawarz have really stepped it up as leaders, and we’ve definitely focused on becoming more physical and emphasis on running the ball.”

While Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury’s confidence is high for all the offensive lineman, he said Bruffy has

made significant progress over the offseason. Bruffy was graded the highest lineman out of spring and possibly the fall camp.

“He hasn’t played a ton, but the progress he made through spring, the way he changed his body, how smart he is, how tough he is, the way he competes,” Kingsbury said. “So, we feel really good about him.”

Bruffy said the offensive line had a mission to come together as a unit at the start of fall camp, which included him working better at the left guard position as well as other positions on the line.

Compared with last year, Stawarz said, the communication has improved for the offensive line. Along with communicating more efficiently, Stawarz said chemistry has also improved because of the offensive line getting to know each other better on and off the field.

“At the start of fall camp, we all kind of picked up on our own individual talents and what we’ve improved on in the spring,” he said.

“I think we’ve really estab-

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Texas Tech wide receiver Keke Coutee turns upfield during the fourth quarter of Tech’s 48-17 loss to West Virginia on Oct. 15 at Jones AT&T Stadium. After finishing last in the Big 12 Conference in offensive rushing, the offensive line is committed to not making the same errors moving forward. lished a good team chemistry and a good unit chemistry on the field.”

Junior wide receiver Keke Coutee also had a positive outlook about the offensive line from his perspective. He said he has seen the players’ efforts on the field and how the line looks stronger than the season prior.

Last season, Coutee was

ranked seventh in the conference for receiving yards per game with last year’s offensive line on his side, according to Big12Sports.

Senior wide receiver Dylan Cantrell also finished fifth in receptions per game and former Red Raider Jonathan Giles, who transferred to LSU, tied for sixth.

“They’re improving good,” Coutee said. “Like I

said before, everybody has to clean up in some area, but we look for them to help us out a lot this season and just push us, because it starts with them.”

Among the improve ments to the offensive line, Kingsbury said there was a position battle with the entire offensive line, but more importantly the guard position.

Senior offensive lineman Jajuan Dulaney, freshman Jack Anderson and junior Jacob Hines are all competing for the position at guard and are being rotated in and out.

“Dulaney has stepped up, and recently you’ve got Jack Anderson pushing Jacob Hines,” Kingsbury said. “So, we’re trying to push those guys and find out who really wants it up front.”

Kingsbury also compared Bruffy to Seattle Seahawks and former Texas A&M guard Luke Joeckel.

Kingsbury said Bruffy learns quickly and only needs to be taught once, which has helped him throughout and demonstrates he is coachable.

“I like being challenged.

I like adapting. I’ve always had a desire to learn. So, if I’m not totally grabbing the concept, the next 24 hours are going to be spent mastering it,” Bruffy said. “That’s on the field, in the classroom, pretty much everything I try to do. I just really try to understand what I’m talking about or what I’m about to do.” @TheDT_Sports

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Buxton hits 3 homers, Twins defeat Blue Jays, 7-2 TORONTO (AP) — Byron Buxton homered three times and set a career high with five RBIs, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Sunday.

Buxton had four hits, scored four runs and stole a

base in his first career multihomer game. Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning as Minnesota earned a rare series victory north of the border.

Coming into the day, the Twins had a half-game lead

over the Angels and Mariners in the race for the second AL wild card. Minnesota has won a major league-best 15 games since Aug. 6.

Nori Aoki homered for the Blue Jays, who have dropped seven of nine. Aoki went 3 for

4 with two RBIs. Buxton hit an RBI single in the first. He reached on a fielder’s choice in the third and scored on Kennys Vargas’ tworun single. Then he chased Joe Biagini (3-9) with a two-out homer in the fourth.

Buxton opened the seventh with a second-deck drive off Matt Dermody and capped his afternoon with a leadoff drive off Tim Mayza in the ninth.

It was the eighth threehomer game in Twins history and the second this season.

Eddie Rosario hit three homers in a 20-7 win over Seattle on June 13.

Buxton went 7 for 13 with seven RBIs in the series. Eight of his 13 home runs have come in August, including five in his past seven games.

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Mike Glennon helps Bears beat Titans, 19-7 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chicago coach John Fox thinks having a whole week to prepare for an opponent helped Mike Glennon turn in a strong performance for the Bears.

How much Glennon helped himself to the Bears’ starting quarterback job remains to be seen.

Glennon capped an opening 96-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Dion Sims as the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 19-7 Sunday in the third preseason game.

“We’re very happy with the way Mike responded as far as a real game plan and what he did, I thought he played very well,” said Fox, who also noted coaches will

keep evaluating.

Glennon was an efficient 11 of 18 for 134 yards passing despite losing starting wide receiver Cameron Meredith late in the first quarter. Meredith was carted off with a suspected left ACL injury, which Fox said must be checked by an MRI exam first.

Having a week to prepare and study for an opponent fits Glennon’s strengths.

“That’s kind of what I pride myself on, being well-prepared and working hard through the week,” Glennon said.

Mitchell Trubisky, the second overall pick out of North Carolina, opened the third quarter with the Bears’ starters.

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Stanton hits No. 50, Marlins beat Padres 6-2 MIAMI (AP) — Roused from its apathy for baseball, South Florida let out a long roar Sunday for Giancarlo Stanton, who responded with a wave from the top step of the dugout, affording the crowd a good look at the sport’s newest 50-homer man.

Stanton reached the round number with a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning, helping the surprising Miami Marlins sweep the San Diego Padres with a 6-2 victory.

Baseball fever broke out at Marlins Park, where Stanton earned a curtain call for the first time since the place opened in 2012.

“For here, that’s about as lively as they’ve been,”

he said.

The crowd of 23,725 was typical for the attendancechallenged Marlins, but fans went wild when Stanton became the first National League player to reach 50 homers since Prince Fielder hit 50 for Milwaukee in 2007.

With the score 2-all, Dee Gordon singled to lead off the eighth. Stanton then drove a 2-1 slider from Clayton Richard (6-13) into the hedge in center field.

Fans roared as Stanton celebrated with teammates after returning to the dugout, and the curtain call prompted chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” “He deserves it,” Gordon said. “I don’t know who else deserves it more.”