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The Texas Tech football team runs onto the field before its game against Oklahoma on Oct. 22 at Jones AT&T Stadium. The 2017 season kicks off for the Red Raiders on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Eastern Washington at Jones Stadium.Since 2014, Tech has defeated all the opening FCS teams it has faced in the past.

Red Raiders prepare for season opener against Eastern Washington

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he Texas Tech football season is finally here with its season opener against Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Last year, Eastern Washington

defeated Washington State, 45-42, in a close game to start the season, according to Eastern Washington Athletics. The Eagles also made it to the FCS Playoffs last year but were defeated by Youngstown State, which stopped them from getting to the FCS Championship.

Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said

Eastern Washington is not a team to be underestimated because of its strong coaching staff and roster.

“They are very well coached, first and foremost, lots of talent,” Kingsbury said. “So, they are a very good opponent and are going to be a great test for us to start the year.”

This is not the first time Tech has faced an FCS team to begin the season. Last year, Tech opened up the season with a victory over Stephen F. Austin, 69-17, according to Tech Athletics. The last time the Red Raiders did not open the season against an FCS team was during the 2013 season when they opened

against SMU. Since 2014, Tech has defeated all of its opening FCS teams including Central Arkansas, Sam Houston State and, most recently, Stephen F. Austin, according to Tech Athletics.

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Despite the weather, the Goin’ Band from Raiderland marches to Jones AT&T Stadium to make its entrance into the stadium before Texas Tech’s football game on Sept. 26, 2015. Despite ongoing construction near the stadium, people, including the band, will be able to walk between the stadium and the Sports Performance Center.

Students enter Jones AT&T Stadium through the student gate on Nov. 14, 2015. The clear bag policy will be in effect for the 2017 season. For information about what is allowed in the stadium, visit texastech.com.

Construction will not affect pedestrians, Goin’ Band

Tech Athletics ensures efficiency, safety with implemented policies

By CANDICE CLARK L a Vida Editor

Texas Tech has its first home game Saturday against the Eastern Washington Eagles. With the start of the new season comes many logistical challenges for Tech, such as parking and general traffic flow.

But one problem that has not been discussed is the development of the new Sports Performance Center and its effect on pedestrian traffic into Jones AT&T Stadium.

The Sports Performance Center is still under construction, and will not be officially opened until Oct. 20, according to Tech Athletics. But while the center is still being built, the round-the-clock work will not affect pedestrians or the Goin’ Band’s entrance to the stadium.

Duane Hill, the director of the Goin’ Band from Raiderland, said the construction around the stadium would not change the band’s march onto the field.

“There won’t be any modifications/changes to our traditional march into the stadium,” he said.

“As of now, construction is on schedule to have the walkway between the new facility and the stadium cleared before the first game.”

By tradition, the Goin’ Band marches from the School of Music to the Jones Stadium, where the band splits into two sections in order to enter the field by the southeast and southwest ramps.

Due to the ongoing construction of the SPC, the pedestrian walkway where the band splits was covered in building debris and materials during the summer break.

Michael Molina, the vice chancellor for Facilities Planning & Construction for the Texas Tech University System, said the walkway by the SPC will be cleared by Friday.

“North of the SPC, south of the Jones, concrete is being placed down and should be finished by end of day Thursday, cleaned up on Friday and

ready to walk all the way through on Saturday for the game,” he said.

“You’re still going to see some construction fencing, but it does not prohibit any of the band’s walking up Red Raider Boulevard, and the sidewalks on both sides of the walkway will be open for people to walk.”

Molina also said this would only be for Saturday’s game, and all SPC construction would be contained so as to not impede with game day traffic.

“The Sports Performance Center is not open for the game, but that was a planned event whether we had it completed or not. It’s not an open public venue,” he said. “The public art will not be installed for the first game, but it will be for the second game. All of Red Raider Nation will be able to walk on all the sidewalks just as normal. There will not be anything prohibiting access on any point of the Jones Stadium.”

Brandi Addison contributed to this story. @DailyToreador

By ARIANA HERNANDEZ Staff Writer

Saturday football game days can be hectic, especially if people do not know what is allowed inside the Jones AT&T Stadium.

Texas Tech Athletics implemented a clear bag policy last year to help ensure the safety of guests who attend any ticketed events at Texas Tech.

The policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into a venue.

Non-approved bags include camera cases, tinted plastic bags, purses, diaper bags, backpacks, clear backpacks, fanny packs, oversized tote bags, printed pattern bags, mesh bags, a seat cushion with pockets and binocular cases, according to Tech Athletics.

“We started it last year,” Tech

Athletics Associate Director Matt Dowdy said. “It essentially states that the only bags going to be allowed in the stadium will have to be clear. Clear tote bags are not to exceed 12” x 6” x 12” or plastic storage bags or small clutch bags.”

Because of the introduction of the policy, some students last year were unaware of the change and showed up to the game with a non-approved bag. “ We l l , my f r i e n d o n c e brought a purse to the football game and didn’t know that it was too big,” Caroline Brann ing, a f resh ma n mu ltid isciplinary studies major from Frisco, said. “We had to leave to go bring her purse back to her dorm because of it.”

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Houston reeling nearly week after Harvey makes landfall

By REECE NATIONS News Editor

Since its landfall, Hurricane Harvey has become the costliest disaster in the history of the United States, potentially costing as much as $160 billion, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather.

The storm has traveled approximately 3,100 miles since becoming a tropical storm east of Barbados on Aug. 17, according to The Weather Channel. As of Aug. 28, Harvey has drenched East Texas with an estimated 15 trillion gallons of rain, with an additional 5 trillion gallons being forecasted.

“In all the time I’ve spent with (the National Weather Service), I have never seen a tropical storm behave quite like Harvey has,” Jody James, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Lubbock, said. “Usually with storms like this, they will be blown off by sub-tropical winds or strong pressure systems. In this case, however, Harvey made landfall near (Corpus Christi) and was pushed to the North before stalling out over Houston.”

Harvey’s full stop over the Houston metropolitan area has led to unprecedented flooding in the region, he

said. Despite the storm weakening back into a tropical storm, it continues to affect south Texas coast and western part of Louisiana.

“Nothing has really caused it to dissipate,” James said. “So, it will slowly weaken over the same area for the time being. The weak pressure systems in that area aren’t causing the storm to dissipate, and it’s getting a lot of latent heat energy from the warmer waters in (the Gulf of Mexico).”

The National Weather Service office in Lubbock has been coordinating efforts to monitor the storm’s movements with its main offices located in Fort Worth, he said. Additionally, the Lubbock office is assisting in posting updates to social media.

Initial forecasts for the area were largely accurate in predicting the severity of the rainfall, James said. Houston has endured more than 50 inches of rain since Harvey made landfall, Aug. 25.

The average annual rainfall at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport is 49.76 inches, according to The Weather Channel.

“My parents, my sister and (my brothers) actually swam out of my house at about 8 a.m.,” Cameron Barnett, a junior business management major from

Houston, said. “They were able to get one of the cars out (of the garage) and down the street before it died.”

Once her family members finally made it to a hotel, they discovered that 55 other families were already waiting in the lobby for a room, she said. The family was only able to bring a couple of changes of clothes per person before fleeing their flooded home, located near Buffalo Bayou in Houston.

“It’s scary to think that at 4 a.m., when I got a text from my dad, that there was an inch of water in my house and by 8 a.m. they were swimming out,” Barnett said.

The record-setting flooding continues to be dangerous to those who have not evacuated. On Tuesday, the Houston Chronicle reported on the death of Sgt. Steve Perez, a 34-year-veteran of the Houston Police Department, who perished in floodwaters while attempting to report for duty on Monday morning.

Perez’s death is one of at least 37 related to Harvey, according to CNN. “A lot of close family and friends have had to be rescued,” Terrellyn Moffett, a junior electronic media and communications major from Houston, said. “It’s tough not being there for moral support.”

Moffett said the worry she feels in not being home during this troubling time was shared by her close friends also from the Houston area.

“My family is off helping other families who were impacted by the hurricane, so I personally can’t go back at the moment,” Moffett said.

“I am very proud to see how our community has been so supportive of each other. It’s

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A residential street takes on rising floodwaters. Harvey’s estimated damage is expected to be equal to the costs of both Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy combined, according to USA Today. really humbling to see everyone come together.”

Although many prepared for Harvey’s impending arrival, the severity of the flooding it caused came as surprise, she said. Emergency workers and volunteers continue to rescue flood victims, but it remains unclear how many people are still in need of assistance.

“My family stocked up on fresh water before the rain started, but we weren’t preparing for anything crazy,” Hannah Jansa, a Texas Tech alumna from Houston, said.

“We weren’t prepared for how hard it was going to hit us.”

During Hurricane Ike, her family was without power for a month, Jansa said. The power lines in her neighborhood were then repositioned underground in the case that another major storm were to hit.

“My family has since been working in the community to help those effected,” she said.

“Most people I know had to evacuate to high schools that

haven’t been flooded.”

H a r v e y ’s e s t i m a t e d damage is expected to be equal to the costs of both Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy combined, according to USA Today.

“It has been amazing to see so many organizations come together to support those who in need,” Lyn Garcia, chief development officer of the South Plains Food Bank, said. “The outpouring of people wanting to help has been tremendous.”

South Plains Food Bank was asked by Feeding Texas, a statewide network of food banks, to send boxes of food and supplies to flood victims, Garcia said. The food bank is asking for donations of much needed items in an aid campaign called “From Lubbock with Love.”

Although it has individuals standing by, the South Plains Food Bank is not yet asking for additional volunteers, she said. It is also remaining active on social media to spread the word to those in need that help is on

the way.

“Some of the items on our ‘much needed’ list include non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items,” Garcia said. “We cannot accept items packaged in glass, however. Those are too likely to be destroyed while in transit.”

By coordinating with Feeding Texas, the South Plains Food Bank is able to reach a larger number of victims than would be otherwise possible, she said.

The distribution of donated goods has been a challenging effort for the limited number of staff members employed by the food bank.

“The showing of love and generosity from the people we’ve been working with is extremely encouraging,” Garcia said. “We are doing our best to provide assistance where we can. Our thoughts and prayers will be with those affected and we will see this through until we aren’t needed anymore.” @ReeceNationsDT

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Shivering girl, 3, clinging to drowned mom after Harvey DALLAS (AP) — A shivering 3-year-old girl found clinging to the body of her drowned mother in a rain-swollen canal in Southeast Texas was likely saved by her mom’s effort to carry her child to safety from Harvey’s floods, police said Wednesday.

Beaumont police identified the mother as Colette Sulcer, 41, and said her daughter was being treated for hypothermia

but doing well. When rescuers found the mother and daughter, the girl was on her mother’s back, holding on, said Police Officer Haley Morrow.

“I envision what I would do if that was me in that situation and that’s what I would do: I would put my child on my back and try to swim to safety or whatever,” Morrow said.

Sulcer’s vehicle got stuck

Tuesday afternoon in the flooded parking lot of an office park just off Interstate 10, said Capt. Brad Penisson of the fire-rescue department in Beaumont. Squalls from Harvey were pounding Beaumont with up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain an hour with 38 mph (60 kph) gusts, according to the National Weather Service.

A witness saw the

woman take her daughter and try to walk to safety when the swift current of a flooded drainage canal next to the parking lot swept them both away, Penisson said.

Morrow said the woma n ’s a c t i o n s p r o b a b l y saved her little girl’s life.

“When they found her she was still up out of the water,” Morrow said.

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Law prohibiting texting while driving affects students’ daily lives

By MAELEY HERRING Staff Writer

Texting while driving will be prohibited in the state of Texas beginning Friday.

Texting while driving is defined in Texas House Bill 62 as the use of a wireless communication device to read, write or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle, unless the vehicle is stopped. HB 62 was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on June 6.

Charles Bubany, professor for Texas Tech School of Law, said there is documentation and a general understanding of how many serious injuries and deaths are caused by distracted driving.

“There’s really no argument about (the texting while driving law),” he said. “This bill is designed by the authors to protect against the hazards of distracted driving, and eliminate the serious public safety concern.”

The new texting and driving bill is also recognized as the Alex Brown Memorial Act in honor of 17-year-old Brown who was killed in a texting and driving accident Nov. 10, 2009. According to enddd.org, her family fought to end texting and driving through supporting the bill and establishing the Remember Alex Brown Foundation.

Tracy Pearl, associate professor for Texas Tech School of Law, said there has been an increase in driving related injuries and fatalities

because of distracted driving.

“I think the goal (of HB 62) is to cut down on distracted driving, which has become a very serious problem throughout the United States,” Pearl said. “(Students) should know that they’re not allowed to text and drive anymore. Even outside of the law, texting and driving is a terrible idea.

The statistics are horrifying, and we should be very concerned with this uptick in fatalities on U.S. roads. Even outside the law, students should be very careful about texting and driving because it’s incredibly dangerous and cannot be done safely.”

Drivers are subject to prosecution and liable for a fine if observed committing the offence of texting and driving in the presence of a police officer.

Texting while driving is a punishable fine of up to $99 as a first-time offender, and the fine increases to between $100 and $200 as a repeat offender. Pearl said there will be consequences if you injure someone or cause an accident because you were texting while driving. It’s a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and imprisonment for up to a year.

“I think the law is a good first step in creating consequences for people who act in disregard of their own safety and the safety of others,” she said.

Bubany said texting while driving is like any other traffic offence: People can get away with it if they are not

observed doing it. Therefore, some may still, withstanding the law, engage in prohibited activity. However, his guess is that most people will take the law seriously.

“I think the threat of prosecution in a crime will detour most people, but I assume some people will still be willing to risk being prosecuted,” he said. “The hope of the legislature is that at least we’ve sent out a message that we think (texting while driving) is a criminal offense, and our hope is that people will adhere to the law.”

There are multiple defenses in the texting while driving law that allow drivers to use cell phones while operating a moving vehicle.

According to HB 62, affirmative defenses include using a portable wireless communication device in conjunction with a hands-free device, to navigate using a GPS or navigation system, to report illegal activity, to summon emergency help, to enter information into a software application that provides information relating to traffic and road conditions, to read an electronic message reasonably believed to concern an emergency or to activate a function that plays music.

Bubany said he has looked at the defenses and thinks people will have a hard time claiming a defense if they are caught using a wireless device.

“Since it’s an affirmative defense, the person claiming the defense is going to have

to establish that they qualify under one of these defenses,” he said. “I’m not sure that the defenses listed will give people much flexibility to challenge to prosecution.”

The Texas Tech Police Department policy is to enforce state law, which in this case is located in the Transportation Code 545.4251, Amy Ivey, Sergeant for TTPD, said.

Any time TTPD officers observe somebody receiving, reading or communicating an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle, they have the right to stop the driver and either give them a verbal warning or issue a citation.

She said TTPD’s main is to make sure all roads are safe and to warn students to follow the law and stay safe.

Texting and driving, according to Ivey, is where most deaths occur on the road.

“I 100 percent agree with the changes (of the texting while driving law),” she said.

“I believe (HB 62) is going to make our roads, hopefully, become a safer place to drive.

It is going to keep the driver safe on the roadway that way everybody, at the end of the day, can get home safely to see their family and friends.”

Prior to this law being passed, there were a lot of cities and countries in Texas that had passed their own texting and driving bans.

Some cities have gone even further than banning texting and driving by making talking on the phone illegal while driving, Pearl said.

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She also said the Alex Brown Memorial Act trumps texting and driving bans at the local level, so if a city already has a texting and driving law, it will be replaced by the larger state law.

“The amendment (of the texting while driving law) was designed to make sure that the state law preempts

all local ordinances,” Bubany said. “(HB 62) is trying to make the law uniform so that you don’t have different rules depending on where you’re driving. It’s designed to create a statewide statute, so it’s the same regardless of what part of the state you’re driving in.” @DailyToreador

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New open carry law changes blade regulations

By DAKOTA BETANCOURT Staff Writer

On Sept. 1, House Bill 1935 will officially go into effect in Texas.

The bill will allow the open carry of knives without restrictions.

If the blade is over five and a half inches it will be considered a “location restricted knife,” according to the American Knife & Tool Institute.

“Open carrying of blades is where an individual can openly carry a knife on (their) person,” Amy Ivey, Sergeant of the Texas Tech Police Department, said.

“Just like the open carry of handguns except they

don’t have to have a license to carry, but they do have be over the age of 18.”

There are currently no knives an individual is forbidden to own under Texas law, according to AKTI. Before the bill was enacted, individuals could be convicted of a felony if the blade they carried was over five and half inches.

The exclusions within the new law state that the person cannot be on parole or have federal charges

and must also be at least 18 years of age in order to carry legally, Ivey said.

Open carry laws concerning firearms require gun stores to conduct extensive background

checks, she said.

To o p e n l y c a r r y a f i r e a r m i n Te x a s , o n e is required to have a license and attend proper safety courses prior to purchasing the weapon.

Harvey repeats devastation back on shore in Texas, Louisiana into his house.

“I kept marking it on the wall, every 15 minutes,” Henry said. It leveled off at 1 foot (30 cm).

A neighbor delivered him, his longtime girlfriend, Rose Marie Carpenter, and her dog, Maggie May, to dry ground — first in a truck, and then in a boat.

They were trying to figure out what to do next as they waited along Interstate 10, where ambulances were taking the medically fragile to Louisiana. But many on the freeway didn’t want to head there because they wouldn’t take dogs. Carpenter uses a wheelchair, and Henry said he wasn’t sure where they would go.

Some motorists were stranded along elevated I-10 for nearly 24 hours after they pulled off the freeway, but couldn’t re-enter when the ramps flooded.

In Orange, more than two dozen vehicles —including a news truck — clustered around a closed convenience store when they could not return to the freeway.

Erin Gaudet of nearby Beaumont, Texas, said she went home to pick up her kitten, then they spent the night in her SUV. She said she plans to name the kitten Harvey.

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ORANGE (AP) — A weaker Harvey replicated its devastating roll Wednesday, returning to shore with a deluge of rain that inundated homes and highways and left police and government officials struggling to pluck people from the water.

T h e Te x a s - L o u i s i a n a border bore the brunt of Harvey’s second coming, this time as a tropical storm before it was downgraded Wednesday night to a tropical depression.

It caused a repeat of the flooding endured by Houston, its suburbs and nearby beach towns when it made first landfall last week as a Category 4 hurricane before meandering back to the Gulf of Mexico. It has dumped up to 50 inches of rain in spots, leaving more than 20 dead.

But as Houston got its first glimpses of sunlight in days, areas to the east that had already seen rain were waking up to even more — and to waterlogged homes.

Orange, Texas, resident Mike Henry said he went to bed Tuesday with water only in his yard. He woke up to rain falling so hard it sounded like a “power washer.” And then it quickly started seeping

Individuals who choose to openly carry blades will also be required to read the penal codes on their own before entering a public space.

Citizens must also be aware of areas that are restricted by law as designated by signage.

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Self-defense activists are supporting the law because those not old enough to receive their concealed carry licenses will still be able to protect themselves from imminent danger, she said.

“If I was in a public place and saw someone walking around with a s w o r d, I w o u l d k i n d of feel unsafe,” Manuel Gonzalez IV, a freshman animal science major from Alamo, said.

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similar worries with the open carry of firearms.

In reality, most people with handgun licenses will choose to conceal their firearms because they do not want to be targeted if there is a danger that needs to be acted on, Ivey said.

“The law would have been fine if it called for the concealment,” Taylor Dodson, a junior agriculture communications major from Jacksb o r o , s a i d . “ H o w e v e r, the thought of a guy carrying a machete at the grocery store scares me.” @DailyToreador

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Transgender ban goes against increased Afghanistan occupation I t is a dark time for those who do not fit the criteria President Donald Trump has set to be a patriotic, country-loving citizen.

The latest hit the president has blown is against

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part of the United States military. In recent days, his ban on transgender citizens serving in the military has caused a stir in the Department of Defense and an odd hero has come to the rescue, if only for a short while.

Secretary of Defense James Mattis has skirted the president’s order and instructed his department to continue to allow transgender citizens in military service. However, he has also been tasked with conducting a study that would rank that population’s usefulness.

“Once the panel reports its recommendations and following my consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, I will provide my advice to the president concerning implementation of his policy direction,” Mattis said in an official DOD statement.

So, the state of the transgender community, and possibly the entire LGBT community, is in limbo as Mattis conducts his research. This small, but useful, check in the system has given hope

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to the many people who currently serve in the military and those who want to serve in the future.

In dissecting the president’s plan for the future of all service members there is a bit of confusion, though. His extirpation of the transgender community, and the addition of potentially increasing the military presence in Afghanistan is a frightening prospect.

In his address to the nation last week over the plans for the next step of the Afghanistan occupation, Trump mentioned his administration would be silent on what actions they would take next. But looking back at history, it would seem staying silent still means there will be people pouring into the country, continuing the current occupation.

ban. It is in the president’s supposition that he has decided to attempt to enforce this ban. This sets a dangerous precedence, as it implies fact-based research is a waste of time.

The president is telling U.S. citizens that one should not go with numbers and research but rather emotions. He constantly cites increased expense with the transgender population, although he has yet to show any numbers.

Trump is trying to portray to other countries that he is a tough-guy, and will continue to uphold that mantra. But his tough-guy talk does nothing for the country and makes us look weaker, instead.

He is constantly attacking those weaker than him and one of these days it will come back to bite him. One would think he is a little smarter than to go against the military. Then again, there are very little times the president thinks before he speaks. @MichaelCantuDT

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House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance border wall WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is promising billions to help Texas rebuild from Harveycaused epic flooding, but his Republican allies in the House are looking at cutting almost $1 billion from disaster accounts to help finance the president’s border wall.

The pending reduction to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief account is part of a massive spending bill that the House is scheduled to consider next week when lawmakers return from their August recess.

The $876 million cut, which is included in the 1,305-page measure’s homeland security section, pays for roughly half the cost of Trump’s down payment on the U.S.-Mexico border wall that the president

repeatedly promised Mexico would finance.

It seems sure that GOP leaders will move to reverse it next week as floodwaters cover Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city, and tens of thousands of Texans have sought refuge in shelters. There’s only $2.3 billion remaining in federal disaster coffers.

The disaster relief cut was proposed well before Harvey and the politically bad optics are sure to lead lawmakers to do an about face, though that would create a money crunch in homeland security accounts.

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Dragging our feet on the Afghanistan problem does create some fright in, and of, itself. But, that is an entirely different topic that should be left up for debate later on.

This addition and subtraction in military service is only going to cause confusion and weakness in the military force. With that point aside, it is also important to point out the Afghanistan situation is blown out of proportion.

With an estimated 15,000 transgender people currently in military service, removing them along with the people that we want to put back into service, is a hard concept to implement.

If the president wants to take some people out of service, perhaps he should fill those gaps with his own children. Maybe shipping them off to a war zone would fix his macho-man fixation on looking tough and continuing a costly war.

Looking at the current situation confuses me, because there is no real explanation for this transgender

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“Circumstances have changed significantly since the bill was drafted earlier this summer,” Appropriations Committee spokeswoman Jennifer Hing said Wednesday. “Given the current situation, the committee is reassessing the issue.”

Harvey aid is a fresh addition to an agenda already packed with must-do tasks and multiple legislative deadlines: Passing a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown; increasing the government’s borrowing authority to prevent a market-quaking default on U.S. obligations; and paving

the way for a GOP rewrite of the U.S. tax code.

Trump is slated to meet with congressional leaders next Wednesday. The meeting follows a recess that has seen Trump lambast several top Republicans, especially Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., after the collapse of the GOP health care bill in his chamber. That has wounded the president’s relationship with his own party, and the coming weeks should offer a test of how much clout he has with fellow Republicans.

“You’re not going to bully United States senators, this isn’t the Apprentice,” said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., referring to Trump’s star turn on the reality television show.

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Delta Gamma sponsors guide dog puppy

By PAYTON ROBB Staff Writer

During their Aug. 28 chapter meeting, the women of Delta Gamma had a furry surprise.

The chapter made a donation to Lone Star Guide Dog Raisers-Lubbock to sponsor a guide dog for the blind. The women were able to meet the puppy and officially named him Sailor during their meeting.

“Our donation of $5,000 goes to sponsoring a puppy and giving him essentials such as bedding, supplies and everything else that goes along with a puppy, while he is going through his training to become a guide dog for the blind and visually impaired,” Delta Gamma member Samantha Spidell, a senior kinesiology major from Carrollton and Delta Gamma member, said. “Because we are officially sponsoring the puppy, our chapter was able to name him.”

Spidell, along with three other Delta Gamma members, is a puppy raiser for Lone Star Guide Dog Raisers-Lubbock.

“The puppies we are training stay with us, so it is a fulltime obligation,” Spidell said.

“We are basically raising them. We ensure that they have good house behaviors.”

Sailor is a nine-week-old yellow lab, and Spidell will be training him.

“When we found out about the opportunity to sponsor a dog, it was right when I was finishing training my previous dog,” Spidell said. “So, it was just the perfect timing to organize the sponsorship.”

Spidell’s training partner, Vice President of Lone Star Guide Dog Raisers Timothy Ewing, said they are responsible for training the puppies from the age of two months to anywhere from 13-18 months.

“We begin with just basic training such as sit, stay and lay down,” Ewing said. “Then

we just train them to be really obedient and potty trained.

As they progress, they are brought out into public. They begin to socialize with different environments and hopefully that will increase their odds in becoming a guide.”

After the dogs have passed the basic training stage, they are sent to either the Guide Dogs for the Blind, GDB, location in San Rafael, California, or Boring, Oregon, to finish their formal training.

“Formal training is an eight-phase program,” Spidell said. “The dogs will start with a highly-qualified trainer who works for GDB. They will put them through different guide training, and about half way through the program, they start thinking about who they will match the dog up with based on personalities.”

GDB not only formally trains guide dogs, but they also breed and distribute them, as well.

“The dogs are bred at the California campus and then given to the puppy raisers,” Ewing said. “Once they have gone through basic and formal training, they are matched up with their person. People can apply online to receive a guide dog.”

Delta Gamma’s philanthropy is Service for Sight which works with groups like Lone Star Guide Dog Raisers to raise funds and awareness.

“Service for Sight is our philanthropy for the national Delta Gamma Sorority,” Brianna Hicks, Delta Gamma vice president of foundation said. “It was actually started by one of our own members Ruth Billow back in the 1930s.”

Most Greek philanthropies are already a national service, and the different sororities and fraternities decide which one they want to help. Hicks said Delta Gamma’s is unique.

“Ruth was visually impaired, and she went to our

national convention and asked for help. She started by explaining the challenges she faced and how the chapters can help raise money.

The convention approved it, and a couple of years later that became our official philanthropy service. We always say that service for the blind was created by Delta Gammas for Delta Gammas.”

Delta Gamma has since worked with different organizations to help those who are visually impaired.

“One of the main organizations we have worked with the past few years is the GDB Lubbock,” Hicks said. “We also have sent supplies to the Austin (Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired). We also go through the Salvation Army to help out veterans that have come back from war that are visually impaired.”

Hicks said they are just $600 short of officially sponsoring Sailor.

“We will easily be able to raise what we need with our upcoming philanthropy events,” she said. “We have given back nights, we go fundraise to local businesses where they donate to us, and we ask all of our chapter members, family and friends for donations through our online donation on Member Planet, which is a different version of GoFundMe.” Hicks said Spidell came to her with the idea of sponsoring a guide dog in January.

The Delta Gamma Southern Methodist University chapter sponsors a puppy, and Spidell thought it would be a great addition to the Texas Tech chapter.

“My favorite part about the program is probably just seeing how these tiny little puppies grow along the way, and how it changes someone’s life forever,” Spidell said.

“Although the process of training is challenging, it is definitely worth it.” @DailyToreador

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(AP) — The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has donated $1 million to the newly established United Way Harvey Recovery Fund which will go toward short and long term relief and recovery efforts.

United Way Worldwide said Wednesday that the national fund will distribute 100 percent of donations to recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. “ We a r e i n c r e d i b l y grateful for the generosity of Leonardo DiCaprio and his foundation,” said

United Way Worldwide President and CEO Brian Gallagher in a statement.

“Responding to Hurricane Harvey requires the best of all of us — and that’s what this gift represents.”

United Way is the world’s largest privately-funded non-profit and anticipates Harvey recovery efforts will take several years.

The $1 million from D i C a p r i o ’s f o u n d a t i o n represents the inaugural donation to the fund.

It is the latest disaster relief support from the Oscar-winner’s namesake foundation. DiCaprio and

his foundation have previously donated to recovery efforts following the 2004 tsunami, the Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Sandy.

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Many celebrities have pul l ed out t hei r poc ketbooks to help Harvey victims in recent days including Sandra Bullock, who on Tuesday donated $1 million to the American Red Cross.

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Samantha Spidell, a senior kinesiology major from Carrollton, and dog Sailor pose with members of Delta Gamma during the sorority’s chapter meeting in the Delta Gamma lodge on Monday. The chapter made a donation to Lone Star Guide Dog Raisers-Lubbock to name the dog.

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Riding Center introduces new therapy method

By SIOBHAN LUCAS Staff Writer

The Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit organization focused on providing therapy through horseback riding.

Kelcee Lewis, volunteer coordinator and office manager for the Riding Center, said the program has a larger number of participants and there is also a demand for another program. Starting t h i s s e m e s t e r, a t h i r d therapeutic method will be added to encourage more growth in the participates, especially those who are veterans.

“I knew I wanted to do something with animals and then I took a hippotherapy course at Texas Tech University and knew what I wanted to do with my life,” Lewis said. “I am hoping to go through my instructor certification to continue to help and give back to the riders.”

Lewis said because of the growing demand of the

program there are currently renovations to expand the immediate property to allow for more participants in the future. The program runs three times a year ­— fall, spring and summer — seeing approximately 75 participants a week.

Patti Christenson, a three-year veteran to the program and public relations correspondent, said it was beautiful to see the change in a child due to the program. She personally witnessed countless riders overcome various deficits, such as speech impairment and mobility.

“A child’s confidence is built when they realize all the potential that they have,” Christenson said.

Not only does the center help those who need a different method of treatment, but it also provides a s e n s e o f c o m m u n i t y, Christenson said. Success is celebrated by all and encouragement comes from a place of warmth.

Stephanie Whiteside, a PATH internationally certi-

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fied instructor for the program, said she developed a passion while volunteering and has remained both passionate and committed to the program. Although Whiteside has only been an instructor for the program for a year, she has only been a part of the program since being an undergraduate at Tech.

“It is cool to see the growth that happens here.

Each individual grows while they are here in a way that conventional therapy could have never provided them,” Whiteside said.

The program has also recently acquired another horse named Snowdrift.

He was awarded to the program from Lexlin Gypsy Ranch through various preliminary qualifications.

The Riding Center has been awarded through this program twice.

Lewis said Snowdrift will undergo training to become a part of the various therapeutic programs offered at the center. @DailyToreador

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Top: Patti Christenson, the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center public relations correspondent has Snowdrift, a new horse the center won, raise her head up on Wednesday at the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center. Bottom: Snowdrift stands by the fence of Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center on Wednesday. The center added a new therapy method to its program this fall to focus on increasing participants.

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Women’s & Gender Studies department discusses gender equity at Texas Tech

By SIOBHAN LUCAS Staff Writer

The Women’s Studies Program changed its name to the department of Women’s & Gender Studies, ushering in a new period of interdepartmental involvement across Tech.

“Texas Tech developed a women’s studies program in 1981 when two students pushed for the minor.

Women’s & Gender Studies gives Texas Tech diversity in its studies,” Tricia Earl, unit coordinator and undergraduate academic advisor for Women’s & Gender Studies, said.

The partnerships with other departments are constantly increasing, and new faculty are eager to take part in the unique program by providing additional research options to their program topics, Earl said.

The courses offered create diversity because students can explore the topics in conjunction with various concentrations, such as kinesiology. This also helps drive demand for certain classes that would work in

tandem with Women’s & Gender Studies, Earl said.

“The addition of gender in the name describes what we are already doing. It keeps us consistent with what is going on today,” Earl said. “When other universities modified the name of similar programs, enrollment increased.”

Earl said several student organizations supported the name change, including the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, or GSA, which works with the department to help promote the program’s ideals.

“Changing the name to the program took several years and was actually student led. We felt it needed to be done to not only be more accurate, but consistent as well,” Charlotte Dunham, a professor of sociology and the director of Women’s & Gender Studies, said.

The change made to the program’s title did not signify any additions to the department, Dunham said.

Rather, it better suited the existing material. By adding a word, the department has become more

integrated with current topics in the field, such as the issues of gender identity and sexual orientation.

W e n d y H u m p h r e y, chair of the Gender Equity Council and an associate professor of law at the School of Law, said the Women’s & Gender Studies department works with the council to foster a more positive environment on campus.

“The Women’s & Gender Studies department helps students learn about the issues that the Gender Equity Council strives to address at Texas Tech University: equity and inclusiveness,” she said.

Humphrey also said that while advances are small, they achieve a greater goal, and she is eager to continue to support organizations on campus that share the goal of gender equity.

“We appreciate the commitment and topics the programs provide. They are truly striving for equality on campus and educating its students to spread that change,” Viet Nguyen, a senior human development and family studies major

from Cedar Hill and GSA president, said.

The help lent by the GSA was there to support an entity with the same principles, Nguyen said, and his student organization looks forward to future events where its members can promote the ideals shared by the department.

Celeste Medina, a senior sociology major from San Antonio, said she did not know about the Women’s & Gender Studies department until she took a research class.

Medina also said the topics covered in her program have not only enlightened but also helped her focus on her graduate work toward gender studies and development.

“I took a course where the department was partnered with Women’s & Gender Studies,” she said.

“My involvement grew when I was a part of a research group, and I realized that (Women’s & Gender Studies) was a perfect fit for me. It also gives me a competitive edge while I work toward a Ph.D.” @DailyToreador

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Federal judge blocks Texas’ ‘sanctuary cities’ law AUSTIN (AP) — A federal judge late Wednesday temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law that would have let police officers ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. legally and threatened sheriffs with

jail time for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

The law, known as Senate Bill 4, had been cheered by President Donald Trump’s administration and was set to take effect Friday. It was widely viewed as the toughest immigration measure

in the nation since Arizona passed what critics called a “Show Me Your Papers” law in 2010, which was later partially struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia in San Antonio was handed down as anxieties about

immigration enforcement in Texas have again flared in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. Houston officials have sought to assure families fleeing the rising floodwaters in the nation’s fourth-largest city that shelters would not ask for their immigration status.

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The do’s and don’ts for game day A

s a senior at Texas Tech, I’ve pretty much seen it all when it comes to game day. There are far too many incidents I’ve witnessed in my three years attending the Red Raider football games that could easily be avoided with a little knowledge and guidance.

The first incident I have noticed, and this happens every season, is someone passing out because of heat or dehydration. Folks, this is Texas. Yes, it’s very hot most days, especially during midday or night games.

I’m not trying to be anyone’s mother. I understand for most people football entails a little drinking before attending the game, but booze and liquor are not worth passing out during an important game and being escorted to the hospital.

It might sound as if I’m exaggerating. However, I have personally witnessed a student passing out and even had to assist in giving her water and waiting for help to arrive.

With the new water bottle rule implemented, students and fans are now allowed to bring one unopened 20 oz. bottle of water through the gates, which means we no longer have to pay a ridiculous amount of money just to stay hydrated. I advise all onlookers, especially those

Alexa Boutwell is a senior electronic and media communication major from Iowa Park.

who have had a few alcoholic beverages, to partake in this opportunity to stay hydrated and enjoy the game without risk of health.

Over the years, another issue I’ve seen is the attitudes we, as Red Raider fans, display in the stands. Just like any other student, I love to get loud, rowdy and cheer for the team I love so dearly.

Still, there is a definite line I’ve seen some of my fellow Red Raiders cross that I find insulting to our reputation.

For instance, I can remember the game against West Virginia my freshman year, and my memory is not the strongest, so for me to look back and recall this moment means it imprinted on my brain in a significant way.

In the third quarter, Tech was up 27-20. In our minds, we had this game in the bag.

However, that’s when things got interesting.

Some of my more inebriated Red Raiders became a little cocky and started to shout at the West Virginia Mountaineers from the stands. Why they thought

they had any right to bad mouth student athletes who worked hard to be on the field is beyond me, but that’s not even the worst of it.

In the fourth quarter, the Mountaineers found their momentum and defeated the Red Raiders, 37-34. This did not sit well with the already riled up student section.

Yes, the Mountaineers did approach the student section to show their pride for the win they rightfully deserved, and they probably instigated what occurred next. Within seconds, the student section became a belligerent group of fools who started throwing nachos and dip spit at the Mountaineers.

This resulted in the opponent’s escort off the field for their own safety as well as the safety of the students.

Witnessing that incident as a student new to this environment of immaturity was something I almost couldn’t stomach. I’m a third-generation Red Raider, so to see my fellow classmates display such blatant disrespect made me ashamed. Not ashamed to be a Red Raider, but ashamed to be affiliated with those who showed no respect to the game of football.

Like any other student in the stands, I was upset about the hard-fought loss to West Virginia. However, I know what respect is and how people should treat one

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Fireworks light up the north end of Jones AT&T Stadium after Texas Tech’s 59-45 win over Louisiana Tech on Sept. 17. The fireworks are just one of many traditions Red Raider fans get the chance to see during game days. another regardless of our emotions. If you are going to come to a football game and not act your age, then please don’t bother showing up and making the rest of us look bad. Show some pride, strive for honor and act in a respectful manner.

One incident that occurs at every home is the tossing of the tortillas. Now, I am not condoning this in any way. However, this is something that separates our student section from the rest of the nation. I see nothing malicious about showing our pride in a unique way that represents

the Lubbock community.

As some may know or will learn, the Lubbock community is known for its homemade tortillas.

The story behind this is as follows: When Texas A&M was in the Big 12 Conference, it allegedly said, ‘All Lubbock is good for is its tortillas.’ This sparked the repeating occurrence of sneaking tortillas into the stadium and throwing them once the game begins.

The tossing of the tortillas is not just known in Lubbock but across the nation as well. It gives notoriety to a student section that is not

afraid to show its pride in a way that is unique to the Red Raider community.

There are many situations where one can observe and learn what to expect when game day rolls around. For freshmen or those who have yet to attend the game, be aware of the instances that can occur and show your pride in the Red Raider way. We will see what this year has to bring behind the scenes as the Tech football team opens the season at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. @ABoutwellDT

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Tech implements new heat management plan

By JACK DENSMORE Staff Writer

Texas Tech Athletics will start its new heat management plan at the season opening football game against Eastern Wa s h i n g t o n a t 3 p . m .

Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in order to try and help fans deal with the heat.

The plan allows fans to bring 20 ounce or less unopened plastic water bottles for all outdoor events, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

“The health and wellbeing of our fans is always

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 The items allowed through the gates include a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag and a small clutch bag – with or without a handle or strap – that can be taken inside with a clear plastic bag, according to Tech Athletics.

The policy allows searching procedures at the ticket gates to run smoothly and quickly.

a priority to our staff when hosting events,” Robert Giovannetti, senior associate athletic director, said in the release. “We want our fans to have a great experience and we feel this plan helps us achieve that goal.”

While unopened plastic water bottles are allowed, empty cups, opened bottles and other drinking containers are not allowed, according to the release.

Fans will also be able to refill their water bottles at refilling stations around the concourse if they do not feel like purchasing water, Giovannetti said. Tech Athletics will try to make

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the refilling stations and misting stations as prevalent as possible without bottlenecking fans.

“I think it’s a good idea, because, I mean, it does get pretty hot,” Kace Neskorik, junior agriculture economics and general business dual major from Childress, said. “Kids get

The clear bags also allow staff to check bags more efficiently.

“We want our fans to always be in a safe environment,” Dowdy said. “Especially when you’re hosting large events.

We’re safely getting people in and out of the gates but we’re also able to, with our people checking bags at the gate, they’re able to go through those bags a lot quicker because they are clear.”

While fans cannot bring a camera bag or a binocular

case, they are allowed to bring binoculars and a camera if they are not in those types of bags, according to Tech Athletics.

Jasmine Cintron, a sophomore electronic media and communications major from Schertz, said the policy has yet to be a major issue for her.

However, she said it does limit what she can bring, which can be an inconvenience.

“I never had any particular issue aside it being a hassle,” Cintron said. “And considering

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dehydrated and stuff, and a lot of people don’t want to pay like $8 for a bottle of water in the stadium when you can buy a case for like $3. So, I’d say that’s a good idea.”

Four cooling stations will also be scattered throughout the concourse, according to the release.

Cold towels, circulating fans and sunscreen will also be provided at the shaded cooling stations.

The clear bag policy will still be in effect, which only allows bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and does not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”, according to Tech Athletics. In addition to a clear plastic bag, the policy also allows one gallon clear plastic freezer bags and small clutch bags that are approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, with a clear plastic bag. One exception to the policy is made for medical items

that will be inspected.

Sophomore transfer student and kinesiology major Jake Rochette from Louisville, Texas, said he usually attends Dallas Cowboys football games and is looking forward to the Red Raider football season, especially with the new water rule in effect.

“I usually buy drinks at the stadium, but if you can bring your own, I don’t have a problem with it,” he said. “I’ll just bring in my own water bottle as long as it’s closed. That’s not a problem with me. That just benefits me, I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

there is a size limit, I’m limited to what I can bring, which stinks as someone who carries a lot with them.”

This year, Tech Athletics is also allowing spectators to bring water in outdoor venues.

The water must come in an unopened plastic container.

An unopened plastic water bottle is the only type of food or drink allowed inside a venue, according to Tech Athletics. All other food or drink items must be purchased inside the venue.

“This year we’re allowing for all of our outdoor venues fans to bring one unopened plastic 20 ounce or less bottle of water into our venues, that can go into the bag as can wallets,” Dowdy said. “You can’t obviously bring outside food or drinks in, but blankets or anything like that you can bring.

But, you can bring in water now with your clear bag.”

Dowdy said he appreciates how compliant the fans were with the policy last year, and

is looking to start off to another good year.

“I’d say we noticed last year very much that the process getting fans in and out of all of our venues was a lot quicker,” Dowdy said. “And we were very fortunate that our fans made prior arrangements to get a clear bag because they knew that the policy was in place. I think that helped tremendously last season and we’re honestly looking forward to another great year.”

20 ounce unopened bottles allowed at Tech events.

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GAME DAY

Lubbock built to handle Tech game days

By AUSTIN WATTS Lubbock is a large city of more than 250,000 according to the 2015 census, and is built to accommodate that many people. However, on an average game day at Texas Tech, the football stadium can host upwards of 60,000 people, with even more tailgating outside the stadium.

As such, it can be stressful trying to eat, drive or book a hotel for game days.

“I found the hardest places to go are (close to the Jones AT&T Stadium), such as chicken places or sports bars," Hunter Malone, a freshman Tech student, said. "You see the line and try and avoid those places."

Eating in Lubbock on game day can be daunting, because the area directly surrounding the Jones Stadium will see the most traffic. However, Lubbock has more to offer than the restaurants that are along University Avenue.

Across Lubbock, there are hundreds of restaurants

available according to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce's website, so finding a less crowded area is just a matter of looking. Many restaurants offer call ahead seating, so take time and consideration when preparing to eat on game day.

“The football game weekends are some of the most heavily visited times of the year for Lubbock, for people coming to Lubbock and for locals,” Eddie McBride, CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, said. “Our hotels have continued to grow and we are thankful for that. Game day in Lubbock is huge for our economy.”

For visitors looking to spend the night in Lubbock, preparation is key if you plan to stay near campus. Hotels close to the stadium are usually booked in advance and are almost always full by the week of the game, Stephanie Torres, an employee at a local hotel, said.

Calling ahead and setting reservations as soon as

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 However, sophomore defensive lineman Broderick Washington Jr. said they are not going to take the Eastern Washington Eagles for granted.

“We can’t overlook anybody this year,” Washington said. “We’re going to treat every opponent the same way like it’s a big game and Eastern Washington won’t be any different. Their offense works well together. They present a lot of problems that we could see later on in the year, and if we don’t come prepared, then they could beat us.”

One Eagle the Red Raiders will be aware of on the field is redshirt junior quarterback Gage Gubrud, who passed for 5,160 yards last year and had 48 passing touchdowns, according to Eastern Washington Athletics. For comparison, former Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II passed for 5,052 yards and had 41 touchdowns last season.

Gubrud also had a net 606 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns last year.

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one can get the tickets is the easiest way to secure a hotel room for game day. If fans are prepared to drive more, Lubbock boasts more than 50 hotels scattered around town with an estimated 5,700 hotel rooms between them, according to Visit Lubbock’s website.

“Normally for home games, we are completely booked. For (Sept. 29) we’ve been sold out for a few months.” Torres said.

As such, make sure to call ahead, or be prepared to arrange transport to and from the game for hotels outside of walking distance from the stadium.

For transport, Lubbock has plenty of features to help aid traveling to and within the city. For distant travelers, Lubbock has an airport just on the edge of town, servicing three airlines, and featuring public transport, according to Visit Lubbock's website. Lubbock has a growing Uber service, along with cab and rental cars for those who prefer a different form of transportation.

For driving visitors, Lubbock can be reached by five major highways, and once here, can be easily traveled by using Loop 289, which circles the city.

For parking near the stadium, be prepared to pay for parking. The areas around campus

feature paid parking in several lots surrounding the stadium, according to Tech Athletics.

On campus, paid parking is available for sites close to Jones Stadium, which can be purchased at the Tech Athletics website.

Parking is available at

both the lots surrounding the John Walker Soccer Complex and at the United Supermarkets Arena. Both of these parking lots feature a $5 bus service running between the lots and the stadium. @AustinWattsDT

Who: Texas Tech vs.

Eastern Washington When: 3 p.m.

Saturday Where: Jones AT&T Stadium TV: FOX Sports Southwest Radio: Texas Tech Sports Network

He averaged 43.29 yards per game, and his longest rush was for 30 yards, according to Eastern Washington Athletics. Kingsbury compared Gubrud to current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum and said their accuracy and ability to get out of the pocket are aspects that stands out.

“He presents almost the same amount of problems that we had with Pat (Mahomes) in practice because Pat could move around a lot out of the pocket and make plays happen,” Washington said. “This quarterback is the same way. He likes to run the ball. So, we’ve just got to make sure we’re doing our jobs and being in our gaps

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Left: Senior wide receiver Dylan Cantrell points to the sideline before running a play during the Red Raiders’ loss to Texas on Nov. 5 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Right: Senior quarterback Nic Shimonek throws the ball during the Red Raiders’ scrimmage on Aug. 5 at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders start their 2017 season against Eastern Washington on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. and make sure we contain him. If not, he could be a problem.”

On the defensive end, Eastern Washington recorded a total of 35 sacks as a unit and also had 17 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries out of 10 forced fumbles, accord-

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ing to Eastern Washington Athletics. Junior offensive lineman Paul Stawarz said something that resonates with him about the Eagles is how hard they play and that the team will have to match that intensity.

Senior starting quarter-

back Nic Shimonek said the Red Raiders are going up against an experienced squad. However, the Tech squad is going to stick to the program and try to come out with the win.

“They’ve got a couple of big guys on the interior line,”

Shimonek said. “They do good things. They’ve got a lot of experience, but whenever it comes down to it, we’re going to do what we do. Coach (Kingsbury) is going to call plays, and I’m going to try and make plays happen.” @JackDensmore_DT

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tech to assist in hurricane relief Wings beat Sky for 1st playoff spot O n We d n e s d a y, t h e Texas Tech Athletics department announced that it will donate $100 to Hurricane Harvey relief for every point the Red Raider football team scores in the season opener.

The relief efforts by Tech Athletics will begin for the home opener game against Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, according to a Tech Athletics news release. Fans that would like to assist in the relief efforts are encouraged to donate to American

Red Cross or the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund established by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

“We are all affected by the tragedy in Houston and South Texas,” Tech director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said in the release.

“We stand by our neighbors throughout the state of Texas and hope we can make an impact on those who been affected by Hurricane Harvey. I want to especially thank Willis Moving and Storage for their generous support of this project.”

Tech will also send an equipment truck loaded with bottled water donated by Coca-Cola to Austin on Thursday in conjunction with the University of Houston and other programs sending supplies to victims of Harvey, according to the release.

The #ScoreOnHarvey initiative will be implemented as one of many ways to encourage Red Raider fans to aid in the relief for victims of the hurricane, according to the release. @ABoutwellDT

since moving to Dallas ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 28 points and eight assists, Glory Johnson added 25 points, and the Dallas Wings secured a playoff spot with a 99-96 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night.

It's the first playoff appearance for the franchise since moving to Dallas in 2016.

Chicago's Courtney Vandersloot missed a scoop shot in the lane with 1:05 left in the game and the Sky

didn't get the ball back until 7.1 seconds left.

Dallas grabbed three offensive rebounds on its possession, with Karima Christmas-Kelly getting fouled on the Wings' 20th offensive board of the game.

She made two free throws for a three-point lead and Chicago's Allie Quigley missed a 3 at the buzzer.

Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds as Dallas (16-17) outrebounded Chi-

cago 40-28. The Wings are a half-game behind sixthplace Phoenix.

Quigley led Chicago (1220) with 25 points. Jessica Breland added 22 points, Stefanie Dolson scored 21, and Vandersloot had 15 points and 12 assists.

The Sky trail the Seattle Storm by two games for the final playoff spot.

Each team has two games remaining with a rematch on Sunday.