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Bowman picks up where he left off, leads FBS in passing yards By MAX HENGST Sports Editor
Texas Tech’s sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman topped the Football Bowl Subdivision as the passing leader after he led the Red Raiders to a 45-10 win over Montana State on Saturday. In Tech’s first game under head coach Matt Wells and his coaching staff, Bowman threw for 436 yards, completing 75.5 percent of his passes (40-53). “Alan (Bowman), I thought made some really good decisions tonight,” Wells said after Tech’s win against Montana State. “He had control over the clock, showed some calmness and a poise and I’m proud of him for that.” Although he leads the FBS in passing yards, Bowman only threw for two of Tech’s six touchdowns, but did not throw a single interception in the Red Raiders’ season-opener, according to Tech Athletics. “I think the first thing you look at is your touchdown-to-interception ratio will always be I think a key stat,” Wells said. “Completion percentage can be misleading at times because we’re going to throw a bunch of bubbles and screens. Your completion percentage on bubbles and screens should be 95 percent.” The only game that Bowman threw for more yards in a single game was last season when he threw for 605 yards to lead Tech to a 59-43 win against Houston, according to sports-reference. com. Last season, Bowman appeared in eight games and threw for 2,638 yards, averaging 329.75 passing yards per game. As Bowman threw for 605 yards against Houston, the quarterback set the program and Big 12 freshman passing record for singlegame passing yards, according to Tech Athletics. The previous record-holder also played for Tech as the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player, Patrick Mahomes, threw for 598 yards against Baylor. Bowman started in seven games in 2018 as he became the sixth true freshman in program history to earn the start at quarterback, according to Tech Athletics. The only other true freshmen to start as quarterback were Ron Reeves (1978), Aaron Keesee (1984), Baker Mayfield (2013), Davis Webb (2013) and Patrick Mahomes II (2014). Tech’s offensive coordinator Dave Yost uses
BOWMAN IS BACK Sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman rolls out of the pocket during the game against Montana State on Aug. 31 at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders defeated the Bobcats, 45-10. CHASE SEABOLT/The Daily Toreador fewer plays that are quicker compared to Kevin Johns and Clay McGuire’s offense last year, Bowman said. “Less plays, I would say, quicker, less plays but there’s more each play is intricate,” Bowman said regarding Tech’s new offense. “So you can do more with each play but there’s less of them instead of just a lot of different plays, so that’s kind of the difference I would say. Same base stuff.” As Bowman leads the FBS in passing yards the first week of the season, he was the only Big 12 quarterback to rank in the top-10 as Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts recorded the second-most passing yards in the conference after throwing for 332 yards against Houston, according to ESPN. With Bowman’s 436 passing yards, Tech ranked third in the FBS in passing offense as just Temple and Washington State threw for more yards with 507 passing yards each, according to ESPN. Along with Bowman’s dominant passing game, the quarterback recorded seven rushing yards for a single rushing touchdown to grow Tech’s lead against Montana
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State, 45-10. “It’s always kind of a read down there,” Bowman said regarding his rushing touchdown. “But the defense normally kind of has a quarterback (spy) player and all game he was kind of more and more kind of biting down and biting down and then I just kind of took it and no one was there and ran a little too far. Probably could have walked in way sooner, but got in.” Bowman was named the starting quarterback for the 2019 season after making a full recovery last offseason after suffering two straight lung injuries his true freshman season. The quarterback encountered his first lung complication when one of his lungs partially collapsed in the Red Raiders’ game against West Virginia. Bowman was released from the hospital four days after the injury and was back on the field 21 days later to play Kansas. In his first game back from his injury, Bowman threw for the second-most yards of his collegiate career, throwing for 408 yards, leading the Red Raiders to a 46-36
win, according to sports-reference.com. Two games later, Bowman threw for 227 yards with a 80.8 percent completion rate before suffering his second lung injury of the season. Bowman was released from the hospital four nights later after his lung partially collapsed for the second time. As the Red Raiders were near the end of their season, Bowman did not play in another game of the 2018 season. Despite the unexpected end to his season, Bowman would have ranked fifth in the nation as he averaged 329.8 yard per game, but the freshman needed to play in one more game to be a part of the NCAA’s official rankings, according to Tech Athletics. Bowman also ranked second in the Big 12 in his passing yards per game while ranking fifth in the conference in passing yards, despite only appearing in eight of Tech’s 12 games. Bowman and the Red Raiders will continue their season at home as Tech will take on the University of Texas at El Paso at 7 p.m. on Saturday. @MaxHengstDT
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Tech promotes engagement of rural students Culver visits Lubbock, talks NBA future By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor
Whether it be the larger class sizes or the many educational opportunities, college can be intimidating for rural students for different reasons. At Texas Tech, efforts are
made to ensure these students get a worthwhile education. As a way to improve retention and engagement among rural students on campus, different departments at Tech work to provide multiple options for rural students to get involved.
The correlation between student engagement and retention of rural students is one factor people may consider when wanting to help rural students get the most out of their time at Tech.
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M i n n e s o t a Ti m b e rwolves’ guard Jarrett Culver visited Lubbock one last time before the 2019-20 NBA season to visit his family, the community and the Texas Tech basketball program on Friday. Culver represented Tech basketball over the last two
seasons, helping the Red Raiders make program history. In his two seasons at Tech, he earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons as the Red Raiders’ run ended in the Elite Eight in his freshman season. The following season, Culver was the star of the team, leading Tech to the national championship game for the first time in program history.
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The media gathered in the practice gym of the United Supermarkets Arena for a press conference with former Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Culver was drafted with the sixth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
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In his time at Tech, Culver averaged 14.9 points per game while averaging 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as well, according to sports-reference.com. The guard was also drafted because of his effectiveness on both ends of the court as he averaged 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in his two seasons with the Red Raiders. Culver declared for the 2019 NBA Draft after a breakout sophomore year and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the first round with the sixth pick, according to the NBA. The Suns traded the former Red Raider during the draft to the Timberwolves, making him teammates with Timberwolves’ stars Karl Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. “It’s been great interacting with (Towns and Wiggins),” Culver said. “They’re great people, great players, so I’m just making sure I learn from them. They’ve been there, they’ve been to that level, so making sure I learn everything I can. It’s going to be a great season.”
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Depression impacts family, friend support systems By EMMA MCSPADDEN Staff Writer
College can be a stressful atmosphere, and it can often put extra strain on the mental state of students. Students often struggle with mental health issues in college. Depression, in particular, is common among students and can affect both the person with depression and those around them. Many college students experience depression, Kyle Schindler, staff psychologist at the Texas Tech Student Counseling Center, said. “We see many students with depression,” Schindler said. “It is one of the most common concerns we will see here at the Counseling Center.” Interpersonal relationships are important to the mental state of someone who is experiencing depression, Schindler said. Many people rely on those around them for mood management. Having supportive people is an important aspect for properly managing depression, Christian Enevoldsen, licensed professional coun-
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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Jade Silva Tovar, senior director of the Tech Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, said the challenges certain rural students face depends on the school districts they attended prior to college. She said being able to provide information about Tech in order for rural students to gain an understanding that college is possible is one way to ease the transition. “We work to make sure that we’re getting that message out to those students as well as their community and their parents,” she said. “I think some of the other things is how do we make, when students come
selor at Family Counseling Services, said. It can also have negative effects on the people around the person with depression. “It affects everyone in that circle,” Enevoldsen said. “We need to not only support those who are working to work through their depression and working to find a course of treatment for them, but also work to support those around that person. Supporting the people around you is always a great skill to have.”
Depression, in actuality, is not directly contagious, Schindler said. A person who is more susceptible to stress can have those feelings develop into
depressed moods, Schindler said. Consistently supporting someone who is constantly feeling low can add additional stress to one’s life. “Having a friend who’s depressed, it is definitely good to support that person,” Schindler said. “But over time, it can be difficult, emotionally, to see someone suffering.” Friends and family sometimes strain themselves in order to support their loved one who is suffering from depression, Melinda Kerr, licensed professional counselor who owns a private practice, said. “What I’ve found is the closer the relationship and the more shared life stress they have, the more that it is contagious,” Kerr said. “So, it is really important that they have good coping mechanisms.” Someone who is caring for a depressed loved one can continue to give their support, Schindler said. That person also must engage in self-care to support themselves and set boundaries for their own well-being. Mental health practitioners are also encouraged to engage in self-care,
Schindler said. A balance must be achieved within any relationship between one who receives help and one who gives help. Often, those suffering from depression can feel as if they have become a burden to their loved ones, Schindler said. “I don’t think it is inherently burdensome to reach out,” Schindler said. “To have friends who care about you is wonderful, but there is a time to get more help, or different kinds of help.” One of the most effective treatments for depression is cognitive behavioral therapy, Kerr said. This type of therapy trains people to control their thoughts, which have a direct effect on their feelings and behavior. People with depression often need to find their most reliable friends for support and find a counselor that can help them work through their issues without judgment, Kerr said. “Once you learn to get the bully out of your head and get the best friend in your head,” Kerr said, “you’ll be able to relate to people more.”
to campus, college feel not as large?” Sitting in a lecture with a lot of people is one aspect of the college experience Silva Tovar said can be intimidating to a rural student who more than likely came from a small graduating high school class. She said most rural students need to feel a sense of community. “It really is to make college that home away from home,” she said. “Some of our rural students are first-(generation) students, so some of the things for them is understanding the college-going process.” Since some rural areas may not have many college credit opportunities for high school students, Silva Tovar said it is vital for Tech to provide information about
how to register for classes and how certain credits could transfer from a local community college. “You don’t have to come right after high school. You can go to a local community college and transfer in,” she said. “So, there’s different opportunities for students to be successful at Tech.” Reaching out to high school students living in rural areas may be a necessary step to help transition rural student to Tech. Olga Achourkina, director of Tech College Connect, said her department works to make connections with high school students who may be interested in Tech. “College Connect works with the students from K through 12,” she said. “So,
not necessarily college students, but we are providing the access points and pathways to connect them with college resources.”
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Whether it be allowing high school students to visit the Tech campus or going to rural high schools that cannot afford to travel to Lubbock, Achourkina said there are a variety of services College Connect provides. “ We w o r k w i t h t h e counselors at the schools, sometimes it is us going to them,” she said. “If they don’t have access to come here to Texas Tech and receive that information, then we will go to them.” In addition to easing the minds of students deciding where to go to college, Achourkina said the department needs to interact with parents of prospective students. “Parents are a very important part of this pro-
cess, so we work with a lot of parents,” she said. “Especially if they are a first-generation or from a rural community, they work a lot, so they don’t have the opportunity to take the student to campus to introduce them.” Regardless of all the steps needed to help prospective and newly enrolled rural students feel comfortable with attending Tech, there may be other obstacles throughout a rural student’s time on campus. Engagement on campus is a factor Silva Tovar said is necessary for new students, whether they be from rural areas or not, to be comfortable. “That’s really important for our students to get engaged right away and find that community of peers that they can interact with and start to build their community here at Texas Tech,” Silva Tovar said. At Tech, there are a variety of services dedicated to providing the best college experience to students. These services may be beneficial in helping rural students connect with others from different places. Micheal Gunn, director of the Tech Student Government Association, said Tech Student Affairs informs students about the multiple groups and services at Tech. He said students, especially
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rural students, should start learning about student organizations they might like whenever they arrive for orientation. “ We u s u a l l y i d e n t i f y students in that point in time,” he said regarding Red Raider Orientation. “We identify the students that come in, then we try to identify the services that will best suit them.” Even before enrollment, Gunn said new students are exposed to services a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n s d u ring orientation that could lead them to a network of friends. He said Student Affairs focuses on getting students connected. “We do push our rural students to actually go outside their comfort zone and to be more involved with things they haven’t really been exposed to,” he said, “and then maintain those traditional values they had growing up.” College is a milestone in life Gunn said can be intimidating for rural students. He said if students from rural areas take the time to get involved and connect with new people, they can learn a lot about college and Tech in general. “Interacting with people is a benefit to your college experience,” he said. “That’s what I want everyone to know when they come here.”
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Washington and Beijing escalated their trade war with new tariff hikes. Shanghai advanced while Tokyo and Hong Kong declined. South Korea’s main index was unchanged. Markets reacted less strongly to the weekend tariff hikes on billions of dollars of goods than to previous increases. Investors are hoping for progress in talks this month, but analysts warn the fight over trade and technology is unlikely to be quickly resolved. “The short-lived truce will probably provide limited relief,” said Zhu Huani of Mizuho Bank in a report. “Businesses have become increasingly uncertain about future prospects, evidenced by the pullback in business investment amidst growing concerns on growth.” The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.7% to 2,907.51 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.7% to 25,546.70. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 shed 0.2% to 20.653.99.
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Recycling rubbish helps preserve Lubbock wildlife By M. FERNANDEZ-JUNCO Staff Writer
Around the Texas Tech campus, wherever there may be a trash bin, one will find a recycling bin nearby. Recycling is the process of turning what would potentially be waste into a reusable material, this is significant because it means that environment is benefiting from our actions. Without noticing, people may not realize how their actions inadvertently affect the environment. One organization in Lubbock knows all too well how waste and pollution directly impacts wildlife. Open every day 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and located at 3308 95th St, the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit animal facility which aids animals in hopes of later releasing them back into the wild. “ We h a v e a t w o f o l d mission statement,” Gail Barnes, executive director of the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, said, “to rehabilitate native wildlife and return it to its native habitat and environmental education.” Barnes said she is primarily responsible for the wildlife that comes in, the oversight, along with the eventual release into their natural habitat. She said that every year, she is noticing more and more i n c i d e n ts w i t h fi s h i n g hooks around turtles’ legs, and an increasing number of eagles have been going to the wildlife center due to lead poisoning. “Lead poisoning is due to the eagles eating fish from the lakes that have been contaminated with lead” she said. “We had a case of an eagle with lead poisoning around three years ago. We keep the EDTA out here in case of poisoning.” The wildlife center receives phone calls from across the United States and the number of protected animals, which was increased from 290 to 3,200, and continues to grow annually, Barnes said. The greater quantity of animals also requires a greater number of volunteers to participate in helping the wildlife. Though every day is unique in the wildlife center, there are some procedures that are followed to best help the animals. A large portion of their intake this time of year are baby squirrels and birds. This is mainly due to people picking them
up and bringing them in hopes of saving them. “When we get here in the morning, the first thing we do is check out the dropbox where people can drop animals off in,” Sadie Bowling, volunteer with the wildlife center, said. “I usually treat all their wounds, get them on their meds and do whatever other duty I have to, like cleaning or preparing food.” The general pollution which contaminates some of the lakes and parks of Lubbock have an adverse effect on the wildlife. This varies from fish being caught in plastic, to fishing hooks being found inside turtles. The damage that people accidentally are causing turtles and other species is a rising issue according to Maggie Hancock, a longtime volunteer for the center and proclaimed, “turtle woman.” “We have had many cases in which we’ve had ducks and especially turtles that have had to have their limbs amputated due to fishing lines,” Hancock said. “When fishing wire gets tangled and wrapped around their legs, sometimes it tightens and can become deadly for the animal. Another case pollution directly affecting the environment was an incident which left all at the wildlife center taken aback. A turtle which had recently come in due to a fishhook injury around the neck was sent to have an x-ray and was found to have a fishhook inside; however, the truly shocking development occurred a few days later. “I believe it was Tuesday when he ate, I have to feed them what they would find in the wild” Hancock said. “I was glad that he ate, but as I (came) in, I notice this thing floating which I originally thought could have been an egg or something, only to realize it was a piece of plastic.” The turtle had defecated an entire plastic bag which had been blocking its system. This revelation shocked Hancock who would later go on to preserve the waste as an example of the effects of pollution on animals. Hancock continued to reveal countless encounters with animals that had gone through similar situations; from turtles that had been malnourished due to people giving them poor supplementations, to some painting their shells and inadvertently affecting the animal’s respiratory system. At the core of all her stories was a message
which depicted people’s lack of knowledge on animals. “The wildlife center has a group of birds that are meant to educate visitors on the native wildlife,” Sarah Fonville, a new volunteer at the center, said. “These birds all have something that makes them unreleasable to the wild either because of an injury or human imprinted.” Among volunteers and staff alike, one key concept kept resurfacing; the need for environmental education. Luckily, the wildlife center is filled with a plethora of educational programs and opportunities which are designed to assist people in further understanding the environment. “We do about 102 environmental programs each year,” Barnes said. “We have a TV show segment we have every Friday on KLBK called ‘Wildlife Friday’ which airs at 12:20, and we even have a Junior volunteer program in the summer months.” If anyone wishes to volunteer to help and further understand the native animals, they may by visiting the centers website and filling out the volunteer application and liability waiver. During a volunteer’s time at the center, they will have hands on experiences with the animals. These programs all play an integral part in laying a foundation of education for the Lubbock youth and general community. The future is built based upon the actions people take today, the S o u t h P l a i n s Wi l d l i f e Rehabilitation Center strives to teach everyone the importance of caring for nature while also demonstrating why we must reuse, reduce and recycle.
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TOP: Gail Barnes, executive director of The South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation center, holds Jasper the barn owl at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. The South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a facility that takes in injured or neglected wildlife. BOTTOM: A female turtle under recovery at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a facility that takes in injured or neglected wildlife.
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he Matt Wells era at Texas Tech is off to an encouraging start. I predicted the Red Raiders holding a 4-2 record at the midway point of the 2019 season with two conference victories over Oklahoma State and Baylor. Looking at the second half of the season, we see the schedule becoming very inconsistent with half of the teams pushing for the Big 12 title and the other half adjusting to new coaches who struggle to rack up wins with their squads. Kicking off the second half of the season, the Red Raiders will face off against Iowa State, who handed the Red Raiders a heartbreaker last year in Ames. In this year’s matchup, we will once again see a challenging duel as Alan Bowman looks to redeem himself after his forgetful performance against the ‘Clones in 2018, and Coach Wells struggles to find answers to the imposing Iowa State defense, one that he’s never seen the likes of before in his previous home, the Mountain West Conference. I expect a close one in Lubbock with both coaches
Bradley Fernandez is a sophomore natural resource management major from San Antonio. having their troops battle hard. Prediction: Tech falls short, 34-28. The Red Raiders will be eager to redeem themselves after their close loss in the prior week. Their next opponent, the Kansas Jayhawks, who had by far the most interesting hiring during the offseason, bringing in former Oklahoma State and LSU head coach Les Miles, will prove to be the team that relieves the sorrow that Tech and their fans endured. Despite the hiring of a former national championship winner, the Jayhawks once again hold a talent pool that can’t compete in the Big 12, with only one proven allconference contender in RB Pooka Williams. The inability to matchup with a Big 12 team through four quarters will be more apparent when facing a team looking for redemption. Prediction: Tech wins, 41-16. Tech will then travel to Morgantown, which would’ve
been a daunting road game in previous years. However, the Mountaineers are in a bit of a rebuilding year under new head coach Neil Brown, who was reportedly a target for Tech’s head coaching position back in late November of 2018. The Red Raiders will be riding into West Virginia with a 3-1 record in October. Many will expect Tech to maintain this somewhat impressive record with ease. However, West Virginia will prove to be a surprisingly tough matchup for Coach Wells as the Red Raiders will be caught off guard by Coach Neil’s offensive mind while a loud Mountaineer crowd roars in the background. I expect this game to be back and forth the whole way, with the talent difference of the quarterbacks being the deciding factor. Prediction: Tech wins a nail-biter, 38-35. The Red Raiders will travel back to Lubbock for a twogame home stand where they meet Gary Patterson and the Horned Frogs who had a bit of a disappointing season last year in Fort Worth, with a plethora of injuries and inconsistency at quarterback. However, after a slow start to
the season, TCU rallied and made it to a bowl game, the opposite of the Red Raiders 2018 football season. This should put fear into the Big 12 as TCU returns multiple starters in addition to ultratalented defensive tackle, Ross Blacklock, who missed the entire 2018 season, and former Kansas State quarterback, Alex Delton, providing a steady presence at the helm of the offense. TCU is once again a Big 12 contender, and their overwhelming talent will prove to be a handful for Coach Wells. Prediction: Tech loses, 34-20. Next on the Red Raiders’ schedule is Kansas State. Last year in Manhattan, Tech put up a disappointing performance that prevented bowl eligibility. This year, there’s a change in faces for both teams as new head coaches were brought in for each squad. Kansas State is now lead by Chris Kleiman, who is a bit of a wild card coming from the FCS. At North Dakota State, Coach Kleiman dominated, winning four national championships. The Big 12, of course, holds a much different talent pool,
which I believe will be no problem once he recruits some talent to K-State (you don’t win four national titles without being a good coach). However, that will come within the next few years; as of today, the Wildcats hold an unproven roster with a brand-new head coach who will be facing a motivated team with proven starters. Prediction: Tech wins, 44-28. The Red Raiders open and close conference play with the Big 12’s two most talented teams. This time the matchup comes in Austin against the Longhorns, who face high expectations this season. This game coming at the end of the season is perfect for the Red Raiders as they have already met bowl eligibility, not needing this win. The Longhorns, however, will be pushing for the Big 12 title and potentially the College Football Playoff. A motivated, highly talented Texas team led by potential Heisman winner, Sam Ehlinger, (while also playing in Austin) equals a lot of trouble for Coach Wells’ final game of con-
ference play. I expect the ‘Horns to start the game firing on all cylinders and hold a halftime lead that Tech will push hard to recover from. Prediction: Tech is defeated, 44-31. The 2019 Tech football season will put a smile on most Red Raider fans’ faces as the hiring of Coach Wells proves to be relieving and encouraging as a hard-working culture is established within the program. Alan Bowman moves further up on the list of great Red Raider quarterbacks and Lubbock finally has a team that values the defensive side of the ball nearly as much as the offensive side. These factors all equal to one of the best Red Raider football seasons of the decade with Tech hovering around the top 25, making a bowl game for only the third time in the last six years, and ultimately boasting a 7-5 record with a 5-4 record in Big 12 play. The future is bright for the Hub City’s beloved football team. BradFerandezDT
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his past summer of 2019 was a great season for the cinema and had a lot to offer. From the wrapping of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to the ninth Tarantino film, this past summer showed a lot of promise to become a really memorable season for moviegoers. However, there
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are some movies that were released I believe should have received a lot more love than they did. Opening the summer box office was Chad Stahelski’s continuation of the John Wick Universe, “John Wick 3: Parabellum;” released on May 17. This action-thriller is written by Derek Kolstad and has Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne and Ian McShane reprising their roles with the introduction of Hallie Berry into the franchise. This film continues the story of John Wick and how his rash decision of the second film leads to the entirety of the hitman organization hunting him down. This film did quite well in the box office bringing in a solid $321 million worldwide; four times its budget of $75 million. I had a very good time with this film and the action that came with it; gunfights, knife fights and fights while riding a horse (generally a lot of fighting). The entire cast did a great job with the amount
of effort they were willing to put in whether it came to acting or stunts in the film. Every cast member held their own and made this movie a summer favorite. Moving into the month of June, Danny Boyle released his tribute to The Beatles and the introduction of their music to a new generation in the form of his newest film, “Yesterday;” released on June 28. This film stars Himesh Patel as an aspiring musician who, after a global blackout, is the only person to remember the music of The Beatles. Most of Boyle’s past films do quite poorly in the box office due to lack of ticket sales but are critically-praised for their well-written stories and the extremely memorable performances from Cillian Murphy in “28 Days Later…” to Patel in this film. This film is another example of how Danny Boyle can create a great story from the depths of his mind. To celebrate the day before Independence Day, moviegoers treated themselves to a psychological thriller that potentially scarred them for life with “Midsommar;” released on July 3. “Midsommar” is the brainchild of writer and
director Ari Aster and tells the story of a couple and their friends going to a midsummer festival which masks itself as ethereal paradise when, in reality, it is actually a bloodsoaked nightmare. My favorite thing about this movie is how unbelievably professional it looks. While researching this movie, I was surprised to find that the budget was only $8 million when the production value made it seem so much higher than that. Of course, I shouldn’t be surprised by the talent to come out of the independent media production company, A24. This film is very well made and will throw the viewer for a loop as they begin to question their own existence. A very good watch; I highly recommend it. As summer begins to come to a close, Quentin Tarantino hits the theaters and hits them hard with his feature-length film, “Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.” Released on July 26, this film was written and directed by QT himself and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt as an actor and his stuntman, respectively,
trying to survive the end of the golden age of Hollywood as they are labeled as has-beens. This movie did great at the box office raking in $124 million domestically and $242 million worldwide. Though this movie is quite slow in the second act, the first and third acts make up for it with great writing and outrageous violence. This film is a great opportunity for the current generation of moviegoers to experience a Tarantino film the way he intended—at the movies. I have to warn you though, this movie’s run time breaks two and a half hours but I urge you to muscle through the second act to experience the brilliance of a Tarantino flick. To close out the summer, my final recommendation comes from the adaptation of the best selling short stories everyone read in middle school, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark; released on August 9. This film is directed by André Øvredal with Guillermo del Toro at the helm as producer and tells the story of a group of kids who find a mysterious book filled with terrifying tales that begin to
come to life. With del Toro involved in the film, practical effects were going to be involved and would seek to embrace the illustrations drawn by Stephen Gammell. According to Insider magazine, because of the hard work of “sculpting, painting and careful scrutiny to the original illustrations,” the monsters of the Scary Stories came to life. This film has a great story and has a lot of pure talent in every element from the cinematography to the set design. This movie is a pure nostalgia trip to those fans of the books and is a good time for anyone who has never picked one up. Besides, who doesn’t like to have a good scare? Though I am glad the MCU gave more to the fans, including myself, I was really disappointed that movies like these were overlooked. I believe that if we don’t support those independent or smaller production studios, Hollywood will become engulfed with remakes, reboots and sequels and we will lose all sense of the phrase “original filmmaking.” @MGutierrezDT
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atching the news media, does it ever cease to amaze when you see two parties given a set of facts proceed to draw totally different conclusions? Be they national political party leaders like Senators McConnell and Schumer, a panel of pundits on the endless news discussion groups from Fox to MSNBC, or maybe one of the fiery commenters who regularly stir the waters of controversy, it is rare to hear substantial agreement on much of anything these days. Discord sells. That’s true nationally and true at the state level, but is it true in grass roots local government? Is Huntsville afflicted with the malaise of chronic disagreement? Remember some years ago when the Huntsville City Council was a factious bunch acting more like our Congress, i.e., uncivil. Those days are past and city and county seem to be working relatively
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smoothly of late. Not to say that spirited discussion cannot still occur. Clearly there are issues that affect us more personally when they affect us right where we live, and people’s perspectives on those issues can vary like night from day. For example, parking near Sam Houston State University. In July, after “two years of heated debate” City Council moved to resolve the restrictive parking issue in the Avenues. Homeowners had found themselves covered up with student vehicles, then by ordinance unable to park in front of their own houses. No one wants to discover themselves in either situation. It’s a thorny issue, and in such a neighborhoodbased problem, one’s position pro or con is directly tied to one’s domicile. That is to say, where you live usually dictates your view. In one neighborhood, your neighbor may choose to
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park his big RV or her shiny water craft in the front yard, with no concern. In another neighborhood, that would stimulate a complaint to the City or the homeowners association. Just depends on who is living where. Too, code enforcement is a funny thing, kind of like traffic enforcement. Everyone is all for it until it falls on any certain one of the everyone. While the neighbor certainly needs to be set straight about maintaining his or her property, we don’t like to be “enforced” upon ourselves. That’s why we live in Texas, isn’t it? Back to parking around the college. If you live far away from Sam, you may be proud to have a public institution of higher learning and its cultural enrichment in our midst, or, you may resent the added congestion as students return for the semester, push into your neighborhood and compete for parking. You may
think student parking is a University responsibility, or that the city must step in and act where the college fails to. If you’re looking for an apartment, you may curse the university for driving up rents. Or, you may work there. Likewise, the business owner wants streets, sidewalks, and streetlights maintained, but doesn’t like to be told that his business on Sam Houston Avenue has become an eyesore, detracting from street and city alike. Beautification, like beauty, certainly is in the eye of the beholder. If you want a fight, go tell a Chamber of Commerce member to clean up their property. Or let someone tell you to clean up yours. And still we all want “a beautiful city.” We want our city to grow and prosper, or do we? Depends on where you live. If you live behind a major thoroughfare like 11th Street, your neighborhood views growth and
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prosperity differently than commercial developers. If you live within the city limits, your view on annexation might be “heck, yes, let’s get more property on the tax rolls in this city and county with so much tax-exempt land.” Alternatively, if you live outside the City, you may see annexation without government services as unfair and unnecessary, and voice your opinion, as some have. How do you view your voice on the City Council? With elections approaching it will be time to reaffirm some public servants or turn others out. Once again, it depends on where you live. Since 1968, our council has had nine members (including the mayor). The National League of Cities says the national average is six council members. Once the council was smaller, then additional at-large seats were added.
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Begley returns after back-to-back injuries By ARIANNA FLORES Staff Writer
Texas Tech soccer’s senior defender Margaret Begley earned her first minutes of playing time this year against Denver on Aug. 17 after suffering back-to-back injuries, that prevented her from playing in the last two seasons. The pregame matchup marked Begley’s first appearance of her senior year and allowed her to get back into a game she was absent from for two years. In her first season with the Red Raiders, she appeared in 17 games and only attempted a single shot in her freshman season, according to Tech Athletics. After only starting one game in 2015, Begley started in 12 games while appearing in all 20 matches for the Red Raiders in her sophomore season, according to Tech Athletics. With 1,268 total minutes on the field in 2016 and her performance in the classroom, she was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
Following her sophomore season, Begley was redshirted due to back-to-back injuries involving her right ACL resulting in a total of 21 months of rehabilitation, hindering her from playing any games for two straight seasons. “I think with Margo (Begley) we take it game-by-game and half-by-half,” head coach Tom Stone said. “I think she is a natural outside back, we don’t have any problems playing her in the middle of the field. She got some time against DU we are excited about it and we are thrilled with her. She is another example of by the end of the year we are going to need her we are going to count on her, but she is going to work her way through it and her confidence is always high so I know that will happen fast for Margo (Begley) but at the same time she is patient and so happy to be on the field and we are so happy see her.” The inability to be on the field playing took a toll on Begley mentally as she said
it caused fear and doubt to creep into her mind. Begley said her team’s support and her love for soccer helped her be determined to get back onto the field. “There was one point where I had maybe three months of rehab left and I was like not sure if I was getting stronger anymore,” Begley said. “Watching the girls play soccer, it was so physical so if I get thrown out there and I don’t know if I can handle that. But it just takes getting on the field to have confidence. There were six or seven of us that have had ACL’s too so honestly they were a lot of mental support.” Despite being sidelined, Margaret cheered on her teammates and could relate to the women who have suffered from the same injuries, senior defender Gabbie Puente said. Puente continued to say Begley’s support and encouragement while she was injured helped the team. “When Margaret (Begley) encouraged the girls on the
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Redshirt senior defender Margaret Begley returns after a two-year recovery of back-to-back ACL injuries during two consecutive seasons. The Red Raiders kicked off the season at San Diego State on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Tech defeated San Diego State, 6-1. field, we really just feel like a team so then it makes girls want to play even harder for those who aren’t on the field,” Puente said. “She just encourages the team to be a team.” After sitting out with an injury for two-straight years,
Begley said it was rewarding to finally get back on the field as she earned her first minutes of playing time against Denver. “It was really rewarding thinking back on like the two years that I sat out and watched and cheered and it
was like it’s finally my time to be on,“ Begley said. Begley and her teammates will compete at 7 p.m. on Friday against Abilene Christian University for the third home game of the season. @AriannaFloresDT
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Cubs rally for 5 runs in 7th to beat Mariners 5-1 Watson ready to take next step for Texans in 2019 CHICAGO (AP) — After not scoring for nearly three full games, the Cubs were desperate for a big hit or a lucky break. Both played a role in Chicago’s late rally on Monday. Kyle Schwarber had a three-run triple to highlight a five-run seventh, and the Cubs snapped a 24-inning scoreless streak in a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 2 and drove in a run for Chicago, which remained 3½ games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central. The Cubs have a 2½-game lead for the second wild card in the NL.
The Cubs were coming off back-to-back shutout losses to the Milwaukee Brewers. Before Sunday, they hadn’t been shut out in back-to-back games at Wrigley Field since August 2013 vs. the Dodgers. “Our lineup did an unbelievable job today just being persistent,” starter Kyle Hendricks said. “Putting together great at-bats all game. That’s what we’ve been doing the last few days, but had just been hitting balls right at guys and not finding holes.” Jason Heyward led off the seventh with a walk against reliever Matt Wisler (3-3) and stole second. One out later, Kris Bryant walked.
Left-hander Taylor Guilbeau then came on to face Rizzo, who stroked a sharp single to center to score Heyward. On the play, Bryant and Rizzo advanced on a throwing error by center fielder Jake Fraley, and then pinch-hitter Albert Almora Jr. was intentionally walked to load the bases. Schwarber followed with a grounder down the line that hit off first base and rolled down the line in foul territory as all three runners scored for a 4-1 Chicago lead. If the ball doesn’t hit the bag, first baseman Austin Nola might have been able to make a play on it, or at least keep it in the infield.
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Red Raiders chemistry improves for new season By JAY STRADER Staff Writer
Coming off of its second consecutive winning record, finishing 17-13, the Texas Tech women’s volleyball team looks to its new leaders in hopes of having an even more successful 2019 season. Sophomore Brooke Kanas said she is excited for the upcoming season as she heads into the new season nursing an ankle sprain. Despite her setback, she was able to play overseas matchups this summer. “(I’m) super excited, this last weekend, to play with everyone and get back in the groove,” Kanas said regarding the start of the season. “I’m feeling really great, so I’m really excited.” Kanas finished the season with 249 kills, accord-
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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 With new teammates, Culver said he is connecting with the team before the season as the Timberwolves took a team trip to the Bahamas but since every player has a different schedule, it can be hard to get everyone in one place. “They’re great players,” Culver said regarding the teammates he is surrounded by in Minnesota. “When you
ing to Tech Athletics. Her performance led to Kanas being named to the 2018 All-Big 12 Second Team and the 2018 All-Big 12 Freshman Team. As the Red Raiders headed to Columbus, Ohio, Kanas said it is important for the team to get connected and vibe well as their 2019 season begins. “Everyone on the team is so great and can play in any role and no matter who steps on the court does a really great job,” Kanas said. Kanas also praised fellow sophomore, and new team setter, Alex Kirby’s court presence. “(Kirby) has such a great spirit on the court, and leadership, and demands greatness,” Kanas said. “It helps open up (the net) for everyone.” While Kanas praised t h e t e a m ’s c o n n e c t i o n ,
Kirby also said the strong team chemistry will help the team’s game plan run smoother and lead to more success on the court. “It’s just nice to know that everyone is playing for each other and that we all trust each other so much,” Kirby said. Kirby has found her own role and rhythm, as she said the new year, new players and more experience will ease her upcoming role as the team’s setter. “I feel like I’ve settled down more in my role starting this semester,” Kirby said. H e a d C o a c h To n y Graystone said the team’s chemistry was a large part of its success. “We have a team that likes to play together, and when they are connected and feeling it as a group, they play so much better,”
Graystone said. Graystone is entering his fourth year as the Red Raiders’ head coach, according to Tech Athletics. He has already made a mark on the program, as he led the team to their first winning season and first postseason since 2001 in his 2017 season. Tech will look to improve upon their 6-10 conference record last season as Graystone said the preseason games will help the team in the Big 12 as each team was set up to challenge the Red Raiders. The Tech women’s volleyball team started the preseason, defeating Virginia Commonwealth, Ohio State and Lehigh at the Sports Imports Classic, giving the Red Raiders a perfect 3-0 record this season. The Red Raiders’ next challenge will be at the
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have great players on the court, it helps you out a lot. Just like in college I had a lot of great players around me, in the NBA I have a lot of great players so I’m excited about it.” While Culver is on a new team as he pursues his career at the professional level, the two-way guard saw a familiar face in Minnesota as Tech’s former Director of Player Development, Max Lefevre, was named the Timberwolves’ Head Video Coordinator and Player
Development Associate. “ I t ’s a l w a y s g r e a t when you go somewhere different to have somebody you know with you,” Culver said. “So, having Max (Lefevre) up there is great for me and I’m excited to have him a part of it. He’s a smart coach, he helped me out here a lot, so just having him here is big for me.” As the 6-foot-7-inch guard continues his basketball career in the NBA, Culver said the biggest adjustment for
him at the next level was managing his time. With his workouts in the morning and the rest of his schedule free, Culver said making sure he is smart with his time and taking care of his body is the biggest change from college ball to the NBA. Living in a new city with new fans, Culver said he has been shown nothing but love in Minnesota. “It’s been good, it’s a lot of love out there,” Culver said as he referred
to Minnesota. “They’re excited for the season and, you know, I’m their number one draft pick out there, so there’s a lot on my shoulders but I’m excited for the season.” The 2018-19 Big 12 Player of the Year also said the fan support in Minnesota has been great as the NBA season approaches. “(The fans) have been great,” Culver said. “They show nothing but support and, you know, they just show a lot of love (in Min-
nesota). They’re excited to see what I can do and, you know, I want to give them everything I can give.” Culver did not play in the NBA Summer League but is expected to earn his first minutes as an NBA player on Oct. 8 as the Timberwolves are set to play the Suns in their first game of the preseason. The Timberwolves’ regular season will start on Oct. 23 against the Brooklyn Nets.
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