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The TCU Horned Frogs are coming into the 2015 season with their eyes set on a National Championship after being, what some say, robbed from playoff contention last year. TCU finished the previous season ranked 6th in total offensive yards and were led by now-senior quarterback Trevone Boykin. Boykin gives the Horned Frogs the edge over Big 12 Conference rival Baylor, which was responsible for giving TCU its only loss last season, because he is a more experienced quarterback and is already ranked in the top 10 for

passing this season. Boykin is also on pace for a possible Heisman Trophy award. Even with the loss to Baylor, TCU

was placed in the Chick-filA Peach Bowl last year and defeated the Ole Miss Rebels handedly, 42-3. The Horned Frogs will look to continue dominating teams like that throughout Big 12 play.

The difference keeping Baylor ranked below Texas Christian is the experience of its quarterback. Entering this season, junior quarterback Seth Russell had started only one game compared to 28 for Boykin. Even with his inexperience, Russell and the Bears offense are second in the nation in points per game through two games this season. The offense attacks with a variety of weapons, as it has three running backs ranking in the top 10 in the Big 12 and two receivers in the top 10 as well. After topping 1,000 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns last season, junior wide receiver Corey Coleman is a candidate for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the best receiver in the nation. With an arsenal of offensive weapons, the Bears also have a real shot at the College Football Playoff.

In the Big 12, TCU and Baylor are projected to be the top teams in the conference, and it is likely that the winner of the teams’ face off in the last

week of the season will be the Big 12 champion.

H o w e v e r, the Oklahoma Sooners could possibly be a sleeper team in the conference. Oklahoma is 3-0 going into week four of the 2015 season, and the Sooners have an impressive overtime victory against the Tennessee Volunteers in week two.

What keeps them behind TCU and Baylor is their 8-5 record last season, which is tied for the worst record under coach

Bob Stoops. The Sooners offense is under the control of junior quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has been very good at escaping defenders and making plays so far this season. Mayfield has rushed for at least one touchdown and has thrown a minimum of three touchdown passes in each of Oklahoma’s first three games of the 2015 season.

He will definitely lead the Sooners to an improved record this year.

After struggling offensively in the first two games this year, Oklahoma State put up big numbers in a 69-14 win against the University of Texas at San Antonio last week.

Sophomore quarterback Mason Rudolph seems be capable of running the offense as he is averaging 315 passing yards per game and completing almost 70 percent of his passes.

The defense ranks second in the conference in yards allowed. After finishing last season with a 6-6 record and a bowl win, the Cowboys could improve to around eight regular season wins in 2015.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are coming into the 2015 season with high expectations from coach Dana Holgorsen, who is leading the Mountain-

eers with a slew of returning and experienced players. West Virginia is also the only team to give Baylor a loss during the 2014 season. With a record of 7-5 in the regular season, the Mountaineers would have made a splash in the headlines if they had defeated the TCU Horned Frogs, but the game ended with a one-point

loss for the Mountaineers.

However, West Virginia did lose to some opponents like Texas and Kansas State who are in the bottom half of the Big 12 Rankings. With some experience under their belt, the Mountaineers could find themselves in the top half of the Big 12 this season.

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The Association of American Universities released its results for the Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct on Monday, which was conducted at 27 universities across the nation.

According to the AAU website, the primary goal of the survey was to provide participating institutions of higher education with information to prevent and respond to sexual assault and misconduct.

“The numbers that are reported on this survey are pretty close to what we see here at Tech,” Kimberly Simón, director of the Risk Intervention and Safety Education Office, said. “So I think the biggest things that stuck out to me are things that we already know about Tech.”

The incidence of sexual assault and sexual misconduct because of physical force, threats of physical force or incapacitation among female undergraduate student respondents was 23.1 percent, according to the survey, including 10.8 percent who experienced penetration.

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site, rates of sexual assault and misconduct are highest among undergraduate females and those identifying as transgender, genderqueer, non-conforming, questioning or as an option not listed on the survey.

More than 50 percent of the victims of even the most serious incidents, such as forced penetration, said they did not report the event because they do not consider it “serious enough,” according to the survey.

“If we can’t make the sexual assault and violence number

is what happened to me and I need some help.’”

To fight against sexual assault on campus, Texas Tech has implemented the Haven program for all incoming students to complete, Simón said.

The program is similar to AlcoholEdu but focuses on sexual assault, she said.

“One thing we like about this new program is that it includes Texas Tech policies, such as Tech’s definitions of sexual violence, partner violence and stalking,” she said. “Additionally, Haven provides information about where to make a report, how to get resources on campus and general bystander information.”

Conrick said there is no denying that sexual assault is happening at every university.

While it may be uncomfortable, it is OK to talk about sexual assault, she said.

“We have the power of our voice, and we have the opportunities to put this down and persuade our administration on how to handle the aftereffects of sexual assault,” Conrick said. “This is a problem, not just for women, but for everyone in college.” @DailyToreador

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Although Texas Tech was not among the 27 universities included in the study, Annika Conrick, a freshman history major and women’s studies minor from Fort Worth, said it is still important to look into because Texas A&M and the University of Texas were included.

“These are big universities, just like Texas Tech,” Conrick said. ”This is not just a problem in certain regions, and it will happen here at Texas Tech whether we talk about it or not.”

According to the AAU web-

zero,” Simón said, “then we want to make sure our students are equipped to get involved, help a friend and step in if they see something.”

The survey, according to AAU, assessed the overall campus climate with respect to perceptions of risk, knowledge of resources available to victims and perceived reactions to an incident of sexual assault or misconduct.

The report provides selected results for five questions: how extensive is nonconsensual sexual contact; how extensive are sexual harassment, stalking and intimate partner violence; who are the victims; to whom do students report or talk about the incidents; and what is the campus climate around sexual assault and sexual misconduct?

“Reported numbers on campus are generally low,” Simón said. “The overwhelming majority of assaults will go unreported, so I would like to see our reported numbers go up, not because I think it means we are having more assaults on campus, but because I think it means students are more comfortable coming to their universities to say, ‘This

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On Wednesday, the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center celebrated the creation of the School of Medicine’s new Department of Otolaryngology, which focuses on patients with ear, nose and throat issues.

Dr. Joehassin Cordero, formerly chief of the otolaryngology division, said he is the chairman for the newly founded department.

“It’s a transition point from being under a division of a program to being our own separate department,” he said. “We get

to make decisions on our own, influence our residents and influence our patients in a more direct fashion.”

The sky is the limit for the program, Cordero said, and he and his colleagues hope the department expands to include a satellite office embedded in the community.

One of the best aspects of the department’s creation is the formation of a new residency program, Dr. Steven Berk, executive vice president, provost and dean of the School of Medicine, said.

There are only four ear, nose and throat doctors within the School of Medicine, he said,

and another four who privately practice in the community.

“That’s way too small a number,” he said, “so the department enables us to be ready for a residency program, which we hope to have in either 2016 or 2017.”

The department lets the school reach more patients in the community, Cordero said, and a residency program means some students might practice in Lubbock.

ENT physicians perform technical surgeries that range from removing cancerous growths to providing hearing for the deaf, Berk said.

“You can’t be without these type of surgeons,” he said. “It’s why we really need to have this residency program, so we will have a supply of ENT doctors for not just Lubbock but for the whole West Texas community.”

The Tech University System Board of Regents approved the creation of the otolaryngology department, Cordero said.

The board approved the department in August, according to an HSC news release, and authorized the Office of Aca-

demic Affairs to submit the ENT department to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for state approval.

M a n y students are interested in otolaryngolo g y, B e r k said, but there are not enough spots available nationwide in residency programs.

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The Matador and Red Raider Outfitter have experienced high traffic and retail success in the wake of Red Raider football’s three consecutive wins this season.

As the highly anticipated Texas Christian matchup approaches on Saturday, representatives from the spirit stores said they are excited to get fans hyped for the game.

Student employees at The Matador expressed their excitement and gave insight into their store’s success with the recent Red Raider victories. Chris Perkins, a senior communication design major from Lewisville and The Matador employee, said the football season has gone well for the company.

“Since we are now the official game day store of the athletic department, we have a second store and we work other events instead of just football,” he said. “We also have stadium concessions.

It’s been a different experience preparing and getting ready for that, but it’s a new experience that we are really excited about.”

Amanda Fancher, a junior pre-nursing major from Fort Worth and a new employee of The Matador, said she has been able to get into the swing of game days and thoroughly enjoys getting to work them.

“I jumped right into football and I was kind of worried about what it was going to be like, but I like that we are all kind of like a little family,” she said. “I like being around the people here because they make working fun.”

For the TCU game, The Matador is selling T-shirts with “Beat TCU” on the front,

according to the company’s website, and “Fry the Frogs” on the back.

Red Raider Outfitter general manager Stephen Spiegelberg said the success of the store comes from both the football team and the Tech fans.

“For Red Raider Outfitter, our success hinges on the success of the football team and the passion of the fans,” he said. “Last week against Arkansas, they were able to get their mind right and produce a win.”

In terms of retail success, Spiegelberg projected there will be a significant impact not only on Red Raider Outfitter, but all across the city.

“For retail sales for the city of Lubbock and the economy of Lubbock, this is a huge game,” he said. “The TCU game is huge not just on the field, but also what we do as a community fan base off the field.”

As the overall performance of the team so far clearly shows, he said, there is a greater sense of support for the Red Raiders as they go into this next game and the rest of the season’s games.

“They give us a reason to get behind them, and it’s really just inspiring our student-led staff here at Red Raider Outfitter to really get charged up for this game,” Spiegelberg said. “They are really starting to understand that when they see thousands and thousands of fans come through here every game, that’s what it means to become part of a team. You’re getting Jones Stadium ready to get rowdy.”

For the TCU game, Spiegelberg said Tech fans can expect a T-shirt design from Red Raider Outfitter that intimidates TCU fans and

appeals to Tech’s overall winning record over TCU. “We rolled out two great shirts that resonated with the student body for the TCU game,” he said. “The ‘Tastes Like Chicken’ theme has been phenomenal. We’ve had a lot of Dallas/Fort Worth alumni checking in on the Internet and e-commerce and picking up shirts as well, so we are starting to get more confidence back into the program, and you can start to see it through the retail sales.”

Using the words of coach Kliff Kingsbury, Spiegelberg said they are “taking it one game at a time,” and focusing on landing this game for the city of Lubbock and the Red Raider fans.

As a general manager, Spiegelberg said he deals with much more than simply promoting the product. Despite the responsibilities he deals with, Spiegelberg said, he can sum up the game day experiences into one word.

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The Matador displays its newest merchandise for Saturday’s Texas Tech football game against Texas Christian. The TCU shirts have been selling quickly as excitement grows about the matchup. ence,” he said. “We know where we come from, we know what kind of program we have. One year doesn’t

make a program and it doesn’t break a program.

Just seeing the guys on the field compete was inspiring

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Student Wellness Center sees 200 students per day The Student Wellness Center on campus offers a range of medical services for Texas Tech students to use.

Tim Fox, the associate clinical department administrator of Student Health Services, said the clinic has seven general practitioners and three nurse practitioners on site, all of whom can prescribe medicine to patients.

Most of the time students wait two to four days for an appointment, Fox said, but sometimes are able to be seen on the same day depending on how busy the clinic is.

Walk-ins are also allowed, Fox said, but students may be assessed by a triage nurse to see how severe the symptoms are before getting an appointment.

“Our goal is to try to see students as soon as possible,” Fox said.

The average wait time once arriving for an appointment is about an hour, Fox said, and the clinic is adequately staffed and usually sees more than 200 patients a day.

“We don’t want students

to spend all day here and miss class,” Fox said.

The clinic offers screening for sexually transmitted diseases and immunizations for students, Fox said, and has a dietitian and drug and alcohol counselor.

Most major health insurance is accepted at the clinic, Fox said, and students without insurance will not be turned away, and also receive a discount.

“We don’t want cost to be a barrier here,” Fox said.

Copayments are waived for students with insurance because all students pay a Medical Service fee as part of their tuition, according to the Student Wellness Center website, but does not include cost of medication, labs or immunizations.

The clinic can get packed during flu season, Fox said, but the clinic does a good job of managing the higher volume they see around that time.

“You can really get good quality care right on campus,” Fox said.

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Cosby rape accusations still haunting

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f you haven’t heard about the sexual assault allegations from various women against Bill Cosby, then you are probably like Patrick Star in “Spongebob Squarepants” and live under a rock.

Yes, Bill Cosby, the man who brought us “The Cosby Show,” “A Different World,” “Fat Albert” and various other family classics, is accused of various accounts of sexual assault, and is now 78 years old, according to a July 18 New York Times article.

Cosby is so loved by Hollywood that he even has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many Americans viewed Cosby as the family man of the early 80s, but behind the scenes, the famed sweaterloving actor was nothing like the characters he portrayed.

Unbeknownst to many people, sexual assault allegations against Cosby have been floated around Hollywood for years.

According to a Time Magazine article titled, “Here’s Everything We Know (and Don’t Know) About the Bill Cosby Rape Allegations,” the earliest alleged incident dates all the way back to the early 1980s, when Cosby was in his prime.

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At first I couldn’t believe the allegations myself. I mean, it is Cosby after all. He is respected heavily as a producer, actor and writer. When he came out with the movie “Fat Albert,” it quickly became one of my favorite films, as it featured actors who were in other shows many of us watched while growing up.

Looking through various sexual assault allegations, it appears Cosby would “mentor” the victims and then drug and rape them. According to the New York Times article, Cosby built up trust with his victims and made it seem as if he were helping, loving and guiding them, similar to the character he portrayed on “The Bill Cosby Show.”

If the accusations prove to be true, once Cosby earned the trust of his victims, he would drug and sexually assault them.

What is shocking to me is that Cosby’s alleged victims are not

regular working citizens, but instead aspiring and even wellknown actresses.

Barbara Bowman was an aspiring teenage actress in the mid-1980s when she crossed paths with Cosby. In a November 2014 Washington Post article, Bowman said Cosby brainwashed her into viewing him as a father figure and then used that to sexually assault her. Bowman recalled one of the times Cosby assaulted her, saying, “I’m certain now that he drugged and raped me. But as a teenager, I tried to convince myself I had imagined it. I even tried to rationalize it: Bill Cosby was going to make me a star and this was part of the deal.”

According to the article, in 2004 Bowman was asked to testify in court against Cosby

by Andrea Constand, a woman who alleged to also be assaulted

by Cosby. Bowman was set to tell her story of assault in court but never got the chance to because Constand reached a settlement with Cosby for an unknown amount of money.

The women were probably so grateful a top entertainer was offering them knowledge of the industry that they immediately trusted him. Sadly, this is

not the only story of assault. In fact, there are so many women accusing Cosby of sexual assault that they all filled up a New York Magazine cover. The title of the New York Magazine cover was named “Cosby: The Women,” and it featured 35 different women who claimed to be victims of assault by Cosby.

For me, the eeriest feature about the magazine cover was the one empty chair sitting at the very end of the list. New York Magazine was most likely hinting at the fact that there could be more women who were assaulted by Cosby who haven’t yet come forward.

Though the allegations surfaced several months ago, they still haunt me today. Cosby is a 78-year-old man whose skeletons finally found their way out of the closet. Perhaps it was hard for them to navigate through all of Cosby’s tacky sweaters, but they are finally out in the open.

Cosby’s career is over, and I hope his name is tarnished forever. I used to place Cosby on such a high pedestal, but they say the higher you are, the harder you fall. opinions@dailytoreador.com

ith all the horrible news in the past year, from the murders of two journalists on live TV and murders of Americans by illegal immigrants taking advantage of sanctuary cities to police brutality and corruption within the federal government, the pope’s visit could not have come at a better time.

With quite the surprising visit to the U.S., the pope took no breaks and got right to the action. Known by many as the “People’s Pope,” he is the patron saint of the poor and wanted to reach out to all Americans with his visit.

On his list of events, Pope Francis invoked the themes of Martin Luther King in a call for climate change, according to a Wednesday article by The Guardian.

According to the article, Pope Francis brought more attention to the air pollution that infiltrates American society. He encouraged President Barack Obama to do his best to put in place an initiative to reduce air pollution in order to stop manmade climate change.

The pope then went on to commend the U.S. bishops.

There was a child sexual abuse scandal in the past, and the pope commended the actions taken by the bishops, stating they acted in order to “regain the authority and trust which is demanded of ministers of Christ,” as reported in an article by Dennis Coday of the National Catholic Reporter.

As Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 2013, Pope Francis, famous for his “blunt talk” as Fox8.com’s Kaily Cunningham said, “introduced himself as the son of the kind of ‘immigrant family’ on which America was built.”

This statement by Pope Francis was, without a doubt, a shot at the controversy that has infiltrated political debates, being that there are millions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. today.

Through his speech, which can be seen on the New York Times’ website, the pope stresses the need for people to realize that just because one illegal immigrant participated in the action of murdering a beautiful woman on the streets of San Francisco doesn’t mean

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all illegal immigrants are the same. Influentially, the pope used his own image to his advantage to sway the minds of Americans watching all around the nation.

The pope also stressed a few aspects of society, which in his eyes, are problems that need to be taken care of, especially income inequality and helping the poor. Stressing more moral issues than political, the pope said, “I would like all men and women of good will in this great nation to support the efforts of the international community to protect the vulnerable in our world and to stimulate integral and inclusive models of development.”

It is quotes like these that gave him the known name of the “People’s Pope.”

The pope wants people to understand that life is not simply about being rich, having nice clothes or having materialistic items that feed an ego. Life can be as simple and happy as one wants to make it. Happiness is gained from making others happy, along with setting goals and reaching them through hard work and dedication.

In regard to the way gay marriage has prominently reached its peak within the U.S., Pope Francis mentioned firmly that “the institution of marriage and family needed to be protected at a critical moment in the history of our civilization,” as reported by Kaily Cunningham.

This firm belief is based strictly on his Catholic morals and values, while also respecting all those who do not believe the same. The pope understands that the U.S. is one of the most free, if not the most free, country in the world, and understood if he were to attack same-sex couples, people would close their minds to his preaching, influential actions and ultimately ignore the ideas for change, with which he believes the U.S. would become greater. cpolkosnik@dailytoreador.com

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Representative Gosar’s boycott insults Pope, American public

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hen Republican Rep. Paul Gosar announced last week he would be boyc o t t i n g P o p e F r a n c i s ’s congressional speech on climate change, I almost could not believe it. Rep. Gosar, in a Sept. 17 op-ed i n To w n h a l l m a g a z i n e , wrote that he is a practicing Catholic, a practicing conservative and has a moral obligation to boycott the pope.

While the act may symbolize changing conservative feelings about Pope Francis (which, according to a recent Gallup survey, have been worsening) it has also made a huge statement toward how far conservatives will go to deny climate change. The fact that Rep. Gosar will not even listen to the international leader of the Catholic Church, which he is a member of, is an example of blind ignorance.

In his coed column, Rep. Gosar writes, “more troubling is the fact that this climate change talk has adopted all of the socialist

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talking points, wrapped false science and ideology into ‘climate justice’ and is being presented to guilt people into leftist policies.” He then justifies his boycott of Pope Francis, saying, “when the pope chooses to act and talk like a leftist politician, then he can expect to be treated like one.”

Not only is Gosar hurting the conservative image by purposefully remaining ignorant on contrasting viewpoints, but he disservices the U.S. by reinforcing the notion that global warming is a partisan issue.

Despite how Gosar may feel, global warming is a nonpartisan issue. In a National Geographic article by Tim Appenzeller, Princeton University ecologist Steve Pacala said, “Humanity is

on course to add another 200 to 600 parts per million to atmospheric carbon dioxide by late in the century.

At that level, all kinds of terrible things could happen, and the universe of terrible possibilities is so large that probably some of them will.”

Pacala said some of the possibilities include the depletion of the coral reefs, enlargement of deserts and the continuation of rising temperatures. If Pacala is correct, every American will be seeing the consequences, not just Republicans or Democrats.

It is an international issue that should concern Republicans and Democrats both.

There is plenty of data on the subject of climate change, such as data provided by the U.S. National Center for Environmental Information or NASA’s website. If people looked at the data with an unbiased mindset, there should be an equal number of Republicans and Democrats who agree or disagree with its findings.

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analyzing data and its collection methods is a skill Republicans and Democrats both equally possess.

Unfortunately, according to a June 15 Pew Research Center report, the ideological gap concerning global warming is worse than ever. According to the report, 45 percent of surveyed Republicans believed the planet was warming, in contrast to 86 percent of Democrats.

Clearly, political views have biased how citizens analyze data, which muddles the discussion and decision-making.

The acceptance of global warming has unfortunately become a political issue, and Gosar will make the matter worse by boycotting Pope Francis and further encouraging ignorance.

Of course, there are plenty of political matters to discuss regarding the consequences of climate change, such as how to regulate heavily polluting businesses and how to handle oil dependent economies. These mat-

ters will greatly impact the American economy and deserve attention in political debates.

A great example of this would be Alaska, a state both largely dependent on the oil industry and heavily impacted by global warming. In an Aug. 28 New York Times article, writer Kirk Johnson said recent declines of oil revenues in Alaska have severely hurt the Alaskan population and caused major reductions in funds for law enforcement, education and transportation.

At the same time, Johnson said Alaska is being significantly hurt by rising temperatures (which data links to pollution), resulting in many disasters, such as the abandonment of several coastal villages because of rising sea levels.

There are many political and economic issues to debate regarding climate change, but arguing about its existence should not be one of them. The evidence is out there, and Republicans and Demo-

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crats should spend time discussing what to do about it instead of arguing whether the problem actually exists.

Not only is Rep. Gosar insulting Pope Francis, he is setting a horrible example of ignorance for the American people, especially on an extremely important issue. Gosar wrote in his Townhall article that the pope should discuss more pressing matters, but I cannot think of many matters more urgent than understanding our changing planet.

The fact a congressman won’t listen to a speaker, even if it is the pope, because he disagrees with the message shows he is negligent and unfit to shape American laws. According to an August 2015 Gallup poll, only 14 percent of surveyed Americans approved of the U.S. Congress. After seeing Rep. Gosar act this way, it is easy to see why the approval rating is so low. jmiller@dailytoreador.com

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BY RYAN ORTEGON Staff Writer

Restaurant, hotel and institution management students organized a Night in Tuscany dinner Wednesday night at the Texas Tech Plaza Skyviews Restaurant.

The dinner was part of a RHIM class for seniors, in which the students have to market, come up with menus and do everything it takes to work a restaurant.

The dinner was from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and reservations were required to get a table, according to the Skyviews website.

The students were required to seat, cook the meals and serve the guests.

With the exception of some of the regular restaurant staff, including the cook and bartender, the dinner was almost completely run by students.

The dinner itself consisted of a four-course Italian meal, and the cost was

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Tables were set for dinner for a night in Tuscany at Skyviews Restaurant on Wednesday in the Texas Tech Plaza. The theme of the dinner was to make the attendees feel as if they were in Tuscany, Italy, for the night, and the dinner was run by students in the restaurant, hotel and institutional management program.

$29.95 or $34.95 with the aperitivo, an Italian premeal drink.

Jennifer Morales, a senior RHIM major and the student manager for the

Night in Tuscany dinner, gave a rundown on what kind of food was served.

“We are going with a very traditional Italian Tuscan meal today, we have

an antipasto, and that’s pretty much a plate with cured meats, a little bruschetta and olives on it,” she said. “Then for our second course, we have a choice

of ragú, which is kind of a spaghetti-type sauce, and we have a duck risotto as well. For our third course we have chicken we make with vegetables, and then we also have osso buco. For desert we have truffles, and we have a Chianti poached pear, which is a wine.”

Morales also said she and her team decided a Tuscany theme was the obvious choice for their themed dinner. “ We j u s t l i k e d t h e theme,” she said, “and we have a couple of our group members that actually have been to Italy and they really liked the region and the food.”

Each dinner table was decorated with candles, roses and the appropriate silverware for an Italian dinner night.

Anyone was allowed to come and enjoy the food, Morales said, and many of the guests who came to the dinner were students and professors from the RHIM

department who came and to support the project.

Luke Iantorno, an instructor in the Department of English, said he loved the environment the students set up.

“With the menu, the meal selection and the music, it certainly does give off that Italian vibe,” Iantorno said.

RHIM has a dinner series every week this semester as a part of the senior projects, according to the Skyviews website, and they happen twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

When he heard about the event, Iantorno said he was excited to come and experience it.

“I’m most excited to try new foods that I haven’t tried before,” he said. “It’s interesting to have a dinner such as this using regional dishes since you don’t have a whole lot of Italian restaurants here in Lubbock.” @DailyToreador

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Designated nursing stations on campus for mothers

BY EASTON WOLLNEY Staff Writer

Texas Tech offers five mother-friendly rooms on campus for mothers who are nursing to use throughout the day.

Shera Jackson, professor of human development and family studies, said a mother-friendly workplace initiative task force created the rooms.

The task force was created after a change in federal law in 2011, Jackson said, and Tech received a grant the school had applied for.

“This wonderful opportunity came up to make it fantastic,” she said.

Much of the money from the grant was spent on redoing the rooms, Jackson said, like adding sinks, refrigerators and improved pumps for the mothers to use.

“Most importantly, we wanted to provide the mothers on campus with a really good, hospital-grade pump,” she said.

Children are less likely to be sick if they

are breastfed, Jackson said, and mothers who are deciding whether to breastfeed or not can affect their children’s longterm health. “ We ’ r e t a l k i n g m a j o r health benefits,” Jackson said of children who are breastfed.

She said studies have shown women who breastfeed and have a comfortable place to pump are more productive at work.

T h e m o t h e r- f r i e n d l y rooms are open to students, staff and faculty, Jackson said, and those who are interested in signing up can contact the human resources office on campus for information.

The task force decided to place the rooms on campus so mothers would be able to walk to any given room within five minutes, she said, which allows for mothers who only have a short break to use the rooms.

“We want mothers to feel like they have privacy,” Jackson said.

Erika Brooks-Hurst, a doctoral student and mother of one, said she used the rooms on campus while she

Correction In the article “Professors pursue additional jobs” in the Sept. 17 issue of The Daily Tore-

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was nursing.

The rooms were convenient because the pump is already provided, BrooksHurst said, so mothers are just responsible for bringing their attachments.

“They try to make them (the rooms) pretty relaxing,” she said.

Pumping in a bathroom is similar to eating in a bathroom and is not very clean, Brooks-Hurst said, so having designated rooms is helpful for mothers.

With the rooms, mothers do not have to worry about driving home to pump, Brooks-Hurst said, and she knows women who have had to pump in their cars before.

The nursing rooms are located in the Student

Union Building, Holden Hall, the English/Phi losophy building, the Stu-

dent Wellness Center and Doak Conference Center, according to the moth-

er-friendly brochure on Tech’s website. @EastonWollneyDT

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By JEREMY KRAKOSKY Staff Writer

At 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, the Texas Tech football team will take on No. 3 Texas Christian in front of a sold-out crowd in what could be the biggest game of the year.

The Horned Frogs embarrassed the Red Raiders in Fort Worth last season with an 82-27 victory. The 82 points were the most ever allowed by Tech and were a Big 12 Conference record.

Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said he has not talked to the team about last season, but he knows they have not forgotten.

“I just know as a former player, I never forgot any of the losses,” he said. “Going through what they went through last year, there won’t be any letdown. It was not fun. Eighteen of those guys started on that team and they don’t want to go through that again.”

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 6. Texas Tech Texas Tech suffered through its worst season in more than 20 years in 2014, but it has done what it can so far this season to show it is an improved team. The Red Raiders’ win on the road against Arkansas last week was probably the second-biggest win in the Kliff Kingsbury era, behind the Arizona State win in the 2014 Holiday Bowl, and sophomore quarterback Patrick Mahomes has put the quarterback controversy to rest by throwing for 1,029 yards, sixth in the nation, and 13 touchdowns in three games. Tech seems to be dramatically improved in turnover margin and penalties, two of the three biggest issues from a season ago. The last issue, run defense, is improving week-to-week under new defensive coordinator David Gibbs. Although Gibbs won’t be able to turn the defense around in one season, look for the Red Raiders to return to a bowl game this year.

7. Kansas State With the loss of their previous starting quarterback Jake Waters, the Kansas State Wildcats have struggled to find his replacement for the 2015 season. Just like many of the Big 12 teams at the moment, Kansas State is 3-0 but will begin Big 12 play next week against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Wildcats are trying to fill some gaps in the

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Frogs a season ago was sophomore quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Through three games, Mahomes has the offense running on all cylinders as it has put up the third-most points in the country, 54.3 points per game, compared to 49.7 for TCU. But the No. 3 team in the country is by far the Red Raiders’ toughest challenge so far.

The last time Tech defeated a top 5 nationally ranked team was Oct. 13, 2012, when it shocked No. 4 West Virginia with a 49-14 win in Lubbock.

The Red Raiders defeated the Horned Frogs during their first two seasons in the Big 12, in 2012 and 2013, before losing last season.

Kingsbury said this year’s roster as well as trying to adapt to a new offense under a new quarterback. Those needs in the defense and offense are why the Wildcats are ranked at No. 7. No true Bill Snyderled team can ever fall too far in the conference, so look for the Wildcats to rebuild some this season.

8. Texas After being obliterated by Notre Dame in the season opener, sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes was benched in favor of freshman Jerrod Heard. After a missed extra point last week against Cal, the Longhorns are 1-2 to start the season and will most likely remain in the bottom part of the Big 12. Texas relied on its defense to win games last season, but they rank next to last in total defense this year. The offense is last in the conference, averaging less than half of Baylor’s offensive production. The Longhorns play TCU and Baylor on the road this season. Unless there is a drastic change of events, Texas could be bound for a 4-8 season.

9. Iowa State Three weeks into the 2015 season, the Iowa State Cyclones sit with the Kansas Jayhawks at the bottom of the Big 12 once again. The Cyclones are 1-2 already, but avoided a third straight season-opening loss to an FCS school. Iowa State’s last season over the .500-mark was in 2009, with a record of 7-6.

The Cyclones also have a total of five wins the previous two seasons, not including their one

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Texas Tech sophomore Patrick Mahomes II makes a pass to Tech receiver Jonathan Giles during Tech’s 59-45 win over Sam Houston State at Jones AT&T Stadium on Sept 5.

TCU team is better than last season and everything about their offense concerns him.

“Their offense is as dynamic as I’ve seen when you talk about breaking down position by position,” Kingsbury said.

“Very veteran offensive line.

Most dynamic player in the country at quarterback, an NFL running back, couple of NFL senior wide receivers.”

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win this season. Iowa State will have to rebuild its program if it wants to slowly make its way back into the Big 12 conversation, but with TCU, Baylor and Oklahoma being dominant, it may be a while before that takes place.

10. Kansas It should come as no surprise that Kansas ranks as the last place team. Since the Big 12 went to one division in 2011, the Jayhawks have finished last or next to last

in the conference. Kansas has started this season with a 0-2 record, allowing 557 yards and 48 points per game, which both rank last in the conference. Junior running back Ke’aun Kinner has been the highlight on the team’s offense, as he is leading the Big 12 with 135 rushing yards per game. The road matchup against Iowa State on Oct. 3 could determine which team finishes last in the conference. @TheDT_sports

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“Kids have done a good job, but it doesn’t surprise me.

They do it in practice,” defensive coordinator David Gibbs said. “All spring and all two-adays, I thought they did a nice job trying to rip and punch and do all the things you have to do to create fumbles.”

TCU’s defense has limited opposing quarterbacks to 182 passing yards per game, but has suffered a high number of injuries to defensive starters.

Sophomore running back Justin Stockton said the team did not need any more motivation than playing the No. 3 team in the nation but having a sold out stadium at home adds extra excitement for Saturday.

“It’s going to be packed.

The fans are going to get it rocking, we’re going to get it rocking. It’s going to be a fun environment,” Stockton said. “(Fans) just be there for us. We need the support. Guns up.” @JeremyK_DT

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Boykin led the beatdown in Fort Worth last season with a school-record seven touchdowns and 433 yards, according to the TCU Athletics website.

While Boykin is a Heisman hopeful this season, Mahomes and his stats are similar to the TCU quarterback.

Sophomore wide receiver Ian Sadler said the team is confident Mahomes can lead just as powerful an offense as the No. 3 team. “(Mahomes) is taking care of the ball. He made plays with his feet when he’s needed to, thrown the ball when he’s needed to,” Sadler said. “I couldn’t tell you very many things that he needs to work on.”

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The DT picks preseason award-winners

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Offensive Player of the Year: TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin After leading his team to a 12-1 record and finishing fourth in the Heisman race last season, Boykin could be primed to bring home the trophy this season.

The converted wide receiver now has a full season of quarterback experience and has overpowered opposing defenses so far. With a strong arm, accuracy and the ability to run, Boykin has all the tools to put up huge numbers, even in conference play.

While Boykin does have strong competition from a few other Big 12 quarterbacks and from Oklahoma running back Samaje

Perine and Baylor running back Shock Linwood, Boykin will likely be the most dominant and dangerous offensive player in the conference this season.

Defensive Player of the Year: Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman is known widely across the nation. He is an All-American defensive end and is returning to the Baylor Bears defense to aid in the journey for a playoff berth in 2015. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches and weighing in around 280 pounds, his stature is a scary sight for any offensive line. He broke the Baylor single season school record for sacks with 11 in 2014. He ranked 15th nationally in sacks and also placed in the top 10 in tackles for a loss, averaging 1.5 tackles behind

the line of scrimmage per game.

Oakman is one of the best allaround defensive players in the Big 12 with his versatility on the line, speed and power, which will help him and the Bears.

Special Teams Player of the Year – Tech punter Taylor Symmank Preseason All-Big 12 punter Taylor Symmank is a weapon on special teams. While he has not had to punt often this season because of Tech’s high-flying offense, he has been effective when used. Symmank is leading the conference in average yards per punt, according to the Big 12 website, and has downed a few inside the 20-yard line. He also handles kickoffs for the team, most of which end up as a touchback and keep dangerous returners from having a chance

to help their team.

Freshman of the Year: Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson Coming out of high school, Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson was rated the No. 4 player in the country and the top player in the state of Texas, according to the UT Athletics website. Through three games this season, he has not disappointed. Jefferson leads the team in tackles with 27 and in tackles for loss with 3.5, according to the website. He has been a threat to opposing quarterbacks with four hits and has also recovered a fumble.

While the Longhorns defense is allowing inexcusable amounts of yards per game, Jefferson has done what he can to stop offenses. Do not be surprised if he finishes with more than 100 tackles this season and wins conference freshman of the year.

Coach of the Year: Tech coach: Kliff Kingsbury The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended the 2014 season with a record of 4-8, and many questions lingered during the offseason, like what the team was going to look like defensively during the 2015 campaign as well as who the starting quarterback was going to be. With the addition of David Gibbs, Kingsbury also recruited many defensive players, such as defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko. He also kept fans wondering who the starting quarterback was going to be until the final moments before kicking off the 2015 season. With sophomore quarterback Patrick Mahomes II under center, Kingsbury is looking to make a big splash in the Big 12 this season.

Tech’s final game of the 2014 season ended in a loss to the Baylor Bears, but also showed how ef-

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Texas Tech place kicker Taylor Symmank kicks off to the UTEP special teams during the teams’ game on Sept. 12 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Tech won the game 69-20. fective the Tech offense can be. If the Red Raiders played how they did against Baylor in their 48-46 loss, Kingsbury is looking at an impressive bounce back from the previous losing record.

Breakout Player of the Year: Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II Patrick Mahomes II took over the starting quarterback job at Tech to start the 2015 season, and hasn’t had a hiccup so far.

Mahomes had a breakout performance in Tech’s final game of the 2014 season, and is looking to keep the momentum from his

last game going into the 2015 campaign. He is protected by a veteran offensive line and has the option of the run game with senior running back DeAndre Washington lining up in the backfield. Senior wide receiver Jakeem Grant and junior wide receiver Devin Lauderdale are two experienced weapons Mahomes has in his arsenal as well, along with a young prospect in sophomore Ian Sadler. With the weapons and explosiveness the Tech offense has, Mahomes is in for a spectacular season. @TheDT_Sports