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MONDAY, OCT. 14, 2013 VOLUME 88 ■ ISSUE 35

Former coach honored with Spike Dykes Day Friday was “Spike Dykes Day” in Lubbock to help recognize the former Red Raider football coach. According to the Lubbock Area Foundation Hero’s Luncheon website, the purpose of the event was to recognize Dykes and the endowment fund he helped start. A special shirt also was sold to commemorate both Dykes and first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury at the Matador gift shop, according to the website. Dykes was hired to be the head coach at Tech in 1986 and became the first coach in school history to lead the team to seven straight bowl-eligible seasons. His record at Tech stands at 82–67–1, according to the website. ➤➤tdorner@dailytoreador.com

Statue of Liberty reopens amid federal shutdown NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Liberty was once again welcoming visitors to her shores Sunday after the state agreed to shoulder the costs of running the famed statue during the federal government shutdown. Eager sightseers stood in line in Manhattan’s Battery Park, waiting for the ferry trips to the Statue of Liberty, which had been shut since Oct. 1. Simon and Dominik Balz, brothers visiting from Bern, Switzerland, had booked their trip in May, with the statue among their planned stops. The shutdown had made that seem impossible, “so we were very disappointed,” Simon Balz said. That disappointment turned into excitement when they found out about the reopening. The statue is “well-known all over the world,” he said. “It’s very special.” Esther Athanase, a 26-year-old au pair from Le Havre, France, was using a ticket she’d booked months ago with a friend. “We have to do this,” she said. “It’s an American symbol. And it was a gift from France.” Ahmed Albin-Hamad, 24, a Saudi Arabian student at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, said he came to Battery Park to get a view of the statue.

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Chancellor announces retirement plans By CARSON WILSON Staff Writer

After almost seven years, Chancellor Kent Hance announced his plans for retirement during a news conference following a Board of Regents meeting Friday. “It has been an honor to lead the Texas Tech University System and serve the university I have loved since 1961 when my parents dropped me off at Bledsoe (Residence) Hall,” he said in a letter. Although an exact date has not been set, Hance said he will retire at the end of the year, but stay on until a successor has been hired.

President names new Tech VP for research

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After the motion was approved, Hance received a standing ovation. “Together we have achieved so much,” he said. “I cannot thank you enough.” Hance became the third chancellor of the Tech System on Dec. 1, 2006. When he was hired, the System was 10 years old. After Hance was hired, the System saw many changes. In 2006, two components made up the System: Tech and Tech Health Sciences Center, according to a news release. Enrollment for both institutions was 34,454 students. The budget was $992 million and the System’s endowment was ranked No. 127 in the nation.

Since then, the System has added two other components —Angelo State University and HSC at El Paso. Enrollment for the System has increased by 45 percent with more than 44,000 students. Between 2006 and 2012, the number of degrees awarded rose 46 percent. Minority enrollment is up 70 percent. Research expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $200 million, almost triple the amount in 2006. This year, the System’s budget will be $1.7 billion, and the System’s endowment has improved to No. 85 in the nation, according to the release. CHANCELLOR continued on Page 2 ➤➤

FOOTBALL | Week Seven

Running with the Devil

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Texas Tech President M. Duane Nellis announced Robert Duncan as the new vice president for research during a Board of Regents meeting Friday. He will begin his position at Tech on Jan 1. Duncan currently is the vice chancellor for research at University of Missouri. “His experiences, his background are just, I think, a great match for Texas Tech,” Nellis said. Duncan received his bachelor’s degree in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his doctoral degree in physics from University of California-Santa Barbara, according to Missouri’s website. At the University of New Mexico, he served as professor of physics and astronomy, was a joint associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and was the associate dean for research in the College of Arts and Sciences, according to the website. RESEARCH continued on Page 2 ➤➤

Regents approve budget, tenure, construction Staff Writer

Students celebrate Homecoming festivities—LA VIDA, Page 3

After a threehour long executive session, the Board approved the motion to name Hance chancellor emeritus. He said his duties as chancellor emeritus will be defined by the HANCE next chancellor. However, Hance still will have an on-campus office and will continue to teach his seminar class on leadership.

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The Board of Regents met to report, discuss and approve motions for the future of the Texas Tech System on Friday. The Finance and Administration Committee reported the System raised more than $139 million in donations last fiscal year. Associative Vice Chancellor Scott Cooksey said the money raised was spent on whatever the donor requested. “All the money is donor driven,” he said. “Donors give money where there are scholarships, or endowed professorships, the petroleum engineering, the Burkhart Center. All of those funds are driven by where the donor wants them to go.” Cooksey said donations usually are given by Tech alumni and people involved with the university. “There’s other people who are involved with Tech just because they like athletics or have businesses that recruits our students and things like that, but it is mostly alumni,” he said. This accomplishment is the fourth consecutive year to raise more than $125 million, and the seventh year to raise more than $100 million. Cooksey said he believes this achievement is a result of the hard work completed by the developmental team, the chancellor, the president and the deans. REGENTS continued on Page 2 ➤➤ ADVERTISING: 806-742-3384

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TEXAS TECH RUNNING back SaDale Foster runs 38 yards for a touchdown on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders defeated the Cyclones 42-35.

Texas Tech offense gains 666 total yards against Iowa State By MICHAEL DUPONT II SportS editor

No. 16 Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0) became the first Big 12 Conference team to achieve bowl-eligible status following a 42-35 victory against Iowa State. During Tech’s Homecoming, 57,367 fans crowded Jones AT&T Stadium to watch the Red Raiders win a game in wireto-wire fashion. Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said the Red Raiders must improve their effectiveness in the red zone.

“That type of yardage difference, you need a bigger differential in points and we didn’t score,” he said. “We had the one turnover in the red zone, missed a field goal when we should have scored a touchdown. We’ve got to continue to get better down there in the red zone to score points. In this league you’ve got to be able to keep up, and field goals and turnovers aren’t going to cut it.” The Red Raiders’ 666 yards on offense doubled the Cyclones’ total of 311 yards. FOOTBALL continued on Page 6 ➤➤

Checklist: Who did it better? Special teams, turnovers Final Score 42-35

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Iowa State

Offense: Rushing

Passing

251 yards ✓3 touchdowns

yards ✕ 3143touchdowns

5.6 yards per carry

3.7 yards per carry

415 yards ✓3 touchdowns

yards ✕ 1168 touchdown

yards ✓ 35415catches 3 touchdowns

0 interceptions yards ✕ 168 15 catches

1 touchdowns

Defense:

✓ 7fortackles loss 0 forced turnovers Allowed 28 points

3 tackles for loss 3 forced turnovers Allowed 42 points

Special Teams: Kick return

return ✕ 46 yards

132 return yards

Punt return

return ✕ 2yards

46 return yards

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1 interception

Receiving

nearly sideline Red Raiders

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Momentum was hard to come by for No. 16 Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0). Special teams and turnovers kept Iowa State (14, 0-2) in the game, but Tech powered through for the win. Early in the third quarter, Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads had a decision to make on fourth-and-short. Rhoads had to pick between settling for a field goal to take a 21-24 lead, or go for the first down to gain momentum in the second half. Iowa State looked as though it was fine with taking the points and the lead along with it. However, redshirt sophomore linebacker Pete Robertson knew better, redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Branden Jackson said. Robertson saw the Iowa State field goal kicker continuing to warm up as its field goal unit went out on the field, he said. The Cyclones came out onto the field in a typical field goal setup, but a direct snap to freshman kicker Cole Netten soon followed with receivers streaking down the field. TURNOVERS continued on Page 6 ➤➤

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