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Tech Credit Union expansion completed, renovations planned

By ADÁN RUBIO Staff Writer

Junior forward Kirsten Davis fights the opponent for the ball during the game against Kansas on Oct. 13, 2019, at the LUIS PERALES/The Daily Toreador John Walker Soccer Complex. The game ended in a draw.

Davis emerging as Big 12’s top scoring threat

By ARIANNA FLORES Staff Writer

The No. 14 Texas Tech soccer team leads the Big 12 with a 3-0-2 record in conference play and 11-1-2 overall this season.

With 83 points so far, the Red Raiders are ranked third in points among Big 12 teams behind Texas Christian with 88 points and Oklahoma State with 94. Junior forward Kirsten Davis tops the Big 12 with 28 points per game this season.

Davis has contributed to the Red Raiders’ success since her freshman season and used her offensive plays and goals to top the charts in several Big 12 categories, aiding Tech towards their goal of getting a championship ring, freshman defender Hannah Anderson said.

For the 2018 season Davis started in every match and was voted as the offensive most valuable player

by her teammates, according to Tech Athletics. Last year, Davis was one of three Red Raiders to have a fourpoint game and was one of three players in the Big 12 to have more than 20 points on her record.

During her sophomore season with the Red Raiders, Davis was seventh in single season assists with seven and ended the season with seven goals, according to Tech Athletics. Davis also had 72 shots for the season, with 28 shots on goal.

Now only 14 games into this season, Davis leads in six categories in the Big 12, the most out of any conference player, according to Big 12 Sports. Davis leads in shots and shots per game with 71 and has the most goals and goals per game with 11.

“She is so hungry to score, even in this last game you know she is on the sideline and wants to go back in after coming out she’s like ‘I want to get that goal,’” associate head coach

Gibbs Keeton said. “That’s what it is for her. Her competitive mentality her edge that she has, is second to none honestly for kids that have been here for Texas Tech. She’s up there with the elites of the players.”

Davis was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week this season after she scored three goals and helped the Red Raiders defeat Loyola Marymount and UC Irvine, according to Big 12 Sports.

Davis is also third in conference in game winning goals with four only behind a TCU and Kansas player.

“She is hard working and talent and that is a nasty competition,” Gibbs said.

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When driving down Texas Tech Parkway from the west side of campus, some may notice a change in scenery to their commute, as the Texas Tech Credit Union expansion was completed.

The expansion of the TTCU branch on campus, which is located at 1802 Texas Tech Parkway, west of West Village residence hall, was completed after about three years of planning and construction.

Tyler Young, business development director of the TTCU, said the bank, which has lobby hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and drive-thru hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, accommodates a variety of banking needs.

Along with personal bankers, tellers and interactive teller machines, Young said services regarding deposits and loans will be available in this expanded facility.

“This also has become our headquarters,” he said. “So, all of our

executive team, back-office support, marketing, IT, accounting, all of those support services also live here in this building.”

Regarding the move into the expanded campus branch, Young said some employees moved from the TTCU branch at 4005 98th St. earlier this fall while others came from the old part of the building.

“Most of the staff were in the old part of the building that is under renovation right now,” he said. “They just had to move down the sidewalk.”

The renovation of the original building is a project Young said will benefit the TTCU staff in different ways.

“It was a full-service location as well,” he said regarding how the old part of the building was used. “So, all the services we offer here, we offered in that building. What that will become is a training center that can be used for our employees, any kind of on-going training we may have. Our IT group will eventually be housed in that building as well when that renovation is complete.”

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The Texas Tech Credit Union expansion was completed in Oct. 2019. The front lobby features a signature red wall and a screen that will feature advertisements in the future.

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Tech prepares to ‘get animated’ during Homecoming Week

By AKHILA REDDY Copy Editor

As homecoming week approaches at Texas Tech, students, organizations and more are preparing to celebrate this year ’s theme: “Tech Gets Animated!”

The theme, chosen by members of the Student Activities Board, focuses on the cartoons of students’ childhood and of today, Bethany DeLuna, a junior history major from Wichita Falls, said. DeLuna serves as the spirit and traditions coordinator for SAB. “We really wanted to see how well the students could animate themselves, how well they could incorporate the theme, you know,” DeLuna said. “This (theme) seemed to be one that they enjoyed, you know cartoons, who doesn’t love cartoons?”

The theme was determined in early February, DeLuna said. Committee members responsible for selecting the theme each brought

Monday, Oct. 14 Homecoming Kick-off SUB North Plaza 12 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

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in three ideas and from there, the pool was narrowed, she said.

It was important the theme was not too specific, she said. There needed to be room for interpretation for the various student organizations involved.

“It took a few hours because there were so many good ideas,” she said. “What we look for in a theme is like, we have this big category, and then we want to see how many subcategories they have, so like cartoons, you know, you have hundreds of cartoon shows.”

The theme is a call back to childhood, Katelyn Stockhorst, a junior accounting major from San Antonio, said. Stockhorst serves as the spirit board and banner chair.

“I thought it was like a great reflection on our childhood,” Stockhorst said. “It makes me think back to when I was like 5 and like, I don’t know, it makes you feel like, young again, even though we are still young, if that makes sense.”

The theme will be incorporated in various ways throughout homecoming week, Sabrina Gonzalez, a junior restaurant, hotel and institutional management major from San Antonio, said. Gonzales serves as the Royalty Chair.

“The theme as a whole is kind of shared across all social media, as far as it comes from the (Student Union Building) and our student activities board pages,” Gonzalez said.

Additionally, the spirit boards and banners reflect the student organizations’ individual interpretations of the theme, DeLuna said. The student organizations’ individual themes are also incorporated into the decorated floats during the Homecoming Parade.

“I enjoy seeing their ideas on their spirit boards, their banners, and seeing their creative outlet through all the events that we do,” DeLuna said. “They are super talented, we have super talented

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S.O. Sing United Supermarkets Arena 8 p.m.

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students, so I’m excited.”

In terms of the events, during Student Organization (S.O.) sing, the theme is incorporated into the dances the student organizations perform, DeLuna said.

The candidates for Homecoming King and Queen also perform at S.O. Sing and will dance to a “SpongeBob” Mix put together by SAB staff reflecting the theme, Gonzalez said.

“It’s super funny,” she said. “It’s choreographed by Dancers with Soul, so that’s really exciting so they get some skills that they didn’t know they had, and then they get to dress up in costume however they want so long as it’s appropriate within our guidelines and just kind of get out there and have fun.”

Other events hosted by SAB reflecting the theme include StuffA-Pokémon, Flip Books and Speed Caricatures, DeLuna said. These events offer students a little memento from Tech that fits the theme for homecoming week.

Thursday, Oct. 17 Stuff-a-Pokémon West Plaza Gazebo 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tamale Fest Between MCOM/ARCH 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

“Planning the events, it’s so cool to see how many cartoon related events that we can bring to campus to get students to enjoy it,” DeLuna said.

The students and organizations participating in Homecoming seem to enjoy the theme, DeLuna said.

They are interpreting it well and having fun with it. She has seen many creative ideas, she said.

“You can tell that there’s definitely cartoons they’re passionate about,” she said.

The planning for the theme and homecoming as a whole has been somewhat hectic, but very fun, Stockhorst said. She encourages students to come out and attend the events.

“The (planning) process has been a long one,” she said, “but I think next week is going to be worth it.”

A full schedule of events for homecoming week is available at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/ Homecoming/schedule.php. @AkhilaReddyDT

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Language learning affects cognitive functions, education

By EMMA MCSPADDEN Staff Writer

For many students, taking a foreign language course in college is a requirement, but learning a second language may have lasting benefits.

Learning a second language can have psychological benefits, Serena Mangano, a graduate student in the cognitive psychology program at Texas Tech and a part-time instructor, said.

“If we only know one language, our native language, we are basically very limited in the way we think,” she said.

When beginning the process of learning a language, one’s memory can be jumbled from the mass of information that needs to be memorized, Mangano said. However, the constant exercise of the brain can lead to enhanced memory later in life.

Learning another language can also sharpen one’s ability to focus, Mangano said.

“There are a lot of characteristics of learning a second language that can also play

into other types of learning,” Brittani Chaffin, a Hispanic linguistics master’s student from Midland, said.

The commitment to learn a second language can carry over to other disciplines, Chaffin said.

In addition, learning another language pushes people out of their comfort zone, Chaffin said. When speaking to native speakers, people must overcome their insecurities about their Spanish-speaking ability in order to converse.

“It’s kind of a perseverance thing to learn another language,” Chaffin said.

Learning Spanish, in particular, can be incredibly beneficial when searching for employment, Chaffin said. A large portion of Lubbock and Texas in general is Hispanic, and employers want someone who can communicate with clients who have different backgrounds.

Learning a second language can have many other benefits, Alicia Luque, assistant professor of Spanish linguistics and the director of the Spanish Program for Bilingual

Speakers, said.

“It really opened this whole other universe to me,” Luque said, “and I was able to connect with other people and understand the realities of other people.”

When people are multilingual, they are more marketable to employers, and they can connect with other cultures more effectively, Luque said. People can become more culturally aware and empathetic toward others.

Multilingual people learn to juggle different languages in their minds daily, Luque said. Exercising the brain in this way can enhance one’s cognitive control.

In addition, studies have shown multilingual people are better protected against aging effects, Luque said. Their brains tend to begin declining about five to seven years later than monolinguals.

“This is a holistic thing that makes the human experience way more rich,” Luque said.

Learning a second language also can lead to an easier experience when learning

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The new Texas Tech Credit Union building’s large conference room is located on the second floor behind the logo.

a third language, she said.

People already have the skills developed to effectively learn a new language.

Those skills also can relate to how multilingual people may approach studying for other subjects, Luque said.

“I wouldn’t necessarily say that if you are a better language learner that you may be a better math learner,” she said. “I do think that learning a language will make you better prepared to learn other things.”

Learning a language can

result in learning skills that affect one’s general learning efficiency, Luque said.

“Learning a language helps learning other things,” Mangano said. “It gives you a lot of discipline and patience with yourself.”

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“With the three locations we have right now, we’re able to provide the level of service that our members expect and that we expect to deliver,” he said. “With the three locations we have right now, we feel like we can accommodate that.”

Despite the banking services, Young said the expanded facility will provide a different atmosphere than the older part of the TTCU. “We hope that is a refreshing feeling. We really do spend a lot of time thinking about what the member experience is. So, it’s our goal that experience is a good one,” he said. “Regardless of why you come in, we hope that every member leaves feeling like, number one, they were helped, but, number two, they had a really unique banking experience. So, that’s our goal, and that’s what we try to create.”

Even if one cannot visit this updated bank, there may be

other options when wanting to utilize TTCU services.

“CUnow” is a mobile app Young said updates the communication between TTCU employees and members.

“That’s incorporated in our mobile app,” he said regarding the communication aspect of banking. “That is a service where you can FaceTime with our employees, so you don’t even have to come into the location if you don’t want to.”

Through the app, Young said one can access all the TTCU services.

Regardless, the expansion of the campus TTCU is a project Young said he hopes will make the west entrance into campus more attractive to commuters.

“We’re just excited to be a part of the west entrance on campus,” he said.

For more information about the TTCU and its services, visit the TTCU website.

CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 In addition to TTCU staff, Young said the Tech community will be allowed to use the renovated space for student organizations or staff meetings.

For the renovation of the old part of the building, Young said he hopes for a completion date in the upcoming spring. Once the renovation is complete, all construction and renovation for the TTCU campus branch will be considered done.

There are no plans to add another branch to the three in Lubbock, which consist of the Tech campus branch, the 98th Street branch and the Tech Health Sciences Center branch located at 3601 4th Street in Room 1A98, Young said. The branches have similar lobby and drive-thru hours, except for the Tech HSC branch, which has no drive-thru.

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Chicago teachers may test unions’ ‘social justice’ strategy CHICAGO (AP) — A threatened strike by Chicago teachers would test a strategy employed by a growing number of urban teachers unions convinced that transforming contentious contract talks into discussions about class

sizes and student services wins public support and can be a difference maker at the bargaining table.

Unions in left-leaning cities including Los Angeles, have made a renewed push to use the strategy this year, embold-

ened by strengthened public support for teachers and their unions amid 2018 walkouts and protests in conservative states. Chicago’s last major teachers strike in 2012 also has been cited as early inspiration by other unions.

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Undergraduate research benefits college students

By EMMA MCSPADDEN Staff Writer

Texas Tech offers multiple opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities that further their college education, including undergraduate research.

Undergraduate research can have many benefits for students, Lori Lightfoot, lead administrator for undergraduate research for the Tech Honors College, said.

“You can make really valuable contacts in your field and get to learn how things work in that field,” Lightfoot said. “You become more confident when you’re trying to find a job later on.”

A student can also create meaningful relationships with professors, Lightfoot said. When asking for letters of recommendation in the future, those professors can provide personal insight into a student’s work ethic and capabilities.

Kaley West, senior prenursing student from Vernon, said her undergraduate research experience allowed her to learn much about the field of psychology, particularly mood disorders. She expects her undergraduate research experience to help her pursue a career in psychiatric nursing.

“You get more hands-on ex-

perience in the field you want to go in,” West said. “I saw a lot how different symptoms manifest in different people.”

Undergraduate researchers on the Tech campus are encouraged to present at the annual Undergraduate Research Conference each spring, which presents a new set of challenges, Lightfoot said.

Doing undergraduate research will enrich your in-classroom experience.

MICHAEL SAN FRANCISCO HONORS COLLEGE DEAN “You have to take this big body of facts and knowledge that you’ve been working on and distill it down to a four by four piece of paper,” Lightfoot said. “That’s hard, and so that’s a really great skill for students, for anybody, to practice.”

Students also learn how to communicate complex ideas to those who may have no knowledge of their field, Lightfoot said.

“I just think it can open doors,” Lightfoot said. “Or it

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Family seeks answers after police kill Texas woman FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A white police officer who killed a black woman inside her Texas home while responding to a neighbor’s call about an open front door “didn’t have time to perceive a threat” before he opened fire, an attorney for the woman’s family said.

“You didn’t hear the officer shout, ‘Gun, gun, gun,’” attorney Lee Merritt said

after viewing video taken from a Fort Worth officer’s bodycam during Saturday’s shooting of Atatiana Jefferson, 28. “He didn’t have time to perceive a threat.

That’s murder.”

Her family told KXAS television that Jefferson was watching her 8-year-old nephew when she was killed early Saturday.

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Department said in a statement that officers saw someone near a window inside the home and that one of them drew his duty weapon and fired after “perceiving a threat.” The video released by police shows two officers searching the home from the outside with flashlights before one shouts, “Put your hands up, show me your hands.” One shot is then

fired through a window. The officer does not identify himself as police in the video.

“It’s another one of those situations where the people that are supposed to protect us are actually not here to protect us,” said Jefferson’s sister, Amber Carr.

“You know, you want to see justice, but justice don’t bring my sister back,” she said.

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can solidify that this is what you want to do.”

Michael San Francisco, dean of the Honors College and co-director at the Center for the Integration of STEM Education and Research, said he worked with undergraduate researchers for over 30 years.

He also helped establish the Program in Inquiry and Investigation (Pi Squared), an undergraduate research program, according to the Pi Squared Tech webpage.

“It’s an opportunity for young people to engage with the future outside the classroom,” San Francisco said. “Doing undergraduate research will enrich your in-classroom experience.”

Engaging in undergraduate research can help a student develop their critical thinking skills and approach problems with an analytical mindset, San Francisco said. Undergraduate researchers usually become more efficient problem-solvers and can work effectively with other people.

However, students typically only develop these skills if they are compatible with their research mentor, San Francisco said.

“You must choose your mentor wisely,” San Francisco said. “Somebody be-

ing brilliant doesn’t make them a good mentor.”

Students and mentors should be properly engaged throughout the research process, San Francisco said. The research should be a collaborative effort.

An undergraduate researcher can establish many on-campus connections, but they may also be presented with opportunities to travel to conferences or meetings where they can network with professionals in their desired field, San Francisco said.

When working with a mentor, an undergraduate researcher could possibly have their work published in a manuscript, which can be valuable in future endeavors, San Francisco said.

In addition to gaining experience within their field, students also can learn how to ask specific questions in order to pursue new veins of research, San Francisco said.

Overall, undergraduate research can have a positive effect on a student’s undergraduate journey.

“The bottom line is: don’t be afraid to ask questions,” San Francisco said. “Ask questions and work toward solutions.” @EmmaMcSpaddenDT

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NBA prioritizes money over human rights O ver the past week, the NBA has made worldwide headlines after the General Manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, made a comment expressing his support for Hong Kong.

The comment has sparked controversy as Morey received backlash from China and the rest of the NBA for his political beliefs.

Before diving into the NBA and China conflict, I think it is important to understand what is happening between Hong Kong and China. Hong Kong is located in China, but is under an agreement called ‘one country, two systems,’ as it is a semi-autonomous region, according to Vox. This agreement was made between Britain and China in 1997 when Britain gave the territory back to China.

As Hong Kong remained a part of China, the agreement gave Hong Kong democratic freedoms that China did not have, such as the right to vote, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of the press, according to Vox. With democratic freedoms, Hong Kong is very different from China, which is under authoritarian rule. Although Hong Kong has its freedoms

Max Hengst is a senior journalism major from Houston.

currently, the ‘one country, two systems’ agreement is only effective until 2047, when Hong Kong will fully be a part of China.

Following Morey’s tweet, several businesses in China immediately suspended its relations with the Rockets.

Currently, the people of Hong Kong are flooding the streets and protesting because of a bill the local government is trying to pass. The bill started with a murder that occurred in Taiwan on Feb. 8, 2018, according to Vox. A couple from Hong Kong went to Taiwan on vacation, but when the vacation ended, the man returned back home without his partner. A month later, he confessed to murdering his pregnant girlfriend.

Although he admitted to the murder, he could not be arrested since the crime was committed in Taiwan, according to Vox. Hong Kong also could not send him back to Taiwan because the two did not have an extradition agreement. An extradition agreement is a cooperative law enforcement process where one jurisdiction can deliver an accused or convicted person to another jurisdiction, according to businessdictionary.com.

Earlier this year, bec a u s e o f t h e m u r d e r, Hong Kong’s government proposed an extradition bill that would allow the transfer of criminals to Taiwan to be tried for their crimes, according to Vox. The only problem was the bill would allow extradition to mainland China as well.

If the bill proposed gets passed, there would be no separation of powers between China and Hong Kong. This sparked protests as the people of Hong Kong felt the law would take away their human rights.

With the protests in Hong Kong, the bill has been suspended, but the protesters continue to march the streets in an attempt to have the bill

withdrawn completely, according to Vox. As the protests continued, the Houston Rockets were scheduled to play a preseason exhibition game in Hong Kong and China. While in Hong Kong, Morey tweeted a picture that said, “fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” to show his support for the protestors.

Currently, the people of Hong Kong are flooding the streets and protesting because of a bill that the local government is trying to pass.

Minutes after, the tweet was deleted and the owner of the Houston Rockets, Tilman Fertitta, tweeted the Rockets presence in Asia was to promote the NBA, and the Rockets are not a political organization.

Following Morey’s tweet, several businesses in China immediately suspended their relations with the Rockets, according to the Wall Street Journal.

China also canceled the broadcasts of the preseason games in China in retalia-

tion to the GM’s tweet.

While some may thing the canceling of streams is not that big of a deal, there were nearly 500 million people in China alone who watched at least one NBA game last season, according to NBC Sports. Along with the broadcasts, the Chinese Basketball Association also canceled its G-League exhibition games with the NBA. As Morey has been one of the only people associated with the NBA to speak up about his stance on what is happening in Hong Kong, several other historically outspoken political figures have remained silent.

Though head coaches such as Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich are known for publicly speaking up about their stances on policies and controversies in the United States, the two coaches have not been outspoken on this issue.

One of the biggest reasons these outspoken head coaches are staying silent is because of the money. From China alone, it is estimated that the NBA makes about $500,000 a year, according to USA Today. Along with that, a company in China, Tencent, agreed to a five-year $1.5 billion deal with the NBA

to be its exclusive digital partner in China, making it the largest partnership outside of the United States. A separate business from the NBA, NBA China is also valued at about $5 billion by the Sports Business Journal.

With billions of dollars at stake for the NBA, a league that is typically known for being outspoken has gone silent. This just shows how much more the NBA values money over human rights. While the NBA will speak about how the president is not fit to lead the United States, a controversy outside of the country has everyone quiet. It shows how much control China has, solely off its economy.

Despite the backlash he has received, I stand with Morey. I do not think it is fair that he is getting criticized for his political view that most Americans would agree with.

Who is against basic human rights? The NBA makes billions from the United States alone. At some point, they will need to sit down have a conversation about if money means more to them than human rights. @MaxHengstDT

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Aaron Paul makes his return as “Breaking Bad” favorite

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fter six years, “Breaking Bad” fans were treated to the announcement of an upcoming film telling the story of Jesse Pinkman and what occurred after

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the credits rolled on the final episode of the series.

Fans were shocked to find out that the film would be released only seven weeks after its initial announcement in August.

So, dear reader, get in the Winnebago and let’s get cooking as Vince Gilligan tells the story of Jesse’s return in “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.”

“El Camino” was written and directed by Gilligan and stars Aaron Paul as the protagonist of the film, Jesse Pinkman.

The film has reprising roles for Jesse Plemons, Krysten Ritter and Jonathon Banks as well as Charles Baker and Matt Jones playing their fan favorite roles of Skinny Pete and Badger respectively. This film also has a small cameo from Bryan Cranston reprising his role as the legendary kingpin and “blue sky” cooker, Walter White.

The film takes place immediately after the events of ‘Breaking Bad’s”

fifth season and tells the story of Jesse Pinkman and his journey to get away from Albuquerque and hopefully make his way to a better tomorrow.

This story format is a presentation of Vince Gilligan going back to formula and providing a nostalgia trip for the fans of the original series that shows that he still understands his own world rules of “Breaking Bad.” Not only does it show understanding but it also presents the genuine love for the series and that Gilligan gave this story a beginning and end; for both Walt and Jesse.

The main pro of this film is the world writing that makes up the story and how well it fits into the ending of the original series.

The main pro of this film is the world writing that makes up the story and how well it fits into the ending of the original series.

If a person were to binge-watch the series

and follow up with the movie, they would notice no difference or slowing of the story; almost as if the production team just continued filming after wrapping up the show.

This is the main reason why people love this series, they are able to start the story and experience no lag or overall dip in quality, and it shows in this film.

Of course, there is not a proper “Breaking Bad” production without Aaron Paul giving his all in his performance as Jesse and, once again, presenting his ability to tug at the viewer’s heartstrings without saying a single word. He had this ability throughout the series and continues to give it in this film with flashbacks showing the parts of Jesse’s story in the show.

Paul’s take on the character is legendary with him just engulfing himself into the production and becoming Jesse Pinkman; tragedy and all.

Another great part of the film is the amazing cinematography that comes out of it from the mind of Marshall Adams, who perfectly recreated the beautiful scenes of Albuquerque from the show’s various cinematographers.

This is what really gave the feeling of familiarity with the viewers; feeling as if they were revisiting an old home town and seeing its beauty once again.

Of course, there is not a proper “Breaking Bad” production without Aaron Paul giving his all in his performance as Jesse and, once again, presenting his ability to tug at the viewer’s heart strings.

One of the things that can be seen as a pro or a con, depending on the person, is the various flashbacks that take place throughout the film. As a pro, the flashbacks can be seen as a way of filling in a viewer who does not know all the details of Jesse’s past and what he went through. As a con, it can be seen as filler footage to make the two-hour runtime that Sony and Netflix asked for.

This decision is based on how the viewer looks at it, but I felt that the flashbacks are choices of addition that Vince Gilligan made to provide details that did not fit in Walt’s story but were crucial moments in Jesse’s.

The big thing to remember before going into this film is that this is Jesse’s story. The story of Heisenberg and his reign ended with “Felina,” and Jesse is making his way through the aftermath to reach freedom. The Spanish word “el camino” translates to “the way” or “the path” which summarizes this film perfectly.

Jesse, throughout the film, is trying to escape his past mistakes and reach a future that could only be seen as a dream and make it a reality. He is escaping the shadow of Heisenberg and finding his own way: his own path.

If you have time this week and access to a Netflix account, definitely give the movie and the show a watch. Vince Gilligan put a lot of love into this series and I believe that every person should witness it at least once. @MGutierrezDT

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Opioid litigation should hold drug companies accountable The misuse of opiumbased prescription painkillers has devastated American communities for more than two decades. The crisis resulted from a combination of factors, most notably the greed of drug manufacturers and distributors.

The basic problem is that pain medications were overpromoted by drug companies and excessively prescribed by doctors, often because there was money to be made.

Many people became addicted. Between 1999 and 2017, more than 400,000 Americans died from overdoses.

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The resulting nationwide public health crisis has shattered families and destroyed the social fabric of cities and towns, as grimly chronicled in Beth Macy’s bestselling book, “Dopesick,” published in 2018.

Two types of litigation are now underway. One involves claims against doctors and drug sellers by patients and their families. The other involves claims against drug sellers by governmental entities seeking reimbursement for the increased costs of health care, policing and welfare programs they have incurred because of

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the opioid epidemic. The claims by governmental entities are the ones now making headlines.

The governmental entities have asserted claims for “public nuisance.” This body of law imposes liability for interference with a right common to the public in general, such as obstruction of a highway, pollution of a stream or contamination of the air. Facilities and practices prejudicial to health or good morals, such as a house of prostitution or snake-handling during religious services, may also qualify as public nuisances.

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certain whether centuriesold legal principles relating to public nuisance apply to the harm caused by mass-marketed products.

The tobacco litigation settlements in the late 1990s suggest that product-based public nuisance claims may be viable.

In that litigation, all 50 states sued the tobacco companies to recover the costs of providing medical care for smoking-related illnesses.

The settlements by the tobacco industry with Florida, Minnesota, Mississippi and Texas amounted to $40 billion. A master settlement with the remaining 46 states

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totaled $206 billion.

The tobacco litigation did not resolve doubts about whether productrelated public nuisance claims are legitimate.

That is because the companies settled those lawsuits rather than letting courts rule on the merits.

History may repeat itself.

Recently, a state trial court in Oklahoma ordered a major drugmaker, Johnson & Johnson, to pay the state $572 million to carry out a nuisance abatement plan. The sole claim in the lawsuit was that the defendant had created a public nuisance.

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Brewer displays confidence heading into senior season

By JAY STRADER Staff Writer

Brittany Brewer is the lone senior for the Lady Raiders basketball team heading into the 2019-2020 season. Brewer spent this past summer helping the United States’ women’s basketball team take home the silver medal in the 2019 Pan American Games, according to a Tech Athletics press release.

Brewer is coming off her best season as a Lady Raider.

She averaged 16.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a game in the 2018-19 season, according to Tech Athletics stats. Tech finished with a 14-17 record, however, which was not enough to secure them a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Brewer said she is feeling more confident this year and looks to push Tech into the tournament.

“NCAA Tournament is my ultimate goal,” said Brewer. “(I have) improved a lot, I worked really hard this summer, and I’m really excited to show you guys (what I can do).”

Brewer attributes her confidence boost to her summer playing in the Pan American Games. She also noted what she feels like can improved in her game.

“Definitely my physicality, I know I need to up that, and then just being with all those girls that was really the experience of a lifetime and knowing how important it is to get in the gym, get my teammates in the gym. It really helped my confidence,” Brewer said.

Second year head coach Marlene Stollings commented on Brewer and what she has seen from her so far this offseason.

“I think (Brewer’s) experience with Pan-Am games and getting to be apart of USA basketball really helped her grow and mature in the offseason, on and off the court,” Stollings said. “I think her leadership skills have improved because of that.

(Brewer is someone) who is really committed to Tech and leaving a legacy here, and she represents that. I think that there are a lot of our players on the team that are really committed to helping her have a great senior year and to go to postseason because she has not experienced that in her

tenure here.”

Brewer is one of just three returning players on this team. Big 12 Freshman of the Year Chrislyn Carr and starting guard Sydney Goodson are the other returning players for the Lady Raider.

UConn transfer Lexi Gordon was on the roster last season but was ineligible to play due to the NCAA transfer rules, according to Tech Athletics.

Brewer talked about the team’s chemistry heading into this season and how the returns helped the newcomers make a smoother transition to Tech.

“I think it was turning over a new page and getting everyone on board really quick. As soon as (the newcomers) came in we latched onto them and said ‘hey this is what we’re about...’ everyone that was a returner took a new person and got them on the same page,” Brewer said.

Last season Brewer was ranked in the top-65 among all Division I players for rebounds per game, she also ranked top-26 in blocks and top-110 in points, according to NCAA stats. She said she wants to make more of difference on the court this year as she will try to get to her first postseason since becoming a Lady Raider. @JayStraderDT

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Rohme adjusts to life at Tech

By JAY STRADER Staff Writer

Sophomore transfer from Arizona State, Tatum Rohme played in 39 sets and recorded 404 assists in absence of starter Alex Kirby, in the Red Raiders’ 13-6 season, according to Tech Athletic stats.

Rohme, who is from Arizona, said that her reason for transferring goes beyond just the volleyball aspect.

“I just didn’t really get along with the coaching staff (at Arizona State) and the team,” Rohme said. “So, when I decided to transfer, that’s the main reason I want to go to school is the family base kinda feel. I felt that from the coaching staff and from the girls on my visit here. I went over to a house and we all hung out and played a card game and I was like ‘okay, this is kinda cool.’ So, I just thought (Tech) was the perfect fit for me.”

Rohme adjusted to Lubbock life quickly, she said, and it is like she has always gone to school here, like this is home.

“I feel like ever since I got (to Tech) I’ve been here forever, if that even makes any sense,” Rohme said.

“Within the first week I

feel like I’ve already spent my freshman year here.

They were very open to me and very welcoming, so it was easy (to adjust).”

Rohme already had c o n n e c t i o n s a t Te c h .

Freshman Caitlin Dugan is from Arizona and went to high school 15 minutes away from Rohme. Dugan and Rohme also played club volleyball against each other but did not have much a relationship other than that until Rohme got to Tech.

“It’s funny because we never really talked to each other,” Rohme said.

“We played for the same club and everything, and we never really talked to each other. We just played against each other. I feel like I’ve known (Dugan) forever too. We really just started our relationship this year, and I’d say we’re super close. I love playing with her.”

The former rivals who are now teammates, had nothing but praise for each other at the beginning of the season. “(Rohme) and I have always had this competitive atmosphere cause her mom coached at my club, so we’ve always been in practices together,” Dugan said. “I love (Rohme’s) attitude on the court and everything. She’s a re-

ally good teammate, she’ll fight to the death to get to the goal that we want to reach.”

After Kirby went out with a foot injury earlier in the season, Rohme was given the reigns to the offense. Both Rohme and Tech did not know how long Kirby would be out

for until getting off the plane for the NU Under Armour Tournament Sept.

6. The Red Raiders lost all three games in the tournament before bouncing back and going 7-2 in their next nine games with Rohme as the starter.

Rohme talked about how Kirby helped her

in practice to adjust to the starting role and her mindset knowing that she was in control of the offense in Kirby’s absence.

“I’d played in a couple of Big 12 matches, so I feel like I got my nervous play out during that,” Rohme said. “They needed me to fill in that role so I kinda

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Sophomore setter Tatum Rohme gets ready to hit the ball during the team’s home game against the University of Houston at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. The Red Raiders defeated the Cougars 3-1.

The Red Raiders’ next home game will be on Wednesday against the Kansas Jayhawks.

put the big-girl pants on and went out and did it.

In practice, (Kirby) helped me out with setting location and how to connect with the hitter better.

That helped me out a lot.”

Rohme has been playing volleyball since she was nine, and her mom was her volleyball coach for a long time. She attributes the way she plays now to one specific moment that her and her mom shared in a middle school volleyball practice.

“My mom was my coach for the longest time in middle school and I gave her attitude and she made us get at 5:45 for practice when I’m 12,” she said. “She took a ball and chucked it at my head, and that made me check myself a little. That’s probably my favorite memory, that’s why I am the way I am now.”

During her nine starts, Rohme recorded a career high 59 assists in a match against UNLV on Sept. 13 and currently still leads the team with 504 assists, averaging 10.8 assists per set, according to the stats. She ranks in the top-65 players in the nation in assists per set and is ranked in the top-120 in total assists, according to NCAA stats. @JayStraderDT

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Smart wants Georgia players to look in mirror after loss ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The first warning signs came in slow starts against Notre Dame and Tennessee.

Georgia's full-fledged reality check arrived when another slow start ended with a doubleovertime loss at home to unranked South Carolina.

Coach Kirby Smart's new reality: Georgia isn't as dominant as it appeared when it was 5-0 and No. 3 in the Top 25.

The shocking 20-17 loss to South Carolina on Saturday provided the proof. Jake Fromm's first three interceptions of 2019, packaged with

Rodrigo Blankenship's first two missed field goals, only made the bitter result more inescapable in a game where the Bulldogs were favored by 24½ points. Georgia dropped to No. 10 in the Top 25 released Sunday.

The Bulldogs (5-1, 2-1

Southeastern Conference) won't be mentioned in national conversations with Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State this week. That's OK with Smart.

For now, the coach wants his team to keep its focus internal.

"This is when you find out about yourself," Smart said.

"You look in the mirror and say 'What can I do better?'

As coaches and leaders of the team, we've got to do what helps our guys."

Georgia, which plays Kentucky in another home game on Saturday, can still try to win the SEC East for the third straight year. But for any fans — or players — looking ahead to Georgia's game against Florida on Nov. 2 in Jacksonville, Smart warned that Kentucky could be as dangerous as South Carolina.

There will be much talk about turnover margin this week. Four turnovers on Fromm's three interceptions and fumbled snap were too much to overcome in almost any scenario, especially when South Carolina had no giveaways.

"We just didn't show up today," Fromm said.

There also will be talk about playing more physical. The Bulldogs' offensive line, widely praised as the biggest and perhaps most dominant in school history, was unable to wear down South Carolina's defensive front.

"I think they finished better than we did," Georgia guard Ben Cleveland said of the Gamecocks. "Our defense as a whole played lights out the whole game. We couldn't pull through on the offensive side of the ball a couple times."

Smart issued a postgame challenge to the line.

"Everybody wants to talk about our offensive line being a dominant offensive line," Smart said. "I've love to talk about that, but they've got to do it."

Smart said he's not worried about Fromm, a three-year starter. The junior had completed 78% of his passes without an interception through five games. The big difference Saturday was the increased pressure Fromm faced when the running game sputtered.

It was no coincidence that Fromm's career high in interceptions accompanied his

career high in attempts (51) and completions (28).

"I believe in Jake Fromm," Smart said. "Jake Fromm is a leader of men."

Georgia ran for 173 yards, well below its SEC-leading average of 250. Expect the Bulldogs to emphasize the ground game this week in hopes of returning to that average — and eliminating the turnovers.

"We didn't execute real well," Smart said. "We didn't play clean. We didn't do a good job protecting the ball. If you turn the ball over, you will get your butt beat."

For Georgia to dominate, it must be a run-first team managed by Fromm instead of a pass-happy offense. D'Andre Swift posted acceptable totals of 113 yards rushing on 23 carries, but Zamir White and James Cook combined for only 54 yards on 14 carries. Brian Herrien, who led Georgia in rushing in a win over Tennessee, was held out with back spasms.

"We had some rushing yards, but it wasn't the dominant line of scrimmage we like to have," Smart said.