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Raiderland Navigating your first year at Texas Tech

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TTU Bucket List Things to do while you’re at Texas Tech Page 10

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Raider Welcome

Learn the major campus locations to find your way around Tech Page 18

Photo opportunities, free food and entertainment; see what’s coming up Page 16

Getting into games Learn what to bring and where to go for Texas Tech games Page 4

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Table of Contents GETTING INTO GAMES — PG. 4

VOLUNTEERING — PG. 6

FAMILY WEEKEND — PG. 9

BUCKET LIST ‘19 ­— PG. 10

BIKE & LIME TIPS — ­ PG. 14

RAIDER WELCOME — PG. 16

FIND YOUR WAY ON CAMPUS — PG. 18

LEARNING ABOUT BUSES — PG. 20

HEALTH RESOURCES — PG. 22

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Avoiding roommate conflicts starts with knowing boundaries

by ELEANOR GUINAN

The Daily Toreador

Life with a new roommate can be tough on anyone, but especially a freshman adapting to an entirely new life.

Going into their first year of college, most freshmen don’t realize the resources available if they aren’t satisfied with the situation regarding their roommate.

D’aun Green, senior associate managing director of University Student Housing, said when students first come to school, they aren’t used to sharing their things. Green recommends having a conversation with your roommate to establish boundaries.

“First of all: get the rules set. My stuff is over here, your stuff is over there –– we don’t necessarily mess with (each other’s belongings),” Green said.

If a freshman has issues and doesn’t want to get out of their room, find a community adviser, Green said. CAs always are willing to help and want freshmen to have fun.

“If they don’t feel comfortable with that (going to events) they need to go and find their CA,” Green said.

“Because their CA will lean in and grab them and say ‘hey, let’s go’ because they are always taking people to things and wanting people to get involved.”

Although first-years have their roommates to keep them company, some students find themselves homesick. Green said if a freshman is missing home, he or she should go to a CA because a big part of their job is to make sure freshmen are comfortable and happy.

One piece of advice Green offered to freshmen was to get out of one’s own bubble. Instead of dismissing someone because

they are different, grow to accept the differences, Green said.

“Understand that not everybody is like you and that’s OK,” Green said.

“I think sometimes we expect people to be just like us and if they’re not, you’re not OK. We’re all different, everybody’s different. Everybody comes from a different place, they have different experiences.

Instead of being like ‘oh, you don’t fit into my little world,’ expand your world.”

Sometimes, the roommate a freshman is paired with doesn’t work out. If someone is caught in a horrible situation, Housing will try its best to get that person into a different room, Green said.

Welcome Week is a perfect opportunity for them to get involved ... .

There’s a lot of ways for you to get to know each other.

D’AUN GREEN

SENIOR ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR, UNIV. STUDENT HOUSING

“Sometimes space is an issue for us,” Green said.

“If there is a situation that is totally unacceptable and intolerable, then our staff will work with them here in the main Housing office and in the hall. If they have an issue, their residence life coordinator is typically down in the hall office during the day.

That person is accessible to them and they can go down and talk to them.”

Callie James, a senior nutrition major from Panhandle who lived in Stangel Hall during her freshman year, said she only knew her roommate through her older sister. The two

became friends over time and are still friends.

“We got along really well. We actually planned to live together even though beforehand we weren’t friends but our older sisters knew each other,” James said. “So going into it we knew of each other, but we got along great. Our personalities were super similar.”

In order to keep their relationship healthy, the two did different activities throughout the year, James said. However, they had their issues and had to sit down and have a talk about how they resolved their differences.

James said she has two pieces of advice for the incoming roommates: make friends with your hall mates and communicate with your roommates.

“For sure be willing to step out and get to know not only your roommate but just girls you notice down the hall,” James said. “Don’t be afraid to have a third-floor movie nights or things like that. There is a lot of fun things you can do your freshman year.”

Max Mitcham, a senior finance major from Colleyville who lived in Talkington his freshman year, and Quinn Miller, a senior marketing and managing student from Lubbock who lived in a house his freshman year, said they didn’t talk to their roommates.

Since Mitcham lived in a suite, he barely saw his roommate and never went out of his way to make friends with him. Miller said he and his roommate stayed away from each other because it was odd being in the same common area.

“It was just a lot of staying apart, kind of uncomfortable,” Miller said. “You know, there’s common ar-

eas and everybody almost stayed in their room and don’t go into the common area together because it’s almost uncomfortable being there together.”

It’s better to live with a stranger, so the chances of being messy are minimal, Miller said.

“When you’re with somebody you don’t know it’s almost like, you know, you don’t want to be a slob,” Miller said. “It’s more mature.”

Don’t push your new roommate and stay neat, Mitcham said. In his experience, a random roommate is better to live with.

“Try to stay clean, try to appeal to your roommates’ good side,” Mitcham said. “Honestly, when you choose a random roommate, it’ll work out pretty good.”

Find what one’s roommate likes and respect it, Miller said. Don’t go out of the way to make a room-

mate angry.

“Find out what they really care about and don’t piss them off,” Miller said.

“If you do those things and take care of everything else, it will be a lot easier.”

Mitcham recommends being more social with roommates than he was.

It’s fun to be friends with the person one lives with and do tasks with them.

“Do activities outside of the dorm room,” Mitcham said. “Because with my roommates we would come in, say hi and go to our rooms. It would be kind of cool to get with your roommates and do something, kind of bond with them a little bit.”

If a freshman ends up with a bad roommate, don’t sugar coat it, Mitcham said. The sooner one confronts them, the sooner it will get fixed.

“Be up front with them and tell them this is what you need to do. This is how you need to fix it or

it’ll never get fixed. Don’t beat around the bush,” Mitcham said.

If a freshman is in a really bad spot and finds the situation unlivable, they need to switch rooms. Check out all the resources Texas Tech has, Miller said.

“If somebody is in that bad of a spot with their roommate it’s up to them to find the possibility and options the school has to get you in a different situation if they are that uncomfortable,” Miller said.

To get involved with your hall mates, Green said there are many activities Housing puts on during Welcome Week.

“Welcome Week is a perfect opportunity for them to get involved,” Green said.

“We are going to do floor meetings that kind of thing, if they are in a learning community they’ll be a big event in the very beginning (of Welcome Week). There’s a lot of ways for you to get to know each other and get to know your roommate.”

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Tech officials, students discuss tips for home games

by ELEANOR GUINAN

The Daily Toreador

Part of the fun of freshman year is experiencing your first home game, but knowing Texas Tech’s rules and regulations is important to getting in.

Mike Ryan, senior associate athletics director of facilities and event operations, said students must bring their Texas Tech IDs if they wish to enter games.

“The No. 1 thing every student needs to bring is their Texas Tech issued ID,” Ryan said. “Can’t be a driver’s license, Social Security card. You just need your ID. It’s your ticket to the game.”

Robert Giovannetti, senior associate athletics director of external operations and strategic communications, said students can’t enter the game if they haven’t paid the student fee. However, if a freshman hasn’t paid the fee, they are able to pay it at the game when they arrive.

“We’ll run them through and if there’s some kind of issue the ID office sits there in a place by Gate 6,” Giovannetti said. “If they haven’t paid their fees they have an opportunity to pay it right then.”

Each student is allowed to bring in one unopened water bottle, Ryan said.

With Tech’s first home game on Aug. 31, the sum-

mer heat is still expected to play a role, so staying hydrated is important.

Tech Athletics will provide a station for students to refill their water bottles, get sunscreen and get cooled off.

“Things not to bring -outside food and drink, (but you) can bring one unopened bottle of water,” Ryan said.

“For hot games we do have a heat management station where students can get water by Gate 6.”

Now that alcohol is sold at games, re-entry is prohibited for all students, Ryan said. Once a student is in the game, he or she is not allowed back into the game if they decide to leave.

What you need to know: Homecoming This year’s Homecoming activities are scheduled to run Oct. 14-19. A number of Homecoming-related events are planned, including a pep rally, a parade, a bonfire, tailgating and the crowning of this year’s Homecoming royalty.

Scheduled activities, according to the Homecoming website, include: • Spirit Boards and Banners competition – All week long; boards will be displayed at the Broadway entrance to campus and winners will be announced at the Friday night pep rally.

• Kick-off – Monday, Oct. 14, noon to 12:50 p.m., SUB North Plaza. Free Homecoming T-shirts will be distributed and Homecoming king and queen candidates will be introduced. A guest speaker also is planned.

• SO (Student Organization) Sing – Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m., United Supermarkets Arena. This singing and dancing contest is a Homecoming tradition.

• Techsan Memorial – Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Circle (the SUB Matador Room, rainout location). Members of the Texas Tech community will gather to remember students, alumni, faculty and staff who died during the past year.

• Rowdy Raider Rally – Friday, Oct. 18, noon to 12:50 p.m. in the SUB North Plaza. In addition to the opportunity to get rowdy with fellow Red Raiders, the Homecoming Court will be announced at this event.

• Parade – Friday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m., beginning at the campus’ Broadway entrance. Members of campus organizations will compete with floats to win awards. In the event of inclement weather the parade will be canceled.

• A Matador Evening – Friday, Oct. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m., McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Red Raiders and Tech supporters will gather for a reception, followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and ceremony. For tickets, visit https:// www.texastechalumni.org/s/1422/alumni/index.aspx?sid=1422&gid=1&pgid=2893&content_id=5806.

• Bonfire – Friday, Oct. 18, at 9 p.m., Urbanovsky Park.

• RaiderGate: A Student Tailgate Tradition – Saturday, Oct. 19, R-1 parking lot at 15th Avenue and Detroit Avenue. Gates open four hours before game kickoff.

• Frazier Pregame Party – Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion. Doors open three hours prior to kickoff.

The Homecoming game against Iowa State will be Saturday, Oct. 19, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

For more details and updated information on Homecoming activities visit http://www.depts.ttu. edu/sub/Homecoming/schedule.php.

“With the introduction of alcohol in the stadium, we don’t have re-entry,” Ryan said. “So if you come to the game, you are not allowed to go back into the parking lot for two quarters and then come back later in the game. So once you’re in the stadium you have to stay in the stadium.”

Gates open two hours before the game starts, Ryan said. On game days lines will start to form in the hours prior to kickoff, so showing up at least an hour before kickoff should ensure each student a seat before the game starts. If a student wants to sit in the front, make sure to get to the game early.

“For Texas Tech football students can get into the stadium two hours prior to kick,” Ryan said.

“So if we play at 11 a.m. the gates will open at 9 a.m. if we play at 1 p.m. the gates will open at 11 a.m., so on and so forth.

I think the best time for students to arrive is one to two hours out to get the seats they want.”

Tech Athletics offers students a free tailgate.

Last year, Tech introduced mobile chargers for football games, since students have complained of waning batteries over the course of games. These chargers will be available for students to rent out with their IDs, Giovannetti said. When students are finished with the charger, they will get their IDs back.

While a student may be inclined to throw objects onto the field, doing so can warrant removal from the stadium.

“We want our fans to be loud, rambunctious, intimidating, hard to play here, but we also want to be respectful,” Giovannet-

What you need to know: Football Home Schedule Aug. 31 — Montana State, Celebrate Texas Tech game, 3 p.m.

Sept. 7 — University of Texas at El Paso, Agriculture game, 7 p.m.

Oct. 5 — Oklahoma State University, Energy game, TBA Oct. 19 — Iowa State, TBA Nov. 16 — Texas Christian University, TBA Nov. 23 — Kansas State, TBA

ti said. “We want people to know that this is a difficult place to play, but also that we don’t want anyone to be concerned for safety for anything.”

A change in recent years has been the Clear Bag Policy, which permits only clear, see-through bags into the stadium.

The Clear Bag Policy is always in effect for home games and freshmen can get clear bags at retail stores on and off campus.

“We’ll do Wreck’em Rally, which is for freshmen, on Saturday, (Aug.) 24. We invite freshmen to come out to the field and do different things,” Giovannetti said.

Hallie Myatt, a sophomore finance major from Muleshoe, said the crowd during home games is important to Tech. Although the games are fun, tailgating is something she looks forward to.

“I think it’s a pretty big deal. A lot of students go,” Myatt said. “Tailgating is a big deal too and yeah, I’d say it’s a big deal here.”

Myatt said she goes to the basketball games because she feels more connected to the team. Myatt went to all the home games last year and the Black Out game against Kansas was her favorite.

The biggest part of home games is the feeling

of unity, Myatt said.

“The feeling of community and we’re all rooting for the same team and the school spirit,” Myatt said.

The only time she felt connected with the football team is when she sat close to the field, Myatt said.

Sitting in the back is under whelming because that’s usually where the people with less school spirit are, so it’s not as fun.

“I only sat near the front in one of the football games and it felt about the same as in a basketball game,” Myatt said. “Whenever you sit near the back it’s not as many, I don’t know, fans that are into it, so it’s not the same feeling.”

M y a t t ’s a d v i c e f o r freshmen is to have fun and go to as many games as they can.

“As long as you have a group of friends that want to go and just go and go to as many as possible and immerse yourself in the culture of it,” Myatt said.

Prior to heading to any home Tech football game, be sure and check social media to find out what color or theme has been chosen for that game.

“We may have a big Saturday night game that we would say ‘okay, this would be a good night to have a certain color out for this,’” Giovannetti said.

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What students need to know in their first year at Texas Tech Living on campus can be a rough transition for first-year students, so we’ve compiled a list of helpful tips for living on campus.

Grab and go — Live on campus and have special dietary needs? For more details or to connect with the Hospitality Services’ registered dietician visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ hospitality/smartchoices/ specialdiets.php.

— Texas Tech has several dining options throughout campus. Visit https://www. depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/ dining.php for more information and a map.

— Join the Raider Refill program, which offers environmentally friendly, refillable beverage containers that also help stretch students’ budgets. Visit http://www. depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/ green_it.php to learn more.

Get where you’re going — Campus buses only run on days that classes are in session. Buses do not run on university holidays.

— Need to familiarize yourself with Citibus campus routes? Visit http://www.citibus.com/texas-tech-routeschedules.php.

— Tech students can ride all normal Citibus routes throughout Lubbock for free with a valid student ID. — Need to get somewhere fast? Maybe a Lime-S electric scooter or LimeE electric assist bicycle would help. For more information, visit https://

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Get fit, have fun — The Student Recreation Center offers programs and activities at no cost to undergraduate students with student ID. The Rec Center has organized team sport competitions, weekly fitness classes, fitness equipment and machines and a huge intramural sports program. For more details, visit http://www. depts.ttu.edu/recsports — The Rec Center is home to the university’s Leisure Pool, which is open during the summer months. There also is an indoor pool open year-round.

Get some direction — You don’t have to be approaching graduation to take advantage of the services offered at the University Career Center. It offers several career-based assessments helpful to those unsure about what career they might to pursue. You Contact Us Newsroom: (806) 742-3393 dailytoreador@ttu.edu Advertising: (806) 742-3383 ads@dailytoreador.com Business & Circulation: (806) 742-3388 Breaking News Email dailytoreador@ttu. edu or call (806) 742-3393 Corrections The Daily Toreador strives for accuracy and fairness in the reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a request for a correction or a clarification may be made by calling (806) 742-3393 or emailing dailytoreador@ttu.edu.

also can schedule an appointment with a career representative for one-onone assistance. Check out what’s available at the Career Center at http://www. depts.ttu.edu/careercenter.

— Need some academic help?

The goal of The Learning Center is to provide a student with the resources needed to obtain academic independence and success. Many free services are available. Visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ soar/lc/ for more details.

that help students manage their emotional and mental health needs. Students can walk in — no appointment necessary — between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

The Texas Tech Crisis HelpLine (742-5555) is available 24/7 for students experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, sexual assault and interpersonal violence. For more details visit http:// www.depts.ttu.edu/scc.

Get well — The on-campus Student Wellness Center, open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, is a professional primary care clinic, offering mental health referrals, nutrition counseling, laboratory services, X-ray services, a sports medicine clinic and a pharmacy. To schedule an appointment, call 806-7432848. For more information, visit https://www.depts.ttu. edu/studenthealth/.

— The Student Counseling Center offers services

Stay safe — Texas Tech has more than 100 blue phones placed strategically throughout campus. The phones are direct lines to the campus police and may be used in emergency situations.

Learn more at https://www. depts.ttu.edu/admissions/ redraider-life/safety.

— Check out the campus’s safe way home programs: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ s g a / S a f e Wa y H o m e P r o grams.php.

— The Texas Tech Par-

ents Association maintains a list of parents of Tech students who are willing to provide assistance to students who may experience car trouble, need directions or need a place to wait out a storm. The list, known as Road Raiders, is available for download at http:// www.texastechparents. org/?page=RoadRaiders.

Stay current — The Daily Toreador website, www.dailytoreador. com, is your 24/7 studentrun source for Texas Tech news and information.

Follow The DT on Twitter @DailyToreador and like The DT on Facebook. The DT is published Mondays and Thursdays in the fall and spring semesters and once a week in the summer. Pick up free copies on racks in most campus buildings and several offcampus locations.

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by The DT offices in Room 180 in the rotunda of the Media & Communication building, email dailytoreador@ttu.edu or call 806742-3393.

Make memories that last — Purchase the Tech yearbook, La Ventana. Call the Toreador Media business office at 806-742-3388 or drop by Room 180 in the Media & Communication building to get yours. Yearbooks are distributed in the spring.

— Check The Daily Toreador website, http://www. dailytoreador.com/gallery/ buy_photos, to purchase beautiful prints of Texas Tech traditions and campus photographs captured by the Toreador Media student photographers. It’s a great place to shop for wall art for your dorm room.

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What you need to know: Library Resources The Library is open 24/5 during each semester, 24/7 during finals, and is the most frequented building on campus with 1.5 million visitors per year.

The University Libraries includes the Library, the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library and the Architecture Library.

Personal librarians dedicated to each major are available to assist patrons. With more

public computers than any other building on campus, the Library has more than 200,000 e-books, 400 databases, a Digital Media Studio, state-of-the-art Crossroads Recording Studio, Makerspace with 3D printing, a new Virtual Reality Lab and the campus’s only 3D Animation Lab. For more information, visit library.ttu.edu.

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Volunteering offers students chance to help others

by MAX HENGST

The Daily Toreador

As new students arrive in Lubbock to start their collegiate careers at Texas Tech, some students will be looking for a way to get involved with the community to expand their résumé.

A starting point for someone who wants to get involved in with the community is to visit the Volunteer Center of Lubbock. Students and members of the Lubbock community can call the center or go to the Volunteer Center’s website to find various volunteering opportunities.

“The website can track your volunteer opportunities and you can print out a volunteer résumé on that website,” Paris Wright, development manager at the Volunteer Center of Lubbock said. “So if you were to volunteer at Ronald McDonald house, they can approve those hours and those hours are legitimate.”

Last year, 49,130 people volunteered through the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, volunteering more than 240,350 hours of their time, according to the Volunteer Center of Lubbock website. With the help from the community, over 120 nonprofit organizations, 40 schools and over 60 local businesses were helped last year.

Although thousands of people volunteered last year, Wright said there is still a need for volunteers.

“There always is (a need for volunteers),” Wright said.

“We partner with about 110, so almost all the time they’re looking for volunteers. What I will say is, give places a call that you’re interested in.

If a student is interested in

animals or children, there’s always a need.”

Whether students volunteer for an organization they are passionate about or to just help out their community, Wright said there are benefits to volunteering.

“You know when you volunteer, you’re helping somebody that doesn’t have what you have and it’s always great to give back to the community that you take from,” Wright said. “As a student, if you’re not from (Lubbock), you utilize the resources and there are people that need what you have to offer.”

You know when you volunteer, you’re helping somebody that doesn’t have what you have.

PARIS WRIGHT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, VOLUNTEER CENTER OF LUBBOCK

While you do not earn money for the time you volunteer, volunteering could be a great way for students to connect with others to further their careers, Wright said.

“Not only do you volunteer alongside with the students, you’re going to volunteer alongside with potential businesses that may give you an opportunity after you graduate,” Wright said. “A great way to get a letter of recommendation for graduate school and it’s just really good for your resume long term.”

The Volunteer Center of Lubbock provides many volunteering opportunities, but it can also help students find

internships as well.

“There’s so many internship opportunities with these nonprofits,” Wright said. “They may not always post them but we always encourage people to ask. Call nonprofits and go and seek the things they are looking for.”

Kenny Tran, a senior creative media industries major, interned with the Volunteer Center of Lubbock during the 2019 spring semester and said the overall experience was eye-opening. “(Volunteering) kind of builds a sense of purpose in your life,” Tran said. “You give back and see people that help build the community. It kind of humbles yourself.”

As well as giving students a purpose, Tran said volunteering could be a good opportunity for incoming freshmen to get to know Lubbock.

“It helps you understand the community more because as a freshman, you don’t understand too much about Lubbock and most people aren’t from (Lubbock),” Tran said.

“It helps you have a sense of the community and a purpose.

It’s always good to start early.”

While some might think they cannot impact their community because they are not wealthy, Tran said volunteering is a good way to change lives.

“It’s always good to give back,” Tran said. “Even if you don’t have too much, you can always volunteer hours and it doesn’t always have to be money. It could be life-changing.”

As freshmen move to Lubbock and other students return, the Volunteer Center of Lubbock will be at the Career Fair on Oct. 30 in the Student Union Building for students who are looking to find volunteer and internship opportunities.

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Volunteer fairs provide students an opportunity to meet with members of various organizations and find out ways they can to give back to the community. Students also can meet with representatives of volunteer organizations at other fairs, such as the Career Fair shown above.

What you need to know: Things to Do in Lubbock

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The Buddy Holly Center, located at 1801 Ave. G, is dedicated to the memory of the late musician and is one of many local attractions Texas Tech students can explore during their time in the Hub City. If you visit, make sure to take a photo with a replica of Holly’s iconic glasses. For other things to do before you leave Lubbock, check out our Bucket List on page 10.

Local activities American Windmill Museum (formerly the American Wind Power Center), a museum of the history of wind power, at 1701 Canyon Lake Dr., Lubbock - http://www.windmill.com/ Lake Alan Henry, located 65 miles southeast of Lubbock in Garza County; camp and hike in the Sam Wahl Recreation Area or enjoy bass fishing - https://www.mylubbock. us/departmental-websites/departments/ lake-alan-henry/home Silent Wings Museum, which preserves and promotes the history of the World War II military glider program, at 6202 N. Interstate 27, Lubbock - http://www.mylubbock.us/ departmental-websites/departments/silentwings-museum/about-us/home Ranching Heritage Center, a repository of western history, at 3121 Fourth St., Lubbock - http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ranchhc/ Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 4th St.; an educational, scientific, cultural and research arm of Tech http://www.depts.ttu. edu/museumttu The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, with galleries open free to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays at 511 Ave. K http://lhuca.org/.

Buffalo Springs Lake, which offers camping, fishing, boating and beaches, as well as special events scheduled throughout the year; located at 9999 High Meadow Road http://buffalospringslake.net/ home/4534356 Moody Planetarium, 3301 4th St.; a component of the Museum of Texas Tech

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/ planetarium.html Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark, 2401 Landmark Drive; another part of the Museum of Texas Tech http://www.depts.ttu. edu/museumttu/lll/index.html Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Ave. G; dedicated to the preservation, collection and promotion of Lubbock’s own Buddy Holly, as well as the music of West Texas http://www. mylubbock.us/departmental-websites/departments/buddy-holly-center/home Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289; hosts permanent and traveling exhibits and serves as a resource of science education to residents and visitors of Lubbock and the South Plains http://sciencespectrum.org/ Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive; serves as a “living memorial to … farm families that were pioneers in agriculture”; http://agriculturehistory.org/ For a full overview of events and activities planned for the Lubbock area, visit http:// www.visitlubbock.org/events/.

West Texas activities Visit the Cadillac Ranch art installation west of Amarillo (take some spray paint and leave your mark!) – 250 miles round-trip Take the 72-oz. Steak Challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo (eat the entire meal in the prescribed time and it’s free!) – 256 miles round-trip Visit the scenic Palo Duro Canyon State Park, where visitors can hike, camp, picnic, ride horseback or mountain bike and enjoy the raw beauty of the Texas Panhandle – 226 miles round trip

Source: Visit Lubbock, www.visitlubbock.org; Various travel websites

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Habitat for Humanity provides students chance to give back Te x a s Te c h s t u d e n t s have the opportunity to give back to the local community through a Raider Welcome Service Project coordinated by the university’s Habitat for Humanity chapter.

Morning and afternoon shifts are scheduled Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23. Students who choose to participate will assist in building a home for a local family, according to the Raider Welcome website, https://www.depts.ttu. edu/studentengagement/ raiderwelcome/service.php.

Each residence hall has a designated time and date.

During that time, up to 15

students from that hall will be transported to the build site where students will work approximately three hours to help build/renovate the house.

If all volunteer spots for a complex are filled, students may check with other complexes to volunteer, according to the website.

Transportation and lunch will be provided for student participants, according to the website. The bus will arrive at 8 a.m. for loading/ departure for the morning shifts and at noon for the afternoon shifts.

The morning shift will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while the afternoon shift will

run from noon to 4:30 p.m.

The shift schedule, according to the website, is as follows: • Monday, Aug. 19 – Chitwood/Weymouth, morning shift; Coleman, afternoon shift • Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Hulen/Clement, morning shift; Wall/Gates, afternoon shift • Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Horn/Knapp, morning shift; Talkington, afternoon shift • Thursday, Aug. 22 – Stangel/Murdough, morning shift; Bledsoe/Gordon/Sneed, afternoon shift • Friday, Aug. 23 – West Village, morning shift; Murray/Carpenter/Wells/Honors, afternoon shift

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Hub City Fest introduces local businesses to students Students interested in learning more about local businesses should plan to attend the Hub City Fest 2019.

The event, organized by the Texas Tech Office of Transition & Engagement, will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23, in the R-1 parking lot north of 15th Street and just to the east of Stangel/Murdough.

Door prizes will be given away approximately every 15-20 minutes during the

event, according to information provided on the Hub City Fest website. These prizes include Kendra Scott Jewelry, game play at 4ore Golf and Main Event Entertainment, car washes, a Patagonia Daypack, a set of eyelash extensions, thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards and gift baskets, and more.

To win, you must scan your student ID upon entry to Hub City Fest and be present at the time of the giveaway.

Smaller giveaways will be available at the individual booths.

Additionally, each of the first 1,500 students entering will receive a free Texas Tech laundry bag. You must have a student ID to be eligible.

This year’s event will allow participating businesses to sell items for discounted prices, so those attending may want to bring cash or credit cards to take advantage of the special deals to be offered.

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Students wait in line at Hub City Fest 2018. Hub City Fest, which takes place in the parking lot north of 15th Street and to the east of Stangel/Murdough, allows students to interact with local businesses. Hub City Fest will be from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2019.

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The Texas Tech Habitat for Humanity Chapter joined the weekly Raider Welcome events on Aug. 24 and provided students the opportunity to give back to the Lubbock community by helping to build houses. This year, Habitat for Humanity events begin on Aug. 19 and run through Aug. 23.

What you need to know: Applying for Scholarships Don’t forget to apply for scholarships to help pay for your college education.

Applications for Continuing Students Scholarships typically open in October, according to the university’s scholarship office website, and close on Feb. 1. Scholarships also are available for transfer students, graduate students and incoming freshmen.

The departments and colleges within Texas Tech also typically offer scholarships. Check with yours to determine eligibility and deadlines.

Visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/scholarships/ howToApply.php to search for scholarships you might be eligible for, learn about available external scholarships, view a how-to-apply video, or to apply online.

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finals? Visit Tech’s Sup• One of the most helpful tools is the port Operations for Acaclass syllabus. It dedemic Retention (SOAR) tails the classroom website: https://www. depts.ttu.edu/soar/ timeline, expec taLC/10_Tips_on_How_ tions, allowed ab to_Survive_Finals.pdf. sences and other items important to Need more help? student success.

• On-campus academic assistance is • Taking notes inFILE PHOTO/The Daily Toreador creases classroom en- When it comes time to study for tests, many stu- available. Visit Univergagement and is not a dents find themselves stressed. Following a few sity Advising, http:// one-size-fits-all activ- simple tips can make the process much easier. www.depts.ttu.edu/ advising/tutors.php, for ity. Some students may take notes on a laptop or other electronic information on The Learning Center (free device, while others prefer jotting down peer tutoring offered on a walk-in basis), peer tutoring, online tutoring and more. information on paper.

• Sometimes there are disabilities that • Make use of all resources: handouts, can inhibit students’ classroom activities. online resources, study groups, etc.

• More study skills tips are available Those with disabilities that affect their through the Student Counseling Center at classroom time should visit the TECHhttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/Virtual_Li- niques Center, a part of Student Disability Services. For more details, visit http://www. brary/study_skills.php.

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Texas Tech sets aside several dates each year to celebrate families TTPA organizes This year’s Family Weekend will be Oct. 4-5.

A schedule of related activities, found at https://www. depts.ttu.edu/parentrelations/ fwschedule.php, includes: Open House Friday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Drane Hall Visit with representatives of departments who support student success, including University Advising, Military Veterans Program, Support Operations for Academic Retention (SOAR), Student Success and Retention, Undergraduate Programs, RISE, Center for Transformative Experiences, Women’s and Gender Studies, RaiderReady and others.

Free giveaways and snacks will be offered.

Families & Friends Reception for LGBTQIA Students Friday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 9 Whisperwood Circle Meet other families and friends of LGBTQIA students, as well as allies in the community, over drinks and appetizers. Those planning to attend are encouraged to register online: ttu.campuslabs. com/engage/submitter/form/ step/1?Guid=66f0cc29-0dbe4469-bf35-c5fe2437a913 to facilitate planning. Organized by the Office of LGBTQIA Education & Engagement at Tech at PFLAG Lubbock, Mom’s Group.

First Friday Art Trail Friday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The First Friday Art Trail, scheduled on the first Friday of each month, offers art, live music and dance performances and food trucks. Admission and parking are free. For more details visit ffat.org.

Family Weekend festivities, events

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Students and their families enjoy part of Family Weekend by attending a Texas Tech football game, along with other events. This year’s Family Weekend is set for Oct. 5 and will feature a home bout with Oklahoma State.

Tech football vs.

Oklahoma State (tickets required) Saturday, Oct. 5, time to be announced Purchase discounted football tickets for this game on the Tech Athletic Ticket Office website; use promo code FAMILY19.

If you want your Tech student to sit with you at the game you will need to purchase him or her a ticket. Tech students enjoy free admission to athletic events with a student ID but are required to sit in the student section. For assistance with ADA seat-

ing, call the Athletic Ticket The university’s fall semester Family Days, times that parents office at 806-742-4412 and and family members are encouraged to visit their students to and use the promo code. participate in Tech or community events, are as follows: Evening with a Mentalist annual event will begin with Family Day at the Friday, Oct. 4, a Carillon Concert at 6:30 p.m.

First Friday Art Trail 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., before the ceremony, with the Friday, Nov. 1 Student Union Allen Theatre Experience one of Lubbock’s Carol of Lights starting at 7 Join the Student Ac- most popular events, the First p.m. The Masked Rider, Saddle tivities Board for this free Friday Art Trail, on this non- Tramps Torch Light Procesmentalist performance by football weekend. Admission sional and High Riders will Spidey. begin the ceremony at the Uniand parking are free.

Tech women’s versity Seal on Broadway and Family Day at the volleyball vs. TCU follow the luminaria-lighted Carol of Lights (tickets required) route around Memorial Circle Tuesday, Dec. 3, on the Sunday, Oct. 6, 1 p.m., to the Science Quadrangle.

Tech campus United Supermarkets Arena.

Future Family Day dates Enjoy one of the univerPurchase tickets at sity’s most beloved traditions, will be published on the Parent https://texastech.com/ or at the Carol of Lights. The 61st and Family Relations website. the door.

Career Center offers help to students with professional clothing needs Texas Tech students who are low on cash but need quality clothing for job or internship interviews can make an appointment to visit the University Career Center Career Closet, where gently worn, like-new professional clothing is donated on a regular basis.

By utilizing a Career Center service (meeting for a résumé critique, for example, or having a mock interview or attending a job fair), a student can choose one outfit per year while enrolled at the university, according to the UCC website, http://www.depts.ttu. edu/careercenter/careerdevel-

opment/index.php.

There is no charge for the outfit and it’s yours to keep.

If the closet doesn’t have your size, check back regularly. Donations are received regularly.

For more information, contact Toni Krebbs at the UCC at 806-742-2210.

Routinely stocked items include: • Suits • Blazers • Dress slacks • Long-sleeved dress shirts • Blouses FILE PHOTO/The Daily Toreador • Dress shoes The Career Center Career Closet of• New, dark socks fers students a free alternative when • Ties and belts searching for professional attire.

The Texas Tech Parents Association, in partnership with Tech Athletics, the Red Raider Club and the Student Activity Board, co-hosts several Family Weekend activities.

An overview of the weekend’s agenda, according to the TTPA website https://www. texastechparents.org/page/ FW2019Main, follows: Arrival Survival: Family Weekend Check-in and Pick-up Friday, Oct. 4, noon to 5:30 p.m., TTPA office, 1305 University Blvd. (inside Varsity Bookstore) Pick up prepaid dinner tickets, tailgate tickets, parking passes, T-shirts and free schedules and maps. Students may pick up tickets and merchandise with receipt and valid ID. Family Fun Night Friday, Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Student Union Building Family Fun Photo Op, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Student Housing Fair, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (prepaid ticket required) in the Red Raider Ballroom and SUB Food Court; entertainment, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Allen Theatre; and Game On, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Family Weekend Check-in continues Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., TTPA office No new ticket sales will be offered.

Family Weekend Tailgate Saturday, Oct. 5, time to be announced (opens three hours prior to game time), West Commuter Lot C16 west of USA The TTPA hosts the biggest tailgate in Lubbock, with food, live music, games, booths and more. Prepaid tailgate ticket are required for food; other tailgate activities are open to all. Parking pass required to park in lot.

Bus from tailgate to stadium, round trip, for $5 (cash only; must have exact change).

For tickets (dinner, tailgate or football game), parking passes, T-shirts or more visit the TTPA website at https://www. texastechparents.org/page/FW2019Main.

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Since 1925, students have walked the same paths you’re about to walk and gone to classes in many of the same buildings. As you look forward toward the path to graduation — it will be here far quicker than you can realize — check out a list of things to do before you leave Raiderland. Use #TTUBucketList19 to share when you complete one. Have something to add for next year’s incoming students? Share that too. Bottom line? Enjoy being a Red Raider.

Build and ride on one of the Homecoming Parade floats

Attend the annual Carol of Lights event in December Have your picture taken with the big ring sculpture outside the Alumni Center Visit the Lubbock Lake Landmark and learn about the dinosaurs and fossils found in the Lubbock area Build a snow sculpture on campus Talk to a random stranger in the Student Union or the Library Play Humans vs. Zombies when it next hits campus Take selfies with campus art installations Join an intramural team and participate Have a free photo made of you and your pet at the Paw Prints event on Aug. 25 Attend a Student Government Association meeting Participate in a face-to-face academic advising session Earn a spot on the Dean’s or President’s List Start a “Raider Power!” chant at a Tech sporting event

Participate in Tech’s annual Arbor Day

Attend a party Visit Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock’s Mackenzie Park Visit the library and utilize its resources Camp out at a sporting or musical event at least a day prior to its scheduled time Go a full semester without missing a class Go bowling with a group of friends Take a selfie with the Masked Rider and her horse, Fearless Champion Find your favorite barbecue restaurant in Lubbock Make time to take in a few West Texas sunsets Get quoted in The Daily Toreador or featured in a video

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Visit the Buddy Holly Center and check out the giant glasses Take an arbitrary class unrelated to personal interests just to broaden your horizons Play a round of golf at the Jerry S. Rawls Golf Course Try each of the independent burger joints along 34th and 50th streets

Take in a Saturday baseball game at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Volunteer to be your group’s designated driver Follow the Goin’ Band from Raiderland on the march to Jones AT&T Stadium before a football game Get a job Spend a Friday evening taking in the sights and sounds of the First Friday Art Trail When you need a Scantron form for an exam, buy some extras, take them to class and distribute them to fellow class members Round up some friends and go on a road trip to an out-of-town Tech football game Attend an event just for the free food or T-shirt Wear a costume to a movie or sporting event for no reason at all and video the reactions of people around you While in the residence hall community shower, sing loud and proud in hopes of getting someone to join you in song Sit in the courtyard behind the Administration Building and watch unsuspecting students get sucked into the wind tunnel Pick up the print edition of The Daily Toreador twice a week and read it Drop by Raider Red Meats on the Texas Tech campus for lunch Stop in and listen to the infamous Brother Jed or one of the other speakers who make their way to the Free Speech Area on campus each year Eat some fried cheese at Spanky’s Attend a men’s or women’s basketball conference home game Scan TechAnnounce daily for interesting activities and opportunities Volunteer with a local nonprofit organization (check out the Volunteer Center of Lubbock’s website) Partake in a harmless prank war among friends at the residence hall Attend a university production — a play, musical, concert or recital Eat at Skyviews of Texas Tech University Go on a blind date Splurge on a purchase that ordinarily would be beyond your budget Participate in one of the many Tech Homecoming activities, like the Bonfire Enjoy a weekend of college-themed movies (“Animal House,” “Old School,” etc.)

Catch up with Tech’s StrEat food truck and try something new Attend a Tech home softball game Participate in a friendly snowball fight

on campus Buy a toy you loved as a kid and donate it to one of the local toy drives during the holidays Visit the Career Center and explore ways it can help with your career plans Catch a live show by a musician who is a Lubbock native Pull an all-nighter at the Library Take a date to the Stars and Stripes Drive-in movie theater Attend a Tech home football game with your face and/or body painted in school colors Stand in the center of Memorial Circle, inside the seven reservoirs of Pfluger Fountain, and listen Take in one of the free Late Night Movies offered Thursdays and Fridays each week at the Student Union Attend the Apple Butter Festival in nearby Idalou in the fall semester Obtain and complete an internship relating to your major Get your puppy fix by volunteering at a local no-kill shelter

Play in the puddles following a rain on campus Spend a day going to and from class without using your cell phone Get involved with an organization related to Tech Buy your La Ventana so you’ll have a permanent history of your time at Texas Tech Attend RaiderGate before a home football game Go to the Rec Center and work out Participate in an on-campus political rally or protest Take part in a trip offered through the Outdoor Pursuits Center Create your résumé and keep it updated Enjoy some nachos at Chimy’s

Take at least one selfie with Raider Red each year Float the Lazy River at the Leisure Pool Get re-tweeted by an official Tech Twitter account Play flashlight tag at Memorial Circle at midnight When your family visits, take a group photo with the “Riding into the Sunset” (Will Rogers & Soapsuds) statue Treat a roommate or friend to a meal at One Guy’s Pizza Take an offbeat class — Vampire in Eastern European Culture or Rock ‘n’ Roll Media, for example — as an elective Experience Mafia Queso at Orlando’s Attend a Tech women’s soccer home game Enjoy one of the concerts featured each year at the United Supermarkets Arena Take some friends and go to Joyland in Mackenzie Park Sled down a snow-covered hill at Urbanovsky Park Visit the National Ranching Heritage Center and Texas Tech Museum

Learn and sing the real words t o t h e Tex a s Te c h “Fight Song” and “The Matador Song” Take The Daily Toreador’s online poll each week Kiss Tech’s piece of the Blarney Stone located behind the Electrical Engineering building See the pioneers of the South Plains mural by artist Peter Hurd in the Holden Hall rotunda Grab a freshman-year selfie at the Tech Seal (to pair with the one you’ll take your senior year in cap and gown) Participate in SGA elections — either as a candidate or by voting Attend the Panhandle South Plains Fair sometime during Sept. 20-28 Toss a tortilla at a football game without getting caught After finishing your freshman year, lounge on the Double T Bench in the courtyard behind the Administration Building Go online and read up on the alleged hauntings on the Texas Tech campus Be featured in Faces of TTU by La Ventana Watch the Tech Pom Squad and Co-Ed Cheer team at Raider Alley before a football game Take a day trip to Palo Duro Canyon Visit one of Lubbock’s sushi locations and eat the craziest thing on the menu Conquer the rock wall at the Rec Build a snow sculpture on campus with a group of friends Check out the Alt’Do Farms Corn Maize northwest of Lubbock Taste and try a new food not offered in your hometown

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La Ventana provides opportunities for students to tell their stories

by MALLORY ROSETTA

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The La Ventana yearbook is one of Texas Tech’s main traditions.

Davian Hopkins from Lancaster, editor in chief of La Ventana and a senior double major in graphic design and creative media industries, said La Ventana has been around since classes started at Tech in 1925. Its primary role is to record the history of Tech’s campus in a variety of ways.

“I’ve always been an advocate for La Ventana because it’s a great way for students to get involved in the university,” he said.

La Ventana consists of four main sections: student life, athletics, faces of TTU and the index. Student life covers a variety of topics pertaining to life on campus as a student at Tech, such as the shooter threat from the Fall of 2017 or the number of students enrolled. Athletics covers the biggest sporting events of the school year, such as when the men’s basketball team made it to the national championship game.

Faces of TTU is a new section implemented two years ago and is modeled after Humans of New York. This section allows the La Ventana

staff to go out and interview the students of Tech and get their stories, such as why they chose Tech or what their major is, Hopkins said.

“We want to show the Tech community who they are,” he said. “We try to cover events that keep the interest of any-

one on campus.”

In order to be featured in La Ventana, Hopkins said all students have to do is simply walk around campus.

“For the faces section, we literally walk around campus and interview anyone we come across; it’s more focused on

exposing as many people as we can,” he said. “For student life, if you have a unique or interesting story, you get a spotlight there. For example, last year we wrote about a student who broke the Guinness World Record for wearing the most neckties. Those are the kind

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An excerpt from the 2019 edition of La Ventana, Faces of TTU, features profiles of Texas Tech students. To be featured in Faces of TTU, keep an eye out for La Ventana employees as they interview people around campus.

of stories we like to include.”

Hopkins has been on staff with La Ventana since his freshman year. He became editor-inchief his sophomore year and continued his position through his junior year before taking a year off. He returned as editorin-chief his senior year and remains in the position.

To apply to be on staff at La Ventana, Hopkins said all a student has to do is go to dailytoreador.com, go to the “Work for us” tab and click apply. All the form asks for is basic information such as the student’s interests, how many hours the applicant plans on taking, a résumé and samples of work.

“If you want to write you can write, do graphic design and even take photos if you want to,” Hopkins said.

La Ventana is a great way for students to get to know the campus because they have to put themselves out there in order to get the job done, Hopkins said.

“It’s a great way to get to know campus, the people you go to school with, the professors and the faculty and staff,” he said. “I learned so many facts about campus by working here, and it’s a great way for other students to find out facts about campus. It allows you to take a deep dive into why Texas Tech

Carol of Lights offers holiday tradition for community

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The Christmas tree lights were turned on at the 60th annual Carol of Lights on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Memorial Circle. This year’s event will take place Dec. 3 at the Broadway entrance to campus.

Texas Tech’s 61st annual Carol of Lights event, which will see the lighting of more than 25,000 colored lights on buildings around Memorial Circle, the Engineering Key and the Broadway entrance to campus, is set for Dec. 3.

The event will begin with a carillon concert at 6:30 p.m., according to the Carol of Lights website, http://www.depts.ttu. edu/housing/caroloflights/.

At approximately 7 p.m., the Masked Rider, Saddle Tramps torch light processional and the High Riders will move from the

area surrounding the University Seal at the Broadway entrance to campus and follow the route around Memorial Circle to the Science Quadrangle.

The Tech Trombone Choir will accompany the Texas Tech University Combined Choirs in providing a holiday-inspired musical performance.

The annual event, sponsored by the Texas Tech Residence Halls Association, generally draws crowds of more than 20,000, according to the website. It is one of the university’s oldest traditions.

There is no charge to attend.

Work to put up the lights on the buildings included in Carol of Lights begins in late September each year. University Physical Plant employees work for more than a month to complete the annual task.

A Christmas tree that is almost 40 feet tall will be erected, and Women’s Service Organization members will use fresh-cut pine limbs to create a 20-foot wreath that will adorn the Science Building.

Following the Carol of Lights ceremony, the lights will be turned on nightly from dusk until midnight through Jan. 2.

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Bikes, Limes provide faster travel but require extra safety precautions

by CHASE SEABOLT

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With busy class schedules and long commutes between classes, students may choose to use bikes or Lime Scooters to get across campus with ease, but there are several key safety precautions to keep in mind while on campus.

Stacy Stockard, the media relations coordinator for Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services, said students should get comfortable with their bikes.

“Some people don’t practice a whole lot before they get on campus and when you’re in this environment with a lot of traffic and people, you want to make sure you feel comfortable on that bike,” Stockard said. “They should also be sure to be comfortable with the rules.”

If there is a bike lane, bike and Lime riders should use it, Stockard said. However, if there is not a bike lane then you may use the sidewalk or the street Stockard said. Under Texas law, if one is riding a bike or a Lime scooter in the street, then they are considered to be driving a vehicle at that point.

“While the state of Texas doesn’t require helmets, we strongly encourage them. We want all of our Red Raiders to be safe,” Stockard said. “For the safety of your bike too, we recommend registering it,

which is a free process.”

Lt. Amy Ivey of the Texas Tech Police Department said some rules to follow when using the Limes are the same as driving a vehicle, including stopping at stop signs and red lights and yielding to pedestrians.

“They are allowed on the sidewalks except for breezeways and we have one dismount zone on campus,” Ivey said. “The dismount zone is the area between the library and the Student Union Building, the Free Speech Area.”

Breezeways are the areas such as the archways located at the English and Philosophy buildings. In the dismount area, riding any form of transportation is prohibited, and a student should either walk their bike through or avoid this area entirely when riding a Lime or bike.

“On the sidewalk be aware of pedestrians, yield to the right of way of pedestrians because the sidewalk is the main means of pedestrian traffic,” Ivey said.

Bikers and people using the Lime scooters on sidewalks may ring their bell or say “on your left” or something of that nature to let a pedestrian know they are near them, Stockard said.

Bikes do not have to be registered with Transportation and Parking Services. However, it is

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Both traditional bikes (left) and the new Lime E-Scooters on and around campus provide fast, alternative methods for commuting. With the increased convenience comes a need for safety, however, as riders are expected to use bike lanes when possible, give a wide berth to pedestrian traffic and wear helmets. strongly recommended because bike theft is the No. 1 crime on campus.

Most of the time people will try to pawn a bike after stealing it.

“When a bike is registered, it has to be registered with the serial number, model, make, and color,” Ivey said. “If it is registered, we can turn around and enter that serial number into our da-

tabase so if someone does try to pawn it, everyone that owns a pawn shop has to use this database as well so it will flag the bike as stolen. Then the pawn shop will contact us and we will have all of the information to return it to the rightful owner.”

If a bike gets stolen, whether registered or not, be sure to file a police report. Officers will come

out and take a description of the bike and search the area to make sure you didn’t forget where you locked it, Ivey said.

Michael Egeonu, a dual major in accounting and finance graduate from Irving, said the learning curve for riding a Lime scooter wasn’t all that hard.

“My first experience riding a Lime was in De-

Raider Red’s Food Pantry offers help for students struggling to meet food needs Raider Red’s Food Pantry, created to reduce hunger and food insecurity, is available to currently enrolled Texas Tech students.

No proof of income is necessary to visit the food pantry, according to the pantry website, https://www.depts. ttu.edu/dos/foodpantry.php.

The pantry is located on the first floor of Doak Hall, Room 117. Students can drop by the food pantry and pick up the nonperishable items they need or they can call 806-742-1931 or stop by the Dean of Students office, Room 201 in the Student Union Building. Someone from the office will take the student

to the food pantry to pick up the items needed.

The food pantry also accepts donations of nonperishable items, which may be dropped off at the pantry or in Room 201 in the SUB. Damaged, opened or expired food items cannot be accepted.

Suggested donation items

include cereal; oatmeal; peanut butter; crackers; canned tuna, chicken, salmon or other meats; canned fruit; snacks; rice; beans; pasta (microwavable or non-microwavable); and pasta sauce. Other items needed include paper plates, paper bowls, utensils, napkins and spices. To see

the pantry’s wish list, visit https://www.amazon.com/ registry/wishlist/HRY62EYG45EO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ ws_0sl8AbQMCMBGM. To make a monetary donation to the food pantry, contact Kimberly Thornton at kimberly.thornton@ttu. edu or call 806-742-5433.

cember of 2018 and it was fun, plus it did not cost too much,” Egeonu said. “It is electric so it wasn’t hard to get used to.”

Lime scooters and bicycles provide a fast way to get from point A to point B. However, one always should be careful on one and take the proper precautions to ensure the safety of everyone on the roads and sidewalks.

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Raider Welcome introduces students to Tech life Raider Welcome, an assortment of free events organized for new and returning Texas Tech

students, will run Aug. 18-31 throughout the campus.

More than 130 events

are planned, including activities that celebrate community

Raider Build Join other students by giving back to the local community through the Habitat for Humanity Raider Build.

The first session will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 (check the Raider Welcome schedule for the many other Raider Build sessions planned); meet at the Chitwood/Weymouth Residence Hall.

Free Pizza Two events will offer free pizza on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Meet at 4:30 p.m. at Memorial Circle and walk with others to St. Elizabeth’s University Parish, 2316 Broadway; after Mass students will enjoy pizza and fellowship. Or head to Urbanovsky Park’s picnic gazebo from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for pizza, volleyball and other yard games.

DIY Ice Cream Make ice cream with members of Widening Horizons and learn how you can help teach STEM to local elementary school students. Head to the Student Union Building’s Mesa Room between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19.

RAD for Women RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) for Women offers a selfdefense education in a short period of time. This session will run from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 19, in the SUB Playa Room. Pre-registration is required; contact rise@ttu. edu for more details. Check the Raider Welcome schedule for other RAD sessions.

99¢ Steak Night Get a steak, baked potato, salad and dessert for 99¢.

Meet fellow Red Raiders for free. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday,

Student Organization Fair Looking for a way to connect on campus? Attend the Student Organization Fair and learn about the student organizations on campus, meet others with similar interests, and figure out how you can get involved. The fair will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the Red Raider Ballroom in the SUB. Late-night Pancakes Enjoy free pancakes and visit with other Red Raiders from 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Baptist Student Ministry Building, 2401 13th St. (a block behind Varsity Bookstore on University Avenue).

Planting for Success Visit the front grassy area in front of Drane Hall between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to plant for your success. Pick a pot, paint it and plant in it. Learning is a growing process – the more effort you put in, the more success you’ll have.

Get Your Funds Up! Join the Personal Finance Program for games and get your picture taken with Penny the Pig. Learn about courses that will help you gets your funds up. Everyone is welcome from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the SUB courtyard.

Stress Management 101 Learn to manage stress, understand emotions and evaluate your own coping mechanisms.

Maximize your self-care toolbox and expand your ability to recognize stress versus distress.

A pasta lunch will be provided.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21; the event will run from noon to 1 p.m. in the SUB Red Raider Ballroom.

Total Rec Experience Bring your athletic shoes and pack a swimsuit for some fun at the Rec. Activities and games are planned to allow you to fully experience what Rec Sports has to offer – fitness classes, climbing the rock wall, playing intramural sports, and floating the Leisure Pool. The event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 22.

International Student Welcome Party All international students are invited to head over to the Baptist Student Ministry Building, 2401 13th St. (a block behind Varsity Bookstore on University Avenue) for dinner, entertainment and giveaways. The event will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Casino Night The Residence Halls Association and Risk Intervention and Safety Education will host a Casino Night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, in the United Supermarkets Arena. A photo booth, free food and prizes also are planned.

Blood Drive Give the gift of life at the Vitalant Blood Services blood drive in the Student Rec Center or in the mobile donation center outside the SUB. All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. Each donor will receive a T-shirt.

Pizza & Pops Come out to the College of Human Sciences (use west entrance by the Child Development Research Center) between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, for pizza and pops (soft drinks, lollipops and popsicles). Take some time to meet the faculty, staff and your fellow students.

Book Swap Take a book or two (or more – the number of books you bring equals how many you’ll take home) to the Book Swap and general interest meeting of The Quill, a creative writing organization. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23, in the SUB Playa Room.

Dive-in Movie Dive into the new semester by enjoying a movie in the Rec Leisure Pool. Popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy will be served free with a Tech student ID. The event will run from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23.

Hack the Museum Hack the Museum by cracking a cypher, searching for symbols, resolving riddles and mastering the mysteries of the Museum at Texas Tech University. Sleuths of all ages are invited to participate. Research presentations, door prizes, free food, free T-shirts and several hundred dollars’ worth of raffles prizes will be offered. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the museum (use west entrance).

Picnic with the President

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Join President Lawrence Schovanec for a free picnic lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the SUB North Plaza. The president and his leadership team, pictured above, served students who attended last year’s event.

Aug. 19, at the Urbanovsky Park Amphitheatre.

Dine with the Hispanic Student Society Come out to the SUB Red Raider Ballroom from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, for some Chick-fil-A and learn more about the Hispanic Student Society. Games and activities are planned.

Ice Cream Social Free ice cream will be served up from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 19, in the University Career Center in the Wiggins Complex (use south door). Music and a game-day atmosphere complete with the Masked Rider and the Spirit Squad will be served up while participants learn how the UCC can help prepare students for the future.

Inflatables, Food & Fun Head over to the Wesley Foundation, 2420 15th Street (and University Avenue) for activities that will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Free food, inflatables, a mechanical bull, jousting, ping-pong, foosball and a hot dog-eating contest are planned, and Raider Red and the Masked Rider will be on hand.

Night at the SUB Activities and free food will be served up throughout the SUB from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Remember to bring your student ID. Bowling with Engineers Join members of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers for free bowling from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Head over to Whitewood Lanes, 3632 50th St.

Nacho Average Trivia Test your Texas Tech trivia knowledge and win prizes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Enjoy some mid-afternoon nachos while learning more about joining the Student Alumni Board. Each participant should bring a smartphone, tablet or other Internet-enabled device.

SDS Welcome Event Student Disability Services invites students to stop by the Visitor’s Center, West Hall 100, to learn more about its services and how to get involved. Free refreshments and redeemable Bahama Bucks cards (while supplies last) will be distributed from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Red Raider Camp Reunion Did you go to Red Raider Camp? Come to the reunion that will reconnect you with fellow campers and counselors (and yes, there will be food).

Drop by Urbanovsky Park’s picnic gazebo from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Play in the Park Learn now to get involved with Intramural Sports from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Urbanovsky Park sand volleyball courts and outdoor basketball courts. We’ll play basketball, sand volleyball, cornhole, 9 Square in the Air and other outdoor activities.

Honors College First-year Event Join the Honors College first-year experience mentors and meet your fellow Honors students from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Urbanovsky Park gazebo and sand volleyball courts. Enjoy snow cones and some sand volleyball.

involvement, culture a n d d i v e r s i t y, social connections, well-

ness and recreation, academic success, and Tech traditions.

Many of the events

require a Tech ID, so be sure to take yours.

An overview of some of the activities follows:

Two-step Social Grab a friend and join the Tech Ballroom Dance Team for an evening of twostepping. The evening will begin with a lesson for beginners. Or show off your lifts and dips in our two-step moves contest. Snacks and refreshments will be available

First Day of School Photos No first day of school is complete without a first day of school photo. Stop by the Free Speech Area gazebo between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, and get your photo taken to share with your parents and family members.

Safety is Sweet Stop by the RHA table between noon and 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in the Stangel/ Murdough lobby for a free

will enjoy a relaxing evening in Maxey Park, 2401 Quaker Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Spouses and children are welcome to attend.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Drop by the SUB Copy/ Mail location from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, for games and prizes. You’ll also learn how to put yourself in the best possible position for the most financial aid.

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Raider Welcome’s annual Nontraditional Student Night will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Maxey Park south of campus. Pictured above are Red Raiders socializing at last year’s event. through vendors throughout the SUB. The event will run from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the SUB’s Red Raider Ballroom.

Paw Prints Bring your fur baby to the Urbanovsky Park Amphitheatre between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, and have a free portrait made with your pet by a Toreador (Student) Media photographer. This annual event is open to students, faculty, staff and the community.

All pets must be up to date on shots; dogs should be on leashes and cats in carriers.

Drop off pet food/toy donations and we’ll deliver it to a local no-kill shelter.

Personalized Campus Maps Transfer students, don’t get lost on your first day of class. Bring your class schedule to the Caprock Room in the SUB between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, and get a personalized map that will help you plan the best way to travel between classes. Campus tours also will be offered every 30 minutes.

Welcome Back Breakfast Head over to the SUB courtyard between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, and meet the RISE peer educators and staff and enjoy a free breakfast.

Gameday Shirt Giveaway Get a free game day Tshirt between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, by visiting the Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) reps outside Fresh Plate at Gordon/ Bledsoe; The Market at Stangel/Murdough; Sam’s West by Chitwood; the Honors Hall; Horn/Knapp; or Talkington.

Paw Prints

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Bring your fur baby to the Urbanovsky Park Amphitheatre between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 25, and have a free portrait made with your pet. Paw Prints is an annual event organized by Toreador Media.

sweet treat and to ensure your information is registered with the TTU Emergency Notification System. ENS will email, text and/or call to let you know if classes are canceled/delayed due to weather or campus emergency. Check the Raider Welcome schedule for other Safety is Sweet sessions and locations.

Matador Monday Join head football coach Matt Wells and other Tech coaches on the field at Jones AT&T Stadium for food, games and giveaways between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26.

Transfer Student Welcome Day & T-shirt Swap Come to the SUB north plaza between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, and meet fellow transfer students and enjoy a barbecue sandwich while supplies last. Bring a T-shirt from your previous college or university and swap it for a free Tech T-shirt.

Field Day at Urbanovsky The African Student Association will host a fun and interactive field day from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Urbanovsky Park. The event is open to all incoming freshmen.

TTUHSC Meet & Greet Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will host a meet and greet for incoming students from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the SUB Free Speech Area.

Free food will be available, and Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell, academic advisers and current students will be on hand to visit with interested students.

Intramural Sports Officials Info Session Come to the Student Rec Center, Room 201, at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 27, and learn what it means to be an intramural sports official. We’ll discuss how to get involved and everything you’ll need to know to be hired to work with us this semester.

Picnic with the President Tech President Lawrence Schovanec and university administrators will play hosts at the annual Picnic with the President from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the SUB north plaza. All students are invited to drop by for free food and drinks served by the president and his leadership team.

Glitter Gala The Glitter Gala is where LGBTQ+ students and allies can enjoy food and games and meet new people. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the SUB’s Red Raider Lounge.

Nontraditional Student Night in the Park Older students, veterans and students with children are invited to come meet others in similar life stages. Dinner will be served and participants

Work It! Student Employment Drop by the SUB Copy/Mail location from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29, for freebies and prizes. Learn how an on- or off-campus job can help you pay your educational expenses.

Native American Student Association Picnic Bring your friends and family for food and fun at this Native American Student Association-sponsored picnic, which will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Urbanovsky Park gazebo.

Transfer Students: Amazing Race Join your fellow transfer students for an “Amazing Race”-style scavenger hunt on campus. Learn about Tech traditions, explore campus and make new friends. Meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the SUB Free Speech gazebo.

First-gen Transition & Mentoring Program Welcome The First Generation Transition and Mentoring programs will host an interactive barbecue event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Urbanovsky Park Amphitheatre. First-gen students will meet their peer coaches.

LGBTQIA Welcome Brunch The fifth annual LGBTQIA Welcome Brunch will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in the SUB’s second floor glass pavilion. Participants can meet fellow students, faculty, staff and alumni who are working to build a more inclusive and diverse campus. Free food and door prizes will be offered.

How’s Your Safety Culture?

Stop by the Environmental Health & Safety Open House between 10 a.m. and noon Friday, Aug. 30, for a second cup of coffee and ideas on how to keep your safety culture sunny through the fall season. We will have light breakfast, giveaways, door prizes and information on our new and existing safety programs. The event will be conducted in the Administrative Support Center, Room 122.

Transfer Student: Trivia Night Enjoy free food and prizes while participating in trivia, with topics ranging from Texas Tech, pop culture, sports and more. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in the SUB’s Red Raider Lounge.

MVP Welcomes Veterans, Family Members Veterans, military and anyone interested in showing support should drop by the SUB Ballroom between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, and enjoy free food and great music at the MVP Welcome Event. Free MVP T-shirts will be available to students with valid Tech IDs. Local veteran support organizations will host a resource fair and MVP Scholarship winners will be announced.

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Iconic Texas Tech landmarks help students navigate campus #1

#1 — Texas Tech Seal Probably one of the most iconic locations on campus is the Texas Tech Seal. The Seal features a fountain directly behind it, as seen in the picture above. Located at the east entrance to campus at the intersection of Broadway and University Avenue, the Seal lies just south of Sneed Hall and east of the Will Rogers statue. The Seal is a popular location for graduation photos.

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#2 — Will Rogers Riding into the sunset, a statue of a Will Rogers on his horse, Soapsuds. Rogers, like the Seal, is usually one of the first things that may stick out to campus newcomers and is easily visible near Memorial Circle. Holden Hall sits just north of Will, while the Engineering Key sits northwest, the Administration building sits southwest and Human Sciences sits to the southeast.

#3 — The Bell Tower Standing tall beside Memorial Circle is the Bell Tower, which is a part of the Administration building.

The Bell Tower is the tallest feature in the vicinity and is easily visible halfway across campus. The Student Union Building lies just south of the Bell Tower, while Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Department of Agriculture Science buildings lie just to the west.

#4 — The Library The Texas Tech Library, which appears to be a stack of books on its side, is one of the most recognizable buildings on campus.

Located just west of the Student Union Building, the Free Speech Area lies between the two buildings. West of the library is the old Dairy Barn, and further west of that is the English and Philosophy building.

#5 — Headwaters Fountain The Headwaters Fountain is located in between the English and Philosophy building and Art college.

Dedicated in 2002, the art instillation was carved in Italy. The English and Philosophy building lies north of the fountain, while the Art college is directly west and the Education building is south. The fountain is southwest of the Tech Dairy Barn, and a short walk from the library.

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#6 — Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center The Rec Center sits on the west side of campus and is adjacent to the United Supermarkets Arena, which hosts a plethora of Tech sports ranging from men’s and women’s basketball games, volleyball games and other important events. The Rec Center features its own parking lot with a two-hour limit on parking. Tech’s record-long Leisure Pool is located at the Rec, while the indoor pool lies under the visible white bubble that encases it. The Rec features several courts to the east, while Urbanovsky Park is just south.

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#7 — Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Rip Griffin Park, home to Dan Law Field where Texas Tech baseball plays its home games, is located southwest of Jones AT&T Stadium, another major sporting venue in the northeast corner of campus. The newly built Sports Performance Center is east of Rip Griffin Park, while Fuller Track, the outdoor track & field center, lies directly south. To the northeast of Rip Griffin Park is Commuter North, which also serves as stadium parking for Tech football game days. The Rawls College of Business lies southwest of Rip Griffin Park. FILE PHOTOS/TheDailyToreador

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Running routes offer campus beauty Looking for a running/ walking route to create your own physical fitness course on campus? Visit https:// www.depts.ttu.edu/recsports/ fitwell/routes.php to create the perfect route for your next run: • 1 mile – Interior campus • 1.1 mile – Urbanovsky Park running track • 1.2 mile – Rec Center outdoor track plus around

the United Supermarkets Arena • 2.3 miles – Rec Center start for a run throughout campus • 3.1 miles – A standard 5K route used for races, triathlons and recreational walking/running • 4 miles – An extension of the 2.3-mile route that will take runners through certain areas of campus twice

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Bus system provides alternate mode of travel around campus

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by ADÁN RUBIO

The Daily Toreador Learning any bus system can be intimidating, especially for incoming college students. At Texas Tech, resources are available to alleviate this fear and ensure that bus riders get to their destination.

Whether one needs to travel to the other side of campus or travel to their off-campus apartment, the Citibus buses may be the main option for some students.

Stacy Stockard, media relations coordinator for Tech Transportation and Parking Services, said people need to first understand where their classes, residence halls and apartments are located in correlation with the bus routes, which run from around 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., depending on the route. She suggests going to the TPS website to look at campus bus route maps and the Citibus website to look at apartment bus route maps.

Regarding campus bus routes during the fall and spring semesters, which consist of the Masked Rider route, the Double T route and the Red Raider route, Stockard said the buses go in a big circle.

Regardless, Stockard said a student also needs to allow for extra time to learn the routes.

“Sometimes, you may get on the wrong bus on accident or it may stop in a different place than you thought,” she said. “For our new students too, if they’re just starting out on buses, and they’re trying to get more comfortable with it, the Red Raider and the

Double T are very safe bets.

Once they’re feeling good, they can add in that Masked Rider route.”

In addition to learning the routes, there may be other tips one needs to learn before riding a campus bus.

While riding on campus buses, which come with bike racks at the front, Stockard said riders do not have to press the touch tape to request the bus driver to stop the bus.

“The only one that is a stop that you can request is the law school stop,” she said. “All the other ones will stop as shown on the map. You don’t have to press the tape for those.”

To ensure one gets to his or her destination, Stockard said she suggests people use the DoubleMap app.

“I always recommend DoubleMap, the bus tracking app,” she said. “It’s helpful if you’re on campus to see when your next bus is coming.”

Knowing when the bus will arrive may be beneficial for students who are pressed for time.

Sumeet Mehta, a senior civil engineering major from Irving, said informing him of the bus ride was not the only way the DoubleMap app helped him.

“I learned the bus routes through the ride app,” he said.

Because of past experiences, Mehta said he started using the app to ensure he was on the correct bus.

“I did hop on the wrong bus before,” he said regarding mistakes that could be avoided when using the app.

Along with having to travel across campus, some students may have living situations that prompt them to travel off campus on multiple occasions.

Katrina Garcia, safety and

training manager of Citibus, said maps for the apartment bus routes along with campus bus route information can be found on the Citibus website.

She said there are also a few differences between the headsigns on the apartment buses compared to those on the campus buses.

“Those signs will list the route name, and then it goes through the apartment that it stops at,” she said.

If a bus is loaded, Garcia said the stop will be skipped as the bus heads to campus and the headsign will display the amount of time it will take for the next bus to arrive.

Regardless, Garcia said the off-campus bus routes are similar to the on-campus routes, as stops do not have to be requested.

“We’ve actually made every stop either on campus or off campus a required stop,” she said. “They should stop at every location as well while off campus.”

In addition to using campus or apartment bus routes, Garcia said students can utilize Citibus’ fixed routes.

“We have two of them that enter campus at the Student Union Building. We have route five and route 19,” she said. “It can get them to Walmart, they can get to the mall. They can very well familiarize themselves with the other routes because all they have to do is show their student ID, and they can ride all buses, campus or not.”

If one has any issues, he or she can consult the bus driver for information on the intended destination, Garcia said.

Whether it be going to a class or heading to an apart-

ment, buses could provide multiple travel options for Tech students, although, one may need to consider other travel options when the buses are not running or if one needs to go to a destination that is not on a set bus route.

Along with the bus options, Stockard said Zipcar, which is a car-sharing service, is available on campus in the form of two Zipcar-designated vehicles located in a parking lot northeast of the Commons and southwest of Knapp Hall. She said anyone with a valid U.S. or international driver’s license can register as a Tech student on the Zipcar website, and be mailed a Zipcard, which will be used to open the Zipcar.

“You can register for use of that vehicle online,” she said.

“Gas, insurance is included.”

For those who cannot access the buses due to late hours, Raider Ride is another mode of transportation one can use, Stockard said.

“We have Raider Ride, which is a service that runs seven days a week from 6 p.m. to the last call at 2:45 a.m.,” she said. “It goes anywhere on campus or within Lubbock city limits.”

Through the TapRide app, Stockard said a student can register with their Tech email address and request a ride from a Raider Ride van, which also has bike racks.

“If your ride starts or ends on campus, it’s free,” she said.

“If both your start and your endpoint are off campus, then it’s just a $5 flat fee.”

For more information about bus routes or alternate modes of campus transportation, visit the TPS website.

RaiderGate offers football tradition Football season is right around the corner, which means Texas Tech students are gearing up for their own tailgating tradition: RaiderGate.

RaiderGate kicks off four hours before game time for each home game. Hosted by the Student Activities Board, RaiderGate takes place on campus in the R-1 parking lot at 15th Street and Detroit.

RaiderGate includes a free tent zone. Green space tailgating also is available.

The event closes two hours after kickoff.

Students interested in hosting their own tailgates should reserve their passes the first class day of each game week at raidergate.ttu.edu.

Passes should be picked up in the Student Union Building west basement, Room 020.

Passes are available only to Texas Tech students and student organizations and are free with a student ID. To reserve your passes, visit raidergate.ttu.edu.

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Portable phone chargers available at games

by AUSTIN WATTS

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With students struggling to keep their phones alive through home football games, Texas Tech Athletics has worked with the Student Government Association to help solve this problem.

Like last season, 500 portable chargers will be available for students to use while at Jones AT&T Stadium for football games.

“We are going to this year, on the student side, provide chargers,” Robert Giovannetti, senior associate athletics director for external operations and strategic communications, said. “Remote chargers they can take back to their seat — they’ll just have to use their Student ID to check it out. Hopefully that’ll be something that addresses that need.”

The need for portable chargers was brought to the attention of Tech Athletics by SGA. With several complaints of phones dying as students attempted to record, text and use their phones over the course of games that can last four or more hours, Athletics saw

the opportunity to make a change.

“Something we worked in conjunction with the Student Government, we meet with the Student Government every year to hear their wants and needs and get their input,” Giovannetti said. “One of the concerns we had was students phones running out of battery power.”

For students looking to procure a charger during the game, all they will have to do is exchange their student ID at one of the various charging stations and pick up a charger. To get their ID back, students must first turn the charger back in, Giovannetti said.

Each charger is about the size of a standard cell phone and will feature various cords for the most common phone types. There also will be a USB plug for people to plug in their own cords.

“It’ll be first come, first serve. We’ll have it set up inside (the stadium) by gate six,” Giovannetti said. “So they can come in at halftime, second quarter, third quarter, when they notice their phone is going low they can get it. (The chargers) look

like your phone, and it’s got a case that you open up and it’s got the cables inside it, or you could bring your own cord to use.”

Along with bringing back cooling stations and refilling sites for water bottles, Tech has placed an emphasis on improving student and fan experiences at games.

The additions of mobile chargers to help students’ phones last throughout games is just another step toward improving the student experience at football games, Giovannetti said. The inspiration came from other schools trying similar methods.

“We all looked at a lot of different schools. Any time we travel we always look at what other schools are doing,” Giovannetti said. “We go to a road game, we’ll walk the concourse and see what other schools have done. We reached out to some of the other schools that have done this, we’ve seen some stadiums have had some charging stations, but people don’t want to do that. After looking at all of it, this is the best option.”

What you need to know: Tornado Sirens In addition to its TechAlert! mass notification system that delivers email, text and voice messages about emergency situations or class cancellations/delays (sign up at appserv.itts.ttu. edu/EmergencyAlert/), Texas Tech has an outdoor siren system designed to alert student, staff, faculty and on-campus visitors about severe weather emergencies.

The system is periodically tested, but members of the campus community are notified well in advance of test dates through TechAnnounce, social media and other message delivery platforms.

When the system is tested, the outdoor sirens are typically sounded for a short period of time — usually one minute — to allow campus officials to ensure that each of the devices is working properly.

If severe weather approaches and the sirens are sounded, act quickly. Avoid windows. Go to the basement of the building you are in or to the lowest floor and get in a small center room, under a stairwell or in an interior hallway. Do not use elevators. For more information about tornado safety, visit http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html.

For more details about TechAlert! or other university safety plans, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/ communications/emergency.

What you need to know: Parking Basics Parking on campus Parking on the Texas Tech campus requires an ePermit, or electronic permit. (An ePermit is not required for park-and-pay lots with the appropriate payment or timed parking.) EPermits are attached to the holder’s vehicle that is registered with Transportation & Parking Services. No hangtags or stickers are used. Vehicles are checked for the appropriate ePermit for the area using license plate recognition, or LPR. The ePermit holder is responsible for citations issued to any registered vehicles regardless of vehicle ownership.

Students may choose from the following parking options: • Residence Hall Parking • Evening ePermits • Flint Avenue Parking Facility • Raider Park Garage • Commuter Parking • Motorcycle Parking • Satellite Parking Some areas may have waitlists. For more information on how waitlists work, visit the Transportation & Parking website at www.parking.ttu.edu/shared/studentwaitlist.

Driving on campus For safety and security, only faculty, staff and authorized visitors are permitted to drive and park on the interior of campus or beyond the seven entry stations from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Mondays through Fridays.

Purchasing an ePermit Purchasing an ePermit can be accomplished in a few simple steps.

(1) Log into My Parking Account.

(2) Add a vehicle to the account by entering the vehicle’s license plate number, make, style and color.

(3) Select the semester(s) to purchase and which lot.

If you experience any trouble purchasing an ePermit or have questions about your account, contact Transportation & Parking Services at 742-PARK or at parking@ttu.edu.

Parking for holiday, special events and inclement weather Parking rules and regulations are in effect whether or not classes are in session. However, on official university holidays, only those restrictions that regulate parking at all times remain in effect. Lots and garages are subject to closure during inclement weather, athletic events or other special events. Vehicles may be subject to periodic relocations for university-sponsored events.

Transportation & Parking Services makes every effort to notify all permit holders of special events that may impact parking. To see upcoming events on the Texas Tech campus that may affect parking, see the Texas Tech calendar and events page.

Summer session parking Summer school parking combines both commuter and residence hall parking lots into a single permit zone. A summer session permit allows the holder to park in any commuter or residence hall lot. Many lots have reserved, service, time limit, disability and other types of spaces. Parking in these spaces may result in ticketing and towing.

Alternatives to parking Buses, Limes, bicycling and walking provide alternatives to parking on campus. Learn more about these alternatives and more about the free bicycle registration program at www.parking.ttu.edu/students/student-parking-home.

Game-day parking Red Raider game days bring changes in parking regulations. Those in residence hall lots are not affected; during the fall and spring, residence hall lots are reserved 24 hours per day for those with valid residence hall ePermits. All or portions of Commuter North and Commuter West become reserved parking for Red Raider Club parking permit holders for certain athletic events. More information on game-day parking can be found at www. parking.ttu.edu/parents/game-day-parking.

Source: Transportation & Parking Services, www.parking.ttu.edu

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A member of Hillsong United performs on Friday, April 26, 2019, in the United Supermarkets Arena. Hillsong United is a Christian worship band from Sydney, Australia, which traveled to Lubbock as part of The People Tour. Catch a variety of artists and events at the United Supermarkets Arena throughout the 2019-2020 year.

What you need to know: Last-Minute Room Needs Packing for college is no easy feat. You know you need sheets, towels, clothes hangers, a mini fridge and other standard items; however, there are several room essentials that will make campus life easier and much more comfortable.

Below is a list of several items that might help you in your first few months at Tech: • Cooking utensils Electronics Storage • Salt, pepper • USB drive • Storage cart • Refillable water bottle • Extension cord • Hamper Miscellaneous • Surge protector • Shoe organizer • Desktop organizer • Extra charging cords for • Plastic bins for food • Desk lamp phones/tablets storage • Light bulbs • Headphones • Shower tote • 3M Command hooks Class supplies Cleaning items • First-aid kit • Bluebooks • Cleaning supplies • Sewing kit • Scantron test forms • Disinfecting wipes • Paper towels • No. 2 pencils (for use • Dish soap • Step stool or step ladder with Scantrons) • Dishtowels • Throw pillows Dining needs • Broom • Laundry basket • Microwaveable paper • Dustpan • Wall art (for Tech-related plates, bowls, cups • Small trash cans photos check out the • Plastic forks, spoons, • Laundry detergent Buy Photos link at www. knives • Dryer sheets dailytoreador.com) • Can opener • Mini ironing board • Potholders • Iron • Food storage bags • Vacuum Source: Target, www.target.com; Bed, Bath & Beyond, www.bedbathandbeyond.com; Real Simple

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Campus resources available for health, nutrition needs

by ADÁN RUBIO

The Daily Toreador

With college comes a heavier workload, new routines and the worry that there is no time for maintaining good health, but utilizing campus resources may provide the solution to overcoming these obstacles.

The need to stay healthy, get fit or improve eating habits are thoughts incoming college students may have as they embark on their educational journey at Texas Tech. Utilizing the services on campus can give students the knowledge they need to properly maintain their health while facing the stress of college.

Logan Heinrich, associate clinical department administrator of Tech Student Health Services, said the Student Wellness Center, located at 1003 Flint Ave., houses multiple SHS services, such as primary care, sports medicine resources, a nurse clinic and a full-service pharmacy.

SHS is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

“We have about 50 percent of our access available for same-day appointments,” he said.

“Though that 50 percent sounds like a lot, but it will book up very quickly.”

If one needs same-day care, he or she must call the clinic at 806-7432848 as early as possible, Heinrich said. During the first call a student makes to the clinic, he said he suggests a student have insurance information, as the first 10 minutes of the call will consist of entering the patient into the system.

“We have a really good app that is called the HealtheLife app, and it’s connected to the MyTeamCare patient portal,” he said regarding a resource the center will make available during a student’s first visit. “It’s a place where they can send messages to their provider, view upcoming appointments, request appointments, view their medical records and even view the doctor’s notes to their visit.”

In addition to how to set an appointment, one may wonder about the cost of the medical care SHS provides.

SHS is a clinic thatstructures itself financially in order to be the most affordable healthcare option for students, Heinrich said. He said students will not find another place cheaper than SHS. “The way that we do that is every student every semester pays a $75 medical service fee. A portion of that fee is what supports the contract that we have with the university to provide care,” Heinrich said. “Because of that $75 medical service fee that all students pay, when they come in to see us, we consider their copays already paid.”

Along with the copays being covered, Heinrich said SHS does not do any balance billing and will handle the cost of an insurance plan with a high deductible. If a student has no insurance or if their insurance is not within the SHS’s network, the student will be considered self-pay and the services they receive will be discounted up to 60 to 70 percent with remaining charges being billed to their tuition.

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The Rec Center (above) on campus provides students a free, easily accessible gym from 6 a.m. to midnight during the week with varying weekend hours. A variety of exercise options are available to help students get the recommended amount of activity they need. While maintaining physical health is important, taking care of one’s mental health is also important and resources are available at the Student Wellness Center (left) to help students with both mental and physical illnesses. The Student Counseling Center, located inside the Student Wellness Center, will help with mental health services.

services regarding mental health care, the Student Wellness Center also houses the Tech Student Counseling Center, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday in Room 201 and can be reached at 806742-3674, according to the SCC website.

A student can receive an initial assessment during the walk-in clinic hours from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

Despite the variety of resources aimed at improving general health, a student also may need resources dedicated to improving overall fitness.

Don Davis, associate managing director of Tech Recreational Sports, said students can go the Tech Student Recreation Center, located northeast of the United Supermarkets Arena, and use exercise equipment, swim and take part in a variety of fitness classes and intramural sports.

The center is open from 6 a.m. to midnight with hours varying on Fridays and the weekends.

For more information about Rec Center hours, one can visit the Rec Center website.

“We have a professional staff available, a student staff available,” Davis said. “We have people that can talk about healthy eating, how to use exercise machines.”

To utilize the services at the Rec, Davis said a student needs to show his or her student identification.

“All a student has to do is show up, get involved, and we’ll figure out the best way to fit their schedule and their needs and try to get them going,” he said. “We’re here, we’re ready, we’re very student oriented. You got to make the effort.”

Having to manage an exercise routine can be one obstacle some students face when wanting to be fit. Good nutrition

is another factor students may need to consider while on campus.

Shannon Galyean, assistant professor in the Tech Nutritional Sciences department, said when students start college, they have more freedom to eat foods that may be less healthy.

“The most common changes are going to be less activity and many times increased calorie intake,” she said regarding the changes in incoming students.

The Freshman 15, which is the idea that incoming college students gain about 15 pounds during their first weeks of college, is one issue Galyean said is prominent. With the weight gain, some may develop high blood pressure.

When wanting to eat healthy, Galyean said one’s plate should consist of two-thirds of plantbased foods and one-third of lean protein and low-

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fat dairy.

“Planning, planning, planning,” Galyean said regarding how to overcome not having enough time or money to eat healthy. “Even if they live on campus, they can maybe find what’s the menu for the week and think ahead of time of what’s the healthiest option.”

Utilizing the Tech Hospitality website is one method Galyean said can help students plan ahead.

Whether it be on or off campus, if one makes a meal plan, he or she is more likely to make healthy choices.

“People are aware of it,” she said regarding the weight gain and malnutrition that occurs when starting college. “It’s still overwhelming when they come to campus right at the beginning. That’s why I say it’s OK to not be running a marathon right at the beginning. Just know you have to be physically active.”

Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Adminstration • 2 locations

Engineering Center • 1 location

Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering • 1 location

Holden Hall Main Entrances • 2 locations

Math • 1 location Also available in Science building

Chemistry • 1 location Also available in Biology building

Map courtesy of Office of Space Planning & Graphics

There are more than 90 pick-up locations on campus. Find one in your residence hall or in any of your academic buildings.

Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center • 2 locations

College of Media & Communication; Student Media • 2 locations

Texas Tech Library • 2 locations

Student Union Building Main Entrances • 2 locations

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What you need to know: Academic Calendar Fall 2019 Semester Aug. 19 — 95 percent payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for fall. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

Aug. 23 — Last day to register or withdraw from the university without financial penalty Aug. 26 — Classes begin Aug. 29 — Last day for student-initiated addition of a course via MyTech (course may be added until Sept. 9 through an adviser) Sept. 2 — Labor Day/university holiday. Limited dining locations available Sept. 11 — Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) Sept. 23 — Last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial financial credit and, if applicable, pro-rated room and dining plan refund Nov. 7 — First day of spring and summer term advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through Nov. 18) Nov. 26 — Open registration for spring and summer classes begins. Also, Last day for studentinitiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit).

Nov. 27-Dec. 1 — Thanksgiving holiday. No meals available at any Hospitality Services location.

University employees will not be on duty Nov. 28-29 Dec. 2 — Classes resume Dec. 4 — Last day of classes Dec. 5 — Individual study day Dec. 6-11 — Final exams Dec. 12 — Last day for most dining locations; residence halls close at 10 a.m.

Dec. 13-14 — Commencement Spring 2020 Semester Jan. 8 — 95 percent payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

Jan. 14 — Last day to register or withdraw from the university without financial penalty Jan. 15 — Classes begin Jan. 20 — MLK Day Jan. 21 — Last day for student-initiated addition of a course via MyTech (course may be added until Feb. 5 through an adviser) Jan. 31 — Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) Feb. 12 — Last day to withdraw from the university and receive partial financial credit and, if applicable, pro-rated room and dining plan refund March 14-22 — Spring Break March 23 — Classes resume March 31 — Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech with academic penalty (counts against drop limit) April 2 — First day of fall term advance registration for currently enrolled students (continues through April 25) April 13 — No classes April 22 — Open fall registration begins. Also, last day to withdraw from the university May 5 — Last day of classes May 6 — Individual study day May 7-12 — Final exams May 13 — Last day for most dining locations; residence halls close at 10 a.m.

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What you need to know: Campus Safety As students return to campus for another year of classes and freshmen adjust to living on a college campus, the Texas Tech Parents Association has provided several suggestions to ensure that students remain safe and secure, both on and off campus.

Residence halls • Only admit your own visitors. Never allow strangers to piggyback entry.

• Make sure outside doors shut securely behind you.

• Insist your community adviser or security guard checks for doors left ajar during the day and at night.

• Report broken or malfunctioning dorm latches immediately.

• Do not loan your room key to anyone.

• Make sure your doors and windows lock securely.

• Always lock your room, even if you are going to be gone for just a few minutes.

• Lock your doors at night.

• Utilize safes or laptop locks in your room.

• Never open the door for someone you do not know.

• Have the locks changed if you ever lose your room key.

• Ask anyone who gives you a ride home to wait around until you have safely entered your apartment or residence hall building.

Parking lots • Always lock your car.

• Place valuables in the trunk or under the seats.

• Have your keys in hand before you leave to go to your car.

• Have someone walk you to your car, especially at night.

• Utilize the campus Raider Ride service if you feel you might be in danger.

• Check your backseat before entering your car.

Personal safety • Never walk alone, especially at night.

• Be alert to your surroundings and walk with confidence.

• Walk where the sidewalks are well lit and well traveled.

• Trust your instincts. If you feel someone is following you or if someone’s behavior makes you feel uncomfortable, there is usually a reason for it. Go to a populated place; call the police.

• Do not wear earbuds/earphones when you are walking.

• Talking on phone, texting or listening to music makes you an easier target.

• Know where campus emergency (blue light) phones are located.

For more safety suggestions, visit http://texastechparents.site-ym.com/page/CampusSaftey.

Source: Texas Tech Parents Association

What you need to know: Academic Calendar cont.

Summer I 2020 Semester May 28 — 95 percent payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

June 3 — Last day to register or withdraw from the university without financial penalty June 4 — Classes begin June 5 — Last day for student-initiated addition of a course via MyTech (course may be added until June 7 through an adviser) June 7 — Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) July 3 — Last day of classes.

July 5-6 — Final examinations July 8 — Final grades due via Raiderlink

Summer II 2020 Semester July 2 — 95 percent payment of mandatory tuition and fees or enrollment in a payment plan due for spring. Registrations after this date require immediate payment or enrollment in a payment plan.

July 8 — Last day to register or withdraw from the university without financial penalty July 9 — Classes begin July 10 — Last day for student-initiated addition of a course via MyTech (course may be added until July 13 through an adviser) July 12 — Last day for student-initiated drop on MyTech without academic penalty (drop does not count against drop limit) Aug. 7 — Last day of classes.

Aug. 8-9 — Final examinations Aug. 12 — Final grades due via Raiderlink

Source: Texas Tech Official Publications, www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/calendar

Source: Texas Tech Official Publications, www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/calendar

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