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Raiderland Navigating your first year at Texas Tech

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Inside:

TTU Bucket List Things to do during your four years at Texas Tech Page 9

Sanitization

Campus Safety

Raider Welcome

See what Tech is doing to keep students safe Page 7

Tips on keeping yourself and your belongings safe Page 13

Photo opportunities, free food and entertainment Page 14

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Cover Photo by Autumn Bippert

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Communication key to roommate relationships

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What you need to know: Library changes

by AUTUMN BIPPERT

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For most, going to college might be the first time they ever have shared space with someone else.

It is important to know how to communicate with roommates while living with another person to ensure that resentment and other issues do not occur.

D’aun Green, senior associate managing director of University Student Housing, said one of the most important things students living on campus should do to start off on the right foot is their roommate agreement. She said the roommate agreement is typically given out during the first floor meeting of the semester and is important because it gets roommates to start communicating.

“I think that’s the best way to start it off because a lot of it has to do with, ‘so are you a night person?’ ‘how do you study,’ and things like that,” Green said. “Understand that a roommate relationship is just like any other relationship. There’s give and take, and you’re going to have to set some parameters and boundaries.”

It really comes down to communication and understanding that compromise is needed, Green said. No one can live with somebody without those two things. Most of the time,

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University Library — Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday Southwest Collection/Special Collections — Open by appointment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to Tech patrons (students, faculty and staff) only; appointments should be made by emailing james.marshall@ttu.edu.

Architecture Library — Currently closed

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Being able to communicate openly with roommates is key to any living situation, whether in a residence hall, apartment or house. From issues about cleanliness to guests and pets, roommates have to be able to agree on what works for all members of the household; otherwise, hard feelings can develop. Compromise also is important.

conflicts stems from little issues that start to pile up.

“You’ve got to think about the other person and not always about yourself, and then you’ve also got to just work out those boundaries, like ‘I’ve got a big test tomorrow, I’m going to need to go to bed early. Is that going to be OK?’ It’s just give and take,” she said.

“People don’t know how to communicate, and they don’t know how to confront each other,” Green said. “Like, ‘hey, I’m really frustrated that you ate my Goldfish, because I don’t have time to go get more.’ I think it’s just the communication piece and then not addressing issues until they get so big that Contact Us Newsroom: (806) 742-3393 dailytoreador@ttu.edu Advertising: (806) 742-3384 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.

there’s no way back from it.”

If while living on campus a student needs help with a roommate conflict, there are several resources they can utilize, Green said. Her staff will work with students and try to mediate the situation.

“Our staff are going to do everything they know how to do to help with a conflict.

The community advisers, the residence life coordinator, or the graduate hall coordinator will get involved,” she said.

“We have a couple of folks that work in student intervention and they’re great mediators.

So maybe it’s sitting down with either Jacob or Chris and having a mediation, and if that doesn’t work, then of course the person who’s Raiderland 1301 Editors

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For more tips on living with a roommate, see page 13. having the issue can move out.”

A student moving out is contingent on if there is space in the residence halls, Green said. During the beginning of the year, the halls are typically full.

Students should reach out to housing staff if they find themselves in a situation where they tried to work through issues and it is just not working, Green said, or if someone is doing something they should not be.

“If you get to the point where you absolutely must move out, you may have to wait, and you might not get into the hall that you want to be in. Because we don’t just have unlimited spaces,” Green said. “A lot of times students will be like, ‘well, she has to move out.’ And our stance is if you’re the one with the problem, then you’re the one that needs to initiate the move.”

Available services: • Ask a Librarian services (available by chat, text, email and remote consultations) • Document Delivery article delivery • Online resources (databases, research guides, openaccess textbooks, off-campus connection) • Within the Library building: computer workstations; study tables; semester study carrels (must be reserved in advance; may be used when facility is open); DVDs and audiobooks (available via Document Delivery); anatomy models • Curbside pick-up for physical items from the university collection — To schedule a curbside pick-up, request using the Document Delivery web pages. Once an email notifying you that the items are available has been received, go to the Library and park in the 15-minute parking located at the southwest corner of the building. Call 806-742-2239 and items will be brought out to you. You must have your Texas Tech ID at the time of pick-up.

• Curbside pick-up for Makerspace projects — The Makerspace is available for personal projects. Patrons can pick up projects but cannot work in the space. Some machines are being used to distribute personal protective equipment, so processing times may be longer than usual. Contact make@ ttu.edu for more details.

Services currently not available: • Laptop checkout, equipment checkout (cameras, projectors, etc.), whiteboard and dry erase marker checkout, Virtual Reality Lab, group study rooms, individual study rooms (but carrels reserved for the semester may be accessed), interlibrary loan, in-person events or workshops, and Arts Research Collaboratory What you should know: • Each patron and employee is required to wear a mask.

• No food or drinks may be consumed in the Library.

Water fountains have been disabled. Take refreshment breaks outside the building in open seating areas. Sam’s Express@Library is closed; food and drink vending machines are unavailable.

• When using a public computer or study area, use the flip card provided to notify staff when the area needs to be cleaned.

• Patrons should wash hands often with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place or coughing, sneezing, etc.

• Cover coughs and sneezes.

• Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the Library.

• Avoid close contact. Practice social distancing by maintaining six feet of space from others at all times.

Source: Texas Tech Libraries, guides.library.ttu.edu/healthandsafety

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Engineering Center • 1 location

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Math • 1 location Also available in Science building

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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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Policies, hours updated for Student Rec Center

by MATEO ROSILES

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The Rec Center will look a bit different in the fall. Most areas will require a face mask or facial covering, and sanitization material is provided for students to wipe down machines after using them. Social distancing measures will be in place where they are able to be followed.

E d i t o r ’s n o t e : T h i s information is current as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.

The Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center offers many activities students can access for free with their student IDs. However, since the rise of COVID-19, the Rec Center has made some updates to its policies and hours.

Eric Maki, the managing director for Recreational Sports, said the Rec Center is following all of the governor’s guidelines and ensuring the facility is in compliance with the Texas Tech Commitment initiative.

“We might reduce down if that’s what the state or the university says. If, let’s say, things are going better and

maybe the capacity limits are increased to 75 or 100%, well, then, we would work within those too,” Maki said.

For the fall, the Rec Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., but will close from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. so the equipment can be disinfected, Maki said.

Student staff, custodians and professional staff will wipe down all equipment and sanitize all counters.

“We’ve got a piece of equipment, it’s called an electromagnetic sprayer or wand, and we can spray that into some of the more difficult areas to clean like barbells and dumbbells, areas where it’s harder to disinfect and make sure we’ve removed all of the bacteria and sanitize them properly,” Maki said.

The biggest change students will see at the Rec Center is the online reservation system

Rec Center Hours Open Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed for cleaning every day: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Make reservations at register.recsports.ttu. edu Source: Texas Tech Rec Center

that has been implemented.

Students will need to reserve a day and time they wish to use the Rec Center, Maki said, ensuring that the staff knows how many people are in the building.

“And then you’re able to show up at that time and come in for the hour and a half, get

a great exercise on being in an environment that you can really relax in and not feel overwhelmed,” Maki said.

Another change students will see is the suspension of activities that don’t allow for social distancing. Students will not see basketball offered, but rather the introduction of badminton on the court, Maki said. Another change students will notice is that equipment will be spaced out to allow for proper social distancing.

“Recreational Sports is doing everything to the letter and above, to ensure for a safe, healthy environment for everybody that comes to our programs and services,” Maki said. “We’re doing everything to the governor’s recommended guidelines and above where we can, and that’s what we’ll always strive to do.”

Organizations help students get involved

by MATEO ROSILES

The Daily Toreador E d i t o r ’s n o t e : T h i s information is current as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.

Texas Tech has over 550 student organizations on campus as well as many free events during the first few weeks of classes upon returning to campus.

Raider Welcome is packed with student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and campus departments hosting free back-to-school events open to all students.

Rusty David, project manager for Raider Welcome, said these weeks are full of ways to meet fellow students.

All organizations hosting events during Raider Welcome will go through COVID-19 training to ensure that the students’ wellbeing is looked after, David said. Organizers for all events will be required to follow specific event guidelines and ensure they are in compliance with the Tech Commitment initiative.

“So, we may not have as many

What you need to know: Student organizations • A Student Organization Fair will be hosted as part of Tech’s Raider Welcome activities. The fair will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19. Both events will take place in the Student Union Building.

• All of the registered student organizations can be found on TechConnect via the Center for Campus Life website. Once you consider your many options, you can contact the people in charge of the organizations you’re interested in for more information.

Source: Texas Tech Center for Campus Life

events this fall like we usually have, but we’re hoping to at least the events that we do have are obviously going to be safe, there’s still going to be fun, and they’re still going to make sure that these students are transitioned to Texas Tech well,” David said.

Another way students can get involved on campus is through joining student organizations.

The Center for Campus Life oversees all student activities and organizations.

Kimberly Thornton, director

of the Center for Campus Life, said all organizations can be found by logging into TechConnect on the Center for Campus Life website.

“You want to join a certain club and you don’t see that club, come talk to us,” Thornton said. “Shoot us an email. We’re happy to work with you to create that organization and to help you with the constitution, the bylaws, the registration process.”

Throughout Red Raider Orientation, students have

been able to go to student organization fairs and fraternity and sorority life Q&As to help them learn more about campus life, Thornton said.

Students also can get involved on campus by going to the Majors and Minors Fair and the Techspo hosted by the Department of Transition and Engagement, David said.

The Majors and Minors Fair, hosted on Oct. 22, is for students looking to learn more about other colleges at Tech and what they have to offer, and is also a great resource when thinking about switching majors, Thornton said. The Techspo, which will be Sept. 17, is an event where students can learn about the free resources on campus.

“College is where you can reinvent yourself and find something new about yourself,” David said. “So, try something new and step out of your comfort zone, and yeah, just exploring and kind of do something that maybe you wouldn’t be comfortable doing on a regular basis, right, and then also meet people, so be open.”

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Kappa Alpha Theta and Beta Upsilon Chi members pose at the end of their dance routine during the Student Organizations Sing competition on Oct. 15, 2019. Texas Tech is home to more than 550 registered student organizations, all of which can be found on TechConnect for students looking to join.

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Hospitality Services ensures safety with campus dining

by AUTUMN BIPPERT

The Daily Toreador E d i t o r ’s n o t e : T h i s information is current as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.

As students prepare for the fall semester, one thing they may be thinking about is oncampus dining. As COVID-19 continues to change things, Texas Tech Hospitality Services has made some changes to keep students, faculty and staff safe.

Alan Cushman, unit manager at Hospitality Services, said on-campus dining facilities have guidelines set by the university and the state in place regarding occupancy and how restaurants operate in the fall.

“I think one of the biggest things that Red Raiders are going to see different in the fall for Hospitality Services locations is we are going to be operating on kind of a hybrid of dining,” Cushman said, “meaning that it’s going to be comprised of limited seating where available. And then we’re also going to continue to encourage students and guests to place food orders for pick-up through mobile ordering.”

Where possible, Cushman said seating will be configured to promote social distancing, as well as following state capacity guidelines.

“We’re also going to encourage students to download the Grubhub app,” Cushman said.

“All of our dining locations are on that platform, and it just is a great way to kind of create less touch points and kind of encourage safety for not only our staff, but for students when they are looking for food.”

Grubhub has partnered with Tech, which will allow anyone with a meal plan to add his or her account to his or her Grubhub account. Hospitality Services will cover the pick-up fees on Grubhub orders placed in the fall from on-campus dining locations. Campus dining locations also have their own tab within the app.

Another big change, Cushman said, put in place

What you need to know: On-campus dining

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A Hospitality Services employee wipes the counter of Khan’s Mongolian Grill while wearing gloves and a mask as a part of new COVID-19 cleaning procedures. for the fall will be established cleaning times throughout serving hours to ensure that all production areas, serving areas and high-traffic dining areas are being cleaned throughout the day.

Monitoring traffic flows into controlled spaces to make sure dining halls are allowing for physical distancing is another new aspect Cushman said students can expect to see.

“There’s going to be some monitoring of the number of guests allowed in at one time, just for safety,” he said. “We asked for everyone’s patience as we kind of worked through that because we want to make sure that what Hospitality Services is doing everything we can to provide students with the best dining experience possible.”

As with most things, Cushman said plans are constantly evolving and changing.

“As of right now, the plan is to open the majority of dining locations. There will be a few that we are not going to be opening right at the beginning of the fall,” Cushman said. “Most of those are the express kiosks in the academic buildings.”

Part of the reasoning for

those closures is because the kiosks are staffed by the same employees that does the production kitchen, Cushman said. As they plan to move to more packaged items, those employees will be spending their time at the production kitchen.

“As things kind of change and shift throughout the fall semester, we may see some of these come online,” Cushman said. “But, it really just kind of depends on what staffing looks like. And then also we have to make sure that everything that we’re doing promotes the safety of campus.”

The staff at Hospitality Services has made changes to stay safe, such as implementing employee screening measures to assess signs and symptoms of infection. All employees coming to work go through temperature checks before entering the locations.

“I don’t know if the campus community realizes, but Hospitality Services, we never shut down during any of this,” he said. “There was still a population of Red Raiders who lived on campus when all students went home last March.

Hospitality Services has been open and serving them since

then. From March all the way through both summer sessions, we’ve had locations open and we definitely have made a shift.”

Hospitality Services is scheduling employees as teams, Cushman said, so if one employee gets diagnosed with COVID-19, the department will pull the entire crew to minimize exposure to employees and guests.

All employees are provided with and required to wear approved masks when on duty, Cushman said. New training focused on staff awareness of the frequency of employee hand washing and glove changes has also been implemented to make sure Hospitality Services employees understand how to take the proper precautions to keep the Red Raider community safe.

Hospitality Services also is working with vendors and distributors to make sure they have established guidelines for screening and safety of their staff before they come on to campus, he said.

“We definitely want the Red Raider community to understand we’re all in this together and we’re all working

Sam’s Place Mini-markets & Express kiosks feature convenient locations offering quick cuisine.

• Sam’s Place at Murray • Sam’s Place at Sneed • Sam’s Place at Student Union • Sam’s Place at Wall/Gates • Sam’s Place West at the Wiggins Complex Student Union offers a number of savory choices • 1923 — serving premade Boar’s Head® sandwiches, and flatbread pizzas • Paciugo® Gelato — a smoothie and authentic Italian gelato cafe • Red’s Grab-N-Go Shoppe — packaged items made fresh daily for carryout only • Sam’s Place Mini-market • Smart Choices — a healthy, fresh alternative to fast food • Union Bistro — an upscale eatery that offers all-day breakfast, Boar’s Head® sandwiches and specialty coffees and entrées • The Union Plaza • Chick-fil-A® — serving full menu • Grab-n-Go Choices • Raider Pit BBQ • Sbarro Pizza® • Union Grill • Zi — serves up hand-rolled sushi by Sushi with Gusto® and traditional Asian entrées Starbucks in the Honors Residence Hall Rawls College of Business • Einstein Bros.® Bagels • Chick-fil-A® featuring breakfast The Commons at Talkington Hall First level • Einstein Bros.® Bagels • Greens & Things • Grillz • Khan’s Mongolian Grill • Kluck’rs • Parrillas Quiznos® at the Burkhart Center Raider Exchange at West Campus *All locations, serving time and availability subject to change. Visit hospitality.ttu.edu for the most up to date dining information.

Source: Alan Cushman, Texas Tech Hospitality Services

through these changes,” Cushman said. “There’s going to definitely be some different things when it comes down to dining on campus, especially when it comes down to wearing a mask.”

Hospitality Services is working on creating posters to put up in dining locations

that provide information on how to safely eat on campus with a mask, Cushman said.

For more information and to keep up with the updates from Hospitality Services, follow Tech University Hospitality Services on Facebook and @ EatAtTexasTech on Twitter and Instagram.

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Tech senior offers tips on smooth start to college RUBIO The Daily Toreador

by ADÁN

The start of the next academic year at Texas Tech brings a lot of opportunities and maybe some worries as students, new and returning, settle onto campus.

Being a senior with a semester left until graduation gives me a perspective most incoming and some returning students don’t have. But don’t get me wrong, my views are not superior, as I still have a lot to learn as well. I just hope I can provide some insight on what to expect with being new on a college campus.

It does not matter who you are, attending a university for the first time can be stressful for many reasons. It’s bad enough people’s health are at risk. Although, to boost people’s spirits, I’ll avoid talking about the thing that starts with “c” and ends with 19.

But with any bit of advice I give, just remember two things:

Adán Rubio is a senior journalism major from Lubbock.

the stress of the first few weeks of school will pass, and you will have a great time here.

1) Know where you’re going.

As a reporter and editor for The Daily Toreador, I have the opportunity to visit buildings across campus I would otherwise not see. That doesn’t mean I know every inch of campus.

The same goes for any random student you ask in a panic because you can’t find your class on the first day of school.

I hate to sound like the lame parent sending their kid off to college but be sure to figure out where your classes are before the first day. The same goes for any important places, such as advising offices, dining areas and certain departments.

One more lame thing, try

looking at some campus maps online. Do that, and you will know where most buildings are and where you can and cannot park.

As tip No. 1.5, getting up early to travel to campus, park and walk to class may warrant better results. For my fellow commuter parkers, I don’t care how big you think the parking lots are. Those spaces fill up fast.

2) Watch for pedestrians, scooters and birds. Campus wildlife consists of more than just students, faculty and staff walking to their destinations.

Be prepared to encounter cars speeding past entrance checkpoints, cyclists and skateboarders racing to class and the occasional bird that will divebomb as you walk across Urbanovsky Park.

I have experienced all these along with people, without a care in the world, walking with their eyes glued to their phone.

You might even see some cute stray cats and ground

Alerts imperative during severe weather

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Although Lubbock doesn’t get a lot of severe weather, there are times that the weather can put on quite a show.

When that happens, the university will use the Emergency Communications Center, emergency.ttu.edu, to keep the campus community updated. In the event of delays or cancellations, the TechAlert! system will be used to send notifications to all registered users. Everyone on campus is encouraged to register with TechAlert and keep the listing current.

by CHASE SEABOLT

The Daily Toreador Although many students may be surprised to find out Lubbock experiences all four seasons of the year, they also may be caught off-guard by the severe weather occurances that happen occassionally.

Even though Lubbock rarely experiences severe weather whether it be oncampus or around town, students always should be prepared for and aware of the weather.

All around campus there are low areas that allow for water runoff and flooding.

Snow will blow in during the winter and cause hazardous driving conditions and possibly delay class while high winds also will come through.

Lubbock’s semi-arid climate means the city and surrounding communities are in a transitional area in which desert and humid climates combine, according to the National Weather Service.

For more information about what to do in case of severe weather, see page 13.

It is imperative that students know when severe weather may be occurring and what to do in those situations.

“The best place to look for weather alerts is emergency. ttu.edu, which is our emergency communications center,” said Karin Slyker, digital engagement coordinator at the Texas Tech Office of Communications and Marketing. “If there are any active alerts, it would be on the top of that page like a ticker.”

The website is different from Tech’s emergency communication system TechAlert!, she said. The emergency website is con-

stantly updated. TechAlert! is usually used for extreme emergency situations.

Most of the information provided to the emergency website is from the NWS, Slyker said. All of the updates are specific to the campus.

“We recommend they add their parents to TechAlert!.

Many other parents want to know what is happening on campus, and they often will reach out and ask how they can sign up, and they can’t, you have to have an eRaider,” she said. “So, you can add up to four phone numbers on your TechAlert! account, so you can put both your parents, a landline, a cell phone, you know, several different things.”

TechAlert! is not normally used for weather alerts unless it is pertinent or extreme conditions, Slyker said. It is used more for class cancellations, if there is a threat on campus or things of that nature.

squirrels running around on occasion.

3) Know what’s available on and around campus. It’s hard to prioritize the many resources one can find at Tech, so I will leave it up to you to do the research. In and around Tech, there are multiple dining options, health and wellness services, organizations and entertainment options.

It’s also not a bad idea to do a simple Google search and learn about the different departments and organizations Tech has to offer. Even taking a walk across campus can be beneficial to find these places.

4) Go to class. This wouldn’t be a guide to college if I didn’t mention the importance of education. Yes, going to class is a huge part of the college experience.

Keeping health precautions in mind, you need to attend class as much as possible. You especially need to show up on the first day of class. Once you receive the syllabus, knowing

what to expect with each new class day can be helpful.

With that being said, don’t freak out about everything you just absorbed from the syllabi you read. It may seem like a lot now but taking life one day and one class at a time will pay off.

5) You have to talk to people.

I will preface this tip by saying I am one of the biggest social recluses I know. But I would not be able to get a decent education or do my job without talking to people.

Whether it’s introducing yourself to a new face in class, using a professor’s office hours to ask for help or being the poor sap who has to ask others for directions, you will need to talk to people to function.

Classes will be easier if you establish a relationship with the professor or at least have a buddy to struggle with during a lecture.

6) Go outside. Every previous tip I provided consists of leaving your house, room or apartment and getting fresh

air. You won’t have the same experience being a social recluse.

If you want to learn more about the new environment, going outside to learn about the campus is a great wat to do that. You never know what you’ll see.

During a few strolls by the Free Speech Area and the gazebo near the Student Union Building, I have seen multiple student organizations, a food truck, fun activities and a horse on one occasion.

These events may vary now, but the Tech campus is too big to not be explored.

7) Know you’re not alone and breathe.

I could provide more tips on being a college student, but I don’t want to take away from the time you need to figure out where West Hall is.

The first few weeks of college are going to throw a lot at you, some of which you will not be able to dodge. But you won’t get anywhere trying to solve everything at once.

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Book bargains

Textbook options for fall semester

by CHASE SEABOLT

The Daily Toreador The debate over textbook options continues every semester as students have to make the decision to rent, borrow or buy their textbooks.

According to the most recent survey data collected from College Board, college students spend an average of $1,290 a year on textbooks and supplies. Fortunately, Texas Tech has many options available for students, including several local bookstores, so students can acquire the necessary books for the first day of class.

Renting vs. Buying If a student wants to save

on textbooks, one option is renting the book for the semester instead of buying it.

Then, once the semester is over, the student can ship the book back to the vendor at no extra charge. The student can get the book at a much lower price, and the seller can get its merchandise back and rent it again.

While renting, the student loses money and can’t recoup it with no chance to sell the book to someone else after using it for their classes.

Buying allows the student to keep the book if he or she wants to, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the student will get the full purchase price back upon resale to another student or a bookstore.

To further complicate things, about 70% of publishers release a new version of their textbooks every three or four years, according to

TopHat, lowering the value of the previous edition book.

On the first day of class, ask how often the book will be used as some professors

require them. However, it may not be used more than once during the semester.

Online Retailers Some online retailers will

offer PDF versions, or ebooks, of many textbooks that one may use. Most of the time an e-book will be cheaper than the actual physical copy of said textbook.

Amazon Prime is half off for college students and they also send email reminders about the rental due dates.

Chegg is another retailer that sells textbooks for low prices. The retailer offers 80 percent discounts on rentals and e-books and has a tutoring and study service for students.

One last option could be checking with friends who have had the class before to see if they may still have the book and be willing to lend it for the semester.

Incident reporting tools offered for students

by MALLORY ROSETTA

The Daily Toreador With the start of a new school year, the Office of the Dean of Students has a system in place for students to utilize if there are problems on campus. Raiders Report has the tools needed to ensure incidents gets reported correctly and efficiently.

Matt Gregory, Texas Tech associate vice provost and dean of students, said he came to Lubbock four years ago from an institution where a similar project was created, so he wanted to implement it here as well.

What caught his attention at Tech was that many students did not have an idea about the first steps in reporting incidents, such as where to go to find the correct report, he said.

“Well, from the student perspective, the student would have to be well versed in administrative structure to know ‘what office do I go to on your website to be able

What you need to know: Raiders Report • Raiders Report is “an initiave dedicated to the wellbeing of students and promotion of community that cares about each of its members,” according to the Dean of Students office website.

• To submit a report, go to depts.ttu.edu/dos/report_a_ concern.php, then select from the following categories: 1. Academic integrity

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Student of concern Title IX/Sexual misconduct Campus inclusion Hazing incident General student conduct Student org misconduct Raider Relief Pregnancy and childbirth

• Submit the form after filling it out. The Dean of Students office will take further action, if necessary, after reviewing the information.

Source: Texas Tech Dean of Students Office

to find a report form that I ultimately want to report, and would need to know what office handles that report?’”

Gregory said. “So, in practice

and in conversations with students what I learned was a lot of students didn’t really know what office to go to for what their concern was or whatever

it was ... so they didn’t know to go to the conduct office, they didn’t know that they could reach out to the RISE office to report something.”

A market that has a onepage reporting option with all of the various report forms that students use more than others, and would likely need to use in the course of a given academic year, needed to be created at Tech, Gregory said. The idea came together to create the Raiders Report website, which is housed on the Dean of Students’ page.

There are a lot of options on the website, Gregory said, and each option has a brief description of what types of complaints might go on each form so students can use their best judgment.

Raiders Report also runs all the reports through the same reporting software platform, Gregory said, so even if a student gets to the website and they submit their report and they use the wrong form, the Dean of Students office can go back and take the

report and change the type of it, change the incident and reassign it to the right person or department.

One reason Gregory said he wanted this system implemented at Tech was to ensure students felt seen and heard and that they felt comfortable reporting these issues and knew that they would be dealt with accordingly.

“We want students to use their voice, we want students to express their concerns. Reporting is important, so as to be a part of any community when you see something that you don’t think is right or you hear something you don’t think is right,” he said. “We want to ensure accountability, we want ensure responsibility, you know, those are hallmarks of any positive community, the ability to be able to address concerns, receive an answer. Have your concern addressed administratively that you have, whether it’s about, you know, peers or experiences

that they’ve had, in fact, or something that happened in incident, whatever it is, and allow for the opportunity to be to be addressed.”

Tech wants to hear from its students, whatever concerns they may have, Gregory said. He hopes students realize there are many different aspects of Raiders Report that they can record if they feel necessary. “(Students) can quickly get a snapshot of all the various things that they might experience in their academic year or during their academic journey that they might want to share or report to the administrative office, and it’s all right there for them,” he said.

“We take the guesswork out of what should they report; they can look at that Raiders Report site and see very quickly all the various things that they can report or are concerned about or even reach out for help.”

For more information, visit depts.ttu.edu/dos.

Raider Roundup canceled for fall due to COVID-19 The Department of Transition & Engagement announced on July 16 the cancellation of the annual Raider Roundup event.

Raider Roundup, formerly known as Convocation, is an event hosted the Sunday before classes start every year. The event consists of free food, live music and speeches from Tech administration.

Nicole Terrell, program manager for Raider Roundup, said this decision was not any easy one to make. Restrictions on outdoor events and the safety and wellbeing of students were cited for making this decision.

However, students can attend Red Raider Camp on campus this year. A lot of aspects from Raider Roundup can be found in this year’s camp, Terrell said.

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Tech sanitization efforts continue

by AUTUMN BIPPERT

The Daily Toreador E d i t o r ’s n o t e : T h i s information is current as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.

Cleaning is an important part on every university campus. This fall cleaning and sanitization will be revamped and improved to combat the spread of COVID-19 on the Texas Tech campus.

These sanitization efforts are a part of the Texas Tech Commitment, the university’s pledge to create a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Operations Division and Environmental Health and Safety have been working over the last few months to come up with ways to mitigate virus exposure on campus.

“We’ve approached cleaning from the standpoint of following Center for Disease Control Guidelines,” Matt Roe, assistant vice president of Environmental Health and Safety, said. “The custodial staff is cleaning every night using FDA approved sanitizers.”

Custodial staff will be on campus seven days a week with various shifts to provide daily cleaning and disinfecting of restrooms, public and common areas, and touch points. The day crews shift is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, while the evening crews shift is 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. There is also a weekend crew that works 1 p.m. to midnight, Thursday through Sunday. Custodial staff also have on call employees who respond to any emergency calls after hours.

“Our custodial staff is dedicated to cleaning for health first,” Aaron Smith, managing director of services, said. “In addition to their regular duties, our staff has a renewed focus on wiping highly touched surfaces; including handrails, push/pull door handles, elevators and other horizontal surfaces such as desks during their shift.”

The custodial staff will maintain daily cleaning standards for education and general buildings, which will include: •All restrooms will be cleaned and disinfected daily.

• All common areas will be cleaned and disinfected daily.

•All trash from offices, bathrooms and common areas is emptied from the building once a day, Monday through Friday.

•Common area carpets and hard surfaced floors are vacuumed or cleaned daily.

•Custodial staff are required to wipe highly touched surfaces; including handrails, push/ pull door handles, drinking fountains and other horizontal surfaces during their shift.

“There will be an increased number of daytime custodial/ day porters. Day porters focus more on touching up restrooms and common areas, restocking consumable paper, soap and sanitizer supplies,” Smith said.

“Because of the pandemic, our day porters will also focus more on sanitizing touch-points throughout the day, such as elevators, hand rails and switch plates. The day porter works in conjunction with the night cleaning team to help provide cross shift continuity, which is an integral part of a larger cleaning team.”

Another measure taken has been the creation of a response team. The response team will sanitize areas that have had a confirmed COVID-19 exposure. Once the areas have been determined and paths that the individual may have taken or spent time in, the response team will be called in to disinfect these areas.

“This team has been trained

by Environmental Health and Safety and utilizes proper PPE consisting of N95 mask, gloves, KleenGuard protective coveralls and safety glasses,” Smith said. “The team will sanitize surfaces with Oxivir Five 16 wipes and follow up with an electrostatic application of either Oxivir 1 or Oxiver TB. These are hospital-grade

sanitizers that are safe and proven to kill viruses similar to COVID-19.”

Electrostatic application is a method of applying disinfectant to surfaces. This application process disinfects areas that traditional cleaning methods may miss by applying an electrostatic charge to liquid disinfectants to all surfaces.

The device positively charges the disinfectant droplets so that it will envelop a sprayed surface, which tend to be negatively charged. This method will attach disinfectant droplets to the bottom of a handle, doorknob or any other object such as a desk.

Currently the university is using the Emist electrostatic sprayer and has several similar machines ordered to expand service. The additional units will allow every building to be on regular rotation as well as handle any reports of illness.

“We use Oxivir 1 and Oxivir TB for electrostatic application and they have a kill claim of one minute, which makes them ideal for electrostatic spraying so that surfaces only become very slightly damp,” Smith said.

“The longer the kill claim the longer the disinfectant needs to remain wet on the surface.”

To help with sanitizing efforts there will be disinfectant wipes placed in classrooms so students or instructors can sanitize their personal space if they choose. More hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed on campus in high volume areas, such as bathrooms, and more will continued to be installed.

“Higher volume areas will have more day porter presence, hand sanitizer dispensers, wellness stations and an increased focus on sanitizing touch points on the part of all custodians,” Smith said. “QR codes are also being placed under bathroom signage so anyone with a smart phone can text issues they may notice in a bathroom, such as a dispenser being out of soap or paper towels.”

Photos courtesy of Texas Tech Office of Communications & Martketing

TOP: A custodial staff employee wipes down the surfaces of desks in a classroom in the Chemistry building in preparation for the Fall 2020 semester. There has been an emphasis on cleaning handrails, desks and door handles with the sanitization efforts. BOTTOM: As a part of the extra COVID-19 sanitization efforts, a custodial staff employee cleans a shared space on the first floor of the Library.

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Attend the Panhandle South Plains Fair

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 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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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 realize — check out a list of things to do before you leave Raiderland. We know some of these won’t be possible right now, but part of the beauty of being a Red Raider is the chance to enjoy these traditions year after year. Use #TTUBucketList20 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. 23 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 Attend a party

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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 Follow the Goin’ Band from Raiderland on the march to Jones AT&T Stadium before a football game

Take in a Saturday baseball game at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Get a job Spend a Friday evening going through the galleries of the virtual 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 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 and read it Drop by Raider Red Meats in the animal sciences building 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 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.)

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 Spend a day going to and from class without using your cell phone Get involved with an organization related to 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

Play in the puddles following a rain on campus 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 Build and ride on one of the homecoming parade floats Learn and sing the real words to the Texas Tech fight song and “The Matador Song” Attend a Tech women’s soccer home game Participate in Tech’s annual Arbor Day Take in a Saturday baseball game at Dan Law Field Play in the puddles following a rain on campus Rush the court when Tech upsets a ranked opponent 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 Take The Daily Toreador’s online poll each week

Learn and sing the real words t o t h e Tex a s Te c h “Fight Song” and “The Matador Song” 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 — eivther as a candidate or by voting Attend the Panhandle South Plains Fair sometime during Sept. 25-Oct. 3 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 Watch the Tech Pom Squad and CoEd 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 Check out the At’l Do Farms Corn Maize northwest of Lubbock Visit Buddy Holly Hall Take a road trip to the hot air balloon festival in New Mexico Drive around the Loop Put Tech stickers on your car or laptop Have a picnic at Buffalo Springs Try and taste a new food not offered in your hometown

Participate in Texas Tech’s annual Arbor Day

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Nutrition experts break down freshman 15

by MALLORY ROSETTA

The Daily Toreador For incoming freshmen who will be away from home for the first time, there are many challenges to be faced.

One of the most common is the freshman 15, which many people tend to worry about going into college.

Mindy Diller, registered dietitian with Texas Tech Hospitality Services, said the freshman 15 can affect people differently because all individuals respond to stress in new environments differently.

For out-of-city and outof-state students, dropping them 10 hours away into a new environment while expecting them to have great grades, make wonderful friends and have the ultimate college experience takes time and adds to the pressure new students already face, Diller said. Learning how to manage one’s bank account, car, dining bucks and how to get to class also adds to that stress, so Diller encourages students to focus on a couple of things before starting to start building on their nutritional needs.

“So I encourage people to, you know, throw in fruits and vegetables every day because they’re low cost to the body and they’re not super high in calories, and

they can be very versatile so they can go in, you know, almost every meal,” she said. “And then making sure that they have quality protein throughout the day, protein and fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables and whole grains … those help keep us fuller longer, and then making sure that we pace out our protein, carbohydrates and just balance meals throughout the day, and then certainly focus on balanced sleep patterns.”

When people are not sleeping in regular intervals and use caffeine to override those hunger cues and sleeping needs, their bodies stop understanding when they are full and when they are not, Diller said.

Practice helps a lot with managing a dorm-room diet, Diller said, so instead of stopping to get food on the way home from a restaurant, she encourages students to learn to cook a few microwave meals that are nourishing.

“Add in some of your favorite veggies, or, you know, incorporate fruit and yogurt and things like that that are quick and easy on-the-go for breakfast that you can, you know, ultimately grab if you’re heading to class,” she said.

The other thing Diller said

she would start practicing is having something ready the night before that is easy to pop in the microwave or preparing to wake up early for one’s favorite foods oncampus that still provide some nutrients

instead of relying on heavy, fast food options.

“You know, if I love hamburgers then I’m going to seek out how to find a hamburger on campus beforehand and I’m going to throw in a black bean burger here and there or a turkey burger here and there, instead of, you know, that big burger and fries, every day, and then maybe limiting your fried foods to two or three times a week if you eat it on a daily basis.

I think that’s important,”

she said.

“And it’s not a secret that chicken strips are fast, easy, quick, delicious, crunchy … .

I encourage students to look past the chicken strips or look past the fried chicken sandwich. Not that they aren’t delicious, but if we know what else is around us, then we don’t rely on that fast, quick grab.

Like, we’re like,

oh, I can sidestep and go take me a little walk or, you know, a veggie burger or something like that just to mix it up and get some nutrients.”

For more resources about on-campus dining, how to combat the freshman 15 and more, Diller said to visit the Hospitality website and blog as they outline more of these topics in detail and give more information about on-campus dining.

“Those are all are available on our blog at eatattexastech.WordPress. com And then on top of that we have quick guides for healthy dining, allergies, vegans and vegetarians,” she said. “And so if somebody doesn’t know what to choose, or they’re looking for healthy options we have them and we have those quick guides to kind of help guide them to that quick, like, ‘Oh, it’s here and I live near this building,’ or, ‘It’s here in this dining hall and I really enjoy eating there and I’m going to try that next time.’”

Ashlee Brown, director of advising and retention for the College of Human Sciences, said it is easy to get out of a routine with sleeping, eating, social life and academics because there is no one necessarily guiding students’ decisions once they are on campus, so a lot of people may put on the freshman 15.

When people eat regularly, their bodies become used to a set schedule and anticipate when they are going to eat next, Brown said. Bodies tend to use their energy appropriately because they can expect another meal is coming because they are on that schedule.

“When we get off the schedule and we start eating we might eat at 7 o’clock at night one day and we might

eat at midnight the next day, so our body goes into this survival mode and doesn’t burn our fat for energy, it reserves it because it doesn’t know that we’re going to be getting another meal,” Brown said.

One of the things Brown said she tells her students is keeping and maintaining a routine with set sleeping and eating times can be the best thing to keep energy levels up. She recommends waking up every morning at the time of one’s earliest scheduled class in order to train the body to sleep and eat on a schedule to keep that energy reserve.

Although many worry about it, Brown said the freshman 15 is not something students need to worry about, but rather a learning process in dealing with newfound freedom and independence. While it is avoidable, she does not think it is necessary to avoid it.

“We have the capability of making good decisions; it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that a salad is going to be better for you than, you know, greasy fried chicken and that if you start early, you know, rather than just diving into the college experience but you go in with a plan, you’re going to really be able to maintain balance between everything,” she said.

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 must call the Dean of Students Office at 806742-2984 during their business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5p.m., for access to the pantry. 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; pea-

nut 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, call 806-7425433 or donate online at donate. give2tech.com//?fid=T24G686.

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Student Wellness prepares for COVID-19, fall semester

by MATEO ROSILES

The Daily Toreador Editor ’s note: This information is current as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.

When communicating with students about the upcoming semester, Texas Tech administrators have made it clear the safety and wellbeing of students is their top priority.

The Student Wellness Center is a primary care, urgent care, mental health and sports medicine clinic for students to use. The center also houses a pharmacy for students

to send their prescriptions to.

“Part of our mission is to also be as affordable as possible,” Logan Heinrich, associate clinical department administrator for Student Health Services, said.

Student Health Services is able to subsidize the clinic’s fees through a fee added to a student’s tuition bill, Heinrich said. The fee allows insured students to pay only the insurance company co-pay and uninsured students to receive a 60% discount on services provided.

The center operates by appointment only, so students

have a few ways to schedule appointments. Students either can call the clinic, which is highly recommended for new or incoming students, Heinrich said, or request appointments through the app called MyTeamCare.

A new service coming to the center this year is called MyTeamCareNow, a 24/7 telemedicine service, Heinrich said. During the center’s normal hours, Tech clinicians will staff the telemedicine and after hours will be staffed by local, or company hired physicians.

“Two o’clock in the morning,

Mental health resources available to students

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The Daily Toreador College can be a difficult time in a person’s life; a time filled with changes, challenges, new decisions and personal growth.

Amanda Wheeler, assistant director and licensed psychologist at the Student Counseling Center, said the SCC is a great resource on campus for students to utilize.

“At one point or another, many students struggle with some area in their life,” Wheeler said. “While they may not need individual counseling to help cope with those issues, the SCC can be a place to learn about other resources that may be beneficial.”

The SCC’s goal is to help students maximize their potential academically and personally, Wheeler said.

To get started with SCC services, enrolled students need to call the SCC at 806742-3674. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“The most common issues that students present with are difficulties with depression, anxiety and relationships,” Wheeler said. “There are

a variety of resources that are offered at the SCC. For the Fall 2020 semester, we will be offering workshops to help cope with stress and overwhelming emotions called Manage Your Mood.”

The SCC offers individual, group and couples counseling, Wheeler said. Those services begin with an initial triage session where a counselor will discuss recommended treatment options.

The SCC also offers counseling related to LGBTQIA issues, she said, as well as multicultural concerns.

“Our staff works with a variety of personal issues to help students fulfill their maximum potential. The areas that we focus on range from homesickness, loneliness and interpersonal conflict to mental health disorders, like depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety,” Wheeler said.

“We do not offer academic or career counseling in the strict sense but can focus on how other issues in your life may be impacting academic functioning. However, we do not tell students what classes they need to register for or what career would be best for them.”

The SCC also offers

Therapy Assistance Online, a platform of modules and videos to teach skills to reduce depression, stress, drug/ alcohol use and learn effective interpersonal skills, Wheeler said. Workbooks designed to be used on one’s own to help work through a variety of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, disordered eating and learning self-compassion, also are available.

There are no extra fees associated with utilizing the services at the SCC; it does not accept insurance nor charge co-pays, Wheeler said. Students are charged fees within tuition and fees for their services to be available. The SCC also offers referral services through their case manager if students need assistance in locating a community therapist.

Any student in an immediate mental health crisis should call the 24/7 Texas Tech Crisis HelpLine at 806-742-5555. The Crisis HelpLine provides assistance for students experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, sexual assault and interpersonal violence.

More information about the counseling center can be found online at https://www. depts.ttu.edu/scc/.

if a student wants to have a conversation with the doctor they can,” Heinrich said.

COVID-19 is something on every student’s and parent’s minds. Student Health is a part of the Family and Community Medicine Department at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and is offering drive-thru testing for students located on the front side of the HSC, Heinrich said. Students will have to make an appointment.

The HSC is conveniently located near the main campus, so students may walk or drive to the testing site. However,

Student Health officials understand that not all students have transportation to the testing site or will want to walk, so there will be accommodations in place for such students, Heinrich said.

“A student who wants testing, if they’re symptomatic or if they had a high-risk exposure and they are concerned about it, the first step is to call us and get it scheduled with us,” Heinrich said. “What we want to do with these concerns is we want to have them assessed by either a physician or a nurse practitioner or physician’s

assistant.”

Students will be asked a series of questions to help the clinician better understand the patient’s symptoms and duration of possible exposure, Heinrich said.

“If they are concerned or they want to place an order, they will place an order for the COVID test, and then they’ll give the student specific instructions on how to go get tested. They’ll give them a time and instructions on where to go,” Heinrich said. “We follow up within 24 hours of the time they were tested.”

What you need to know: Study Tips and Tricks Making the transition from high school to college isn’t easy, especially in the classroom.

Here are some tips that might help make the transition easier: • One of the most finals? Visit Tech’s Suphelpful tools is the port Operations for Academic Retention (SOAR) class syllabus. It dewebsite: https://www. tails the classroom timeline, expec tadepts.ttu.edu/soar/ tions, allowed ab LC/10_Tips_on_How_ sences and other to_Survive_Finals.pdf.

Need more help? items important to • On-campus acastudent success. demic 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), information on paper. peer tutoring, online tutoring and more.

• Make use of all resources: handouts, • Sometimes there are disabilities that 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 brary/study_skills.php.

Services. For more details, visit http://www.

• Need some help to manage those depts.ttu.edu/techniques.

Running routes offer varied distances, glimpses of campus Looking for a running/walking route to create your own physical fitness course on campus? Visit 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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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

What you need to know: Roommate etiquette You may be sharing space with a stranger. Your best friend. Or someone you’ve been acquainted with for a while but really don’t know too well.

Follow these simple rules of roommate etiquette to avoid some of the stress that living with roommates can bring: • Establish ground rules up and don’t be lazy about may feel completely comregarding class and work shared cleaning responsi- fortable lounging around schedules, sleep schedules, bilities (taking out the trash, in your birthday suit; howetc. Try to iron out potential cleaning out the shared re- ever, your roommate may frigerator, etc.). not share your enthusiasm. conflicts before they arise.

• Keep the noise to a mini• Discuss in advance how — Campus Personality • When conflict arises, talk mum and invest in a good situations involving visitors pair of headphones. Whether and overnight guests (par- directly to your roommate, it’s the TV, video games, a ticularly a boyfriend or girl- then involve a community repetitive snooze alarm or an friend) should be handled. adviser or apartment staff audio rehash of this morning’s Avoid making your room- member if necessary.

• D o n’ t g o s s i p a b o u t chemistry lecture, remember mate feel unwelcome or you’re not the only person uncomfor table in his/her your roommate. Remember, who can hear what’s going own room. — The Etiquette shared spaces mean neither Professionals of you really has any secrets on. — Cengage Brainiac • When your roommate so the other person has gos• Decide what items in the room will or won’t be shared requests some quiet time, sip fodder, too.

• Don’t get your feelings (laptop, refrigerator, TV, etc.). give it to him/her. He/she • Agree that no clothing, will more than likely return hurt if your roommate makes food, technology or any oth- the favor when you’re ready plans without you. Just because you are sharing living er items will be borrowed or to study.

• Avoid doing things in space doesn’t mean you will shared without permission your residence hall space necessarily be best friends. and stick to the agreement.

• B e respec tful of the that could make your room- Plus, it’s good to have a dispace. Keep your area picked mate uncomfor table. You verse friend group.

Sources: www.cengagebrain.com, www.etiquetteprofessionals.com, m.facebook.com/notes/campus-personality/campus-roommateetiquette-tips, Texas Tech University Student Housing, etiquette.about.com/od/RelationshipEtiquette/fl/12-Rules-of-Roommate-Etiquette.htm

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: 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 suggestions to ensure 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 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.

• 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.

• If using a ride sharing service, verify the car and identity of the driver before entering the vehicle.

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

Source: Texas Tech Parents Association

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Raider Welcome introduces students to Tech life Raider Welcome, an assortment of online and inperson events organized for Texas Tech students, runs

Aug. 8-29 throughout the campus.

Many events are planned, including activities

In-person Opportunities Red Raider Camp

Prizes and giveaway items will be available. RSVP at https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/60B0E4BAAA82AA2F49army.

Single-day sessions of Red Raider Camp, an event designed to bring students together and introduce them to the Tech community, will run Aug 10-14 and Aug. 17-18 at locations throughout campus.

Hear inside tips about navigating the college experience from current Tech students and learn about the university’s history and traditions. For more details or to RSVP visit www. redraidercamp.ttu.edu.

Yard Game Hangout

The Christ in Action College Ministry will host a Yard Game Hangout from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Urbanovsky Park gazebo (next to the basketball courts). Get to know other students while playing several yard games in the park. Group sizes at games will be limited in size. RSVP at https://ttu.campuslabs.com/ engage/event/6148281.

Get to Know Hispanic Student Society

Get to know the Hispanic Student Society from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 14 in the West Plaza of the SUB. Spin our wheel to win a gift card, T-shirt, plant, school supplies or other prizes. RSVP for this event at https://forms.gle/e4XxyG1yTqnwnUcC7.

ROTC Welcome Week Event

The ROTC Welcome Week event, hosted by the Tech Army ROTC, will run from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 14 at the Rec Fields in Urbanovsky Park.

Campus Bus Tour

University Student Housing/ Residence Halls Association and Transportation will offer Rockin’ Raider Routes bus tours Aug. 17-19. Tours will begin/end at the West Plaza of the SUB and campus experts will ride along to provide information. Bus occupancy will be limited to 10 per tour; seating will be assigned to ensure social distancing. All bus occupants will be required to wear face masks. RSVP at https://ttu.campuslabs.com/engage/events. Virtual tours, which will coincide with the in-person events, will be live-streamed on Instagram. Visit the Raider Welcome website for more details.

Church Search

The Baptist Student Ministry will host Church Search from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Urbanovsky Park amphitheater. Grab some giveaways and meet fellow Red Raiders. RSVP at https://forms. gle/8NxjD9uBK1pnxUVv6.

Free Henna Tattoos

The Tech Kahaani Bollywood Dance Team will offer free personalized henna tattoos from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 18 at the Urbanovsky Park gazebo (next to the basketball courts). Space is limited, so RSVP now at https://docs.google. com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslLWXKMDYrlfNlWY5dnxxwOxx2UuReRZ8pzOEhZv2WHVsg/ viewform.

that celebrate community involvement, culture and diversity, social connections, wellness and recreation,

Campus Scavenger Hunt

An oncampus scavenger hunt, organized by the Catholic Student Association and the Diocesan Youth Retreat Team, will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19 beginning in the SUB’s North Plaza. In groups of fewer than 10, participants will scour the campus using popular Tech landmarks to help them navigate; prizes will be awarded. RSVP at https:// ttu.campuslabs.com/engage/ event/6148283.

academic success and Tech traditions.

Many of the events require an RSVP so plan

ahead and take your Tech ID with you. Some events require it.

A full list of events is

available through the Raider Welcome website. An overview of some of the activities follows:

20 to ensure social distancing.

RSVP on the organization’s Twitter or Instagram by 6 p.m.

Aug. 18.

items available. RSVP at http:// www.depts.ttu.edu/rise/.

event will showcase the college’s departments, organizations and opportunities while providing an outlet to meet people and pick up free swag (face masks, hand sanitizer, pens and T-shirts).

RSVP at https://techconnect. dsa.ttu.edu/event/6148279; attendance will be limited to 100 students.

Worship at the Amphitheater

The Wesley Foundation, a Christian college ministry at Tech, will host Worship at the Amphitheater from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Urbanovsky Park amphitheater. Meet other students while observing current safety guidelines. RSVP at https://www.ttuwesley.org/rsvp/.

Build your body confidence

University Student Housing will host Relax with RHO (Raiders Helping Others), from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Leadership Development Center (near the Clock Tower and Carpenter-Wells). Come and get to know RHO, whose members volunteer for two community service projects each month throughout the academic year.

RSVP at https://ttu.campuslabs. com/engage/events.

Tech’s Department of Psychological Sciences will offer Building Body Confidence: Learn About the Body Project Program from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 21 at the Psychological Sciences Building, 2700 18th St., on campus. Learn about the program and how to build selfconfidence; giveaways will be available. To RSVP, visit https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA IpQLScTQEdiZxU2B2WZU8S yun2yiYDuGLkk7Hv2jOJA4N AN-HieTg/viewform.

Raider Power of Paranormal will host Fright, Raiders, Fright! from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at the SUB West Plaza. Learn the legends and history of the halls and explore the possibility of the paranormal with campus ghost and legends walking tour.

Attendance will be capped at

RISE (Risk Intervention and Safety Education-RISE Peer Educators) will offer a Condom Pick-up! event from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21 outside Drane Hall. RISE offers many free resources and will have internal and external condoms, feminine products and other

Relax with RHO

Fright, Raiders, Fright!

Condom Pick-up! Event

Build A First-aid Kit!

The Raider Medical Screening Society will host a Build A First-aid Kit! event from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Honors Residence Hall classroom. The first 50 RSVPed students will build kits and learn more about the organization.

New member applications will be available. RSVP at https://forms. gle/9CTy4kFAeD6KbHuX8.

Frisbee Golf Tournament

The Wesley Foundation will host a Frisbee golf tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Urbanovsky Park Rec Fields.

Participants of all skill levels are welcome (or sign up to learn how to play); prizes will be awarded.

Current safety guidelines will be observed. For more details or to RSVP visit https://www. ttuwesley.org/rsvp.

Get a Custom-made Mask

The Minority Association

For online and virtual Raider Welcome Week events and opportunities visit dailytoreador.com. for Pre-medical Students will host Masks with MAPS! From 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Urbanovsky Park gazebo (next to the basketball courts).

Participants can pick a fabric and receive a custom-made free mask.

RSVP at https://docs.google. com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF3_ S4lE8OeF_oR0RJ5QSmy86L 0jeCigipLCS0GpMw6T9_w/ viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1.

Game Day T-shirt Giveaway

Campus Crusade for Christ will offer a Cru Game Day T-shirt Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug. 24 outside of each campus residence hall. Fill out a short survey and get a free T-shirt.

RSVP at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/1wUpq54amUeudF9lk X6gThgiFhwiGv6lnKGeuhhqr B5U/edit.

Arts and Sciences Day

The College of Arts & Sciences Student Ambassadors will host Arts & Sciences Day from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26 on the Holden Hall south lawn. The

Total Rec Experience

Rec Sports will showcase its activities and programs at Total Rec Experience, which will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Aug. 26 at the Rec Center. Learn about fitness and wellness, intramurals and sports clubs, Outdoor Pursuits, aquatics and much more. RSVP at https:// register.recsports.ttu.edu/; log in using eRaider account info, then click on the Raider Welcome logo (look for Register to select your time).

Movie Nights to Remember

RISE (Risk Intervention and Safety Education) and the Residence Hall Association will co-host Movie Nights to Remember Aug. 26-Aug. 28 in Urbanovsky Park. Classic ‘80s films will begin at 8 p.m. nightly; swag also will be distributed.

Registration is required. Visit @TTURISE or @TTURHA for registration links or RSVP at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/rise/.

Yoga at the Park

Yoga at the Park with CHAARG, an organization designed to help students learn that healthy, happy lifestyles are achievable and fun, will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Aug. 27 in Urbanovsky Park.

Masks, sanitation stations and temperature checks will be provided; each participant should bring his/her own towel.

Email katelynn.hammann@ ttu.edu to RSVP. Look for CHAARG on Instagram: @ inchaarg_ttu.

Blood drive (& free antibody testing) at SUB

Transition & Engagement will host a Vitalant Blood Services blood drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 28 in the SUB’s West Plaza. With the completion of a blood donation, each participant will receive free COVID-19 antibody testing.

RSVP for this event at https:// www.bloodhero.com/index.cfm ?group=op&expand=904118& zc=79409.

Paw Prints 2020

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The Daily Toreador, your student-run news outlet, will take free portraits of you and your fur baby at Paw Prints from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Urbanovsky Park amphitheater. All pets must be current on shots; dogs must be on leashes, cats in carriers. Social distancing and masks will be required (can take off long enough for the photographer to capture the photo). Images will be delivered via email. RSVP at https://studentmedia. wufoo.com/forms/mi13txq12sh7zv/.

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The Daily Toreador E d i t o r ’s n o t e : T h i s information is current as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10.

Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d Parking Services has put a plan in place to safely manage traffic on-campus for the Fall semester.

Brandon Richard, media relations coordinator for TPS, said Citibuses will continue to provide busing services to, from and oncampus. However, only the apartment routes will stay the same.

“The bus routes have been modified to eliminate high crowds around campus,” Richard said. “There will only be two stops on the outskirts of campus to help with social distancing efforts.”

In an attempt to limit traffic in the core of campus, there will only be two bus stops on the outer edges of campus, Richard said.

There will be two different bus routes; one route will begin in the Commuter West parking lot, go down 18th Street to Flint Avenue and

make stops at the College of Media and Communication and the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business. The other route will begin in the Commuter Satellite parking lot, go south on Texas Tech Parkway and make stops at West Village, Media and Communication and Rawls College.

“There’s a large part of campus that there’s not a bus stop super close to, we understand that concern,” Richard said. “We would like to have more stops open in the future, but as of right now, and what has been approved, is just the CoBA and Mass Comm stops. We’re doing everything on our side to be as convenient for the students as possible.”

Buses will be capped at a certain number of passengers allowed on at one time, he said.

There also will be extended operating hours at an increased frequency to accommodate modified class schedules and help reduce the number of passengers on each bus, Richard said. The buses in service will have an

extended running time while on route, running an extra two hours from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Campus maps for new bus schedules and routes will be available online at depts.ttu. edu/parking/, Richard said.

The Double Map app also will have these routes and bus arrival times throughout the day.

Face masks or appropriate face coverings are now required at all times on buses and at bus stops where social distancing cannot be maintained, Richard said. Hand sanitizer will be available on the buses.

“We met with Citibus and they are going to be cleaning throughout the day. During the day they’ll be wiping down touch-point areas, all the hand rails, the driver compartment area and any other things like that,” Richard said.

“Then at night, they’re doing a big clean, and then once a week, they’re hiring a professional cleaning company to do the deep sanitization on each bus.”

Some of the other

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Students get on and off the bus at Texas Tech. This year, the bus routes have changed to help reduce high traffic areas around campus. The campus bus system is available to students to help them navigate campus. transportation options on campus will be temporarily suspended, Richard said.

These suspensions include Lime scooters, the Tech Employee Courtesy Shuttle and Raider Ride.

Richard said that there is currently no plan for the return of these services.

Citibus has an on-demand service that will take the place of Raider Ride and can be used by downloading the Citibus on-demand app or requesting a ride through the website, citibus.com/ services/#citibus-ondemand.

“We are also promoting Uber and Lyft as well for after

hours to get around, since Raider Ride isn’t available,” Richard said. “During the day on Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., those services aren’t allowed through the core of campus. That stays the same as what is has been in the past.”

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