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2018 - 2019 Volume 43
The Texas Tech Students Guide
Features
A Face to the University.....................................50 A Texas Tech legendary baseball error...............9 Active shooter protocol: Avoid. Deny. Defend... 12 Be Safe. Be Smart. Be a Red Raider.............10-11
Sports&Schedules SGA Football schedule ..............................................20 Lady Raiders basketball schedule ....................23 Men’s Basketball schedule . ..............................22 Sportsmanship....................................................23
Evaluations.........................................................45
Volleyball schedule.............................................21
Exercise & diet: 2 parts to a healthy lifestyle.....18
So your parents want to be involved?................38
Things To Do
Staying Fit: Do it for You!...................................30
Keep the faith . ...................................................38
Tech student breaks Guinness World Record...49
Learn the school song & fight song...................24
How to house-train your dog..............................32 Marijuana & THC A Potentially Life-Altering Experience.......14
10 Commandments of Parking...........................47 The TWITR project..............................................13 The human capital of an education....................16 Title IX: We’ll be there for you..............................5 Top 5 craziest things that can be 3D printed.....49 What does college really teach you?.................48
Money & Finances Banking.................................................................4
Can you do it? 52-week money challenge...........4 5 tips to help you ace personal finance 101.........6 How to handle and reduce debt............................4
Women’s soccer schedule.................................24
Bucket List in Lubbock..................................46-47
Academics
Academic calendar 2018-2019...........................25 Academic calendar 2018-2020...........................19 Final exam schedules.........................................30 The Texas Tech Library......................................25 Why choose University Studies?.........................4
Hotels
Are your parents coming to town? Book Your Hotel Early................................18
Coupons
SGA Raider Bucks - Coupons!......................39-41
About the Cover The WORD strives to bring our readers the most accurate and thought-provoking information possible. This year’s cover is about seeking the truth on your own and making informed decisions based on what YOU think – not what you’re expected to think. Be BRAVE, be STRONG, be SMART.
Student Government Association SGA Cabinet.......................................................51 SGA Executive Officers......................................51 SGA Senators................................................52-53 Word’s Worth........................................................3
Renting&Housing Be a Wise Renter................................................28 I don’t care for your girlfriend.............................28
DiningGuide
Dining Guide.......................................................44
Get Help
Crisis & help numbers..........................................8 Food Pantry for students......................................7 Learn how to save a life from suicide...................8 Navigating the Tech website..............................17
Campus Compass
Maps, Diagrams, & Bus Routes Bus Routes: times & schedules.........................34 Campus map & Citibus routes.......................36-37 Dan Law Field seating diagram..........................24 Jones AT&T Stadium seating.............................21 United Supermarkets Arena seating..................24
Index to sponsors
The WORD advertisers.......................................54
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Word’s Worth From the SGA External Vice President Fellow Red Raiders: Welcome to Texas Tech University! We’re glad you’re here. Texas Tech is a Tier One institution with a focus on academic excellence and an emphasis on research and innovation. We produce leaders! Each year for 43 years, we’ve distributed Jude Al-Hmoud The WORD Magazine External Vice President throughout the campus. It can be picked up at high-traffic areas such as the SUB, Holden Hall, Student Wellness, The Visitors Center in West Hall – and many other locations. It can also be found online at: www.TexasTechWORD.com. It’s become a tradition, and we hope you enjoy this year’s edition. The WORD remains an excellent resource for students, faculty and staff. Included are updated bus routes, academic calendars, emergency numbers, seating charts for ballgames, and stories of interest to our fellow Red Raiders. Your Student Government is an organization for the students, by the students. Our purpose is to serve YOU – the students. So please do not hesitate to stop by our office and say hello. We’re located on the third floor of the SUB. “You are Braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem, and Smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne Strive for Honor! Jude Al-Hmoud External Vice President Student Government Association Texas Tech University
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The 52-week money challenge is one way to begin saving money. During the first week, put $1 in a piggy bank or savings account. Increase your savings weekly based on the corresponding number for that week. For example, during the second week, you would save $2 for that week, $3 for the third week, and so on. Once the end of your savings year arrives, you’ll end-up saving $49, $50, $51 and $52 per week. Your total savings = $1,378. The Bible reference of Philippians 4:13 used on the ‘Challenge” chart at left is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - From Jeff Rose, a certified financial planner, GoodFinancialCents.com
How to handle & reduce debt By Ali Armour
Dave Ramsey is often called the financial guru of managing money, and he has a method to help students pay off debt faster. There is no magic solution. It just takes hard work and willpower to pay off any kind of debt.
Why choose University Studies? • You can design your degree plan at Texas Tech. • University Studies offers customizable degree programs. • There’s no one-size-fits-all. • University Studies students have unique careers in mind and need a program of study that allows them flexibility in choosing three distinct areas of study from any of Texas Tech’s academic colleges. • Check out the website: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/universitystudies/ • Drane Hall Room 164, 806-742-7100.
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The first step is to make a budget. A budget will show exactly where money is going and that will make it easier to cut back. Apps such as EveryDollar and Mint are good. Next, always pay more than the minimum. Paying just the minimum is often paying just the interest, not the actual loan. Pay as much as you can. Have more than one loan? Try paying them off with the ‘debt snowball.’ Line up all of your debts from smallest to largest. Pay the minimum on all of the debts except for the first one. Put all of your spare cash toward that small debt. Continue doing this until it’s paid off, and then start again with the second smallest debt. The loans aren’t going to go away overnight, or in some cases even in the first five years, but getting them paid off is the goal. www.DaveRamsey.com
Banking Wells Fargo Bank Open a 360 Checking® Account No Fees, No Minimums, Earns Interest. We have a bank or ATM location near you. Tech Branch: 1215 University 806-765-6281 Main Branch: 1500 Broadway 806-765-8861 Reaching your financial goals can start here.
Title IX: We’ll be there for you Title IX requires gender equity in every educational program that receives federal funding.
6. Athletics under Title IX 7. Education for pregnant & parenting students 8. Learning environment 9. Sexual harassment 10. Technology Source: www.titleix.info Resources are available to all students, and the goal is to create a safe environment. Title IX is devoted to giving all sides an equal opportunity to have their voice and statements heard and a chance to submit evidence. You can participate in an administrative investigation through the Title IX office or speak with an administrator about options. You can file a report online or in office. You can report the incident to the Texas Tech Police department or Lubbock Police Department for a criminal investigation. If the incident does not take
Most people think Title IX applies only to sports, but athletics is only one of 10 key areas addressed by the law: 1. Access to higher education 2. Career education 3. Employment 4. Math & science 5. Standardized testing
place in Lubbock, but it does include another TTU student, staff or faculty member, you can still report the incident. Making a decision is difficult and personal. Some of the students who have decided to move forward with the process, choose to do so for the following reasons: 1. Students can get assistance in dealing with academic concerns. Please note: In the event of a sexual assault, Texas State Law allows both the complainant/respondent to drop a course they share with the other party with no academic penalty. 2. Evidence preservation such as text messages, photographs, social media records. SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) exams are also available up to 96 hours after an assault. Memories are fresh, which is helpful for recall when giving a statement. 3. A staff member can go over other available remedies and re-
sources to create an individualized plan to assist in the aftermath of an incident. If you have questions about Title IX, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/ titleix/. Here are options in reporting an incident.
Title IX Administrator
806-834-1949 kimberly.simon@ttu.edu, 115-D Administration building • Office for Student Rights & Resolution - 806-742-7233 - TitleIX.ttu.edu • Office of Student Conduct 806-742-1714
Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE) 806-742-2110 rise@ttu.edu, 247 Drane Hall • Online - TitleIX.ttu.edu
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Get Help! (NAPS)—Managing money as a college student can be challenging—with juggling tuition, room and board, books and everyday expenses, costs can quickly add up. Money is often tight and income limited. What’s more, for many, college is a time when they may be managing their money for the first time, not to mention with the added financial stress of looming student debt. How can college students effectively manage their money and stay afloat? Here are five tips to help students navigate college and build a strong financial foundation: • Make a budget and stick to it. Since college is all about planning for the future, money management skills should be part of that plan. Establish your monthly bud-
get even before school begins. Determine how much you’ll need for typical expenses such as transportation, clothes and entertainment, then include setting aside money for your savings account, even if it’s small. More than anything else, stick to your budget. • Pick the right savings account and add to it. Seek out accounts free from minimum deposit requirements and monthly maintenance fees, but that deliver competitive interest rates to earn cash on savings. Consider the convenience of online banking, which parents will appreciate for transferring funds through person-to-person services such as Zelle, which Ally Bank offers free. • Use your college ID to your advantage. Ask restaurants and retailers if
they offer a college ID discount when you make a purchase. • Plan (and save) for the unexpected. Stash some cash to cover unpredictable costs so you don’t have to use a credit card and risk College students can learn to save for the future. building up potena Money Market Account with tial debt. no minimum deposit or monthly • Get a part-time job. Earning $10 an hour, just a maintenance fee, with compoundfew days a week, could add up. ing interest daily, and that comes It needn’t be a large time com- with a free debit card for quick acmitment and the income can help cess to cash. Ally customers can your budgeting and saving for use any Allpoint ATM in the U.S., activities and items that you want free. For further facts and tips, visit rather than need. Ally Bank lets customers open www.ally.com.
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Food pantry Braver-Stronger-Smarter for students You’re a Red Raider.
By Ali Armour Food insecurity has always been an issue with some students. The campus food pantry opened in the fall of 2017 to help students and their families. The pantry is stocked with non-perishables and is available to all currently enrolled students. The pantry is located inside Doak Hall, Room 117. For hours the food pantry is open, call 806-7422984. Students are also encouraged to donate to the food pantry if they are able. The pantry is always in need of food such as oatmeal, peanut butter, canned meat, canned fruit, and pasta. To ensure safety, they cannot accept, perishable items, alcoholic beverages, open or used items, homemade items, expired items, or rusty or unlabeled cans. For questions or concerns, the pantry can be reached at 806-742-2984 or by email, foodpantry@ttu.edu
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CRISIS & Help NUMBERS Emergencies In Lubbock................911 Emergencies On Campus........... 9911 Lubbock Lighthouse..............744-3419
• Every 17 minutes an American dies by suicide. • Every day 86 Americans take their own life and another 1,500 attempt suicide. • The number of weekly deaths due to suicide is roughly equivalent to a Boeing 747 crashing with no survivors every 5 days. • Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students. • In one survey of multiple universities, 8% of undergraduate and 5% of graduate students reported having attempted suicide at least one time.
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Suicide can be seen as a journey of increasing hopelessness that starts with an idea and ends with an act. Anyone with the right skills can disrupt this journey. QPR: Question, Persuade, and Refer QPR Gatekeeper training will teach you how to recognize warning signs for suicide, how to approach someone who feels suicidal, and how and where to refer that person for help. Suicide Gatekeeper training is open to all faculty, staff, and students at Texas Tech. Training is held monthly at the Student Wellness Center, Room 100. To register for training, email Dr. Amanda Wheeler, amanda.wheeler@ ttu.edu
Student Health Services........743-2848
Upcoming QPR Gatekeeper monthly training dates are Sept. 10 at noon; Oct. 2 at 1; Nov. 7 at 11; Feb. 4 at 11; March 5 at noon; April 3 at 1. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/Faculty_Help/QPR.php
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A Texas Tech legendary baseball
‘error’ By Paul Bullock Texas Tech Baseball: great team ... great coach ... great traditions. It was 1999 when I brought Ennio Morricone’s ‘The Legendary Italian Westerns Film Composers Series Volume II’ to Dan Law Field. Morricone was the musical innovator behind old spaghetti westerns, such as, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” The films were produced and directed by Sergio Leone, a schoolmate of Morricone’s. One of the first collaborations for Leone and Morricone was a film called “Gunfight at Red Sands” in 1963. Morricone was hired to write the music for the film, and he in turn hired American folk singer Peter Tevis, who sang “Gringo Like Me.” I grew up in Lubbock, and I have been a huge Red Raider fan since childhood. I was attending all the baseball games starting in the mid 1990s. My good friend Steve Cooper was the mechanical inspector for Texas Tech athletics. I was in to buying used CDs at the time, and found a copy of the Westerns Film CD. The first song on the CD was “Gringo Like Me.” I had never heard it, but
when I played the CD for the first time, I was greatly amused to say the least. I played it for some of my friends, and they had the same reaction. In truth, I think they were a little embarrassed for me. After all, the song is a bit corny, but we still liked it. The big guitar chords and orchestrated opening, and the huge voice Peter Tevis added to the song made it quite epic. I brought the CD to a game and gave it to Steve Cooper. He had instructions to play the last song on the CD when the visiting team had a conference on the mound. It was a song from “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” When Cooper handed the CD to the music person, he just stuck in the CD and out came the first song, “Gringo Like Me.” To my horror, I watched as stunned fans tried to figure out what on earth they were hearing. My face went red, and I thought I had created a disaster! The song seemed to last forever. When the song finished and the visiting pitcher had been yanked, and the reliever had warmed up, and the song finally ended, the crowd let out a gen-
erous sound of approval. I was somewhat relieved; however, there was a second pitching change, and a second playing of “Gringo Like Me” that day! Then the next day there was a pitching change and the song was played again. As I recall, for quite a while “Gringo Like Me” was played each and every time a visiting pitching change was made. Now all these years later, I watch as fans get into the song. It makes me happy to see that the faithful continue to enjoy this great ballpark tradition at The Law! I am pretty sure that Texas Tech is the only baseball team in the world that plays this song. I often wonder why it isn’t played at the basketball games late in the contest, or at the football games. It fits! Keep your hand on your gun fits. So that’s how “Gringo Like Me” became a fan favorite at the Red Raider baseball games.
“Keep your hand on your gun. Don’t you trust anyone! There’s just one kind of man that you can trust, that’s a dead man. Or a gringo like me.”
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Be Safe. Be Smart.
Welcome to college! You’ve waited a long time to be on your own and make your own decisions. It’s pretty cool, right? You can go where you want to when you want to.
College is awesome and selecting Texas Tech was a great choice. You’re going to meet so many people and go to some incredible events. There are going to be times when choices you make can have a se-
vere impact on not only you but others as well. Whether it’s being offered alcohol or drugs at a party to getting in the car with someone under the influence, you have a choice that only you can make. (continued on page.11)
design YOUR DEGREE design YOUR LIFE Why choose UNIVERSITY STUDIES? Customizable degree No one-size-fits-all Unique careers Flexibility Explore and integrate Drane Hall Room 164 806-742-7100 10
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Be a Red Raider. (continued from page.10)
When you’re at a party, tailgate or even hanging out with friends, alcohol or other drugs can be involved. If you are under 21, it is illegal for you to drink. Also, it is illegal for you to drink on campus or in your residence halls regardless of your age unless you reside in West Village B. In Texas, it is illegal to possess marijuana, paraphernalia, prescription drugs not prescribed to you, and other illegal drugs. Consider whether you will or will not drink alcohol or use other drugs. If you choose to partake, know how alcohol and other drugs can negatively impact your mind and body. George Comiskey is associate director at the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities. “Alcohol can only be processed in the system at about a half ounce to an ounce an hour,” Comiskey said. Your system cannot process any more alco-
hol, so the alcohol floats around your system until it can get to the liver and get processed. It’ll be floating around in the system, and it gets up to the brain and the alcohol crosses the blood-brain barrier. That’s when people black out and pass out. George’s main concern with binge drinking is that people, at a young age are doing major damage to the brain. With the brain not fully developed until ages 23 to 25, alcohol can have serious consequences. Alcohol can also affect your personal wellbeing. Julie Gorman, assistant director at the Office of Student Conduct, said students under the influence of alcohol can have an increased risk of getting into fights, being arrested for driving under the influence, public intoxication, and even sexual assault. When a person begins to struggle with excessive alcohol and other drug use, he stops taking care of other aspects of life.
The GPA begins to fall, class attendance is low, and even personal hygiene can be affected. Never mix alcohol with drugs. Always make your own drinks.
If you chose to drink, be sure to secure a safe ride home. SafeRide 806-742-RIDE for off campus Night Shuttle at 806-742-NITE for on campus On campus buses run from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
If you or a friend need help: Non-emergency Texas Tech Crisis Helpline 806-742-5555 RISE office in Drane Hall 806-742-2110. Student Counseling Center, Student Wellness Center, Room 201, 806-742-3674. For emergency, call 911 immediately. Be the best student, peer, and person you can be by making healthy, smart and safe choices.
Be safe. Be smart. Be a Red Raider.
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active shooter protocol:
Avoid. Deny. Defend.
By Ali Armour The gun debate always seems to be a hot topic, but something most Americans can agree on is the importance of unarmed active shooter trainings. Corporal Chris Paine has been with the Lubbock Police Department for more than 10 years as a part of
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the Special Weapons and Tactics, or SWAT team. He has trained more than 45,000 citizens in preparation for mass shootings around the Lubbock area. He is a Lubbock native, graduating from Lubbock High School, and received the LPD Distinguished Service Award in 2016. In an emergency situation, the human mind will do what it has been trained to do automatically no matter the logic. He used the 1999 Columbine shooting as an example. Students were climbing under tables to ‘hide’ from the shooters when in actuality they weren’t hidden at all. “Hiding in plain sight isn’t logical, but is something that happens with the vast majority of mass shootings,” Paine said. Avoid. Deny. Defend. These words make up Paine’s active shooter training and are the bulk of the course. Paine said avoiding confrontation should be the first thing someone in an active shooter situation should attempt. Getting as far away from the shooter as possible should be one’s main goal. Move away from the sound of any gunfire or chaos even if it is one of the office’s noted escape routes. Evacuate regardless of what those around you are doing, and get as far away from the situation as possible. Deny should be attempted if evacuating isn’t possible. Deny means to make an “active, conscious effort” to deny access to your subject. This involves hiding and barricading doors between you and the shooter. Deny is for when evacuation is not possible. Paine said attempt to find a room with a door that locks then lock and barricade it. Call 911 from a landline if possible and leave the line open. Turn off all lights, silence your cell phone, and stay out of sight. Cover any windows from interior rooms and stay calm. Defending is the last course of action, but still very important to know. When defending, be aggressive - as aggressive as you can be. Have a pep talk and convince yourself that you will survive. Scan your surroundings and find any improvised weapons. Paine suggested anything heavy and anything that can be swung at your attacker. Paine said one of the most important things is committing to your actions. Once the fight has started, do not stop for anything, except police coming to your aid and subduing your attacker. Always know that help is moments away, and if the opportunity presents itself, revert back to avoid/deny. “The only wrong answer really occurs when you find yourself not doing anything at all,” Paine said. “When you’re taking action, it’s always the right answer.” Chris Paine visits schools and workplaces to go over unarmed active shooter protocol. To set up a visit, call 806-775-2885 or email him at cpaine@mylubbock.us
By Ali Armour Attempts to find a solution for the nation’s mass shooter problem continues. The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center created a program that has lawmakers thinking outside the box. The Telemedicine, Wellness, Intervention, Triage, and Referral, or TWITR Project, is a preventive mental health program started by the Texas Tech’s HSC for the West Texas area. The project focuses on identifying junior high and high school students who may be at risk for committing school violence and providing aid to them through licensed professional counselors. The program also refers students to psychiatric services if necessary. According to the TWITR Project website 41,807 students have been impacted by the project and 94 students were referred for anger/violent situations. Some students may also be placed in alternative education programs in addition to receiving psychiatric treatment. The program also provides training and support to teachers, administrators, and school counselors. Just days after the Santa Fe High School shooting, Governor Greg Abbott tweeted commending the TWITR program, even in its early stages. We want to use it across the state, Abbott tweeted. Schools participating in the TWITR program have reported a lower truancy rate, an increase in student GPAs, and a decline in students disciplinary referrals. The program aims to help not only students who may become outwardly violent, but also those struggling with suicidal tendencies, disordered eating, self harm, depression, and anxious behavior. TWITR currently serves these area schools: Abernathy, Crosbyton, Frenship, Idalou, Levelland, Lubbock Cooper, Plainview, Ralls, Roosevelt and Tahoka. http://www.twitrproject.org/
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It’s winter break. You and a bunch of your friends head north to Colorado to do a little skiing, a little partying, to kick back and relax. And since Colorado has legalized marijuana for recreational as well as medicinal use, you’re looking forward to doing that as well, knowing you won’t have to worry about being caught. So far, so good. You don’t even have to smoke it. Marijuana products range from brownies and chocolate bars to drinks and gumdrops, all containing THC, tetrahydrocannabinol, the ingredient in marijuana that generates its high. A company in Canada has even figured out how to brew beer from the marijuana plant, complete with a vastly accelerated high beyond what plain old alcohol can provide. So you stock up, figuring you’ll bring some back for later. A few days later, you’re headed back to campus, and you cross the state line into Texas. You hear the blip of a siren and look in the rearview mirror. The officer signals you to pull over. In Texas, marijuana possession is not just illegal but potentially a felony offense. The cop asks you where you’re coming from. “Telluride,” you say. “We were doing some skiing.” As he scans your license, you add, “We’re
Is it finally time to legalize marijuana? Must we keep locking up non-violent human beings all in the name of a plant that grows from God’s green earth like the proverbial weed? Have our current marijuana laws turned us into a Police State – and could legalization solve part of our border problems? Thirty states have legalized medical marijuana, and nine states have legalized it for recreational use – no doctor’s letter required. Again, is it time? The accompanying article might offer some insight into the consequences of possessing marijuana – at least within the borders of the Lone Star State of Texas. 14
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heading back to Texas Tech.” He studies you a moment before peering through your car window into the backseat. He spies a candy bar wrapper on the floor. “Everyone, out of the car,” he orders. You feel the first prickle of apprehension. He reaches in for the wrapper and immediately sees it contains THC. “I’m searching your vehicle for drugs,” he says. You and your friends exchange nervous glances. When the search turns up a selection of chocolate bars and gummy bears, you’re immediately placed under arrest. “But I bought it in Colorado,” you protest. Well, guess what? Texas doesn’t care that you bought it legally. It’s illegal here. Texas police often single out vehicles coming in from other states. You’re an even more prominent target if your car is out of state and licensed where marijuana has been legalized, even if only for medicinal reasons. Texas doesn’t care if you have it on you for medicinal purposes. I’ve had clients who have been stopped for driving 76 mph in a 75-mph zone, or sometimes for no reason at all beyond the fact that they were coming from Colorado. Such profiling is indeed unfair, but unfairness doesn’t make for a legitimate criminal defense. Texas has taken one baby step forward in legalizing the use of CBD cannabis oil, which is low in THC. But it’s legal only for the treatment of severe epileptic seizures that haven’t responded to traditional medication. Texas still rejects legalizing marijuana in any form. If you’re caught holding the actual marijuana plant, this offense falls under a different statute than being caught with extracted THC. The latter is considered a Schedule 2 controlled substance, so carrying less than one gram—a mere 3.5% of a single ounce—is a state jail felony that carries a penalty of six months to two years in prison, plus a fine as high as $10,000. Now, let’s say that all you’re caught with is a package of eight gumdrops. Each candy only contains 10 milligrams of THC, or a total of 80 mg. That’s not so much when the criminal charge is based on weight, right? Unfortunately, law enforcement doesn’t break it down that way. The total weight of those eight candies isn’t 80 mg but 80 grams. And as far as they’re concerned,
you’ve just been caught carrying 80 grams of a Schedule 2 illegal drug. That’s going to get you a second degree felony conviction for possession, and a first degree felony if charged with possession with intent to deliver—a five-year to life sentence along with a fine of up to $10,000. Fourteen ounces of a drink containing THC weighs more than 400 grams, which means you’ll face a first degree felony sentence, which carries a minimum sentence of five to 99 years, or life in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Pre-rolls (pre-rolled joints) are generally considered to be straightforward marijuana possession, however, you should know that some manufacturers of pre-rolls add liquid and/or wax to them, which increases their weight to the point where having one or two becomes a higher felony charge than had you just been caught with the leafy plant. It’s important to note that this is strictly about possession here. If the district attorney decides to charge you with possession with intent to deliver, being caught with one to four grams becomes a second degree felony, four to 400 grams a first degree felony, and more than 400 grams will get you 10 to 99 years, or life in prison. If you are convicted but are fortunate enough to be granted probation, you will still have a felony on your record that will remain with you for the rest of your life, and you will also be ineligible for any federal student aid for one year. What may not seem like such a big deal can, in fact, be permanently life-altering. The safest thing to do is to never bring any illegal drug across the state line into Texas, even if it’s 100% legal elsewhere. If you do find yourself in a situation where you’ve been arrested on charges of drug possession, including marijuana, you do have rights: the right to remain silent, to consult an attorney, and to refuse to be searched. Always exercise your rights. Don’t try to explain your way out of the situation. Be smart. Get yourself a qualified criminal defense attorney with plenty of experience in this type of case and let them do the talking for you. That way, you’re far more likely to find yourself back on campus, moving forward with your life. Stephen Hamilton, Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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▪ Stop the car in a safe place as soon as possible. ▪ Make sure you pull over legally – use your blinker and pull safely off the side of the road. ▪ Upon request – show police your driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. ▪ If an officer asks to look inside your vehicle, you can refuse to consent to the search. ▪ Both the driver and the passenger have the right to remain silent.
▪ The passenger may ask if they are “Free to Leave.” ▪ You always have the right to remain silent. ▪ You do not have to submit to any field sobriety tests. ▪ You can refuse to give consent for a breath or blood test unless the police have a warrant. ▪ If you are arrested, be polite and don’t talk on the jail phones as they are recorded.
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‘human capital’ of an education
By Ali Armour Human capital is a weird term. But it’s one of great value to societies and businesses, as well as to an individual. Human capital is basically the knowledge and skills a person has and can contribute to a society. And it’s difficult to put a dollar amount on the value of human capital. A college education adds to a person’s human capital. Texas Tech estimated its cost of attendance at $26,438 for the 2018-2019 school year. That’s $13,219 a semester. Multiply that by the four years, if not five. That’s a lot of debt! Scholarships and grants are offered to students by the government and private institutions, but how realistic is it to have four years paid by grants and scholarships? Even with several scholarships per semester, students can graduate with thousands of dollars in debt.
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Grants, given by the federal government, take ‘financial need’ into account when choosing candidates for grants. The majority of students who receive grants come from families that make less than $30,000 a year and have more than two children in the home. They also consider the cost of attendance at the selected university. Every student has to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for financial aid. There are two types of students: dependent and independent. Dependent students must rely on their parents’ income for eligibility on the FAFSA. It doesn’t matter if the parent is helping the student financially, or if the student is working. Being an independent student can make financial aid easier. Independent students, especially those with no or low-income jobs, can receive enough in
grants, aka free money, to pay for the entire semester. Being an independent means the student has to qualify under guidelines set by the federal government. It isn’t easy to get an independent status without meeting the initial qualifications - which include * being over the age of 24 without a degree, * being an orphan, * being married, * having dependents other than a spouse, * or being a veteran or active duty military. Being a dependent student is fine for students who go to a university with a college fund backing them. It isn’t so easy when students are left to fend for themselves, and loans generally make their way into the picture. Student loans are a necessary evil most students are confronted with. Without loans some students wouldn’t be able to go to school at all.
Navigating the Tech website Texas Tech University .................................................................... www.ttu.edu Admissions ..................................................................www.ttu.edu/admissions Alumni ....................................................................... www.texastechalumni.org Athletics .............................................................................. www.texastech.com Donors and Friends .............................................................www.give2tech.com Faculty and Staff ....................................................... www.ttu.edu/faculty-staff Media ........................................................................ www.today.ttu.edu/media Online and Regional Sites ..................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/elearning Parents & Family ......................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/parentrelations Visitors Center ....................................................................... www.visit.ttu.edu Academic Calendars................. www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/calendar Academic Testing Center............................................www.depts.ttu.edu/testing Advising Center.......................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/advising Business Services...............................www.depts.ttu.edu/studentbusinessservices Career Services.................................................. www.depts.ttu.edu/careercenter Catalog & Course Descriptions............... www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications Computer Training........................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/itts/training Counseling Center...........................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/scc Disability Services............................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/sds Financial Aid......................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid First Year Raider Experience...........www.depts.ttu.edu/studentengagement/fyre Freshman Seminar – RaiderReady....................... www.depts.ttu.edu/raiderready Graduate Admissions...........................................www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool Health Services....................................................www.ttuhsc.edu/studenthealth
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Last year my parents came to town for the Tech/UT football game. Unfortunately, they had to stay in Brownfield. The reason this happened is because neither my parents nor myself booked the hotel room far enough in advance. Needless to say, my parents were pissed! It’s astonishing how many people visit Lubbock in a single year. According to the Lubbock Economic Development Association, there were about 5.71 million visitors to the Hub City in 2014 alone – and that number has steadily grown. You might have heard it said that there’s “nothing to do in Lubbock”. Oh yeah? Tell that to a local hotel in this area and you’ll get laughed out of the lobby! They’ll be quick to point out that room availability during certain times of the
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year can be rather dicey. The Garth Brooks concerts alone prove that point. Then add times like May graduations, and rooms can become rather scarce in a hurry. By the time you combine local high schools with local universities like Texas Tech, Lubbock Christian, Wayland Baptist and South Plains College, you’ve got a lot of human beings scurrying around looking for a place to sleep. So unless you want your parents bunking with you and your girl/boyfriend in an already over-crowded empty-beerbottle filled apartment, you might want to BOOK YOUR HOTEL EARLY!! Seriously, it’ll make that time spent with your parents much more enjoyable.
Exercise & diet:
2 parts to a healthy lifestyle By Ali Armour The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention published a study stating that one in three Americans are obese, yet American adults are exercising as much as their government recommends. Dr. Travis Eggl and Tommy Parrish explained this contradictory claim. Eggl, medical director of the Covenant Bariatric Program, said the CDC study wasn’t wrong, just misleading. Eggl said Americans may be getting their required minutes per week of exercise, but it is being coupled with poor diet choices. Eggl encourages his patients to stick with high protein diets and stay away from any ‘fads’ such as keto and paleo. “You can’t just deprive yourself of everything and expect it to work for years on end,” Eggl said. “You have to pick something in the middle and stick with it.” Tommy Parrish, director of the Covenant Health Lifestyle Centre, said it’s all about the type of exercise, not minutes. Most people in the study were getting the recommended amount of minutes each week, but not the correct amount of intensity. Parrish said activity is part of a healthy lifestyle, but more than activity is needed for weight loss. “We need to get more than activity,” Parrish said. “We need to get into true exercise and get your heart rate up to see those benefits.” The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 150 minutes a week of low to moderate intensity or 75 minutes a week of moderate to high intensity. One group class a week could fulfill this recommendation, but Parrish said the numbers should be bumped up to more days of the week. He said 60 minutes three to four days a week is a better recommendation. Parrish recommends tabata and body pump classes for heart rate boosters, but said hopping on the treadmill and turning up the speed is another great way to get that heart rate up and start burning fat. Tabata training is a high-intensity interval training workout, sometimes called HIIT. He promotes exercising four to five days a week with a mixture of cardio and strength training.
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Aug. 24 Northwestern State, Lubbock 12 p.m. Aug. 24 North Dakota, Lubbock 7 p.m. Aug. 25 Rice, Lubbock 12 p.m. Aug. 28 Abilene Christian, Abilene, TX 6 p.m. Aug. 31 Georgia, Irvine, CA 12:30 p.m. Aug 31 CSU Bakersfield, Irvine, CA 4:30 p.m. Sep. 1 UC Irvine, Irvine, CA 1 p.m. Sep. 3 Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA 11 a.m. Sep. 7 UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 8 p.m. Sep. 8 Seton Hall, Santa Barbara, 12 p.m. Sep. 8 Sacred Heart, Santa Barbara, CA 6 p.m. Sep. 14 Houston Baptist, Edinburg, TX 11 a.m. Sep. 14 UTRGV, Edinburg, TX 7 p.m. Sep. 15 Texas Southern, Edinburg, TX 10 a.m. Sep. 19 Baylor*, Waco, TX TBA Sep. 22 West Virginia*, Lubbock 1 p.m. Sep. 28 Iowa State*, Lubbock 6 p.m. Oct. 3 Kansas State*, Lubbock 6 p.m. Oct. 6 TCU*, Fort Worth, TX 1 p.m. Oct. 10 Oklahoma*, Norman, OK TBA Oct. 13 Kansas*, Lubbock, TX 1 p.m. Oct. 20 Texas*, Austin, TX TBA Oct. 24 West Virginia*, Morgantown, WV TBA Oct. 27 TCU*, Lubbock, TX 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Kansas*, Lawrence, KS TBA Nov. 7 Oklahoma*, Lubbock, TX 6 p.m. Nov. 12 Baylor*, Lubbock, TX 6 p.m. Nov. 17 Kansas State*, Manhattan, KS 8 p.m. Nov. 21 Texas*, Lubbock, TX 6 p.m. Nov. 23 Iowa State*, Ames, IA TBA Bold face = home games * = conference games
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Sportsmanship.
Be wild, crazy, loud and intense – make Tech a tough place for opponents to win. Make “home field/court advantage” mean something. Loyal fans are immense with teams and can have a huge impact on the game. A tradition of excellence at Texas Tech is a standard in the classroom as well as in the competitive arena. Be the best fan you can be -
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show sportsmanship, decency and respect. You don’t need to question someone’s heritage or throw out words you wouldn’t use in front of your grandmother! Athletes, coaches, staff, officials, and opponents deserve positive accolades. A team can be penalized for unsportsmanlike fan behavior. So how do you want to be remembered?
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Women’s Soccer Schedule
You’ll hit ’em high, you’ll hit ’em low.
Bear our banners far and wide,
You’ll push the ball across the goal,
Ever to be our pride.
Tech, Fight! Fight!
Fearless champions ever be,
We’ll praise your name, Boost you to fame.
Stand on heights of victory.
Fight for the scarlet and black.
Strive for honor evermore.
You will hit ’em, you will wreck ’em
Live long the Matador!
Hit ’em, wreck ’em Texas Tech! And the victory bells will ring out.
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Academic Calendar 2018-2019 Fall 2018
Faculty on Duty: Aug. 22 First Class Day: Aug. 27 Holidays: Sept. 3, Nov. 21-23 Last Class Day: Dec. 5 Final Exams: Dec. 7-12 (no exams on Sunday) Commencement: Dec. 14-15
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Spring 2019
Faculty on Duty: Jan. 14 First Class Day: Jan. 16 Holidays: Jan. 21 Spring Break: March 9-16 No Classes: April 22 Last Class Day: May 7 Final Exams: May 9-14 (no exams on Sunday) Commencement: May 17-18
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at Junction, Texas May 15-30 (holiday on May 27)
1st Summer 2019 Faculty on Duty: June 3 First Class Day: June 4 Last Class Day: July 3 Holiday: July 4 Final Exams: July 5-6
2nd Summer 2019 Faculty on Duty: July 8 First Class Day: July 9 Last Class Day: Aug. 7 Final Exams: Aug. 8-9 Commencement: Aug. 10
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Unless your parents are paying for you to live alone in a 3,000 square foot home – you know, as a “real estate investment” – you probably have a roommate. Maybe this roommate comes and goes at all hours of night and you keep asking yourself, “I wonder what the cat drug in the house this time?” Yes sir, some people will crawl in the rack with about anything that breathes. Some lack integrity, but integrity is like talent – they don’t stock it on the shelves.
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Step 1: Shop online for places you’d like to live – always keeping in mind what you can honestly afford. Step 2: Meet with a property manager or realtor to look over your top choices. Step 3: If you like what you see, apply for the apartment or house. Step 4: Sign the lease. Step 5: Be a good renter. In other words – treat the place the way you’d want it to be treated if you owned it.
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So what do you do with a roommate that acts more like a pirate than a human being? “Arrr, Matey – who’s the gal you invited into our apartment last night that’s standing in the kitchen this morning drinking the orange juice straight out of the bottle?”
Well, for starters, you need to set some guidelines. And I hate to use this word: rules. Yes, some rules to live by might solve a lot of problems as you move further in this “roommate relationship”. My sophomore year in college I was living with a guy that used to prop his armpit up on the corner of the couch after coming in from a workout at the Rec Center. He smelled like a sour carton of milk and there he was with his sweaty armpit stinking up the cloth furniture like a man that was born in the proverbial barn. That smell would work its way into the nostrils of all that sat down to watch a football game on Sunday afternoon. Whew! Talk about rough! Talk about classless bull#%&+! Ok, back to “the rules”. Before you get on the phone and call your mommy about your roommate, put your foot down. Hell, stick it in their mouth if you have to, but don’t just wait for your roommate to miraculously change into a more empathetic person. That’s not likely to happen. I mean, let’s face it, some people need parameters – and if they don’t have them, they’ll walk all over you.
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Rule #1: Don’t trash the place. Rule #2: NEVER loan money to one another. Rule #3: Don’t borrow things without asking. Rule #4: Practice decent personal hygiene (decent is good enough). Rule #5: Treat a closed bedroom or bathroom door like a LOCKED door (It was closed for a reason!). Rule #6: Have each other’s back. Rule #7: Stick to the rules. And remember, not everyone likes your dog as much as you do.
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By Ali Armour ou may have gained the freshman 15, or 30, but you don’t have to keep that weight on. Here are some things I’ve learned from my four years in college that actually helped. Don’t do it for someone else. Fitness is a personal goal. It doesn’t matter if your significant other would prefer you lost weight. You have to decide that you want to make a change. You have to want it and work at it. No one else can make your decision.
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package of Oreos and portion them into plastic bags with dates on them. Have the self control to only eat the cookies in the bag with that day’s date.
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“A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. Having realized it, he admits it. Having admitted it, he corrects it. He considers those who point out his faults as his most benevolent teachers. He thinks of his enemy as the shadow that he himself casts.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
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Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Apartment Shuttle to Broadway & Depot District
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7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 742-NITE (6483) for extended bus service anywhere on campus. Curb to Curb pick-up and delivery after regular service hours.
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S.U.B. (Student Union Building) Library / Wall Gates Education Media Communication Student Wellness B.A. (Business Administration) Commuter North C1 Holden Hall Memorial Circle Chitwood Law School Commuter West Commuter Satellite S1 West Village I.C.C. (International Cultural Center) Chemistry
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St. John’s United Methodist Church is a community of progressive Christians dedicated to making the world around us more like the Kingdom of God. Focused on full inclusion of all people, we celebrate the gifts and presence of everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, education level, or gender identity. Experience a place where it is safe to question dogma and where challenging the status quo is not seen as rebellion.
Our services are at 8:15 and 10:30 Sunday mornings with Sunday School at 9:15. Our university group meets for a free lunch after the second service. Whether you need community service hours or feel a calling to help your neighbors, our ministries are open to all -- chancel and handbell choirs, food voucher program, homeless ministry, and community garden. All are welcome, all are celebrated, with Open Hearts, Open Arms, and Open Minds.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” —Romans 15:13
By Christine Self So, your parents and family members want to be involved in your Texas Tech experience. That’s perfectly OK, but it’s best to give them some guidance. Below are several ways your family can be involved in your college education while supporting you in your growing independence: Get your family connected with the Texas Tech Parent & Family Relations office. Visit www.parent.ttu.edu where your parents and family members can sign up for a free monthly newsletter, watch helpful how-to videos to help your family know how to support you, and find plenty of helpful resources. Call Parent & Family Relations at 806-7423630 or email parent@ttu.edu. Encourage your family to visit during Family Weekend or a Family Visit Day in the fall. You can show off your residence hall room or newly-decorated apartment, your friends, and your campus. There are also planned visits when you can prepare to spend time with your loved ones. Your family can get discounted tickets to the Texas Tech Family Weekend football game, attend fun activities both on and off campus, and spend time with you. Dates for this year are Sept. 28-29 for Family Weekend. Family Visit Days are Oct. 5 for
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the First Friday Art Trail, and Nov. 30 for the Carol of Lights. Website is familyweekend.ttu. edu. As a college student, the way you communicate with your parents and family members is evolving. Here are some tips to help you communicate with your family so they can be supportive: Be honest about your academic progress, whether it’s good or not-sogood. Family members will share in your victories as well as offer support when you need it. Don’t be afraid to let your family know if you need help. Don’t let your family take care of everything. When your parents and family members give you guidance, act on it yourself. Meet with your instructor if you are having trouble in class, make appointments to visit campus departments who can help you, stay on top of academic advising each semester, and be prepared to make your own doctor’s appointments. Communicate about finances. Talk with your family about your budget. Have a good understanding of who is paying for what while you are in college. It’s natural to vent to your family when things aren’t going great - but
remember to send that follow-up message when you have taken care of a problem. Family members may remain concerned about an issue you have already worked through if you don’t let them know. Be prepared to discuss changes when you go home for Thanksgiving or the winter semester break. Will your family expect you to have the same house rules you had before coming to Texas Tech? How have your eating and sleeping habits changed? Was your room left exactly as it was, or is your family repurposing that space? Talk to your family about the time you would like to have free to spend time with friends while you’re home, but do make yourself available for family time as well. Your parents and family members want the same thing for you that Texas Tech does - for you to be successful. Let them support you in your Red Raider experience.
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Dining Guide Caprock Café
Orlando’s
Caprock Café is a favorite sports bar for Lubbock locals. Known for the coldest beer and biggest burgers, Caprock Café is a popular spot to gather to watch a Texas Tech football game or to meet to celebrate after. Their half-pound charbroiled burgers and twisted taters are a local favorite! Craving Mexican food? Try their Pecos Queso and Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. You won’t be disappointed. They were voted Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s “Best Place to Have a Beer” and “Best Bar.” Caprock Café has two locations, 3405 34th St, and 5217 82nd. They’re open Sunday – Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Orlando’s has been serving the Lubbock area since 1965 and is known for having the best Italian food in town! They offer an innovative Tex-Italian menu of pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. Where else can you order Mafia Queso to go along with your bowl of spaghetti? Orlando’s offers a speedy take-out service that allows your order to be delivered straight to your door. They were voted Lubbock Avalanche Journal’s “Best Italian” and “Best Take-Out”. Orlando’s has two full-service restaurants on 2402 Ave. Q. and 6951 Indiana Ave. They’re open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Domino’s Pizza With nine locations offering delivery to Tech and around the city. 763-3030 (2510 Marsha Sharp Frwy.); 762-8484 (2113 50th St.); 792-3030 (4921 34th); 792-3816 (5407 4th St.); 741-8000 (1708 Parkway Dr.); 794-5000 (5815 82nd); 701-5700 (4031 130th & Quaker); 701-4570 (4525 Milwaukee), and coming soon, 749-2222 (8901 Hwy 70). Offering delivery for more than 50 years nationally has given Domino’s the edge in the pizza delivery market. Pan Pizza, Classic Hand-Tossed, Thin Crust, Buffalo Wings, Bread Twists & more. See our coupons.
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Pecan Grill at the Overton Hotel You really will find great dining in Lubbock at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center. Hearty breakfasts, indulgent lunch dishes, and tasty dinner fare. For reservations call 806-776-7010.
Rosa’s Cafe Fajitas, Friends & Fun. Rosa’s Cafe is the place for great-tasting fajitas! The entire menu is made from scratch each day for a taste that’s truly unique. We invite you to enjoy one of West Texas’ dining traditions! Mesquite-grilled fajitas, homemade tortillas, complete Mexican menu
& specialties. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays & Saturdays. Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Factory – 5103 82nd, 794-2285; 3115 50th, 784-0100; 4407 4th 785-5334; 5020 Milwaukee, 7920015.
Subway There are 34 locations in Lubbock and the surrounding area to get your favorite meal made fresh just for you. Choose any sandwich from the menu, including a fresh toasted sub or one of the many fresh fit subs with less than 6 grams of fat, prepared with the freshest ingredients on baked gourmet bread. Subway also offers 6-foot party subs and sandwich platters. Most locations open until midnight. Subway. Eat fresh!
Taco Villa For over 45 years, Taco Villa has been a part of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Providing a delicious menu and featuring unique items, Taco Villa has succeeded in creating the “Spice of Life” that everyone has come to love. Taco Villa cooks it slow, serves it fast, and that makes all the difference. No microwaves, no frozen, pre-cooked meals, no dry flaked beans, and no boil-in-a-bag meat. Taco Villa is a fast casual, Mexican food restaurant with a wide array of delicious tacos, burritos, taco salads, nachos, QuesaVillas, and more!
All the authentic Mexican food is made fresh daily. Even our guacamole and pico de gallo is fresh from the start! Visit any Taco Villa location to enjoy the freshest food, the fastest service, and the nicest people. 2243 19th St., 1911 50th St., 5139 80th St., 7110 Quaker Ave., 4516 50th St., 5402 4th St., 7727 Milwaukee Ave., 8212 Indiana Ave.
Texas Tech Hospitality Services The campus at Texas Tech has a wide variety of places to eat. You’ll find these options in the Student Union: Chick-fil-A, Sbarro Pizza, Steak Escape, Center Sweets, Union Grill, Zi Asian Cuisine, Union Bistro, Smart Choices, Cold Corner and Sam’s Place Mini-Market. The Market at Stangel/Murdough has an al-a-carte food court. Horn/Knapp and Hulen/Clement have traditional all-you-care-toeat dining halls. Sam’s Place is a full mini-market offering
late night services in Chitwood/Weymoth, Law School Kiosk, Murray, Sneed, Student Union and Wall/Gates. Bledsoe/Gordon has The Fresh Plate, an all-you-care-toeat food emporium offering flame-grilled choices, Mexican-themed selections, Asianinspired dishes, fresh salads, pasta sensations, home-style choices and fruits and desserts. If you live off campus, you can purchase a commuter dining plan to fit your needs. For more information about rates, Dining Bucks, discounts or to purchase your plan online, visit www.hospitality.ttu.edu.
Evaluations:
You get a chance each semester to evaluate the classes you are in. Use that opportunity. Don’t just complain about the attendance or grading policies. You know you are supposed to attend class and do the work. Administrators do look at those evals. So tell how the class can be made better. You know if the class has been beneficial. You know if you’ve learned anything. In the comments section, give suggestions for how the class can be more effective. You do have the power to affect change.
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Bucket List in Lubbock
Despite being recently rated the number one most boring town in the United States by Movoto (by the way, who are they, and what do they know?), Lubbock is full of fun things to do year-round. From exploring one of the museums or simply going to the movies, your options are numerous.
Museum of Texas Tech
The Tech Museum offers educational, scientific, cultural, and research elements of the university.
Premiere IMAX This theater located in the South Plains Mall is great to view any action and adventure flick, and is great for date night.
Stars & Stripes Drive-In Get a taste of the past by going to see a double feature at Lubbock’s Drive-In Movie Theater.
Alamo Drafthouse The Alamo Drafthouse serves as a unique movie-going experience where not only can patrons purchase regular concession stand items but full meals and a plethora of beverages as well. Not only does the Drafthouse provide the newest films
for viewing, but also hosts sing-alongs and quote-alongs to previously released movies.
Buffalo Springs Lake
Tinseltown & Movies 16 Lubbock’s traditional movie theaters are also great, friendly places to enjoy a movie. They have movies in high definition and 3D.
The Science Spectrum and OMNI Theater
Lubbock’s own Oasis in the West is the perfect place for you and your friends to get away for the weekend on a camping trip, and go fishing and hiking. The lake provides a major recreation spot for the Lubbock area.
Lubbock Lake Landmark
A great place for people of all ages to explore, the Science Spectrum hands-on science and technology museum features more than 250 interactive exhibits, West Texas’ only public aquarium, and daily live science shows.
A world-renowned archaeological research institution and nature preserve, Lubbock Lake Landmark features museum exhibits highlighting 12,000 years of human history and 4.5 miles of trails through a natural grassland prairie for outdoor enthusiasts.
National Ranching Heritage Center
The Silent Wings Museum
Dedicated to preserving the history of ranching, pioneer life, and the development of the livestock industry in North America, the center is a great place to go exploring and learn about the American West.
Perfect for any fan of flying and World War II, the Silent Wings Museum is home to the history of World War II hang gliders and recognizes this part of history in a unique way.
Buddy Holly Center
This gem remembers an icon in musical history that is unique and special to Lubbock. The center remembers this singer and celebrates the accomplishments of other local artists.
Bayer American Museum of Agriculture This museum protects and remembers the history of farming in West Texas and the Panhandle. The collection ranges from household items to plows and tractors.
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Wineries
The South Plains is home to several wineries, such as Caprock Winery and Llano Estacado Winery, and McPherson. Wine tastings are fun social events that everyone of age can enjoy and look forward to.
Art Galleries
Lubbock has many talented artists who showcase their works the first Friday every month at the First Friday Art Trail. Guest artists, such as former Texas Tech football player Baron Batch, are invited to display their work in the galleries around town.
American Wind Power Center and Museum This unique museum boasts a unique collection of over 100 windmills from around the world. The museum’s goal is to interpret the relationship between humans, the environment and technology through the history of wind power.
The Corn Maze From September through November, At’l Do Farms hosts the ultimate fall carnival. The farm boasts an impressive maze, hayrides, a petting zoo, a rock wall, and corn cannon. From December through August, venue rentals are available for weddings, corporate events and private parties.
The Depot District Music fills the air as you walk the streets of the historic Depot Entertainment District, which is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues.
Carol of Lights One of Texas Tech’s oldest and most beloved traditions, Carol of Lights, begins the holiday season with the lighting of campus in early December. The event features caroling and is hosted by the Residence Hall Association.
Moonlight Musicals Lubbock Moonlight Musicals entertains and inspires audiences with fun and exciting musicals at the Amphitheatre in Mackenzie Park during summer, and Moonlight Broadway productions in spring and autumn. The amphitheatre is located at 413 East Broadway, 806-770-2000.
Southwest Collection
A gallery along the north side of the Southwest Collection building houses permanent displays as well as the other units of the University Library, including the University Archives, the Archive of the Vietnam Conflict, and the Library’s Rare Books Collection. The facility is also the home for editorial offices of the West Texas Historical Association and its annual yearbook. The Library’s 1688 Coronelli Globe is displayed in the rotunda. Upstairs the stacks area offers a climate-controlled environment that provides a constant temperature and humidity as well as a positive ventilation outflow which helps preserve valuable books and documents.
10 Commandments of Parking 1. Read the Signs!
They tell you what permits are applicable and what times you can and cannot park there. There is also a map explaining parking sites on the parking website. After 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, all valid Texas Tech permits allow you to park on the interior of campus.
2. E-Permit
Purchase an e-permit on the Parking Services website. Several options for parking permits are available, and you can include the permit cost in with your tuition. A new evening permit is available for those who only need to access campus after 5:30 p.m. during the week. For a nine-month period, the cost is $40, and for a year the cost is $121.
3. Commuter lots.
After 2:30 p.m., if you have a permit in either commuter parking lot, you are able to park in the other. For example, if you have a Commuter North permit, after 2:30, you may park in Commuter West.
4. Pay your tickets!
Ten days after receiving your ticket, you are charged an additional late fee. Failure to pay tickets
results in holds on your ability to register, and can even prevent you from graduating.
5. Appeal.
You may also use that 10-day period after getting a citation to appeal it. More information regarding appeals is available on the Parking Services website.
6. Don’t get a boot!
Failure to pay your tickets can cause other problems, such as getting a boot put on your car. This occurs after you receive nine unpaid tickets in one semester.
7. Motorcyclists.
Owners of motorcycles and mopeds must pay for permits and may park in designated two-wheel vehicle areas.
8. Yield
ans.
to pedestri-
That is a general courtesy rule.
9. Share the road!
Bicyclists are common on campus and need the road as much as you do.
10. Be Courteous
Be polite to the parking staff in the booths. They are only doing their job by enforcing the rules, not being the bad guy.
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By Ali Armour Political correctness is a way for people to publically brand themselves. Being careful and not speaking your mind around acquaintances is a social norm. It would be in poor taste to go on a political rant during coffee with a friend of a friend, or during small-talk with some new co-workers, so people censor themselves and stick to broad generalizations of topics. So ’abortion is murder’ turns into ‘it’s great women’s health has come so far.’ Honestly, it makes sense. Politics has a time and place. What doesn’t make sense is not being allowed to state your beliefs, or stating them and being harassed. One of America’s founding principles is free speech and that is slowly being shut down. There’s a difference between personally attacking another human being and being able to state your opinion. “You’re delusional” is different than stating “I believe there are only two genders.” It’s just being taken too far. In late 2016 Texas Tech was under fire for its traditional ‘guns up’ salute. According to those who have been dubbed the political correctness police, the guns up salute was offensive and could be triggering to those who’ve had negative experiences with firearms, or for those who are scared of firearms. The salute has been a tradition at Tech since the early 70s and is a part of the culture on campus. Anything can be taken offensively. I grew up in Lubbock, and as a young girl was taught to say ‘yes ma’am’ and ‘no sir’ and to open doors for people walking behind me no matter their sex, race, tattoos, dis-
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Colleges by design are meant to be places of free thought and ideas and discovery. Colleges are meant to be a learning experience that forces each student out of his bubble and forces him to face reality. ability, or any other physical attributes. A male opening a door for a female doesn’t necessarily mean he’s attracted to her, and opening a door for someone in a wheelchair doesn’t mean the door-opener doubts the disabled person’s ability to open a door. A couple of years ago my fiance’s friend started dating a new girl. We drove to Fort Worth, and were going to have dinner one night with them to meet the new girlfriend after we visited with family. Before dinner, he texted my fiance that the one rule was you can’t say ‘retard’ because the girlfriend’s son was mentally challenged. My
fiance lovingly refers to me as ‘tard’ and ‘tard nugget’ when I do or say something dumb. This isn’t malicious and should not offend anyone except the person it’s directed at. Had we called the girlfriend or her son retarded, and she got offended, that would have crossed a line. But was it right to put my fiance and me in a situation where we were afraid that one slip-up could ruin a friendship? We didn’t go to the dinner and still haven’t met the girlfriend. It just didn’t seem like a good idea to put a friendship at risk if a word slipped. I had a great professor my sophomore year who encouraged the free exchange of ideas in class. He would tell us to state our opinions and refute our classmates arguments as long as it was all done politely. I honestly don’t remember much of the material taught in that class, but learning how to talk politics and exchange ideas with strangers is a skill I brought with me that I didn’t expect. In college, it’s important to learn your skill. Learn to write, or crunch numbers, or whatever it is that is going to be important in your future career. That is priority number one. Number two is that college teaches you how to interact with the world. It teaches you how to function in a public society with millions of people who are so very different from you. Colleges by design are meant to be places of free thought and ideas and discovery. Colleges are meant to be a learning experience that forces each student out of his bubble and forces him to face reality. If you’re not made uncomfortable every now and then, are you really growing?
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Pizza.
NASA is funding research in order to make 3D printed food possible. Anjan Contractor, a mechanical engineer with a background in 3D printing, is working on a system to automate food creation. The basic principle is to have cartridges full of powders containing the basics of what humans need to survive. Combining these cartridges would allow the printer to print a wide range of foods. The cartridges would also have a 30+ year shelf life which makes it a good option for space travel. Contractor hopes to start with pizza.
Body Parts.
Researchers around the world have made medical history using 3D printers. Functioning kidneys, ears, blood vessels, skin grafts, bones, and prosthetics have all been successfully 3D printed. This could be a miracle for people who are on transplant wait lists, or can’t afford expensive prosthetics.
Clothes.
By Ali Armour Texas Tech student Jeremy Munoz received his Guinness World Record Certificate for a record broken on April 4, 2018 for most neckties worn. Munoz was at Wagner Park in Lubbock to set his world record. The previous record for neckties worn was 200, but Munoz beat that by 78 ties. The Guinness World Records website states that all of the ties were from Munoz’s own collection. In the fall, Munoz will be a Jeremy Munoz wore 287 neckties to junior computer science major win the record for most neckties worn. at Tech. According to the Guinness World Records website, Munoz has one of two world records held in Lubbock. The other record being broken was the largest snow cone by Bahama Buck’s in December of 2001.
What we think, we become.
- Budda
Dita Von Teese modeled the first 3D printed dress at an event in New York. The gown was created by Michael Schmidt and Francis Bitonti and it was customized to Von Teese’s measurements exactly. The dress was flowy and moved with her body as she walked.
Mouse ovaries.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago successfully fitted a mouse with 3D printed ovaries, and she gave birth to healthy pups. This technology has the potential to help treat infertility in humans, especially for women whose ovaries have been damaged from cancer treatments.
Dead People.
Researchers at Loughborough University in the U.K. have 3D printed a full body replica of King Richard III. The model was based on bones of the late king that were found recently as well as a few artistic liberties in conjunction with literature about what the king looked like.
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By Jacob Howle Being an ambassador for Texas Tech University has been the most rewarding experience of my college career.
people who gave the tour and how they spoke about the school they attended. This can put a lot of pressure on an ambassador because the prospective student is observ-
I understand fully what it is like to be a ner-
ing how you love your university and passing
vous senior in high school scared to step out into
judgement on whether or not they would like it
a world without supervision, and to be incred-
based on how you speak of it.
ibly worried college won’t be the experience I have built it up in my head to be.
I really don’t see it as pressure because when I am giving a tour to a student and the family,
One of my favorite parts of being an ambas-
I’m sharing with them the opportunities I’ve
sador is to share with students and their families
had here, the friends I have made, and the mem-
that I was in their shoes not too long ago.
ories I am in the process of making.
I think one of the coolest parts of ambassador
Love and pride for my school just continu-
programs on college campuses is how it puts a
ously flows out of me in a way I can’t describe
face to the university for the students and their
or contain.
families.
Like I said, being an ambassador is so cool
When I think back to all the countless schools
and so unique because it puts a face to the uni-
I toured my senior year of high school, I don’t
versity for a prospective student. Not the face of
remember all of the specific landmarks and tra-
a paid staff member, or a beloved mascot, but
ditions of each school, but I do remember the
the face of an actual student volunteering time
to share the campus with strangers. A student who has a heavy class load plus juggling a parttime job and several extracurricular activities, but who still takes the time to give a campus tour because it really is that important. President’s Select is the primary organization for being an ambassador for Texas Tech University and the application to join can be accessed at the link below this article. Other opportunities to serve as an ambassador can be through your individual college or an organization such as Chancellor’s Ambassadors. I am so thankful for the opportunities I have been given at Texas Tech through serving as an ambassador, and I am so excited to see where these next two years lead me as I meet prospective students and assure them that yes in fact, I was an anxious senior in high school as well.
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SGA Executive Officers
2018-2019 SGA Cabinet
The SGA works to represent students’ interests and concerns to the administration, the Lubbock community and local and state governments. The PRESIDENT heads the Executive Branch and is the spokesman for students to the Board of Regents, administration, the community, and national organizations. Other duties of the president include Sean Lewis establishing goals and priorities for the SGA; submitting and administering the SGA budget; and appointing and overseeing a Cabinet, Supreme Court, and nearly 150 members of university committees. The EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT has many responsibilities in regard to the students of Texas Tech University, the Lubbock community, and even the State of Texas. These wide-ranging duties include serving as a liaison between the student body and the city of Lub- Jude Al-Hmoud bock, facilitating transportation in-and-around campus, coordinating communication efforts, and serving as vice-chair of the President’s Cabinet. Duties also include the supervision of all Student Government Association publications and also involve a close working relationship with local and regional governments.
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The Internal Vice President serves as the liaison between the Executive and Legislative Branches. The Internal Vice President is President of the Student Senate and runs the bi-weekly senAmber Acklie ate meetings. In these meetings, the SGA and the senators work together to discuss, write, and pass legislation to better the university. The Internal VP works alongside the senators to see that they are working hard to create the change all students at Texas Tech want to see. The SGA and its senators allocate funding to all student organizations. The Internal VP also works with the executive members to accomplish goals within the exec team that include improving student safety, equality, and transparency between the students and SGA. The VICE PRESIDENT OF GRADUATE AFFAIRS works to assist graduate students in different areas such as, but not limited to, academics, services, programs, research, and grants. The Graduate Affairs VP assists the President and other officers of John Getz the Student Government Association in making decisions for the student body, focusing on the needs of the graduate student. He/she also is a liaison between the SGA and graduate counsels within academic departments.
Walker Carson
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Chief of Staff
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Tanner Ford
Jordan Frierson
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Director of First Year Engagement
Journal Clerk
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Director of Ambassadors
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