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Tech sets spring enrollment record By CATHERINE MCKEE NEWS EDITOR
Texas Tech set a record spring enrollment of 30,399 students, showing it is on track to reach 40,000 by 2020. The 40,000-student goal is a part of the Vision and Tradition: The Campaign for Texas Tech. This is the second consecutive spring semester Tech has exceeded 30,000 students, with last spring’s enrollment being 30,102, according to a news release. Chris Cook, managing director of the Office of Communications and Market-
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The collaborative effort to make this happen while also maintaining high-level quality students has been impressive.”
Final count in Leach lawsuit dismissed District judge William Sowder dismissed the final count in Mike Leach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech on Monday, ruling Leach’s due process rights were not violated by Tech after he was fired in 2009. “We are very pleased with Judge Sowder’s decision to dismiss the sole remaining claim in C oach Leach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech,” Tech said in a statement. “The judge accurately followed the law.” Leach was alleged by Tech to have
locked former football player Adam James in a closet as punishment. Leach was suspended from coaching the then upcoming bowl game and was fired after he sued Tech and refused to sign a letter of acknowledgment of his responsibilities. Leach was fired one day before he was to receive an $800,000 bonus from Tech. Leach is currently the head football coach at Washington State in Pullman, Wash.
at Texas Tech.” The enrollment also is the largest spring enrollment since the university’s opening in 1925, according to the release, and is the fourth largest semester total in Tech’s history. Recruiting events, such as the one hosted in Dallas approximately two weeks ago which roughly 2,000 potential students attended, Cook said, are driving the enrollment highs. “Students are hearing about Texas Tech,” he said, “talking to their friends about Texas Tech — they’re coming out to these recruiting events, they’re hear-
ing about Texas Tech, and enrolling at Texas Tech.” Along with increasing undergraduate enrollment, Cook said the number of graduate students at Tech has nearly doubled since last year. Chancellor Kent Hance said the enrollment embodies Tech’s growth success. “Thanks to the dedication of our leadership, staff and faculty, Texas Tech continues to make great strides in our priority of continued growth in both student enrollment and academic quality, and the spring enrollment record
is evidence of our recent progress and success,” Hance said in the release. “We take great pride in the increasing number of students who recognize the outstanding educational experience offered and choose to call Texas Tech home.” The main factors contributing to Tech’s growth, Cook said, are the value of a degree obtained at Tech, the university’s ability to identify high quality students and the work of the faculty. “This is a great institution of higher learning and students are recognizing that,” he said. ➤➤cmckee@dailytoreador.com
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Cases of assault rise on Tech campus THE DAILY TOREADOR
In the past week, Texas Tech received two reports of assault on campus. A female student and resident of Wall Residence Hall filed a report with the Tech Police Department, which Tech PD administrative captain, Stephen Hinkle, said they received at 9:07 p.m. Friday, of an attempted sexual assault and unlawful restraint by her roommate’s boyfriend in her room. According to the report, the victim did not report the incident until a friend encouraged her to notify residence hall staff, who then reported the incident to Tech PD. Hinkle was unable to give a description of the suspect. A case of aggravated assault was reported at 5:44 a.m. Saturday in the Z4M parking lot in which a female student was struck on the head after hearing a male voice, according to the report. The student was able to flee the scene and reported it to a community adviser at Weymouth Residence Hall, according to the report, who then reported it to Tech PD. The victim, he said, was unable to
provide a description of the suspect. Hinkle said to prevent assault attacks, students should not be out early in the morning and should also have somebody with them. Kelsey Campion, first-year doctoral student in psychology from St. Paul, Minn., said she has never felt unsafe on campus. “At night, I have walked to where my car is parked across the street alone,” she said. Daniel Medina, a freshman computer science major from Torreon, Mexico, said people should generally be aware. “If stuff like (assaults) are happening, police should be on guard,” Medina said. According to the Tech PD website, some tips on preventing assault include being aware of who is around. Students, according to the website, should avoid going places alone, and when students go out with friends, students should leave and return with those friends. If a victim is sexually assaulted, according to the website, the victim should not bathe or change clothes because it helps police investigators preserve evidence of the assault. Both cases of assault, Hinkle said, are still being investigated. ➤➤news@dailytoreador.com
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Red Raiders look to bounce back at home By MICHAEL SUNIGA STAFF WRITER
Having lost six of its last seven games, the Texas Tech men’s basketball team will look to get back on a winning track when it hosts No. 13 Kansas State at 7 p.m. Tuesday in United Spirit Arena. Coming off a 77-61 loss against West Virginia on Saturday, Tech (9-10, 2-6) has a short amount of time to adjust its game plan, as Kansas State will enter Lubbock coming off two consecutive wins. Kansas State (17-4, 6-2) is led by senior guard Rodney McGruder, who is averaging 14.5 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game. However, the Wildcats’ leading scorer has averaged seven points in his last two games. At this point in the season, a definitive scorer for Tech has yet to emerge, as different players during the past five games have led the Red Raiders in scoring. “We’re trying to find that guy that can make those plays,” Tech coach Chris Walker said. “That guy just hasn’t surfaced for us yet.” Walker acknowledges Tech may not be at the same level as Kansas State because
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of the team’s lack of a definitive scorer, luded to the Baltimore Ravens and Tech which he said can be attributed to youth. men’s basketball team having similarities. The Ravens entered the playoffs as a “They (Wildcats) have a McGruder that they know they can count on,” No. 4 seed in the AFC bracket. However, Walker said. their strong play to finish out the season If the Red Raiders hope to upset the was a major cause of winning the championship. Wildcats, they will “It’s not always have to play disciplined basketball and the best team who wins, it’s who plays avoid turnovers, Tech junior forward Jaye t h e b e s t , ” Wa l k e r Crockett said. said. “Our job is to be the best team we can “Those turnovers be at the end of the kill you,” he said. “It’s like we’re giving the season.” ball to them. They Walker said the don’t even have to Red Raiders have CHRIS WALKER done a good job of work sometimes.” HEAD COACH keeping their heads Walker said finishing strong is a key up, despite adversity TEXAS TECH component in beating in a shaky start to the season. Kansas State. In the last three games, the Red Raiders have “They believe they can win every been down by an average of six points at single game,” he said. “That is really halftime. gratifying as a coach.” “We can compete with anybody,” Tech After its encounter with Kansas State, sophomore forward Jordan Tolbert said. Tech will travel to Waco to face the Baylor Bears at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Ferrell “We just have to take care of the ball.” Having watched the Super Bowl the Center. previous night, Tech coach Walker al- ➤➤msuniga@dailytoreador.com
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