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SGA executives give insight into allocation of budget

By ZACH SCHROEDER Staff Writer

Election season for the Student Government Association is coming up, and with the change in administration will also come a change in budget allocations for student organizations.

SGA extended the

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deadline to Tuesday for organizations to apply for SGA funding.

“We manage a budget of about $1 million, just for transportation fees and a system with the busing contracts, safe ride, safe night and city bus are all contracts that are renewed yearly,” said Thad Brock, SGA chief of staff and a senior public relations major from Henrietta.

Each executive officer has a certain budget allocated toward different things such as conferences they attend and different programming items which are budgeted for at the beginning of their term, Brock said. All the legislation that the senate passes also requires a lot of paper and that can add up.

Printing alone has $9,000 allocated toward it in the student government, according to Texas Tech SGA website.

The Committee on Budget and Finance controls which student organizations

receive funding and how much, Farah Mechref, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, said.

If the student government were the executive branch, the Budget and Finance Committee would be the legislative branch, Brock said.

“When we, the Budget and Finance Committee, meet with the student organizations, we’ll ask them about their involvement on campus, their involvement in the Lubbock community, what they’ve used previous funds on, and what they plan on using the current funds on,” Mechref said.

After the organizations go through this process, the Budget and Finance committee spends a weekend allocating funds to more than 150 organizations, Mechref said.

The weekend they spend choosing these allocations is long and arduous, with the committee, made up

of student government senators, spending almost two straight days deciding which funds will go where, Mechref said.

Student organizations should ensure smooth transition of leadership between academic years, she said.

This helps the organizations

keep track of important dates and secure funding.

While any surplus in the student government budget is carried over to the next year, it works differently for the Budget and Finance Committee, Brock said.

“Whatever surplus there is for the student orga-

nization allocation goes towards contingency,” Mechref said. “We set aside around $10,000 for appeals and contingency funding, which is when an organization zeroes out their funds and need more for an upcoming event.”

The contingency fund applications are either approved or denied by the student body president, Brock said.

If an organization does not spend all the money allocated toward it, then that money goes back to the state government.

If SGA asked the state later for more funds, the state would see that the association did not spend all the money from the previous year and wonder why more funds would be needed, Mechref said.

“We are really looking for organizations that improve Tech, Lubbock and our community as a whole,” Mechref said. @DailyToreador

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Current administration proud of its work

By KIRBY WARNER Staff Writer

As the elections for new Student Government Association officers loom closer, the president, external vice president and chief of staff reflect on SGA’s accomplishments during their year in office.

Ben Sharp, the student body president and a senior economics major from Borger, said he decided to run for SGA president because he saw students on campus who felt their voices were going unheard.

“It’s always been a passion of mine, seeing how we can build bridges between different people,” Sharp said, “and different people who have different views, different backgrounds.”

Sharp said Texas Tech SGA provided him with an opportunity to connect with people whom he would not normally meet.

Alex DeRossi, the external vice president and a senior energy commerce major from Flower Mound, said each officer of the SGA is the

head of multiple committees.

Sharp appoints 140 students for each committee.

DEROSSI T h e S G A’s fiscal responsibility is one of the most important aspects of the organization, DeRossi said.

“We fund over half a million dollars of student organization funding,” DeRossi said. “Our student senate handles that in conjunction with the executive branch, and then, we handle all the transportation, city bus routes and stuff like that through this office, as well.”

Another important responsibility of SGA is to serve as the students’ voice, Sharp said.

The year had both its highs and lows, Sharp said.

The ups included hosting town hall meetings and hearing student experiences and concerns. A down was when Kevin Koestler resigned his position as

graduate vice president in order to graduate on time and pursue his dream career.

SHARP Thad Brock, SGA chief of staff and a senior public relations major from Henrietta, said Koestler’s departure left a void before Bryce White succeeded Koestler as graduate vice president.

“Bryce has been able to come in and fill that void tremendously,” Brock said, “and able to carry out initiatives that Kevin had initially set forth.”

Brock said his own high point of the year was building relationships with several student organizations, such as Collegiate 100 and Tech Student Democrats, and seeing the fruits of those relationships.

External events outside the college — such as Senate Bill 11, which legalized campus carry — also impact SGA operations, Sharp said. In the case of

c a m p u s c a rr y, t h e S G A worked with Te c h ’ s s t u dent body to address conWHITE cerns regarding exclusionary zones.

Sharp said he is proud of the food pantry that will soon be on Tech’s campus.

The food pantry was Koestler’s brainchild, and White continued to work on it after Koestler ’s departure. In order to bring this idea to fruition, SGA collaborated with the Graduate Student Advisory Council and Juan Muñoz, vice president for Institutional Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement.

“On average, 14 percent of college students in the United States suffer from food insecurity of some kind,” Sharp said, “and that was a statistic that I was unaware of coming to this office.”

The food pantry is set to open in late March. Sharp said it will be a crowning achievement of the adminis-

tration and will solve potential issues faced by students.

Brock said he hopes the next administration listens to the concerns of students and continues to build and maintain relationships with student leaders. The SGA should also strive to educate students about the opportunities available to them at Tech.

“My time as the chief of staff for SGA has been one of the most incredible experiences I have ever had at Texas Tech University,” Brock said. “I’m able to display my passions and my love for the school I love so dearly in the most extraordinary way.”

DeRossi said he hopes the next president and vice president bring in the same high energy and passion as the current leaders.

“That they continue that and come in everyday with a good attitude, and know that there’s going to be problems down the road but you have to solve it as a team,” DeRossi said. @KirbyWarner_DT

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Officers share details on SGA bloc system

By REECE NATIONS Staff Writer

Texas Tech’s Student Government Association will have this year’s elections Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Over the years, we’ve seen the campaigning process for elections continually evolve,” Micheal Gunn, director of the SGA Operations staff, said.

“Today, social media acts as the main platform for candidates to spread information about elections since it the most costeffective option available.”

SGA officials monitor candidates’ social media for inappropriate content, but they place no restrictions on how much or how frequently they can post campaign-related material.

To cast ballots, voters use

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an application called VoteNet on the SGA website, Gunn said. Most electronic devices with internet connection can be used to vote, and students can use their eRaider information to access the ballot.

“If the executive candidates don’t receive at least 50 percent of the vote, their election goes to a runoff,” he said. “The results of the runoffs get announced on March 10 in the courtyard of the (Student Union Building).”

The bloc structure for executive candidates allows the individuals running for office to compete in a familiar, partisan format, Gunn said. Candidates usually prefer the bloc structure because it allows them to partner with individuals they have close relationships with.

Each bloc campaigns on a

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platform of relevant initiatives to sway voters in its favor, he said. This year, the blocs’ initiatives include creating a dog park on campus, improving the Wi-Fi signal at Jones AT&T Stadium and partnering with the City of Lubbock to enhance local entertainment options.

“SGA officials place a limit on the amount of funds that can be spent a campaign,” Hunter Hall, the Fearless bloc’s candidate for SGA president, said. “This is done so the election process remains fair and candidates can’t buy votes.”

All poster artworks must be registered and approved before being displayed, Hall said. The deadline for poster approval was Feb. 1.

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ticket voting option is available for voters who are exclusively in support of one bloc, he said.

Although it is rare for an entire bloc to win the executive branch positions, the previous SGA election had that result.

“On top of poster approval, each candidate must fill out a financial disclosure form,” Robbie Meyer, the Raiders Empowered bloc’s candidate for SGA president, said. “We also have multiple senators at-large, which means they aren’t voted on to represent a specific college, like the rest of the senate is.”

Candidates are permitted to run in blocs or independently, Meyer said. Each SGA candidate is entitled to exercise his right to freedom of association while campaigning in the election.

The College of Arts and Sciences is the most largely represented in the senate because of the college’s enrollment, according to the SGA website. The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering is the secondlargest college represented in the senate for undergraduate students, and the Graduate School is the second mostrepresented college, overall.

“The whole campaign process has been exhausting and exciting,” Meyer said. “At this point, we all can’t wait to finally get the elections underway and represent Tech’s students to the best of our abilities.” @ReeceNationsDT

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Executive candidates debate in forum

By REECE NATIONS Staff Writer

The executive candidates let their voices be heard Wednesday evening from 7:30–9 p.m. in the Matador Room of the Student Union Building. The Student Government Association assembled the forum in anticipation of the upcoming election, which will take place from Tuesday to March 1.

The SGA candidates took questions from a panel of student leaders from both SGA and other oncampus organizations.

“Voting is now less than a week away, so tonight’s event is a great opportunity to hear from the candidates that will be representing the student body next year,” SGA President Ben Sharp said. “We hope this event is both informative and inspiring, as any good event should be.”

The first candidates to take the podium and address the audience were the ones contesting for graduate vice president of SGA. Harley Puett, Cole McNiel and Shantanu Patil are the candidates campaigning for this position on SGA’s executive branch next year.

“If elected as graduate vice president, I will lobby so that the student’s voice will be heard by the administrative department,” Patil, a first-year graduate student in industrial engineering from Miraj, India, said. “It’s all about our passion to make a difference that sets us apart.”

Each candidate was given 90 seconds to respond to each question. The topics ranged from improving working conditions for teaching assistants

to supporting health care reform aimed at students with full-time jobs outside of school.

McNiel, a first-year law student from Mansfield and candidate for graduate vice president of SGA, was an intern for former U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer in both his Lubbock and Washington, D.C. offices before this year’s campaign. If elected, he promised to bring experience and transparency to the position of graduate vice president.

“We need to work as hard as we can to lessen the financial burden on these students,” Puett, a senior zoology major from El Paso, said. “I think we can achieve that by advocating for cheaper health care options for students.”

Following the candidates for graduate vice president, the individuals vying for the position of internal vice president took the stage. The internal vice president candidates addressed improving senator retention and ensuring the student senate is representative of LGBTQIA community at Tech.

“SGA has a point system and different requirements of each its members,” Alissa Payne, a junior energy commerce major from Sanger and candidate for internal vice president, said. “What’s unique about SGA, however, is that there is no scholarships or monetary compensation for the senators involved. They are voluntarily spending their time to represent the students in their college.”

Emily Jenkins, a junior honors arts and letters and political science dual major from Round Rock and candidate for internal vice president, said it is important for SGA to

encourage students to attend and speak at open forums to effectively reach out to the student body.

Both Payne and Jenkins bring two years of experience as SGA senators to the position of internal vice president.

“I’ve worked to have a piece of legislation passed by the senate that partners SGA and the Texas Tech Police Department to offer active shooter training for students,” Jenkins said. “I feel it’s a huge accomplishment to create initiatives that address the concerns of some of the students on our campus.”

The candidates for external vice president then took to the stage and discussed how to improve the safety of students living off campus and shared their stances on partnering with local establishments to prevent drinking and driving.

“Obviously, alcohol is a predominant issue on college campuses,” Avery Martinez, a junior political science major from Austin, said. “That’s why it’s important for us to establish safe ride programs for students to really cut down on drunk driving.”

Sean Barela, a junior political science major from Farmington, New Mexico, discussed issues relating to a bathroom bill that could im-

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1. Texas Tech Student Government Association presidential candidates Hunter Hall (left) and Robbie Meyer (right) present their closing remarks during the SGA forum that took place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Building.

2. SGA graduate vice presidential candidates, Harley Puett (left), Cole McNiel (middle) and Shantanu Patil (right) answer questions from the panel about their goals for the position during the SGA forum Wednesday. pact the LGBTQIA community on campus.

“I want to represent everyone as best as I can, but if that particular bill becomes a law, then we have to follow the law,” Barela said.

“But, I do look forward to working on solutions to fix that in the future.”

Lastly, the student body president candidates took to the podium to answer the panel’s questions. The presidential hopefuls talked about

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issues concerning student fee levels, freedom of speech on college campuses and the role the president takes on when representing the students to the administration.

“It’s important for us to remember that Texas Tech plays a major role in the city of Lubbock,” Hunter Hall, a junior energy commerce major from Farwell and candidate for student body president, said. “Texas Tech can’t pay for everything, but the city can

definitely help.”

Robbie Meyer, a junior kinesiology major from Lubbock and candidate for student body president, discussed the rights of student to personal security and freedom of speech.

“My constituents and I are not here to empower (the students),” Meyer said. “We are here to remind you that you are empowered already and from here, it really is possible.” @DailyToreador

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Search committee names finalists for provost position Ohio University announces M. Duane Nellis as president The Provost Search Com- for his interU n i v e r s i t y, ing and Mines mittee, along with Wheless Partners: Executive Search & Leadership Consulting, selected three finalists to visit Texas Tech for their interview process between Wednesday and March 10.

The candidates will meet with different stakeholder groups as part of the interview and selection process, according to a memo sent

by Tech President Lawrence Schovanec. The campus community can attend the vision presentation and a Q&A session for each candidate.

The first candidate is Michael Galyean, Tech’s interim senior vice president and provost, according to the memo.

Galyean is scheduled

view process from Wednesday through March 3, according to the memo. His viEL-REWINI sion presentation and Q&A is set to take place 10–11 a.m. March 3.

He has earned a doctorate in animal nutrition from Oklahoma State University.

With six years of administrative experience, Galyean was the dean of College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources for five years at Tech.

Rhonda Phillips, dean of Honors College and professor of Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue

is the second candidate who will visit from March 5 through March 7. Her GALYEAN scheduled vision presentation and Q&A is from 10–11 a.m. March 7.

She has earned a master’s degree in economics and a doctorate in city and regional planning from Georgia Institute of Technology, according to the memo. With more than nine years of administrative experience, she served as the associate dean of Honors College for two years at Arizona State University.

Hesham El-Rewini, dean of the College of Engineer-

at the University of North Dakota, was selected as the third candidate and will PHILLIPS be on campus from March 8 to March 10, according to the memo. His vision presentation and Q&A is scheduled from 10–11 a.m. March 10.

El-Rewini earned a doctorate in computer science at Oregon State University.

With more than 16 years of administrative experience, he served as the chair of Computer Science and Engineering at Southern Methodist University for seven years. @DailyToreador

F o r m e r Te x a s Te c h President M. Duane Nellis was named the 21st president of Ohio University on Wednesday.

Nellis, who stepped down as Tech’s president Jan. 22, 2016, will begin his term July 1 in Athens, Ohio, according to the Ohio University website.

Nellis was unanimously selected after the other three presidential finalists withdrew from the running, according to an article in The Post at Ohio University. He will serve a six-year term.

As Ohio’s president, Nellis will earn $475,000 in his first year, which is an increase from the $444,251 he

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Texas Monthly writer dies at 82 died Wednesday morning in the Seton Hospital in Austin. Reid’s wife, Dorothy Browne, said Cartwright had fallen in his home Feb. 10 and remained on the floor for four days before neighbors found him during a welfare check. He had been in hospice care since.

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After reNELLIS signing as Tech’s president, Nellis remained as a tenured professor in the Honors College, according to a previous article in The Daily Toreador.

Previously, Nellis was a finalist to be chancellor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, according to the article, as well as a presidential finalist at the University of Wyoming.

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‘Bioshock 2’ truly College degree does forgettable in 2017 not equal success A S ome of my fondest video game memories involve “Bioshock 2.”

Playing became something of a tradition; I would play with my dad every night on our PlayStation 3 before bed.

After recently replaying through it, my view on the second voyage to the underwater utopia resulted in less-than-happy memories.

Be warned, as with my earlier look at the original “Bioshock,” spoilers lie ahead.

“Bioshock 2” was met with critical acclaim upon its release in 2010. With a score of 88 on Metacritic, the second chapter of everyone’s favorite underwater utopia was praised for its refined gameplay and more focused storyline.

Our own opinions editor from 2010 — Britton Peele, now editor at the Dallas Morning News — wrote how “’Bioshock 2’ is an extremely solid package with no real flaws.”

On paper, “Bioshock 2” is the superior game. The biggest weakness in “Bioshock” was its poor gunplay, something I noted in my earlier “Bioshock” column as being “extremely apparent when playing … in 2017.”

Weapons feel bigger and more powerful in “Bioshock 2,” and the player can finally equip a plasmid in one hand and a weapon in the other.

Combined with other gameplay refinements — such as the simpler, but less intrusive, hacking mini game — the sequel plays far better than its predecessor.

H o w e v e r, g a m e p l a y isn’t everything in a video game. And in the case of “Bioshock,” this holds especially true. Had “Bioshock” tried to be more like “DOOM” — where gameplay is the core focus — it would have fallen short of its masterpiece status.

But “Bioshock” isn’t “DOOM,” and it never was supposed to be. “Bioshock” i s a s l o w, m e t h o d i c a l shooter game about roaming a utopia-gone-wrong and exploring darker sides of human nature.

Be warned, as with my previous look at the original “Bioshock,” spoilers lie ahead.

Therefore, while its sequel plays better, that doesn’t immediately make it the better game.

From the very beginning, the second visit to Rapture is far less atmospheric. Playing as one of Rapture’s most iconic characters — the Big Daddy — makes for a less vulnerablefeeling experience.

As large, looming shadows of monstrous “splicers” darted past Rapture’s eerie hallways, the fear I once felt in “Bioshock” was absent. There is little to fear when sitting at the top of the food chain.

Granted, this could be seen as a positive, and for

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the first half of the game, it is.

Seeing Rapture through new eyes can be a refreshing experience, and being able to dominate the battlefield in a place where players were once the small fry, creates a sense of revenge.

“Bioshock 2” was met with critical acclaim upon its release in 2010.

However, the novelty of being a juggernaut only lasts for a time, unfortunately.

As “Bioshock 2” drags on, firefights become less and less engaging, resulting to the tired “shoot, heal, repeat” mantra of the original.

What was once an element that supplemented the narrative, combat instead becomes the focus of “Bioshock 2.”

While this is likely a necessary change in response to the player controlling such a powerful character, it ends up highlighting the principle of having too much of a good thing.

The combat in “Bioshock 2” is more refined this time around, but it’s still “Bioshock” combat at its core.

And Rapture is still Rapture. It still houses the beloved leaky halls from the original. It’s still filled with crazy people, and it’s still falling apart.

It looks like Rapture, it feels like ‘Rapture,’ and it sounds like ’Rapture.’

That’s not a bad thing, though. Rapture remains one of the most interesting settings in any video game with its underwater setting and iconic art deco style.

While “Bioshock 2” doesn’t offer any particularly memorable scenes — like “Bioshock” did with Arcadia — it’s still set in a city at the bottom of the ocean.

Playing as a Big Daddy, players get to walk on the sea floor to move from district to district, instead of using the bathyspheres from the original.

These underwater sections, while linear, offer a chance to see Rapture from a different point of view.

And man, is it cool?

Seeing the sprawling city towering above and fish swimming about continues to awe throughout the game.

These sections are more than just a way to show the player gorgeous views, though. There is no combat in these underwater walks, so they serve to break up the gameplay. They don’t last long, but it’s a welcome respite, nonetheless.

Back inside the city, the level designs in “Bioshock 2” are a bit hit-or-miss.

The third, fourth and fifth levels — Ryan Amusements, Pauper’s Drop and

Siren Alley, respectively — are very good, but the rest of the levels are mediocre in comparison.

Previously, I praised the “expert-level design (that) allowed for a bigscale feel in a small-scale environment” in the original “Bioshock.”

The three levels I listed off follow suit. They feel huge — as Rapture is supposed to be — without being impossible for players to find their way around.

Pauper’s Drop is composed of three main areas.

Looking at a map, the level can seem quite simple, but its complexity is hidden in its verticality.

Diners and shops remain inaccessible through their ground-level entrances, but further exploration through the surrounding buildings offer entry through smashed walls and caved-in ceilings. It’s an excellent case of making the most out of a small space.

Siren Alley features a much larger level, but, like Pauper’s Drop, makes excellent use of its space.

The combat in “Bioshock 2” is more refined this time around, but it’s still “Bioshock” combat at its core.

It’s packed to the brim with details and a variety of areas including a bar, brothel, Little Sister orphanage and a church.

Utilizing even more verticality than Pauper’s Drop, Siren Alley represents the best “Bioshock 2” has to offer.

It is a shame that the game’s other levels never reach the heights of these three levels. The other offerings of “Bioshock 2” are bland and linear, feeling more like filler content.

A d m i t t e d l y, R y a n Amusements is linear — although, perhaps not as linear as others — but it makes sense considering the context: It’s set in an amusement ride.

Unfortunately, because of boring level design and a lack of memorable set pieces, exploring the other areas of Rapture feels more like a chore.

The other offerings of “Bioshock 2” are b l a n d a n d l i n e a r, feeling more like filler content.

Of course, even bland Rapture is still somewhat interesting — being a city at the bottom of the sea — but players have seen Rapture many times, especially after playing the original.

As I alluded to earlier, “Bioshock” is a game where the narrative comes first and the gameplay second.

In its second installment, the narrative is far less interesting or surprising.

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college degree: the all mighty piece of paper telling us we are educated. It’s the piece of paper that will make our parents proud; the piece of paper students volunteer to become debt slaves for.

Allow me to introduce myself as debt-slave No. 1.

As the days passed by during my senior year of high school, I didn’t have any serious plans. I had no real idea of what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. How could I? I had been sitting in a classroom for majority of my conscious life with no real-world experience.

So, when I was offered a scholarship to play college football in Durant, Oklahoma, I accepted it without much thought.

After two years, my passion for football went out, and I started to understand how important this period of my life would be for my future.

When asking myself what I wanted to do with my life, I could only think that I wanted to free my family from financial troubles, travel the world, and do my part to make the world a better place for my future kids.

I saw my options as joining the military, working some unsatisfying job, or taking out student loans and getting a degree.

None of the options I had were exactly ideal, and I considered taking a semester off school to truly find my passion.

H o w e v e r, m y d a d w a s set on not allowing me to come back home. So, I started the paperwork to transfer to Texas Tech.

My logic for choosing a major was if I took on

Christian Kirk is a senior chemical engineering major from Keller.

a student loan debt, I wanted to be sure my career would allow me to manage it. I also thought and still think that the only majors worth attending college for are science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors; everything else you can learn yourself with a quick Google or YouTube search. Lastly, at this point in my life, I was determined to change the world. I figured that we had enough people talking about changing the world, and we needed people who could really do it. So, chemical engineering it was.

Four years at a major university has certainly been an experience that I will cherish forever. The people I have met and the limits I have blown passed have added a priceless value to my life. However, I find myself being extremely disappointed with the main purpose I came here for: my education.

Sadly, I found that my sincere desire to learn about the natural laws of the world around us was not being fulfilled.

I found myself opting to memorize whatever I needed to pass a test rather than taking time to truly absorb the material.

I found myself wondering why I was paying so much more in tuition, when I felt like my professors at Tech put in less effort into ensuring that the class understood the material compared to pro-

fessors at my old school.

I found myself feeling like an outsider because it seemed like no one else had these same problems.

I was able to adjust and barely make it through each semester and will, thankfully, graduate in May. However, I question whether or not — if I had to make the decision to attend university today — I would do it again.

Maybe I am speaking for myself, but if you handed me tests from my previous classes, I would most certainly fail them. So, what education did I take from my years in school?

Every single time, people were disappointed to find a smartwatch doesn’t really do anything special or unique.

I believe that all of the stress and depression I felt was the system’s attempt to turn me into a thoughtless, worker bee.

I was being conditioned to never question authority and handle large amounts of work in a small period of time.

I was being taught what to think rather than how to think critically.

I was subconsciously being taught what is acceptable to wear, act and say.

In all, I have come to learn that true education is developed through experience and failure, while a college degree only demonstrates your ability to do what you are told. opinions@dailytoreador.com

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DNC race remains tight as Democrats combat Trump ATLANTA (AP) — Just days before Democratic activists pick a new party chair, the contest to head the Democratic National Committee remains fluid, as national leaders grapple with how to turn an outpouring of liberal protest against President Donald Trump into political gains.

A tight race between former Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota marks the first heavily contested battle to run the organization in recent history, a reflection of a newly energized Democratic Party struggling to find the best path forward after years of losses in Congress, governor’s mansions and statehouses.

Perez, who was encouraged by Obama administration officials to run for the post, has emerged as the apparent frontrunner, with independent Democratic strategists tracking him at about 205 votes. But it’s not yet clear whether Perez or Ellison — or one of six other long-shot candidates — is positioned to capture the required majority of the 447-member national party committee.

The strategists spoke on condition of anonymity because many DNC members they track do not want the vote count discussed publicly.

Ellison, backed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and his supporters, has the support of about 153 mem-

bers, the strategists said.

Ellison spokesman Brett Morrow blasted the count as “totally inaccurate” and said his camp remains “incredibly confident.

Lis Smith, a spokeswoman for another candidate, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, also disputed the count. Buttigieg is touting his recent endorsement from former DNC Chairman Howard Dean, widely regarded as a successful party leader.

But neither the Ellison nor Smith campaigns would release their own tracking numbers, and multiple other campaigns said the strategists are accurately reflecting the state of the still-competitive race.

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Woman wearing anti-Trump sign barred from Lincoln Center NEW YORK (AP) — A woman is claiming she was barred from attending a performance at New York City’s Lincoln Center because she wouldn’t remove an anti-Trump sign affixed to the back of her jacket.

Jenny Heinz tells The New York Times it happened this month at Da-

vid Geffen Hall when she went to see the Budapest Festival Orchestra.

The 8-by-11-inch sign read “No! In the name of humanity we refuse to accept a fascist America.” She says she’s been wearing it ever since she attended a protest outside Trump Tower.

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Heinz says vice president of the center for concert halls and operations told her that signs were not allowed inside the performance halls or on the plaza.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Greek community remains active in SGA

By AKHILA REDDY Staff Writer

As the Student Government Association elections draw near, students all across campus will vote and perhaps even join the SGA, with a significant number of them being a part of the Greek community.

Micheal Gunn, director of SGA, said the voter turnout for the most recent student government election was approximately 23 percent of the student population. SGA’s goal is to reach a turnout of 40 percent.

Though no data exists on the students who vote in student government elections, Gunn said about 50 percent of the students who vote and participate in student government are likely to be Greek.

Ben Sharp, a senior economics major from Borger, serves as the president of SGA. Texas Tech has a high voter turnout when compared to other universities of its size, Sharp said.

“It’s one of the strongest in the Big 12, if not the nation,” Sharp said.

“I’m really proud of the voter turnout we have here at Tech. It’s always a challenge to get people to come out and vote.”

The Student Government Association has had success improving its voter turnout by attempting to reach out to the community and work on projects that extend past the election, Gunn said.

“When I came here in student government, one of the goals was to get the turnout for these elections up,” Gunn said. “We were sitting around 15 percent then, which wasn’t bad, but we were and continue to work on getting it up.”

As Greek communities only compromise 17 percent of the voting body, Gunn said he acknowledges how this can seem off kilter.

“There is a strong Greek involvement with student government, as is there a strong non-Greek involvement with student government,” Gunn said.

“But, you know, as Greek

letter organizations, they are compelled to naturally be in leadership organizations and have that support system.”

There are also many students involved with student government who are not Greek, Gunn said.

Many members in executive positions — even the current student body president — have not been Greek in past years.

“We actually have a diverse body working at student government,” Gunn said.

“Unfortunately, you don’t see them all the time because the areas that they work in are not as mainstream.”

Greek organizations are like any other organization on campus that supports its members, Sharp said. There are many Greek members involved with SGA, but it is because they mobilize their organizations.

Sharp himself is not a member of Greek life. In the previous SGA election, he said he won because he was able to gain the support of larger organizations. The idea that one has to be associated with Greek life in order to run for a leadership position within the SGA is untrue, Sharp said.

“The easiest way to get votes is to go to organizations with a lot of structure, so then you can trust on voting day that organization will show up and support you,” Sharp said, “and that organization doesn’t have to be Greek.”

Gunn said the perception that the “Greek Machine” runs SGA is partly responsible for the disproportionate number of Greek members running for SGA positions and voting in SGA elections.

There is a lot of competition even within the Greek community, Gunn said. So, no one candidate has an insurmountable advantage over another non-Greek candidate.

“People have this idea that to be in student government, you need to be Greek, and if you don’t confront that or challenge that, people don’t run, and it’s really not like that,”

Gunn said.

Maggie Sather, a freshman accounting major from Amarillo, is a member of Pi Beta Phi and is the secretary of the Freshman Council in the SGA. Freshman Council secretary.

Sather said Greeks continually meet new people and groups, which is pivotal to winning. There is also a social aspect to it, as Greeks already involved in student government generate interest among the younger recruits.

We actually have a diverse body working at student government.

Unfortunately, you don’t see them all the time because the areas that they work in are not as mainstream.

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As long as a person is interested and is part of some organization, he can run for student government office. There is no advantage in being a part of a Greek organization as opposed to an organization like band, Sather said.

“To be elected, you just have to know people,” Sather said. “I think it’s just a matter of networking and knowing people within your college and running for the right reasons.”

All students, Greek and non-Greek, should be involved with SGA, Sharp said. The issues SGA resolves are relevant to all students on campus, and it welcomes members who can help resolve these issues.

“If you’re interested in making a difference at Texas Tech and you want the opportunity to get involved with real changemaking as a student and grow as a leader, then SGA, in my opinion, is the best opportunity to do so at Texas Tech,” Sharp said.

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Arbor Day registration opens Thursday Sign-ups for Arbor Day, an event where members of the Texas Tech community plant trees and flowers around campus, begin Thursday online on the Tech Activities Board Orgsync website. The deadline to register for a planting space will be April 12.

According to TAB’s website, Arbor Day will be hosted April 28 at Memorial Circle. Arbor Day is a part of Eco-Week, which is a week that focuses

on ways in which students can help the environment.

According to the website, registered student organizations, faculty and staff can sign up to participate in the Arbor Day celebration. Organizations that want to plant as part of the celebration must be registered and in good standing with the Center for Campus Life.

Campus departments must also request a planting space to participate in the Ar-

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Tech hosts Cal in four-game home series

By BRANDON SOLIZ Staff Writer

The No. 11 Texas Tech baseball team is set to host the Cal Golden Bears for a fourgame series at Dan Law Field, which begins at 2 p.m. Friday.

On Saturday, the Red Raiders will face Cal at noon and 4 p.m., according to the Tech Athletics. The final game of the series will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Red Raiders will go into the match with a 4-1 record.

Last season, Tech finished with a 20-7 record at home, according to Tech Athletics.

Meanwhile, the Golden Bears opened the season with a 4-6 loss to Cal Poly on Saturday but rebounded with two wins to take the three-game series.

Tech opened the season with a 15-1 win against Western Illinois on Friday as part of a four-game series against the Western Illinois Leathernecks and Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Mississippi.

Three games into the series, Tech had picked up three wins — two over the Leathernecks and one over the Bulldogs — until Mississippi State outlasted the Red Raiders, 8-5, on Sunday.

Tech returned to Lubbock

to open home play against New Mexico State on Tuesday at Dan Law Field. The Red Raiders defeated the Aggies, 16-1.

Tech coach Tim Tadlock said the biggest issue to improve after the opening games was to get his team on the field.

Against New Mexico State, junior infielder Orlando Garcia hit a three-run homer and also hit a grand slam.

“Obviously, he had a great day,” Tadlock said. “When a guy drives in seven runs, that’s a pretty big day.”

Tadlock said Garcia was placed as the ninth batter just because that is where he had him. However, he said maybe it is time to move him up in the lineup.

Freshman infielder Josh Jung, who was awarded Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday, is a player who, Tadlock said, stands out.

Jung leads the team in hitting with a .500 batting average, and Tadlock said Jung is just one young player who has adjusted well.

“It’s a process for all these guys to show up and get ready to play every day,” Tadlock said. “Those guys like to play as most of these guys do.

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Texas Tech pitcher Parker Mushinski throws to New Mexico State during Tuesday's home opener at Dan Law Field. The Red Raiders defeated New Mexico, 16-1. Tech will host the Cal Golden Bears during a four-game series that begins at 2 p.m. Friday.

That shows in the way they go about their work each and every day.”

Considering the talent of the younger players, Tadlock said

the team will be fun to watch.

He said the number of players who got hits and RBIs is positive to see, but it is challenging.

“That’s always good. It’s always tough, too, at the same time,” Tadlock said. “Right now, early in the year, these guys need to see pitches.

That’s important to be able to roll guys off there and be ready to hit. It’s not as easy as they made it look.” @B_SolizDT

MEN’S TENNIS

Team heads to Alabama for Blue Gray National Tennis Classic Texas Tech junior Bjorn Thomson aims for the ball during his singles match a g a i n s t I o w a ’s R o b i n Hayden on Jan. 28 at the McLeod Tennis Center.

Iowa defeated Tech 4 - 3.

Thomson and the rest of the men’s tennis team will travel Friday to the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Alabama,and compete first against No. 16 South Carolina.

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The Texas Tech men’s tennis team will head to the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic on Friday.

The Red Raiders’ first game will take place at 12:30 p.m. Friday against No. 16 South Carolina in Montgomery, Alabama.

The outcome of that game will determine which team the Red Raiders will play on Saturday.

The Red Raiders are 4-6 overall, 3-2 at home and 0-4 on the road, according to

Tech Athletics.

In the Red Raiders’ last match Feb. 12, they faced previously ranked No. 25 Texas A&M in College Station.

Junior Connor Curry and sophomore Bjorn Thomson both made big marks in singles play as well as in doubles play, according to Tech Athletics.

Curry took a win over A&M’s A.J. Catanzariti on court two with a final score of 6-3, 6-4. He won the last three games to reverse a 4-3 deficit in the second set, according to the release.

Thomson used the same formula against Max Lunkin on the No. 3 singles line. He dropped a 6-1 first set but fired back with a 6-1 win of his own in set two, according

to the release.

Thomson faced a 3-1 deficit in the third set but reeled off five consecutive games to collect the 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 comeback win, according to the release.

However, in a matchup of top-60 players on court one, No. 14 Arthur Rinderknech of A&M defeated No. 59 senior Jolan Cailleau, 6-1, 6-4, to push the Aggies’ advantage to 5-0, according to the release.

The Red Raiders lost the match to the Aggies, 5-2.

Tech’s final matchup this weekend will be against either Auburn or Princeton, depending on the outcome of the first two matches of the weekend, according to the release. @M_Ramos_DT