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OFFICIALS DISCUSS STUDENT HEALTH DURING FINALS

TECH STAFF, SENIORS SHARE TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN FINALS

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Officials discuss student health during finals

By MICHAEL CANTU News Editor

As the semester clock is winding down, many Texas Tech students are dreading some of the finals they have to take.

Whether first-semester freshmen or final-semester seniors, the stress of finals impacts many students on campus. Some may turn to drugs or more caffeine and cigarettes.

But the main idea that must be presented to any student at any time is an exhausted brain is nearly

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useless, Dr. Eileen Sprys, assistant professor of family medicine at the Health Sciences Center, said.

“You’re not able to achieve things as well, your memory doesn’t work as well,” Sprys said. “You’re not prepping yourself to do well. The best way to study and really learn and do well on your exams is to prepare in advance and get a full night’s rest.”

Not sleeping the night before an exam or cramming all of one’s study time into a few hours is not good for the brain, Sprys said. The best piece of advice she can give to students is to set time aside and study when they are awake and well-rested.

Many professionals have taken heed to that advice, Sprys said. In the medical world, many students who are in their residencies have a cap at the amount of hours they can work during a shift, so they are not solely running on fumes.

That translates from physicians to students just the

When it comes to unprescribed medications, the common drugs used are Adderall and Vyvanse, which are mostly used as brain stimulants to improve concentration, Sprys said.

Taking drugs that are not prescribed or sharing prescriptions is against the law in the United States, Tiffany Pelt, public information officer for the Lubbock Police Department, said. The crimes can often come with swift penalties, if discovered.

“This is definitely not one of those things you experiment with in college,” Pelt said.

From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health report in 2009, researchers found 30 percent of collegeaged students used drugs that were not prescribed to them. Non-prescribed drugs can be dangerous because of the dosage; one person’s prescribed dosage may be completely different from another’s, which could cause extreme health problems, Sprys said.

Overall, a well-rested mind has been proven by research to aid not just students but also people in any type of stressful time period, Sprys said. Even when people are working hard to get through certain problems, they can make great use of breaks while working.

In a 2014 study at Harvard University, researchers found taking 15-minute breaks from work is beneficial to the mind. Many times, people do not feel themselves nodding off while working, which makes them more

vulnerable to distractions, according to the study.

Though there is no prevention for getting tired, there is a way to mitigate the tired feeling and continue to work, according to the study.

While studying, students should plan break times, Sprys said.

“So basically, what they did was study students who don’t take breaks versus the ones who do take breaks,” Sprys said. “And the ones who do take breaks actually perform better.” @MichaelCantuDT

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Managing responsibilities, stress part of adulthood

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obody tells you how to be an adult. When I was a student in high school, there was widespread agreement among my peers that the so-called “real world” of proper adulthood was a disease one catches and eventually dies from.

In my own mind, adulthood was something to persistently dread and resist until finally it overtook you, not unlike a zombie plague. I did not want to comprehend the struggles I would face in financing my education without incurring a large amount of student debt upon graduation.

Facing responsibility is no easy task for college students, after all. We are all too

Reece Nations is a freshman journalism major from San Antonio.

used to living under parental supervision, where things like food, clothing, housing, utilities, medical expenses, car insurance and everyday luxuries are paid for in full for us.

Balancing the tedium of both work and school with the pressure of maintaining a social life is not something that is easy to do. One is told college is where young people learn how to become adults.

In my short time as a college student, I have

discovered this is not the case. There is no class that covers the basics of adulthood, like filling out apartment applications or balancing a checkbook.

I will be the first to admit at any given moment, I have completely no idea what I am doing. Even now, as I write this column, I am not completely certain what is even going on.

But how is it possible for us to one day wake up a more accountable and capable person? How did the adults around us learn to live their lives in the way expected of all grown-up people?

Once I thought about it, though, I realized even some adults are utterly clueless

about what they are doing.

Too often, I find myself driving in the vicinity of a person who clearly has not figured out how cars work, and yet, somehow those people are almost always adults.

Hey, old people, the left lane is for passing on the highway. Your driving is insufferable, and I am tired of having to call your phone for you every time you lose it.

Maybe no one knows what they are doing at any stage of their lives. Perhaps, the process of figuring stuff out is what living an adult life actually is. Any student who is even mildly successful in his academic career has dealt with the concept of personal responsibility and largely

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prevailed up to this point.

Or perhaps being an adult is what we have been doing this entire time. Dealing with stress has only better prepared me for the workforce that I eagerly desire to join one day. My responsibilities are the same as anyone else’s, and I know my ability to work hard can take me anywhere.

I think, in the end, the only one who can teach you how to be an adult is yourself.

During a period of time like finals, you can either step up and take charge of your priorities, or you can give up and live in your parents’ basement forever. Now is not the time for giving up. @ReeceNationsDT

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Tech announces veterinary school plan on pause School of Nursing to host Dec. graduation A month away from the 2017 Texas legislature meeting the Texas Tech University System has put their plans for the College of Veterinary Medicine on hold.

There is no official reason that has been made public as to why the plans are paused, Brett Ashworth, vice chancellor of communications and marketing for the Tech System said. However, he

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Sometimes when trying to stay awake in order to study for a few extra hours, some students may turn to caffeine, Sprys said. The recommendation for caffeine, for the average adult, is around 400 milligrams.

“That equates to around four to five cups of coffee, depending on how strong you make it, 10 sodas (or) two energy drinks,” Sprys said. “I mean those each separately.”

If does not consume this amount of caffeine regularly, it might cause heart palpitation or even a heart attack, she said. If one is used to his daily cup of coffee, then he should stick to it, and consuming that much caffeine at once can be extremely dangerous.

It is especially important to not mix caffeine with other products such as cigarettes or un-prescribed medication, she said. That can increase the risks of high blood pressure, palpitations and heart attacks, as well.

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has confirmed the veterinary school project is currently paused for an indefinite amount of time.

The project for began to gain traction in a meeting with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in mid-July after higher administrative officials presented their plans for the veterinary school. At the time members of the board made it clear there was a need for only

large-animal veterinarians, according to July article from The Daily Toreador.

For the project, Tech’s plans were to open up a large-animal veterinary school in Amarillo.

In September a steering committee comprised of 40 industry and veterinary professionals meet to discuss the guidelines for such a college.

Another indication the

veterinary school was coming to be was after the Amarillo city council presented Texas Tech with a $15 million donation, according to a September article in The Daily Toreador.

Ashworth was unable to give any details as to why the school is on pause. The Daily Toreador will update with more details as they become available. @MichaelCantuDT

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Sacco gives statement on Glenn’s death John Glenn, the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth died Thursday at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Along with being the first to orbit the earth in 1962, Glenn was also one of the last surviving members of the original Mercury 7

astronauts, according to the Associated Press. Before gaining fame as an astronaut he was also a fighter pilot during two wars.

Glenn was also a popular senator from Ohio who served 24, and ran an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomina-

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tion in 1984, according to the AP. “I met John when flying to Cleveland to the NASA facility named after him,” Al Sacco, dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering said of the NASA Glenn Research Center. “We sat next to each other and he told me he wanted to fly in the shuttle, and you can imagine my hero asking me about it! I told him it was awesome and he should definitely try, which he did and loved it. He was a hero in every sense of the word and no one could represent the ideal of this country better. He had an infectious smile and a joyous life. He loved our space program and wanted everyone to experience the beauty of the universe.” @MichaelCantuDT

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The Health Sciences Center’s School of Nursing will host its inaugural graduation ceremony at 1 p.m.

Saturday in the United Supermarkets Arena.

The School of Nursing will graduate more than 700 students, according to an HSC news release. HSC President’s Ambassador Matthew Reed will deliver the commencement address. @MichaelCantuDT

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Briles sues for libel, conspiracy AUSTIN (AP) — Former Baylor football coach Art Briles sued three school regents and a vice president for libel and slander Thursday, accusing them of falsely stating he knew of reported assaults and alleged gang rapes by players and didn’t report them.

The lawsuit also asserts that Baylor officials conspired to damage his reputation and keep him from getting another coaching job. It also seeks damages for emotional distress and likely ending his career as a coach “on any level.”

“Some people think themselves above the law, but the laws of Texas establish accountability for everyone, even renegade, selfdealing regents of a Christian university,” Briles’ lawsuit states.

The lawsuit was filed in Llano County in central Texas. It names Baylor regents Chairman Ronald Murff, board members J. Cary Gray and David Harper, and Baylor Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Reagan Ramsower.

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Campus club shapes clay into art

By ARIANNA AVALLE Staff Writer

The Tech Clay Club is an organization for students who enjoy ceramics and want to create artwork outside of the classroom setting.

Brianna Dempsey, a senior studio ceramics major from Fort Worth, became the president of Tech Clay Club this past semester. The idea of the club originated from a professor who wanted an organization for students to further their knowledge in ceramics, Dempsey said.

By creating works to be either sold or donated, the club hosts events such as clay sales, Throw-a-thons and the Annual Soup and Champagne Fundraiser, Dempsey said.

Part of the money raised from sales goes toward funding a trip to the National Ceramics Conference, which is hosted in the spring.

Dempsey said this event is a good learning experience for ceramics majors and clay fans.

“I love being involved in the Lubbock community and meeting other artists,” she said. “As a ceramic artist, it also allows my work to be seen and also gives

me a chance to attend the ceramics conference with people who are interested in similar art.”

Ceramics is divided into two groups: wheel and hand building. Wheel is ceramic pottery and hand building is clay sculpture. As a hand builder, Dempsey said her favorite objects to create are chicken bowls.

“I throw the bowl on the wheel and hand build chickens onto it,” Dempsey said. “I think chickens are adorable, plus everyone in West Texas wants a chicken bowl for their kitchen.”

Taylor Woodruff, a senior printmaking major from McKinney, serves as the treasurer for the club. In her opinion, Woodruff said, the most difficult part of working with clay is throwing it on the well to make bowls and cups as well as wedging it to make sure all the particles of the clay body are homogenous and aligned.

“I love the pieces I’ve made recently in hand building,” Woodruff said. “I love the human figure, and I recently made two wallhanging pieces of the nude female form.”

As a printmaking major who has a passion for

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The work of members of the Tech Clay Club is prepared to be put on display on Wednesday in the 3D Art Annex.

figure drawing, Woodruff said she likes to take her drawings and recreate them in 3-D. This allows her to further expand her understanding of the art world and different media.

“I like to take my past and present and incorporate commentary on the hypocrisy of modern society,” Woodruff said. “Maybe one day, I will try to further incorporate my ceramic pieces with screen printing methods to further evaluate and use this inspiration in multiple mediums.”

Meeting people who truly appreciate ceramic work and have a passion for art, Dempsey said, makes her feel grateful to Texas Tech for providing the resources that have made the Tech Clay Club possible.

As Lubbock is growing, being part of the art community and educating the public about ceramics is essential. After graduation, Dempsey said, she would like to work in a gallery with the hope of running her own one day.

“I enjoy helping other artists and getting their work seen by the public,” she said.

“Having people love and appreciate your work is a very rewarding feeling.”

Emily Livingston, a senior ceramics major from Megargel, said she loves working with the other members of Tech Clay Club. From this organization, she learned to be an effective team player and to collaborate with different kind of people.

“To me art is a form of therapy,” Livingston said.

“After taking a class of pottery, I fell in love with it. I don’t have a favorite creation because everything I make is better than the last one.” @AvalleAriannaDT

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The work of members of the Tech Clay Club is prepared to be put in various kilns on Wednesday in the 3D Art Annex.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS TO KNOW IN 2017 GUEST COLUMN

SES founder shares heart behind new organization

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he summer going into my freshman year of high school, I volunteered at a children’s home in Arkansas.

During my stay, I got to meet a lot of the kids from the home, and on the last night of my stay, I was able to hear some of their stories.

O n e g i r l ’s s t o r y r e shaped the path my life would take.

When she was 10 years old, her mother started

Anna Claire Beasley is a sophomore electronic media & communications major from Castroville.

selling her at night in order to fund her drug addiction.

Men could purchase her for a set amount of time and do whatever they wanted to her.

They raped her, beat her and emotionally abused her.

After a while, her moth-

er’s drug addiction became so unmanageable that she pulled her daughter out of school so that she could sell her during the day.

It was after hearing this story that I knew I needed to do something. There’s a saying, “Not by my hand, but in my lap.”

Basically — even though I am not the cause of the problem — if I know about this and don’t do something, then I am a

part of the problem.

That’s why I decided to start the student organization, Students Ending Slavery. The purpose of SES is to promote awareness about the issue of human trafficking; educate students on what human trafficking is and how to identify it; and what to do if you or someone you know is a victim.

Additionally, SES partners with local organiza-

tions that work to combat human trafficking.

Our meetings always start with some sort of education on the issue; often we watch a video or a short documentary.

Our hope is the more educated we are on human trafficking, the more equipped we are to talk about it.

Honestly, there is never a “good” time to talk about human trafficking, and it

rarely comes up organically in a conversation.

Through Students Ending Slavery, my hope is students and community members will feel more comfortable talking about this hard issue and, therefore, not allow it to remain hidden in the shadows any longer. The first step to change is shining a light on what’s wrong. opinions@dailytoreador.com

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SGA director of outreach explains student government

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serve in the executive cabinet as the director of outreach for the Student Government Association.

From the moment I graduated from high school, I knew I wanted to get involved with student government at Texas Tech.

As a freshman, I was fortunate enough to be chosen as a member of the Freshman Leadership Association. This is a program that helps freshmen transition into SGA at Tech and allows them to take leadership roles early on.

Through my experience, I saw firsthand the impact student govern-

Sean Lewis is a sophomore history major from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

ment has on everyday students. From that moment on, I was hooked.

As the director of outreach, I serve as a liaison between SGA and the student body.

Working closely with the executive team, I have been helping the executive members get on their initiatives in motion.

Over the course of this semester, we worked on improving communication between SGA and the stu-

dent body by hosting two town halls over the course of the semester; we focused on the issues of diversity, inclusion and safety.

Student Body President Ben Sharp and I felt it was important to discuss freedom of speech, diversity and inclusion as we weathered the storm of the most divisive and negative election we’ve seen in our lifetimes.

Through our town halls, we found that students are deeply engaged in the issues we discussed and they just want a platform to voice their concerns.

The Student Government Association was ex-

tremely proud of our students and faculty for coming out to discuss tough issues, and we are excited about the events we will host next semester.

If you want to get involved with SGA but want to learn more first, allow me to assist.

The Student Government Association strives to serve the student body of Tech through representing your interests and advocating for them to faculty, staff and administration.

SGA is broken up into three branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch and the

judicial branch.

The executive branch is made up of our president, Sharp; three vice presidents, Alex DeRossi (external), Witt Westbrook (internal) and Kevin Koestler (graduate); and the president’s cabinet.

Our legislative branch is made up of representatives from each college on campus, at-large seats, law school representatives and graduate seats.

Each executive member campaigns on a platform of initiatives that will enhance the Red Raider experience.

Once elected, they strive to honor their commitment

and get those things done.

Additionally, members of the legislative branch advocate for initiatives that will improve their respective colleges and the university as a whole.

L a s t l y, t h e j u d i c i a l branch is made up of a supreme court and it handles disputes within the Student Government Association.

Feel free to stop by our office in room 302 on the third floor of the Student Union Building if you have any questions or concerns.

We would love to hear from you. opinions@dailytoreador.com

GUEST COLUMN

Young Life leader contextualizes Christian organization’s mission

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t’s Thursday. I walk into All Saints Episcopal School expecting to hear my name shouted out.

With awe, I observe the spectacle of lanky freshman boys running in unison across a cafeteria.

Several high-fives and dap-ups later, we sit down for lunch and discuss the usual topics that high school boys tend to enjoy: Girls, music, movies, video games and sports are all gleefully debated.

However, somewhere in the midst of this conversa-

Branson Long is a sophomore communication studies major from New Braunfels.

tion I realize I am no longer volunteering my time simply to help these boys know Jesus better, but I’m truly becoming their friend. This underlying truth exemplifies Young Life.

Young Life is a ministry that allows people who are college-aged and older to reach out to high school kids in order to spread the Gospel and nurture a rela-

tionship with Christ.

Our goal is to form relationships with kids and to love them where they are, while giving them a tangible view of what living a Christcentered life looks like.

After forming friendships with the kids, Young Life leaders often take them to summer YL camp.

This camp boasts the patented slogan, “The Best Week of Your Life.”

Young Life camps are designed to further explain the Gospel to these kids in a comfortable and

through advertising revenues generated by the student sales staff with free campus distribution resulting from student service fees.

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I have seen lives completely transform after camp from the message that is given and the joy that is experienced.

Personally, I found Young Life my senior year of high school and, through that, my life — the way faith worked and how I loved others — was essentially remodeled.

I am blessed to have been raised in a Christian household. Consequently, I have been a believer for as long as I can remember, but I definitely dealt with—

and still deal with — my own personal brands of sin.

The main sin I struggled with before being a part of Young Life was pride.

I acted better than others because of my faith.

I was one of those exceptionally judgmental Christians and could very easily have pushed others away from knowing Christ.

Young Life showed me how to embrace an opendoor policy — showing me how love should work in Christianity — and gave me the insight to love others

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no matter their decisions because Christ loves me no matter what mine are.

Young Life’s purpose is to show how Christ loves you no matter how horrible the world has told you that you are. There is nothing you can do that would make God stop loving you.

My job as a Young Life leader is to make sure I can share that news to as many people as possible.

So, here I am, sharing it with you. opinions@dailytoreador.com

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Tech staff, seniors share tips for success in finals

By ARIANNA AVALLE Staff Writer

It’s the time of the year for last-minute papers, endless study nights in the library and excessive consumption of caffeine.

As every student knows, finals week can be stressful and challenging, but with a positive attitude and some good study tips, acing the tests is possible.

In order to do well during finals students must make a schedule, take breaks during study sessions, avoid focusing on one subject for very long and get adequate food and sleep, Patrick Bohn, associate director of The Learning Center, said “A common mistake that students make is trying to study the same way for every class,” Bohn said. “For example, you should approach studying for math differently than studying for history.”

Studying is more effective when students break up the study sessions, he said. In general, if a student studies for 30 minutes, it would be beneficial to take a 10-minute break, so when he begins again, he will start back refreshed and with higher focus.

“Some ideas (for breaks) may be to take a walk, get some fresh air and reward yourself for a good study session,” Bohn said. “Avoid getting caught up in the conversation about the final as it

may cause undue anxiety and stress.”

The popular all-nighter has negative effects on students, he said, because they lose the benefit of being well-rested, which is essential to process information effectively.

A common mistake that students make is trying to study the same way for every class.

PATRICK BOHN THE LEARNING CENTER When writing a final paper, a student should walk away from it for a little while, then come back and read it aloud to see if his work makes sense or lacks any parts, Elizabeth Bowen, assistant director at the University Writing Center, said “Students sometimes wait too long to start writing a final paper. So, they tend to cut and paste from different places on the internet,” Bowen said. “They don’t cite correctly and end up, possibly, plagiarizing.”

To write successful final papers, students must understand the prompt of the assignment, look up words in the dictionary, create an outline and brainstorm, she said. Students must also make sure their papers have thesis

statements to keep them on track. The topic sentences for each paragraph must relate to the thesis.

“Get rest, start ahead and eat proteins because that helps your brain to work better,” Bowen said.

Marcela Salazar is a senior advertising major from League City. Having gone through several finals weeks during her college career, Salazar said she cannot wait to graduate this May. Her study strategy consists of intensive planning, relaxing tea breaks and switching locations.

“I typically start planning a schedule about two weeks ahead of time to avoid feeling extremely stressed,” Salazar said.

“My actual study routine is a combination of repetition and taking breaks about every hour and a half for approximately 15 minutes or so. I also like changing (my) study spot every so often.”

As most college students, Salazar has pulled several all-nighters. The most recent one was for her advertising writing class, she said, where the final consisted of pitching a brand and creating 12 different advertisements with three outlets.

“I suggest to my fellow students to have scantrons always ready in your backpack and go to the professor’s office hours to ask for clarifications,” Salazar said. @AvalleAriannaDT

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Stress needs to not be ‘madness-inducer’ I have always been a rather stressful person.

Take this semester for instance: I had to learn how to balance my part-time job at The Daily Toreador with my 13 hours of classes. This works well for the most part, but now that the end of the semester has come, both sides have become hectic, with the week of Nov. 28 having been a doozy.

I had to juggle about one story a day along with completing a major component of my final project for the news writing class and pouring through my remaining sources for a bibliography assignment for Old and Middle English literature.

Kirby Warner is a junior English major from Lantana.

And this week, finals begin. This was a bad time to stop taking my Prozac.

Stress is something we all feel pretty much every day and is caused by different things. If it’s not school- or work-related, it’s stress over family issues, stress over relationship issues or stress over the results of a certain divisive, contentious event.

I know. I was surprised and disgusted, too. Captain America as a Hydra agent?

Seriously Marvel Comics?

Joking aside, stress is something that we all deal with. It’s a natural part of being human. We’re afraid whenever we feel we’re not in control of a situation.

So, the key to overcoming stress is regaining control.

From personal experience, I’ve noticed the more I stress out about something, the less time I have to actually do something about it. For many students, this surfaces when we have deadlines for assignments and on test days. We worry we can’t get an assignment done in time, and we do rather impractical things because of that, such as going a

Simple measures can help avoid finals stress drive him to find other outlets to cope, such as self-medication or other harmful outlets. “(Finals) may feel like the hardest thing you’ve ever done,” Graves said. “If you are at your breaking point you might need to go knock off for a few hours and play ‘Halo,’ whatever it is that helps you relieve stress.”

On the day of a final, it is important to have a good meal beforehand. Food for the brain and body will ensure higher levels of concentration and retention of information. A good night’s sleep is also essential, Graves said.

“Don’t get there five minutes before the final starts,” Graves said. “Once you walk into the door, sit down and do some breathing exercises. Just try to relax and breathe. Then look at the test.” @DailyToreador

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Congress cracks down on ‘bots’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama that could make it easier to get tickets to popular shows, sports events and concerts.

Legislation passed by voice vote in the House on Wednesday would crack down on computer software used by some ticket brokers to snap up tickets.

The so-called “bots” rapidly purchase as many tickets as possible for resale at significant markups, and

are one of the reasons why tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert or “Hamilton” performance can sell out in just a few minutes.

The bill would make using the software an “unfair and deceptive practice” under the Federal Trade Commission Act and allow the FTC to pursue those cases. The Senate passed the bill last month.

“Hamilton” producer Jeffrey Seller testified at a Senate hearing in September.

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DiCaprio meets with Trump on green jobs to boost economy NEW YORK (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio and the head of his foundation met Wednesday with Presidentelect Donald Trump to discuss how jobs centered on preserving the environment can boost the economy.

In a statement to The Associated Press, Terry Tamminen, the CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, confirmed the meeting at Trump Tower in New York City. Tamminen said the pair gave a presentation to Trump, daughter Ivanka, and other members of Trump’s team on how focusing on renewable, clean energy could create millions of jobs.

“Today, we presented the

Grammy country committee rejects Beyonce song and later released a version of the song featuring the country trio.

Earlier in the year, the Chicks covered the song on their tour, and others in the country genre welcomed the tune, including Blake Shelton, who defended the song from critics who say it’s not country.

studying a specific subject.

For example, history from 5-6 p.m. and math from 7-8 p.m.

Go to sleep around 10 p.m. or 11 p.m., so you can wake up around 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. and study more, if needed. Yeah, I’d rather stay in bed, too, especially during the winter, but that’s why coffee exists.

Also, don’t ignore your stomach, or it’s just going to whine at you all day. Eat something filling for breakfast, like eggs or oatmeal.

Stress is in the mind of the beholder, and it only controls us if we let it. You guys have a few days left; don’t let stress make it only one.

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A person familiar with the Grammy nomination process told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Beyonce submitted “Daddy Lessons” — from her album “Lemonade” — to the country category.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to speak publicly about the topic, said the country music committee rejected the song.

If Beyonce’s song had made it through, it would have been eligible for honors such as best country song and country solo performance.

Representatives for Beyonce and the Grammys didn’t immediately reply to emails seeking comment.

“Daddy Lessons” highlights the Houston native’s Southern music roots, incorporating horns, acoustic guitar and hand claps as Beyonce sings about lessons she learned from her father and former manager. The lyrics include references to the Second Amendment, the Bible and shooting guns.

Beyonce performed the track at last month’s Country Music Association Awards alongside the Dixie Chicks,

a cramped desk.

Also, try to work on as much as you can during the time between classes. Break periods might not seem like enough time, but you can get anything done in 50 minutes, if you stay focused. That’s how I managed to get most of my news stories in on a timely manner and have time for my studies later.

Lastly, as the great Samuel L. Jackson once read aloud, “Please, go the *bleep* to sleep.” I wrote a story on that almost two months ago.

You’re not doing anyone favors by staying up all night; if anything, you’re making your chances of passing worse.

Try to devote a time table to

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The Risk Intervention & Safety Education office is a department at Tech that focuses on prevention and wellness in the student body.

Caitlin Graves, a prevention specialist with RISE, said test anxiety is a common occurrence for students.

“When I was in college, I found that planning was the best way for me to avoid stress,” Graves said. “Balancing between subjects helped, as well. Spending one hour on chemistry and then one hour on English helps you retain the information a little bit better.”

Taking time for oneself is also important, Graves said. When a student becomes overwhelmed with anxiety and stress, it could

whole day without sleeping or eating, and sometimes breathing: all of which are important to live, though I hear the last one’s debatable.

Another key to maintaining stress is time management. I know you’ve heard that a thousand times before, but how about actually trying it for once. One good way to do this is knowing when you need a break. If you’ve been studying for about two hours or more, take an hour-long break.

You can get quite a bit of relaxation in an hour. So, take a nap, listen to music or just wander around, so you don’t get cabin fever stuck in a study carrel or at

Country star Dierks Bentley told the AP, “There is just something intangible about it that it feels like a country song.”

Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town said, “(Beyonce) has some stories to tell — that’s clear on ‘Lemonade.’ And that’s what makes country music great.”

President-elect and his advisors with a framework — which LDF developed in consultation with leading voices in the fields of economics and environmentalism — that details how to unleash a major economic revival across the United States that is centered on investments in sustainable infrastructure,” Tamminen said. “Our conversation focused on how to create millions of secure, American jobs in the construction and operation of commercial and residential clean, renewable energy generation.”

The Oscar-winning actor has been a strong advocate of fighting climate change and

preserving wildlife, and his recent documentary, “Before the Flood,” addresses the peril that the world faces because of climate change.

DiCaprio previously met with Ivanka Trump and presented her with a copy of the film.

The meeting with Trump’s team lasted for about 90 minutes. The actor also gave the president-elect a copy of the documentary, and Trump promised to watch it, according to a person who was familiar with the meeting but not authorized to speak publicly.

Tamminen, who was secretary of California’s Environmental Protection Agency under former Gov. Arnold

Schwarzenegger, said Trump was receptive and suggested they meet again next month.

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s I’m sitting down to write this column, I haven’t yet had the chance to change out of concert black from an orchestra performance, am running on four hours of sleep and have a pending study date to finish my online lab final. In addition to all this, I have three more finals to cram for.

My dreaded first semester finals are fully underway with my nerves reaching their breaking point.

Yet, despite my mile-long to-do list, my first inclination is to say, “It could be worse, right?”

Hear me out. Maybe it’s because I’m still a na-

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ïve, optimistic freshman that I don’t understand, but how much worse can finals really be compared to the regular college testing cycle?

In almost all of my college classes so far, I’ve gone through multiple rounds of midterms worth approximately 20 percent of my grade or more. My finals are worth a little bit more, maybe 30 percent of

my grade, but ultimately they’re very similar to regular midterms.

This is a sharp contrast to high school, where I was used to tests every other week along with extra credit and bonus points.

This meant I could afford to do bad on one test as long as I did well on another. The one exception to this rule was finals, which, at the time, seemed to weigh an incredible proportion of my grade and cover an incredible breadth of subject material.

In high school, there really was nothing worse than taking finals because I rarely had to deal with

single tests that were so crucial. However, in college, after surviving so many rounds of midterms, I feel more prepared for finals than I ever have before.

However, in college, after surviving so many rounds of midterms, I feel more prepared for finals than I ever have before.

D o n ’t g e t m e w r o n g , they’re still incredibly stressful and I’m still

scrambling to study enough in these precious few days left. But, it’s always like this every three weeks or so when I end up having more than one midterm in a week. The short nights, long days, cramming and rehearsals have become a staple of my college life.

Being forced to go through this testing cycle repeatedly, as awful and draining as it is, has allowed me to build up a resistance.

Now, compared to high school, I know how to better handle midterms and finals. I’ve learned how much time I have to give myself to study for my respective classes, whether

it be two weeks or just a couple of days.

I’ve learned how to handle my stress, that the worst possible thing I can do is let myself become paralyzed with fear and just give up. I’ve learned it’s not about distracting myself from the feelings I have about tests but about channeling these potentially negative forces into something positive that drives me to do well.

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h, finals week. This is normally where I would reflect on how awful and terrifying finals are, but that is rather hard to do when I have never taken a college final. This is my first semester of college, after all.

The way everyone talks about finals week makes it sound like it’s the end of the world. It is as if everyone’s lives are hanging in the balance of an exam score.

But honestly, I have al-

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most zero stress surrounding this batch of finals.

Granted, I only have one real final; the rest are just normal exams. So, perhaps, I am not the most qualified to write about this subject.

When I was asked to write this column, I actu-

ally mentioned that; I’m just some dumb freshman who doesn’t really have any finals. How can I write about finals?

One suggestion was to write some study tips. So, I’ll have a go at that. When it comes time to study — which you probably should have done by now — make sure to study enough, so you don’t fail.

When it comes time to taking the final itself, make sure to choose the

correct answers.

And finally, don’t cheat because that is a bad thing to do. Or do cheat, if that is what gets you a passing grade.

OK, OK, I’m not really condoning cheating.

Honestly, what can I say without having experienced college finals, personally?

A lot of people seem to be stressed and freaking out about finals this week, but I’m in my room playing “World of Warcraft.”

In truth, I had to force myself out of bed on Dead Day to get this column in before noon. My point is I’m just not that stressed.

I’m quite relaxed, honestly; the semester is almost over.

I’ll be heading home on Tuesday. Just like that, my first semester of college is under my belt.

I suppose if I had to offer one serious piece of advice for finals, it would be this: My experiences with big tests — or really any big

event — in the past show they are almost never as bad as they are made out to be. Maybe I’m wrong and finals really are the rapidly approaching Armageddon.

I’d be willing to bet, though, if one were to simply stay on top of his classes, finals really wouldn’t be so bad.

In the infamous words of R.E.M., it’s the end of the world and I feel fine. Good luck on your finals.

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Guitarist/singer Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, Palmer dies LONDON (AP) — Musician Greg Lake co-founded both King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer — bands that helped define the sprawling, influential but often-maligned genre known as progressive rock.

Lake, who died of cancer at 69, was instrumental in bringing classical influences, epic length, mythic scope

and 1970s excess into rock ‘n’ roll, winning millions of fans before punk swept in and spoiled the party.

Manager Stewart Young said in a statement that Lake died Wednesday after “a long and stubborn battle with cancer.”

Born in the southern English seaside town of Poole in 1947, Lake founded King

Crimson with guitarist Robert Fripp in the late 1960s.

The band pioneered the ambitious genre that came to be known as progressive rock.

He went on to form ELP with keyboardist Keith Emerson and drummer Carl Palmer. With Lake as vocalist and guitarist, ELP impressed crowds at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, in a

lineup that also featured Jimi Hendrix and The Who. The band released six platinum-selling albums characterized by songs of epic length, classical influence and ornate imagery, and toured with elaborate light shows and theatrical staging.

One album was a live interpretation of Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky’s

“Pictures at an Exhibition.”

It reached the top 10 in both Britain and the United States, a feat that seems astonishing now. Another, “Tarkus,” contains a 20-minute track telling the story of the titular creature, a mythic armadillo-tank.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s 1973 album “Brain Salad Surgery” included a nearly 30-minute composition called

“Karn Evil 9” that featured a Moog synthesizer and the eerie, carnival-like lyric: “Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends.”

They filled stadiums and sold records by the millions, but ELP and other prog-rock bands such as Yes and the Moody Blues suffered a backlash with the arrival of punk in the mid-to-late 1970s.

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Symphony officials and the American Federation of Musicians on Wednesday announced terms were reached on a four-year deal.

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A statement says a donor, who wishes not to be publicly identified, provided the financial gift last week to help end the strike that began Sept. 8. The walkabout began when musicians rejected a contract that initially included pay cuts.

The orchestra has 65 fulltime musicians who earned an average $62,000 annually, plus health benefits. The new deal means a two-year pay freeze, followed by two years of slightly higher salaries.

The first paid week back for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians will be Dec. 26.

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aving been born and raised in Big Spring — about an hour and a half south of Lubbock — I grew up knowing how important the sport of football is to Texans.

I can say from experience, there is nothing more important in a small community than faith, family and football: the three F’s.

As cruel and difficult as the sport of football can be, it is quite representative of how life is.

Whether you play the sport or watch from the sideline, there is nothing better than the energy at a Fridaynight high school football game under the lights.

You begin two-a-days in the summer, and the band joins in with late-night practices to fill the stands with

Brandon Soliz is a junior journalism major from Big Spring.

the thrill of music.

Then, week one rolls around and your ultimate goal from the beginning is to reach the playoffs and then — hopefully — state, considering all of the hard work you put in as a team.

Well, for one small community south of Big Spring, that goal became a reality, but tragedy struck.

The Iraan Braves have not lost a single regularseason game in the past four years. The Braves team consisted of 11 seniors this season.

Riding all the momen-

tum, the Braves headed to Colorado City for their regional game against Munday to see which team would advance to the UIL State Semi-final game.

The Braves took care of business and defeated Munday by a final score of 40-12.

The team packed up its uniforms and new trophy and made the journey back to Iraan for the first time in 20 years as regional winners.

Riding the joy of victory, the Iraan football team, and soon communities all around West Texas, were informed of a tragic accident involving the Iraan cheerleaders.

Liz Pope, an active member in the Iraan School District, was killed, while others were seriously hurt in the accident on the un-

pleasant night.

The aftermath of the accident was stunning. I remember logging on to social media and seeing retweets and tweets about prayers being sent to the small community.

Curiously, I researched and discovered the accident was on I-20 near Big Spring.

I was shook.

Like any other Big Spring native felt, I wanted to help and support the cause. However, I was all the way in Lubbock.

Soon, after refreshing for hours and even through the next day, I saw tweets sent out by some friends who still attend Big Spring High School.

One stood out to me as it read something among the lines of helping Iraan

and supporting it through its hardship.

Now remember, the football team still has that one goal in reach. It has made it through to state semis.

Members of the Big Spring High School cheerleaders and other surrounding towns thought of traveling to Abilene, where the Braves’ next game was, to cheer on the team.

I thought the idea was fantastic and heard it was actually going to happen.

After work, I checked my Twitter feed and saw a tweet saying that more than 50 cheer squads were willing to make the trip.

This shows how football is more than just a sport in Texas.

It’s been a week since the tragedy, and Iraan is receiv-

ing so much support, and it’s great to see that, even during the holiday season.

Schools have made shirts and have donated money to Iraan to help the team’s trip.

I believe this is more than just a story. It’s a way to show life happens — even to the smallest, overlooked places.

It’s great seeing communities and people care even when times in this world are hard to find.

The sport of football, and honestly just any sport, never fails to bring people together.

Rivals fuel the urge to win. But in the end, it’s the people and the way of life that means more than just anything. @BSoliz_DT

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Bowl season superior to holiday season I t’s that time of year again, the most magical and wonderful time of the year, when lights are on houses and presents are under trees, when the air is full of love, cheer and the tears of the enemy. Hang on to your hats, we’re going bowling.

On Dec. 17, the best time of year will begin again – the time of year when there are football games on every channel, every day.

There are only three days between Dec. 17 and

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Jan. 2 that don’t have football games on. That’s amazing. Texas Tech may not be traveling to a bowl game, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it.

Bowl games are special events where teams that would otherwise never play each other show

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Mahomes earns Big 12 honors, named finalist On Thursday, Texas Tech Athletics announced junior quarterback Patrick Mahomes II was named a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and was also named Big 12 Scholar–Athlete of the Year.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award is given to college football’s top offensive Division I player who has played in Texas throughout high school or at the college level, according to the release. The award is also given based on the athlete’s character, such as integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship and drive.

Mahomes will travel to Tyler on Jan. 11 to the awards banquet for the Tyler Rose Award.

Mahomes is the first Red Raider football player to be named Big-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, according to the

down in entirely random locations to become champions of whatever bowl they compete in.

It allows for fantastic trivia pieces, like the fact that in 2015, Michigan State both won and lost the Cotton Bowl. On Jan. 1, 2015, the Spartans defeated Baylor 42-41.

On Dec . 31, 2015, t he Spartans were defeated

by Alabama, 38-0. That’s complete insanity. How does that happen? Bowl season, that’s how.

Or how in 2015, Miami

played Washington State in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. The entire game was played in a blizzard.

This year we are blessed by the football gods with matchups like Navy vs. Louisiana Tech, Miami vs. West Virginia, Oklahoma State vs. Colorado and Kansas State vs.

Texas A&M. That’s right, the Aggies can’t run from the Big 12 any longer.

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This season, Mahomes had a total of 5,052 passing yards, 53 touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. He leads the nation in total offense numbers with 5,337 and total offense per game with 442.7. Not only does he lead the nation in those categories, but he also leads the nation in passing yards per game, points responsible for and points responsible per game, according to the release. @A_HernandezDT

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Sports help mind unwind, even during finals

T

he month of December is known as a joyous time when family and friends come together to laugh and drink hot cider.

However, for the stressedout college student, the only thing that comes to mind is final exams.

Personally, finals week is one of the most overwhelming times of the s e m e s t e r. T h e r e i s s o much on a college student’s plate at this point.

Essays are due, participation points are added up and, of course, you have a 100-question comprehensive exam at the end of the week.

The only way to not pull

Alexa Boutwell is a junior journalism major from Iowa Park.

your hair out during this time is by finding an outlet to relieve the stress.

For me, it’s watching sports.

There is just something about cheering for the Oklahoma City Thunder or praying the Warriors fall short every game, which brings me joy.

I understand sports may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it really can relax the mind during finals.

Every day this week, I have taken an hour out of my life to watch some type of sporting event, whether it’s the Texas Tech Red Raiders or professional sports. I plop down on the couch, unwind my mind and watch Russel Westbrook posterize someone.

Admit it, when someone else gets hurt, it’s the funniest thing in the world, but also sympathy is shown. It’s the same with sports.

E a c h Te c h s t u d e n t should try re-watching the Ronda Rousey and Holly Holms fight, and see if it doesn’t give you a good laugh. Rousey’s beaten face looks like my face during

this rough week of finals.

I’m a devout basketball fan. So, my outlet is catching whichever game comes on that night. For example, I watched the Warriors annihilate the Clippers Wednesday night.

Do I like the Warriors? No. Was it fun to watch? You bet it was.

I had been in the library from 2-8 p.m. that night. Watching De’Andre Jordan throw it down over Kevin Durant just brought joy to my heart. I’m a Thunder fan. So, I’m still a little bitter.

Even though the Warriors won by a landslide, I still found myself more

relaxed than I was before watching the game.

Trust me, I understand how hard this week is.

I’ll be honest; I’ve probably cried every day since the feeling of finals has taken over.

It really is just an overwhelming sense of stress to know you have five exams that you have to study for in one week.

I truly believe everyone needs some sort of way to find peace and calm during this week.

After I finish my two finals on Friday and study a bit, I’m going home, putting on my comfiest clothes and watching the Thunder play

against the Rockets. I plan on completely forgetting it’s finals week, if only for a few hours.

This has been my method of relaxation for three years of college. For me, focusing on the game in front of my eyes eliminates any thoughts of finals that are on my mind.

I just focus on the sport, and let everything else float away.

Whatever your outlet is, find it and use it. This week is hard, even for the smartest of students. So, relax and let sports unwind your mind. @ABoutwell_DT