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Raiderland Navigating your first year at Texas Tech

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Inside:

TTU Bucket List

Things to do while you’re at Texas Tech Page 11

Timeless Tradition

Read about how to enjoy a holiday celebration unlike any other Page 6

Know Where to Go

Find out about key campus locations to help you find your way around Page 18

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Raider Welcome

Photo opportunities, free food and entertainment; see what’s coming up Page 20

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Read about these topics and more Managing Mental Health — Page 4

Parking Basics — Page 8

Getting Around Campus — Page 13

Helping the Community — Page 17

Upcoming Entertainment — Page 22

Making Healthy Choices — Page 23

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Communication key to getting along while sharing spaces

by NALANI NUYLAN

The Daily Toreador

The passive-aggressive fights over the thermostat.

The slight irritation about the growing dirty laundry pile. The night owl and the early-bird schedule clashes.

These are some of the many causes for roommate conflicts and, in extreme cases, room transfers.

Some students haven’t had the opportunity to live with another person, much less a person whom they have potentially never met.

Living with a new person could be daunting.

Texas Tech offers 20 housing options on campus. For the most part, roommates are assigned at random; however, students have the option to apply and request to live with a roommate they already know.

Program Director for Student Intervention and Prevention Programs at University Student Housing Chris Medley said his department tries to accommodate those

needs as much as possible.

The key to avoiding conflict is for roommates to have open communication with each other, Medley said.

“Sit down and set some boundaries early,” Medley said. “‘Is that OK,’ ‘is that something that you can provide for me?’ Being able to have that dialogue early, that would be the best way.”

When engaging with your roommate in the conversation, Medley suggests using general processing skills when discussing various aspects of being roommates.

“Simply asking someone, when your roommate says this, ‘what are you hearing right now?’ ‘what does that mean to you?’ That way we can get some clarity on what they do mean and then being able to hand it back to the other party,” Medley said.

Senior Associate Managing Director of University Student Housing D’aun Green said the common causes for conflict she’s seen is using other people’s things, eating other people’s

Photo courtesy of University Student Housing

While it can be challenging to live with a new roommate, there are ways to make it easier. One of the most important factors is clearly communicating and discussing boundaries. In the residence halls, students can turn to their community advisers for assistance with difficult conversations.

food, having guests over and not respecting study time.

“It’s the little things with communication and respect that really get to people,” Green said.

If there is a conflict that cannot be solved through

mediation or if the issue starts to become concerning legally, there is a possibility somebody of a higher level will step in, Medley said.

“We always like our community advisers to help facilitate the conversation

as much as possible,” Medley said. “Anytime there’s, you know, anything that turns physical Student Conduct is going to look at that. That’s why I encourage students to try to have an open conversation in a civil one that.”

Housing also offers Learning Communities, which are tailored programming for a student’s specific academic and personal needs, according to the University Housing website. Currently about 4,000 students are participating in the program.

According to a 2017 article from the student success research group Skyfactor, students with at least one roommate had higher institutional commitment and campus involvement than those who did not have roommates. The study surveyed 112,438 first-year students from 128 universities in the United States.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to solve conflict and grow,” Green said. “We come from all aspects of life: different race, culture, country, state. Take that opportunity to learn. I learn from you; you learn from me. Appreciate who that person is.”

For more information, visit the University Student Housing website, www. housing.ttu.edu.

What you need to know: TSA mask requirements on buses Students, faculty, networks, according For m o r e to an agency news staff and visitors who plan to utilize the information on release. Those networks services of Citibus — campus bus routes, include buses used for public transportation, both on and off of the Texas Tech campus see page 13. rail systems and — will be required to commercial aircraft. wear face masks, at least until Sept. 13.

The initial federal mask requirement T h e Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n S e c u r i t y went into effect Feb. 1 and was set to Administration announced in April it was expire May 11 prior to the TSA extension. extending the face mask requirement for The TSA announcement includes individuals across all U.S. transportation Citibus vehicles, according to the City of

Lubbock. The municipal website states that anyone boarding, disembarking or traveling on a Citibus vehicle must wear a mask until Sept. 13.

Citibus provides on- and off-campus bus services to Tech under the guidance of the university’s Student Government Association, according to the Transportation & Parking Services website.

The mask requirement was verified by a Transportation & Parking Services representative at the university in late July.

Photo courtesy of the Office of Communications & Marketing

Raider Red displays his mask. The Transportation Safety Administration has mandated masks be worn on public transportation, including buses, until at least Sept. 13.

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Managing mental health on campus

by MATEO ROSILES

The Daily Toreador

Transitioning to college life, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, may be difficult and anxiety provoking for some students.

Therefore, Texas Tech offers multiple resources to help students care for their mental well-being.

The Student Wellness Center, located at the corner of Flint Avenue and Main Street, houses two resources students can use that are paid for through tuition fees.

Students only are charged a fee of $25 if they have an appointment scheduled and do not show up, Amanda Wheeler, assistant director of the Student Counseling Center, said.

The Student Counseling Center, located on the second floor in the Wellness Center, offers many forms of therapy for students.

All students need to do is go to the center’s walk-in clinic hours, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Wheeler said. Students should set aside an hour or two to fill out paperwork and meet with a counselor.

When the student meets with a counselor, they will evaluate the student’s specific needs and determine

Campus Resources Important numbers and locations for campus mental health resources.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Texas Tech’s Crisis HelpLine — 806-7425555 Student Counseling Center — Student Wellness Center, 806742-3674 MindSpa — Student Wellness Center, 806742-3674 Student Health Ser vices — Student Wellness Center, 806743-2848 Psychology Clinic — Psychology Building, 806-742-3737

the right therapy for them, Wheeler said. The center offers individual or group therapy; relationship therapy if all students in the relationship are current Tech students; and workshops to help manage student stress and anxiety “I think it is very, very important to note (that) our wait is always going to be shorter than the community’s,” Wheeler said.

Students also can use

online resources found on the center’s website, Wheeler said, such as assisted guided therapy and resources to help manage depression, relationships and substance abuse.

Students also should pay attention to their mental health by conducting daily self check-ins, Wheeler said.

Warning signs students should watch out for are if they are isolating themselves, not keeping up with school work, and eating or sleeping too much or not enough.

“It is so important to do a daily check-in with yourself,” Wheeler said. “Take a few seconds, a few minutes to be like, ‘OK, what am I feeling, how am I feeling, what do I notice in my body,’ and then use that as information.”

If a student is in crisis — thoughts of suicide, loss of a loved one or has been sexually assaulted — the Counseling Center will see those students immediately, Wheeler said.

“Tech has a mental health and interpersonal violence crisis helpline. It is on the back of every student ID, the number, but it’s really easy to remember,” Wheeler said.

“It’s 806-742-5555. That is 24 hours a day seven days a week for any mental health crisis or in our personal environment crisis.”

The MindSpa is also a resource students can use, Wheeler said. Students don’t have to be a patient of the Counseling Center to utilize it. Outfitted with a massage chair, yoga mats, biofeedback programs and an audio library of relaxing music, students just have to call the center at 806-742-3674 to make an appointment.

The second resource housed in the Student Wellness Center is Student Health Services, located on the first floor. Tammy Diaz, nurse manager for Student Health Services, said they work alongside the Student Counseling Center to help students by providing counseling services as well.

“We also see people for counseling who are managing their medications,” Diaz said, “and we also see students who are in crisis.”

Students can show up to Student Health Services in crisis and they will be seen immediately, Diaz said.

Student Health Services also provides students with a fully equipped pharmacy.

Another service students can use is the Psychology Clinic, located on the first floor of the Psychology Building next to the Library. Students are required to pay a small fee to use the clinic’s services, Megan Thoen, di-

Building your mental health toolkit Looking for ways to reduce stress and maintain good mental health? Try these tips provided by the Texas Tech Student Counseling Center and keep them in your mental health toolbox: • Exercise regularly • Practice yoga or meditation • Maintain a well-balanced, nutritional diet; avoid processed foods • Keep a regular sleep schedule; get at least seven to eight hours of sleep nightly • Enjoy a long bath or shower • Read a book, listen to music or do other things you enjoy • Relax with friends or family • Schedule a massage Visit www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/self-help-resources/ online-resources/relaxation-tools/ for podcasts pertaining to stress and relaxation.

Visit mhanational.org/mental-health-month to explore Mental Health America’s Tools 2 Thrive, as well as information pertaining to taking time for self-care; processing major life changes; dealing with anger and frustration; and adapting after trauma.

Source: Texas Tech Student Counseling Center and Mental Health America

rector of the Psychology Clinic, said.

“We work on a sliding-fee scale,” Thoen said. “It’s based on income so our maximum session fee is $50, but the minimum is $5 or $6.”

Referral is needed to use the clinic, Thoen said; however, there is a three- to six-month waiting period to be seen. The clinic will see anyone from the community

and will work based on the individual’s needs, whether it is academic, relationship, depression and/or anxiety.

“Don’t be afraid to seek the help when needed,” she said. “It can be really overwhelming at first so much stuff is new, but there are many of us here on campus that just want to see you be successful. And often, all you have to do is ask.”

Campus food pantry available for students struggling with food insecurity Raider Red’s Food Pantry, created to reduce hunger and food insecurity, is available to assist Texas Tech students.

No proof of income is necessary to visit the food pantry, according to the pantry website, www.depts.ttu. edu/dos/foodpantry.php; however, students must be

currently enrolled and present a student ID. The mission of the food pantry, which is sponsored by the Center for Campus Life, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Graduate School, is to “provide students with short-term access to supplemental food” and to connect students

with on- and offcampus resources, according to the website.

The pantry is located on the first floor of Doak Hall, Room 117.

There, students can pick up a pre-packaged bag

of nonperishable items during posted hours.

The food pantry also accepts donations of nonperishable items, which may be dropped off at the pantry or in Room 201 in

the SUB. Damaged, opened or expired food items cannot be accepted.

Suggested donation items include cereal; oatmeal; peanut butter; crackers; canned tuna, chicken, salmon or other meats; canned fruit; snacks; rice; beans; pasta (microwavable or non-microwavable); and

pasta sauce. Other items needed include spices, shelf milk, gluten-free items and vegan/vegetarian items.

Visit the website to view the pantry’s wish list.

To make a monetary donation to the food pantry, contact Kimberly Thornton at kimberly.thornton@ttu. edu or call 806-742-5433.

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What you need to know: Time management Managing time is crucial if you want to achieve success not only in the classroom, but in your job, relationships with family and friends, and involvement in other interests.

For optimal success, try adopting some of these time management strategies: • Make time management a priority. amount of time for assignment-related Organize and review your schedule weekly, tasks will help keep you on track; however, prioritizing the tasks that must be accom- do the same for other reoccurring tasks plished. Schedule high-priority items first, (cleaning your room, grocery shopping, then fill in with lower-priority tasks. Good running weekend errands) to better manplanning is the key to good results. age your time.

• Don’t overschedule. Your plans for each • Minimize distractions. That may mean week should be a guide, not an “ironclad you don’t need to study at the coffee shop because of the noise and people around contract.”

• Understand assignments and when you. Or you may need to find someplace they are due. Write down deadlines for each other than your room because of the tempassignment, big and small, and break longer- tation of video games, music, visiting with term projects into smaller tasks with their friends, etc. Determine what works best for own deadlines to help avoid procrastination. you and structure your study environment • Develop a schedule and stick to it. accordingly.

• Use technology wisely. When you log Figure out what time of day works best for you — are you a morning person or someone on to access reading materials, do research who has more energy in the evening? — and or tackle other classroom-related tasks, avoid try to use that to your advantage. Don’t be getting sucked into web surfing or social afraid to map out a daily or weekly to-do list media use. Maintain your focus on the task at hand. Turn off your phone if you need to. if that helps.

• Learn to say “no.” Your time is valuable, • Schedule rewards for completing and you’re the one who needs to make sure tasks. Life doesn’t have to be all work and you have the time needed to accomplish no play. Plan time for breaks — time with your goals. Sometimes that means saying friends and family, working out or whatever “no.” fun activities you enjoy. If you don’t, you risk • Set time limits. Allotting a specific burning out.

Source: Texas Tech Library, www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/Virtual_Library/time_management_primary.php, and Southern New Hampshire University, www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/2020/01/time-management-strategies

What you need to know: Study tips Making the transition to college isn’t easy, especially in the classroom. Here are some tips that might help make studying for those tests easier:

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Work some sunshine and shopping into your Saturday morning routine by taking in one of the many farmers markets in Lubbock County.

Two of the biggest events are the Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market, which operates just a few blocks away from campus, and the Wolfforth Farmers Market, located about 12 minutes from campus just outside the Lubbock city limits.

The Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market takes place at 1822 Buddy Holly Ave. (19th Street and Buddy Holly Avenue). The dog-friendly event is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct. 16, providing a “taste of downtown Lubbock and the finest in local produce, meat, baked goods

and arts,” according to online sources.

For more details, visit lubbockdowntownfarmersmarket.com/.

The Wolfforth Farmers Market can be found at 8924 County Road 7100 in Wolfforth, west of campus on 82nd Street (Donald Preston Drive in Wolfforth). This market, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., features more than 100 local vendors over three acres, providing an opportunity for guests and their pets to spend the entire day shopping, eating and enjoying the outdoors.

Visit www.facebook.com/wolfforthfarmersmarket for more information on these operations or go online to find one of the many other farmers markets operating locally.

• One of the most helpful tools is the class syllabus. It details the classroom timeline, expectations, allowed absences and other items important to student success.

• Taking notes increases classroom engagement and is not a one-size-fits-all activity. Some students may take notes on a laptop or other electronic device, while others prefer jotting down information on paper.

• Make use of all resources: handouts, online resources, study groups, etc.

• When it’s time to sit down to study, minimize distractions and build in breaks to prevent mental and physical fatigue.

• More study skills tips are available through the Student Counseling Center at www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/Virtual_Library/ study_skills.php.

• Need some help to manage those finals?

Visit Tech’s Support Operations for Academic Retention (SOAR) website: www.depts.ttu. edu/soar/LC/10_Tips_on_How_to_Survive_Finals.pdf. The SOAR office also provides resources to create your own study guides, figure out your most productive time of day and other ways to help discover your most effective study methods.

Need more help?

• On-campus academic assistance is available. Visit The Learning Center website, www.depts.ttu.edu/soar/lc/, for information on peer tutoring and more.

• Sometimes there are disabilities that can inhibit students’ classroom activities. Those with disabilities that affect their classroom time should visit the TECHniques Center, a part of Student Disability Services. For more details, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/techniques.

Source: Texas Tech Support Operations for Academic Retention, Texas Tech Learning Center and TECHniques Center

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CAROL OF LIGHTS

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Texas Tech’s 63rd annual Carol of Lights® event, which will see the lighting of more than 25,000 colored lights on buildings around Memorial Circle, the Engineering Key and the Broadway entrance to campus, is set for Nov. 30.

The event, sponsored by Tech’s Residence Halls Association, brings together the university and Lubbock communities each year, according to the Carol

of Lights® website, www.depts.ttu.edu/housing/caroloflights, and is one of the university’s “largest and oldest traditions.”

Crowds of more than 20,000 traditionally attend the free event, according to the website. Last year, more than 7,000 people watched the Carol of Lights® virtual event through one of the broadcast options provided by the university.

Tech will stream the upcoming event live on Facebook at www.ttu.edu/ livestream/, according to the website.

Work to put up the lights on the buildings included in Carol of Lights® begins in late September each year. University Physical Plant employees work for more than a month to complete the task.

RaiderGate tradition returns to campus for football season Football season is right around the corner, which means Texas Tech students are gearing up for their own tailgating tradition: RaiderGate.

RaiderGate opens four hours before kickoff for each home football game.

Hosted by the Student Activities Board, RaiderGate takes place on campus in the R-1 parking lot at 15th Street and Detroit Avenue.

Parking passes are available starting the Monday prior to the Saturday home game, and season passes are

available starting with the first home game. Passes are available on a week-to-week basis, according to the SAB website, www.depts.ttu. edu/sub/raidergate/. All passes are free and available to Tech students and student organizations only.

RaiderGate events for the 2021 season are planned as follows (subject to change; visit www.texastech.com for an up-to-date schedule): • Sept. 11 — Tech vs.

Stephen F. Austin • Sept. 18 — Tech vs.

Florida International • Oct. 9 — Tech vs. TCU (Homecoming) • Oct. 23 — Tech vs.

Kansas State (Family Weekend) • Nov. 13 — Tech vs.

Iowa State • Nov. 20 — Tech vs.

Oklahoma State Students interested in hosting tailgates should reserve passes the first class day of each game week.

Passes, available only to Tech students and student organizations, are free with a student ID.

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RaiderGate provides a chance for students to mingle and tailgate prior to home Texas Tech football games. It takes place in the R-1 parking lot and students can enter at the corner of 15th Street and Detroit Avenue. Student organizations can reserve parking passes for the RaiderGate lot on the Monday before each home game.

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Tech offers on-campus parking options

by MALLORY ROSETTA

The Daily Toreador

Before driving on campus, there are a few rules students should be aware of.

Brandon Richard, media relations coordinator for Texas Tech Transportation & Parking Services, said the core of campus is closed to student vehicle traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and students may not drive through it.

“It’s strictly because of safety,” Richard said. “Lots of students walking around.

If we were to open up the entire campus for everyone driving around as well, it (would) not (be) very safe, so that is the main reason we don’t allow students to drive to the core of campus.”

Prior to coming to campus, students are required to purchase parking permits depending on where they are living and/or parking. Richard said a good tip to avoid parking citations is to park where the designated permit allows.

Every parking lot on campus uses license plate recognition, so no matter where someone parks, their license plate must be visible, Richard said. The license plate serves as the parking pass.

A nine-month residence hall parking pass costs $263, a commuter north or commuter ICC pass costs $162, a commuter west pass costs $143, a commuter satellite pass costs $44 snd an evening commuter pass costs $44, according to the TPS website. Additionally, a ninemonth pass for the Flint Avenue Parking Garage costs $517.50 and a 12-month pass costs $689.50. There also are nine-month passes available for the Raider Park Garage that cost $143.

Residence hall parking passes are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the TPS website. Students only may purchase passes for the lots of the hall they live in.

If the parking lot for the designated residence hall is full, students may purchase passes in the commuter lot closest to their residence hall, according to the TPS website. They also may add their name to a waiting list for a pass in their residence hall parking lot.

Commuter parking passes also are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and some lots sell out quicker than others, according to the TPS website. If the lot students want is sold out, they may purchase permits in their second choice commuter lot and add their preferred commuter lot to a waiting list.

If a student has a motorcycle, there are nine-month and 12-month passes available for purchase at $66.80 or $87, respectively, according to the TPS website.

There are designated twowheel parking areas that are blocked off with parking bumpers found in residence hall lots. Motorcyclists also must abide by the rules vehicles follow, including not driving through the core of campus from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Citations are avoidable, but if students receive parking citations, Richard said all they have to do is go ttuparking.com and go to the “My Parking Account” section to pay the ticket or pay over the phone by calling 806-742-7275.

If a student receives a citation they believe is an error, such as if they were parked in the right spot but

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All students and visitors driving into campus must stop at the parking booths so directions can be given to the passengers of the vehicle. There are designated areas for visitor parking. Visitor parking maps are available at depts.ttu.edu/parking/InformationFor/Visitors/VisitorParkingMap.php.

the TPS employee made an error, Richard said the student can try to appeal the citation through the appeals process at ttuparking. com/portal/Appeals.

If a student collects five unpaid citations and receives a sixth one, Richard said there are two methods TPS uses to immobilize the vehicle.

“Yes, so if you have too many citations … you get a boot, or also now they have the barnacle which is the yellow flat shield that covers the windshield,” Richard said. “Basically, you can’t move your vehicle unless you contact us. And so basically, what happens there … you have to come to our office to not only pay for the boot or the barnacle to be removed, you also have to pay for all six unpaid citations at once. So, it’s very important

to not let that happen.”

Towing does not happen often, Richard said, usually only if someone is parked in a reserved spot such as a fire lane. However, if there are enough unpaid citations and the boot or barnacle has not been removed, the vehicle will be towed.

If a student wants to park on campus but does not have a parking pass, Richard said the Flint Avenue Parking Garage would be the best option for them to park for short terms.

“The Flint Avenue Parking Garage is a great option to park, and you can park in their park-and-pay lot on the fourth floor any time of the day you want to,” he said. “There’s lots of parking up there. It’s just $1.50 an hour, any time of the day.”

The University Recreation Center also offers

park-and-pay for a twohour maximum, Richard said. Other park-and-pay lots do not offer that service until 5:30 p.m.

If a student has a friend or family member visiting, the visitor has options depending on the time of day of the visit, according to the TPS website. If one is visiting from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., there are many options across campus visitors have for free visitor parking, free time-limited visitor parking and parkand-pay visitor parking.

After 5:30 p.m., more parkand-pay lots open for visitors to park in. Additionally, some free spots open up around campus.

If one has a bike, Richard said to make sure it is parked in a bike rack. Students also should use bike locks to keep the bikes safe.

Whether TPS employees are writing citations or booting cars, Richard said their main purpose is to promote safety on campus.

It also is to reserve the lots for the people who are paying for parking spaces.

“So, anything we do is to protect the student, faculty, staff member, because, yeah, that is just so it might seem like, ‘Oh, that ticket shouldn’t have happened,’” Richard said. “But really, it protects the permit holder and protects you as a student, because we care about you. Believe it or not, we care about you.”

If students have questions regarding their parking permits or where they are allowed to park, visit depts.ttu.edu/parking/Resources or find TPS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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Raiders Report provides singular point of access for incident documentation, crises

by ARIANNA FLORES

The Daily Toreador

With the return of students to campus, an incident or concern may present itself. Through Raiders Report, students can get the help and resources they need to help them with their situation.

Raiders Report is a campus-wide portal students can access on any device to report an incident, crime or concern.

This system allows a student to receive the proper resources or help needed to assist with their situation.

Matthew Gregory, the dean of students, said Raiders Report was created two years ago with the initiative to give students a singular place to file any detailed reports on incidents that may occur.

“I think a big part of this is that students don’t think about reporting until something happens.

Something may happen to themselves or to a classmate, a roommate, a friend and, you know, someone they care about,” Gregory said. “It is just human nature to want to try and get some help for that person or get themselves that help when they are facing a personal crisis.”

Students can report Title IX violations, concerns for a student’s well-being, hazing or even general conduct.

“The only piece of advice I tend to give to students who wish to report is to tell me the story,”

Gregory said. “Tell it to duct,” Gregory said. me in a narrative so that Ashley Marino, the proI understand what you are gram manager of communitrying to communicate or cations, marketing and dewhat happened as if I was sign for Risk Intervention there, even though I’m not. & Safety Education (RISE), So, when I read that I go said students never are ‘Oh, OK, I get this and I forced into an investigation know what happened’… and should feel safe comand that ing to their helps be“ I t i s j u s t office. cause those “You can human na- go ahead details matter in terms ture to try and and talk to of how we get some help for s o m e b o d y can respond that person or w i t h o u t as an instihaving to get themselves go through tution.”

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Report.

Capt. Amy Ivey with “We would rather know the Texas Tech Police Deabout the problem and try partment said campus to address it through con- police work 24 hours a versation or whatever we day, seven days a week can than not know about it throughout the year to at all,” Gregory said. “Be- ensure the safety of stuing able to know what the dents, faculty and staff on concerns are on campus campus. even if they don’t end up “Here at the Texas Tech pursuing a process or the Police Department our ofstudent of concern ends up ficers are state licensed, so saying they don’t want to we are just like any other do anything — they just police officers like Lubbock want someone to know Police Department,” Ivey about it — that’s helpful said. “We also have differinformation for us to know. ent types of officers in case “We can then pay atten- a student feels unsafe or tion to trends happening uneasy. They may wish to on campus and then RISE speak with a female officer can then target education instead of a male officer. on things we are starting (We) can most definitely to see that might be pat- do that.” terns, whether that’s in In some cases, students Title IX or student con- may be involved in a situa-

Fast facts:

tion where they feel reluctant to report a situation because they are involved in some sort of criminal activity.

“If a student is doing the right thing to report something they know is not good for themselves or other students and trying to get it rectified or taken care of, we will consider that student’s role in regard to them reporting and doing the right thing from an amnesty perspective,” Gregory said. “So, they might have to come in and discuss lesser offenses or concerns, they may not be charged with anything depending on the student conduct, it depends on the circumstance.”

Gregory said this act of amnesty was put in place in 2017 due to multiple incidents of death reported because of hazing that all occurred on other campuses across the nation. No one reported the incidents while they were occurring due to the fear of getting in trouble.

Raiders Report is designed to address the wellbeing of students and give them the opportunity to communicate concerns regarding themselves or someone they care about, according to the Office of Dean of Students website.

Once a report is submitted, the Office of the Dean of Students will respond accordingly and give that student the necessary resources, counseling or other aid to make their lives easier.

Originally named Texas Technological College, the college opened in 1925 with six buildings and an enrollment of 914.

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What you need to know: Campus safety As students return to campus for another year of classes, the Texas Tech Parents Association has provided several suggestions to ensure that students remain safe and secure, both on and off campus.

Residence halls • Only admit your visitors. Never allow strangers to piggyback entry.

• Make sure outside doors shut securely behind you.

• Report broken or malfunctioning door latches immediately.

• Do not loan your room key to anyone.

• Make sure your doors and windows lock securely.

• Always lock your room, even if you are going to be gone only for a few minutes.

• Hide valuables that are in your room.

• Lock your doors at night.

• Utilize safes or laptop locks in your room.

• Never open the door for someone you do not know.

• Have the locks changed if you ever lose your room key.

• Photograph and mark or engrave all valuables and register what you can to make tracking easier in the event of theft.

• Ask anyone who gives you a ride home to wait around until you have safely entered your building.

Parking lots • Always lock your car; place valuables in the trunk or under the seats.

• Have your keys in hand before you leave to go to your vehicle.

• Have someone walk you to your vehicle, especially at night.

• Utilize the campus Raider Ride shuttle service (742RIDE) if you feel you might be in danger.

• Check your backseat before entering your vehicle.

Personal safety • Never walk alone, especially at night.

• Do not carry a purse. If you must, a backpack sling bag that cannot be knocked out of your hand or off your shoulder is best.

• Be alert to your surroundings and walk with confidence.

• Walk where the sidewalks are well lit and well traveled.

• Trust your instincts. If you feel someone is following you or if someone’s behavior makes you feel uncomfortable, there is usually a reason for it. Go to a populated place; call the police.

• Do not wear earbuds/earphones while walking. Pay attention to your surroundings. Texting, listening to music or talking on the phone makes you an easier target.

• Know where campus emergency (blue light) phones are located.

For more safety suggestions, visit texastechparents. site-ym.com/page/CampusSafety or www.depts.ttu.edu/ parking/InformationFor/MobilitySolutions/RaiderRide.php.

Sources: Texas Tech Parents Association and Transportation & Parking Services

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Multiple health services provided on campus

by MATEO ROSILES

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Students have access to Student Health Services on the first floor of the Student Wellness Center, located at the corner of Flint Avenue and Main Street on campus.

Tammy Diaz, nurse manager for Student Health Services, said the staff provides services one can find at an urgent care clinic but students also can use them as their primary care physician while at Tech.

The clinic also sees students who have women’s health or mental health concerns and can provide sport medicine services.

“Just about anything you can think of we can see patients for. There are some things we have to refer out for, but we see them first, and then we determine if they need to be referred out,” Diaz said. “We also have a full-staffed pharmacy and lab and X-ray right on site.

We’re a one-stop shop.”

Students pay for Student Health Services through their tuition, Diaz said.

Those who have insurance do not have to pay a copay when they visit the clinic, but the uninsured and selfpaying are offered a “significantly decreased price.”

Students who do not show up for an appointment are charged a $25 no-show fee.

This can be avoided, Diaz said, if students call and cancel if they are unable to get to their appointment.

Follow-up appointments can be scheduled in advance, Diaz said. Students also can make same-day appointments by calling 806-7432848 beginning at 8 a.m. weekdaysor use the MyTeamCare patient portal on the Student Health Services website. Students can see lab results, fill prescriptions and message the clinic through the MyTeamCare app.

With COVID-19 still present, students can schedule an appointment to receive a vaccine, Diaz said. Cur-

rently, the clinic administers the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to students due to its one-shot convenience.

Student Health Services employees recognize there are concerns about the J&J vaccine and are working to obtain Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.

Students can receive the Pfizer vaccine at the pharmacy at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center free of charge, Diaz said.

According to a July 19 email from Tech President Lawrence Schovanec, the Texas Department of Emergency Management will host a vaccine clinic on campus, from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17 at Holden Hall.

Diaz said she encourages any student who contracts COVID-19 to follow the university’s safety protocols and self-reporting system found on the Office of Communications & Marketing’s website at depts.ttu.edu/ communications/emergency/ coronavirus/.

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The Student Wellness Center is located on the corner of Flint Avenue and Main Street on the Texas Tech campus.

Student Health Services is found on the first floor and provides a variety of services to students.

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Tech offers numerous ways for students to get connected

by MATEO ROSILES

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With over 40,000 students on campus, it feels like you might get lost in the crowd, not seen or heard. It might also feel daunting to find friends on this campus, but this is not the case.

Finding your niche on campus is a lot easier than you may think. With the campus community having over 550 student organizations, there is one that is bound to make you feel at home. Love community service? There are over 50 to choose from. There are even student organizations with students in the same

Mateo Rosiles is a junior journalism major from Lubbock.

major helping each other apply for graduate school or get internships.

Go to the Welcome Student Org Fair on Aug. 17 in the SUB Ballroom and check out what Texas Tech has to offer (while also getting some free swag while you are there). If Greek life is more your style then I suggest you check out Tech’s Fraternity & Sorority Life website to figure out what council and group

is the best fit for you.

Honor societies are a great way to connect with those who value academics and community services.

These are a lot harder to get into — some of them are by invitation only — but they are well worth it if you do get in.

Getting a job on campus also can be a great way to connect with your peers.

Departments across campus such as Hospitality Services always are looking for students to hire while also encouraging them to excel academically.

The Daily Toreador is always hiring students from any major. It is a great way to make connections with

administrators, professors and students around campus while also being able to build your portfolio.

But how do I get connected within my own college and within my classes?

Follow your college on social media. Colleges constantly are promoting job opportunities and social events for you to connect with other students and professors.

Also, know that your professors are here for you to succeed. They have office hours for a reason. Take advantage of that time to go in and ask questions about your assignments or materials covered during lecture.

You also can use this time

to get to know them.

This is how you stand out in a class of a hundred students. They also can become a valuable resource when you need recommendation letters for scholarships and job opportunities. I promise, they don’t bite.

You will hear this a lot if you haven’t already but make friends with the students around you in your classes. Just go up to them and say, “hi, do you want to exchange snaps so we can study for this class together?” or find a group of students and create a group chat.

Nine out of 10 times people will say yes. This is a

great way to make friends while also knowing you will be able to get lecture materials if you ever miss class because you’re sick.

Believe me, this will save you hours of trying to play catch up or trying to understand complicated material. Who knows, you might make some lifelong friends while you are at it.

It may be daunting and a bit nerve-racking, especially for introverts like myself, but it’s all worth it in the end. Your college experiences are the best years in your life so why not make the most out of them. Try new things, make new friends and enjoy your new freedom.

What you need to know: Upcoming Lubbock activities In addition to the many activities organized within the Texas Tech community each semester, Lubbock plays host to hundreds of events each year. A handful of the Fall semester activities, which include fairs, 5K events, nonprofit fundraisers and festivals, are listed below: Lubbock Live: Festival for the Arts — Aug. 28, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA), 511 Ave. K, www.facebook.com/events/2745062049138717/?ref =newsfeed First Friday Art Trail — Sept. 3 (monthly), various venues, ffat.org Hub City Comic Con 2021 — Sept. 3-5, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, hubcitycomiccom.com/ 2021 Komen North & West Texas MORE THAN PINK Walk — Sept. 18, virtual event, www.komen.org/community/texas/dallas-and-north-and-west-texas/?req_url=https:// komennwtx.org/north-texas-events/choose-your-event/#local-events Panhandle-South Plains Fair — Sept. 24 through Oct. 2 (watch for College Night details where your student ID gets you discounted admission), Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds, 105 E. Broadway, www.southplainsfair.com/ Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K and 10K — Sept. 25, Silent Wings Museum, 6202 N. I-27, runsignup.com/Race/Info/TX/Lubbock/WillieMcCool#contactFormSection Walk to End Alzheimer’s — Oct. 30, Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 E. Broadway, act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/TX-WestTexas?fr_id=14824&pg=entry Holiday Happening 2021 — Nov. 17-21, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, www. jllubbock.com/events/holiday-happening-2021/ There are dozens of other activities planned, as well as the Spring 2022 semester. Keep up with what’s going on in and around Lubbock by following The Daily Toreador’s social media or visiting www.dailytoreador.com.

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Learn and sing the real words t o t h e Tex a s Te c h “Fight Song” and “The Matador Song” Go bowling with a group of friends Take a selfie with the Masked Rider and her horse, Fearless Champion Find your favorite barbecue restaurant in Lubbock Make time to take in a few West Texas sunsets Get quoted in The Daily Toreador or featured in a video Visit the Buddy Holly Center and check out the giant glasses Take an arbitrary class unrelated to personal interests just to broaden your horizons Play a round of golf at the Jerry S. Rawls Golf Course Try each of the independent burger joints along 34th and 50th streets Volunteer to be your group’s designated driver Follow the Goin’ Band from Raiderland on the march to Jones AT&T Stadium before a football game Get a job

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Since 1925, students have walked the same paths you’re about to walk and gone to classes in many of the same buildings. As you look forward toward the path to graduation — it will be here far quicker than you can realize — check out a list of things to do before you leave Raiderland. Use #TTUBucketList21 to share when you complete one. Have something to add for next year’s incoming students? Share that too. Bottom line? Enjoy being a Red Raider.

Sled down a snow-covered hill at Urbanovsky Park

Attend the annual Carol of Lights event in November Have your picture taken with the big ring sculpture outside the Alumni Center Visit the Lubbock Lake Landmark and learn about the dinosaurs and fossils found in the Lubbock area Build a snow sculpture on campus Talk to a random stranger in the Student Union or the Library Play Humans vs. Zombies when it next hits campus Take selfies with campus art installations Join an intramural team and participate Have a free photo made of you and your pet at the Paw Prints event on Aug. 22 Attend a Student Government Association meeting Participate in a face-to-face academic advising session Earn a spot on the Dean’s or President’s List Start a “Raider Power!” chant at a Tech sporting event Attend a party Visit Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock’s Mackenzie Park Visit the Library and utilize its resources Camp out at a sporting or musical event at least a day prior to its scheduled time Go a full semester without missing a class

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Attend an event just for the free food or T-shirt Wear a costume to a movie or sporting event for no reason at all and video the reactions of people around you While in the residence hall community shower, sing loud and proud in hopes of getting someone to join you in song Sit in the courtyard behind the Administration Building and watch unsuspecting students get sucked into the wind tunnel

Participate in Texas Tech’s annual Arbor Day Pick up the weekly print edition of The Daily Toreador on Thursdays and read it Drop by Raider Red Meats for lunch in the Animal Sciences building Stop in and listen to the infamous Brother Jed or one of the other speakers who make their way to the Free Speech Area on campus each year Eat some fried cheese at Spanky’s Attend a men’s or women’s basketball conference home game Scan TechAnnounce daily for interesting activities and opportunities Volunteer with a local nonprofit organization (check out the Volunteer Center of Lubbock’s website) Partake in a harmless prank war among friends at the residence hall Attend a university production — a play, musical, concert or recital Eat at Skyviews of Texas Tech University Splurge on a purchase that ordinarily would be beyond your budget Participate in one of the many Tech Homecoming activities, like the Bonfire Enjoy a weekend of college-themed movies (“Animal House,” “Old School,” etc.)

Participate in a friendly snowball fight on campus Buy a toy you loved as a kid and donate it to one of the local toy drives during the holidays Go on a blind date Visit the Career Center and explore ways

it can help with your career plans Catch a live show by a musician who is a Lubbock native Pull an all-nighter at the Library Take a date to the Stars & Stripes Drivein Theatre Attend a Tech home football game with your face and/or body painted in school colors Stand in the center of Memorial Circle, inside the seven reservoirs of Pfluger Fountain, and listen Take in one of the free Late Night Movies offered Thursdays and Fridays each week at the Student Union Attend the Apple Butter Festival in nearby Idalou in the fall semester Obtain and complete an internship relating to your major Get your puppy fix by volunteering at a local no-kill shelter Spend a day going to and from class without using your cell phone Get involved with an organization related to Tech Attend RaiderGate before a home football game Go to the Rec Center and work out Participate in an on-campus political rally or protest Take part in a trip offered through the Outdoor Pursuits Center Create your résumé and keep it updated Enjoy some nachos at Chimy’s Take at least one selfie with Raider Red each year Get re-tweeted by an official Tech Twitter account Play flashlight tag at Memorial Circle at midnight Treat a roommate or friend to a meal at One Guy’s Pizza Take an offbeat class — The Vampire in East European and Western Culture or Rock ‘n’ Roll Media, for example — as an elective Experience Mafia Queso at Orlando’s Attend a Tech women’s soccer home game Enjoy one of the concerts featured each year at the United Supermarkets Arena Take some friends and go to Joyland in Mackenzie Park Take The Daily Toreador’s online poll each week Kiss Tech’s piece of the Blarney Stone located behind the Electrical Engineering building

When your family visits, take a group photo with the “Riding into the Sunset” (Will Rogers & Soapsuds) statue See the pioneers of the South Plains mural by artist Peter Hurd in the Holden Hall rotunda Grab a freshman-year selfie at the Tech Seal (to pair with the one you’ll take your senior year in cap and gown) Participate in SGA elections — either as a candidate or by voting Attend the Panhandle South Plains Fair sometime during Sept. 24-Oct. 2 Toss a tortilla at a football game without getting caught

Visit the National Ranching Heritage Center and Texas Tech Museum After finishing your freshman year, lounge on the Double T Bench in the courtyard behind the Administration Building Go online and read up on the alleged hauntings on the Texas Tech campus Watch the Tech Pom Squad and Co-Ed Cheer team at Raider Alley before a football game Take a day trip to Palo Duro Canyon Visit one of Lubbock’s sushi locations and eat the craziest thing on the menu

Play in the puddles following rain on campus

Conquer the rock wall at the Rec Check out the At’l Do Farms Corn Maize northwest of Lubbock Taste and try a new food not offered in your hometown Enjoy the Lubbock weather by taking in some sun at a local park or on campus Build and ride on one of the Homecoming Parade floats Take in a Saturday baseball game at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Rush the court when Tech upsets a ranked opponent Attend the annual Tech drag show in the spring, sponsored by the Residence Halls Association Take a road trip to the hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico Drive around the entirety of Loop 289 Put Tech stickers on your car or laptop Have a picnic at Buffalo Springs Lake Visit Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences

Attend a Tech home softball game

Float the Lazy River at the Leisure Pool Spend a Friday evening taking in the sights and sounds of the First Friday Art Trail When you need a Scantron form for an exam, buy some extras, take them to class and distribute them to fellow class members Round up some friends and go on a road trip to an out-of-town Tech football game

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Bus routes, Limes updated for fall

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When COVID-19 hit the Texas Tech campus in the spring of 2020, students exited Lubbock. So did the familiar green Lime scooters.

When students returned in the fall, Limes were gone still and bus routes on campus also had been updated to accommodate CDC guidelines.

Now, as campus returns to a new normal, students once again will see changes in the campus transportation systems.

Bus Routes Brandon Richard, media relations coordinator for Tech Transportation & Parking Services, said preCOVID-19 there were three bus routes that served the entire campus. Once COVID-19 hit, the routes were reduced to two, but more buses were added. Eventually, it was slimmed down to one route as the plan continued to evolve.

“Everything we were doing was keeping that students, faculty and staff safety in mind, and so we were going off of that,” Richard said.

For the upcoming fall semester, Richard said the buses will go back on a tworoute system with updates that have made the routes more efficient. They will travel all over campus in opposite directions.

The two routes will be the Double T route, or bus number 41, which will have only five minutes between each stop, and the Red Raider route, or bus number 42, which will have only six minutes between each stop.

Richard said because the third route was eliminated, TPS added more buses to the two routes to increase the frequency of arrival.

Additionally, safety mea-

Map courtesy of Transportation & Parking Services

The Double T and Red Raider bus routes go in opposite directions around campus to ensure all students are able to get where they need to go efficiently. This map can be found at depts.ttu. edu/parking/InformationFor/Busing.php.

sures have been updated to ensure pedestrians on campus are kept safe.

“Typically in the past, buses have gone on Memorial Circle and down Akron, which is, you know, is incredibly busy with pedestrians. So, we actually eliminated them going that way and they’re just going to go up and down Akron,” Richard said. “That stop is now at the (Student Union Building) east of the SUB along Akron.”

Because Tech is in accordance with state and federal laws, Richard said masks still will be required on buses until Sept. 13 due to an extension of face mask requirements on public transportation put in place by the Transportation Security Administration.

Limes Richard said he knew the one thing students were hoping would return to campus would be Lime scooters, so TPS worked with the

Student Government Association, the Lime company and students, faculty and staff to make sure scooters were able to return to campus safely.

“Safety is the most important thing that those who had problems with Lime was. So, it’s really (a) heavier focus on safety as we move into the fall with scooters. (Lime has) actually upgraded the scooters, so when Lime comes back on campus, they’re going

to have the generation 2.5 scooters. And then throughout the semester, they’ll be rolling out the generation 3 scooters, and these have a wider baseboard, a longer battery life and better GPS systems.”

The updated GPS on the scooters will increase the locating abilities so the scooters are easier to find in safe locations, Richard said. Geo-fencing also has increased, which means when riders get to a certain

area that is busy, the scooter can slow itself down.

Geo-fencing applies to certain hotspots on campus that are busy with pedestrians so if one is driving a scooter through campus, the potential of anyone getting hurt is reduced, Richard said.

In addition to bus and Lime updates, Richard said the Raider Ride nighttime shuttle service also will be SEE LIMES, PAGE 16

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Resources available to aid student success

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Career Closet helps students acquire professional clothing Texas Tech students who need quality clothing for job or internship interviews can visit the University Career Center Career Closet, where gently worn, likenew professional clothing is donated on a regular basis.

A student enrolled at the university can choose up to five items from the closet once per year, according to the UCC website, www. depts.ttu.edu/careercenter/ services/careercloset.php.

There is no charge for the outfit and it’s yours to keep.

Thirty-minute appointments are available during regular business hours on Mondays and Thursdays.

Once an appointment is made and the appropriate information is provided,

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The Career Closet at the University Career Center offers like-new professional clothing for students who need something for a job interview or internship.

suitable clothing options will be pulled for the student’s consideration; if the closet inventory doesn’t currently have items that will meet the needs outlined by the student, the UCC will

notify him/her by email prior to the appointment.

To schedule an appointment, call the UCC office at 806-742-2210 or log in to your Hire Red Raiders account.

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Students study at The Learning Center, located in Drane Hall, Room 164. The Learning Center provides free resources and services to students such as online tutoring and one-on-one academic coaching. It is one of many resources that can provide academic assistance to students.

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Stepping foot on campus this fall may feel intimidating; however, Texas Tech has numerous resources to help students succeed in their academic courses. From the Library to The Learning Center, these resources are readily available for students and are paid for as part of their tuition.

The Library One of the most visible places on campus, the Library is located next to the Student Union Building, and students have access to all of the resources housed inside.

Donell Callender, head of research, instruction and outreach for the Library, said the facility will resume most normal operations in the fall.

“Of course, all of our online resources have always been available and will continue to be,” Callender said.

“I don’t think there’s going to be any restrictions on checkouts and all that is going to be back to normal.”

Students can check out laptops, GoPros and anatomy models; however, Library officials still are deciding logistics on how to handle those checkouts, Callender said. Students also have access to all study spaces available within the Library.

The floors above the main floor and the mezzanine, also referred to as the stack, are considered quiet spaces for students to study and read, Callender said.

There also are group study rooms students can utilize that have wall outlets

and whiteboards available to students, according to the Library’s website.

“The basement and the main floor are considered not quiet (floors) and the Croslin Room,” Callender said.

The Croslin Room is the foyer students walk into when they enter the Library from the east entrance. Students may notice a dining area called Sam’s Place; however, according to Hospitality Services, it will not be open in the fall.

According to the Library’s website, students have access to 136 computers on the main floor, 39 computers on the mezzanine level and 48 computers in the Digital Media Studio and 3D Lab. Students also can SEE RESOURCES, PAGE 22

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Red Raider Plaza, located west of the Gazebo near the Student Union Building, is Texas Tech’s newest student leisure area.

Initially available in the spring, the plaza features furnishings, fire pits and oversized games for students to enjoy during the new site’s hours of operation.

All registered Tech student organizations and departments can reserve the space for student programming, according to the Student Union &

Activities website, www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/SUBcommons.php. All programming conducted on site must be available to all students; Red Raider Plaza cannot be utilized for private events.

To review the policies related to use of the plaza space, visit the website.

Reservations may be made by calling 806-742-3636 or emailing kristin.a.miller@ttu.edu.

Watch for a new website in coming weeks that will feature a schedule of Red Raider Plaza events.

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Lime scooters will be avavilable on campus again this year after being absent last year due, in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students can utilize the Lime app to pay for their use to travel to their campus destination. The newgeneration scooters also feature enhanced GPS and can be programmed to reduce speed in populated areas.

LIMES FROM PAGE 13 making a comeback. It will run from 6 p.m. to 2:45 a.m.

The Tech Employee Courtesy Shuttle also will run during workdays.

The TapRide app can be used to book a Raider Ride shuttle or TECS. Faisal Al-Hmoud, SGA student body president, said last year when he served as external vice president he worked with TPS, the Tech administration and Nico Probst, who works at Lime headquarters in San Francisco.

Al-Hmoud said he tried to push for Limes for the 2020-21 school year, but the administration would not budge.

“Especially because not only COVID, but a lot of administration and teachers don’t like Lime because, because it’s a liability issue, and it, you know, dirties

campus,” he said. “So, I’ve pointed out to the administration that’s not a liability issue.”

When COVID-19 hit campus, Lime paid for a cleaning crew to come to Tech and clean any skid marks and other damage caused by Limes, Al-Hmoud said. Lime also employs people part time on campus to organize the scooters so they are not too spread out.

Al-Hmoud said he worked a lot with Tech CFO Noel Sloane to get Limes back on campus. Although she had to oppose the request at first due to safety protocol, the pair eventually formulated a plan to return the scooters to campus.

“At the Board of Regents meeting on May 13, we did our last little shebang to administration, and they finally kind of said, ‘All right, we might as well bring

them back,’” Al-Hmoud said. “So, now we’re back.

I don’t know the logistics as to, as to, you know, will there be employees again, all this stuff, I don’t know.”

Ebere Nwachukwu, SGA external vice president, said she is looking forward to working even more with TPS and the administration to update transportation and keep campus as safe as possible.

“I think it’s a new sense of our new normalcy. Obviously the pandemic took away a lot of things from us, but hopefully like and gradually, of course, like we’re getting them back,” she said. “But, as I said, it’s all a gradual process. Hopefully through conversation over the summer, we’re able to see how feasible everything is and hopefully bring them all back by the time school starts in the fall.”

Hub City Fest provides chance to interact with businesses Texas Tech students interested in learning more about local businesses should plan to attend the Hub City Fest 2021.

The event, organized by the Tech office of Transition & Engagement, will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in the RaiderGate lot north at 15th Street and Detroit Avenue.

Freebies, live music and

prizes will be offered, as well as special deals from retailers, according to the event website (www.depts. ttu.edu/studentengagement/ hubcityfest/).

Prizes include a 55-inch 4k smart TV; Kendra Scott jewelry; a Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 Dell laptop; an Oculus Quest VR gaming headset; $300 gift cards from Tiff ’s Treats; a one-night stay at

the Overton Hotel & Conference Center; a one-night stay at the Cotton Court Hotel; and many other prizes, gift cards and gift baskets, according to the website. To be eligible to win, a student must scan his or her student ID upon entry to Hub City Fest.

Music will be provided by local artists and the campus radio station, KTXT-FM.

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The Buddy Holly Center, located at 1801 Ave. G, is dedicated to the memory of the late musician and is one of many local attractions Texas Tech students can explore during their time in the Hub City. If you visit, make sure to take a photo with a replica of Holly’s iconic glasses. For other things to do before you leave Lubbock, check out our Bucket List on page 11.

American Windmill Museum, a museum of the history of wind power, at 1701 Canyon Lake Dr., Lubbock. www.windmill. com/ Lake Alan Henry, located 65 miles southeast of Lubbock in Garza County; camp and hike in the Sam Wahl Recreation Area or enjoy bass fishing. tpwd.texas.gov/ fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/alan_henry/access.phtml Silent Wings Museum, which preserves and promotes the history of the World War II military glider program, at 6202 N. Interstate 27, Lubbock. ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/ silent-wings-museum Ranching Heritage Center, a repository of western history, at 3121 Fourth St., Lubbock. ranchingheritage.org/ Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 Fourth St.; an educational, scientific, cultural and research arm of Tech. www.depts.ttu. edu/museumttu The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, with galleries open free to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays at 511 Ave. K. lhuca.org/ Buffalo Springs Lake, which offers camping, fishing, boating and beaches, as well as special events scheduled throughout the year; located at 9999 High Meadow Road. buffalospringslake.net/ Moody Planetarium, 3301 Fourth St.; a component of the Museum of Texas Tech. www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/visit/planetarium.php Lubbock Lake National Historic Land-

mark, 2401 Landmark Drive; another part of the Museum of Texas Tech. www.depts. ttu.edu/museumttu/lll/index.html Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Ave. G; dedicated to the preservation, collection and promotion of Lubbock’s own Buddy Holly, as well as the music of West Texas. ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/buddy-hollycenter Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289; hosts permanent and traveling exhibits and serves as a resource of science education to residents and visitors of Lubbock and the South Plains. sciencespectrum.org/ Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive; serves as a “living memorial to … farm families that were pioneers in agriculture”; agriculturehistory.org/ For a full overview of events and activities planned for the Lubbock area, visit www.visitlubbock.org/events/.

West Texas activities Visit the Cadillac Ranch art installation west of Amarillo (take some spray paint and leave your mark!) — 250 miles round-trip Take the 72-oz. Steak Challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo (eat the entire meal in the prescribed time and it’s free!) — 256 miles round-trip Visit the scenic Palo Duro Canyon State Park, where visitors can hike, camp, picnic, ride horseback or mountain bike and enjoy the raw beauty of the Texas Panhandle — 226 miles round trip

Source: Visit Lubbock, www.visitlubbock.org; Various travel websites

Fast facts:

The Masked Rider attends more than 350 public appearances a year and travels more than 15,000 miles. Raider Red makes more than 300 appearances a year.

Source: Texas Tech Spirit Program, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/centerforcampuslife/spiritsquads/

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by ARIANNA FLORES

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Students can find volunteering opportunities in the Lubbock area through the Volunteer Center of Lubbock or the Student Activities Board. These opportunities can boost one’s resume and give a helping hand to the community.

Within the Lubbock community there are countless opportunities for students to volunteer.

Whether one is looking for a resume boost or something to do outside of campus, the Volunteer Center of Lubbock and the Student Activities Board can help connect those interested.

Riley Taguwa, the engagement coordinator for the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, said she works with agencies across the community to set up volunteer opportunities for those interested.

“We work to inspire a more engaged community by helping people find their purpose and act on it,” Taguwa said.

Taguwa, a communication graduate of Texas Tech, said she understands how volunteering can look good on a resume but it also provides a sense of accomplishment.

“You know, once you start, you realize how rewarding it is. You never leave feeling like, ‘Oh, I wish I didn’t do that,’ you feel like, ‘Oh, I just spent even an hour of my day serving people,’” Taguwa said. “It is fun and honest, but you never leave (volunteering) unfulfilled.”

The Volunteer Center of Lubbock also works closely with the Student Activities Board, located in the Student Union Building, to connect students and give them the opportunity to serve in the community.

An administrator for the Student Board Activities, outreach coordinator Loni Crosby, said the board hosts the Volunteer Fair semiannually, once in the fall and once in the spring, and encourages students to attend. “(Volunteering) creates a sense of community. So, a lot of the time when you come to college you are just in that area near your university and sometimes it is easy to forget that there is a community outside the university itself,” Crosby said.

“Having students go out and volunteer is a good way for them to build that community and also a good way to network with people.”

Crosby said students

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Texas Tech students volunteer at a build site with Habitat for Humanity during a 2019 project. Several organizations in Lubbock and on campus can help connect students to volunteer opportunities that suit their interests. In addition to helping the community, volunteering can help students learn more about the community and meet new people.

who attend volunteering opportunities through the Student Activity Board can make new connections and meet other Tech students while learning a new task.

Senior psychology major Robin Heinz said she has volunteered in Lubbock and seen firsthand what the community needs.

“In Lubbock (volunteering) lets you be around (different) types of people,

which I think is important,” the Dallas native said. “You also get to connect with the community and learn like what the community needs.

That’s something I have especially learned.”

Heinz said she volunteered with the Haven Animal Care Shelter because of her love for animals and her alignment with the shelter’s no-kill policy.

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What you need to know: Applying for scholarships Remember to apply for scholarships to help pay for your college education.

Applications for Continuing Students Scholarships typically open in October, according to the university’s scholarship office website, and

COVID-19 Vaccine information A n y Te x a s Te c h student interested in obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination prior to the start of classes has the opportunity to get the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Student Health Services.

According to the Texas Tech Commitment website, www. ttu.edu/commitment/ covid-19-vaccine/index.php, appointments for vaccines may be made by calling Student Health Services at 806-743-2848.

Visit the Student Health Services website, www.depts.ttu. edu/studenthealth/, for more details.

close on Feb. 1. Scholarships also are available for transfer students, graduate students and incoming freshmen.

The departments and colleges within Texas Tech also typically offer scholarships. Check with yours to

determine eligibility and deadlines.

Visit www.depts.ttu.edu/scholarships/howToApply.php to search for scholarships you might be eligible for, learn about available external scholarships, view a how-to-apply video, or to apply online.

mal shelters, hospitals and other agencies are listed on the Volunteer Center of Lubbock website, awaiting for volunteers to sign up.

If students visit the website and decide to sign up for an opportunity they will help themselves in the long

run, Taguwa said.

“Getting out there and experiencing a bunch of different things and hopefully (we are) helping you find something you really like and can continue to go back and volunteer for,” Taguwa said.

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Although it has existed since 1924, the larger-than-life representation of the university’s seal was put in place on April 27, 1972. The seal is 12 feet tall and made of red granite.

According to “Tech Traditions from A to Z,” the seal features a lamp to represent school, a key for home, a book to represent church and the star to signify state. It also features cotton bolls to represent the area’s cotton industry and the eagle to represent country.

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The statue of Will Rogers and his horse, Soapsuds, “Riding into the Sunset,”is a popular photo spot for students, families and Lubbock residents. According to the Tech traditions webpage, legend says that rather than face the statue to the west, it was rotated 23 degrees so his backside would face Texas A&M. The Saddle Tramps wrap the statue in red crepe paper prior to home football games. The statue also is wrapped before other prominent home games and in black for national tragedies.

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The Student Union Building is home to a variety of dining locations and tables for eating or studying, as well as the campus bookstore, several departmental offices, the Student Government Association and student organization spaces. The building also features numerous rooms to host meeting and events and includes both the Allen Theatre and the Escondido Theatre. Students also may need to visit the SUB to get or replace their student ID or mail something through CopyMail.

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The wellness center houses Student Health Services and the Student Counseling Center. Student Health Services offers primary and urgent care, women’s health care, X-ray services, a full-service pharmacy and a variety of other services.

Through Texas Tech Physicians, SHS also offers virtual health care visits. The Student Counseling Center offers a walk-in clinic as well as a variety of services designed to help meet students’mental health needs.The counseling center also offers crisis intervention services and educational workshops to develop skills to deal with some of the challenges of daily life.

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The Library is one of the more distinctive buildings on campus. It contains nearly 2 millions books and provides access to thousands of databases and electronic publications. The Library is open 24 hours a day, five days a week during most of the semester, but those hours extend to 24 hours a day, seven days a week during finals. In addition to books and reference materials, the Library also features nearly 300 computers for student use, a recording studio, additional technology, event space and study rooms — both for groups and individuals.

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The Museum of Texas Tech is free of charge and is open from Tuesday through Sunday each week. It provides visitors with a mix of cultural artifacts, fine arts and natural science, according to its website. Visitors are allowed to take photos and videos of their tour, although flash photography is prohibited. The Museum also includes the Moody Planetarium, which offers programs about the study of stars and constellations, dark matter and black holes and in-depth looks at the sun, moon and solar system, according to the website. The planetarium also offers laser shows set to a variety of music.

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The United Supermarkets Arena first opened its doors on Nov. 19, 1999, originally as the United Spirit Arena.

It serves as the home for Texas Tech’s men’s and women’s basketball teams and women’s volleyball. In addition to athletic events, the facility also hosts graduations, other sizeable events and concerts. The control room in the arena houses operations for the video boards at Jones AT&T Stadium and Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in addition to the in-house video board, according to Tech Athletics. The arena has 15,098 seats.

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For 65 years,Transportation & Parking Services has managed the transit and parking options on campus, from parking for students, staff and faculty to bus routes and late-night shuttles. That now includes Lime scooters. Most parking lots on campus are controlled by TPS and regulated by permits or park-and-pay stations. The department also hosts bike and car clinics each semester as well as bike sales to help students get a new-to-them bicycle at a low price. Students also can register their bikes through their My Parking Account. This can aid in recovery of the bike in the event of theft.

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Run by University Recreation, the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center is the campus fitness facility, but it’s so much more than just workout facilities. The Rec Center also includes the Leisure Pool, an indoor lap pool, a variety of sports courts, classrooms and a rock wall, which offers more than 4,000 square feet of climbing area, according to the Rec Center website. Another part of the Rec Center is the Outdoor Pursuits Center, which offers equipment rental and trips — both day trips and longer trips to locations such as various areas of New Mexico.

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Jones AT&T Stadium has been the home of the Red Raider football team since 1947, according to Tech Athletics. The Jones can hold more than 60,000 screaming fans, with a single-game attendance record of 61,836 for a Nov. 2, 2013, game against then-No. 12 Oklahoma State. The facility is named after former Texas Tech president Clifford B. Jones and his wife, Audrey. Their names have graced the facility since its opening. The stadium has undergone several renovations during its life, including the installation of FieldTurf in 2017 and a new video board in 2013.

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Raider Welcome introduces students to Tech life Raider Welcome, an assortment of events created for new and returning Texas Tech students, will run Aug. 11-28 at locations throughout campus

(as well as a few nearby off-campus sites).

Activities are designed to celebrate academic success, wellness and recreation, social connections,

Enjoy a pasta lunch with RISE

RISE (Risk Intervention & Safety Education) will host a pair of events — Pasta Lunch & Bystander Intervention and Pasta Lunch & Stress Management — from noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Student Union Building. Enjoy a free pasta lunch and learn about and creative ways to “be a superhero Red Raider” (Lubbock Room) or manage stress (Mesa Room).

c u l t u r e a n d d i v e r s i t y, community involvement and Tech traditions.

M o s t o f t h i s y e a r ’s events are in person, although a few will have

virtual availability. Others request a RSVP; check the Raider Welcome website, www.depts.ttu.edu/ studentengagement/ raiderwelcome/protected/

schedule.php, to determine whether a RSVP is needed for events you’re interested in.

Many Raider Welcome events require a Tech ID,

so be sure to take yours with you when you head out the door. Most events are free.

Below is a sampling of Raider Welcome activities:

Picnic with the President

HSS to sponsor swim event

The Hispanic Student Society will host a swim event at the Leisure Pool from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 14. Enjoy meeting new people, listening to music and learning more about the organization. Visit the event listing on the Raider Welcome website to RSVP.

High Riders info session set

The High Riders spirit organization, dedicated to supporting the university’s women’s athletics and promoting Tech traditions, will host an informational event beginning at 5 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Mesa Room at the SUB.

Games in the Park slated

An evening of fun and games at Urbanovsky Fields will be hosted by the Wesley Foundation from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 15. Students are invited to come out, meet other students and kick off the new year. To RSVP, visit the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Grab a 99-cent steak

The Baptist Student Ministry will host its traditional 99-cent Steak Night from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Urbanovsky Park Amphitheatre. Meals will include a steak, tortilla, chips, salad, dessert and bottled water. To RSVP, visit the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Ice Cream Social planned

The Tech Career Center will host an Ice Cream Social from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Wiggins Complex on campus.

Free ice cream will be served in a game-day atmosphere featuring music and appearances by the Masked Rider and spirit squad. Learn about how the Career Center can help prepare you for your future.

Scavenger Hunt with CoMC

The College of Media & Communication will host a Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 beginning in the Free Speech Area outside of the SUB. Participants will explore campus while showing off Raiderland on their social media platforms. Those who complete the hunt will win prizes.

SOAR Planting for Success

Support Operations for Academic Retention, or SOAR, will host Planting for Success from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 at The Learning Center, Room 164, Drane Hall. Each participant will receive a free succulent while meeting new people and visiting The Learning Center, the largest free tutoring service on campus.

SDS plans Open House

Student Disability Services will host a Raider Welcome & Open House from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 17 in Room 130 of Weeks Hall. See the department’s newly renovated office, get information about its services and learn about ways to get involved. RSVP by visiting the event’s listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Join Night at the SUB

Student Union & Activities will host a Night at the SUB event from 4-9 p.m. Aug. 17 in the Student Union Building. Participants will explore the facility, enjoying games and make-and-take events; free T-shirts will be offered as well. All activities will take place inside and in the area surrounding the SUB.

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Join President Lawrence Schovanec for a picnic lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Student Union Building North Plaza. The president and his leadership team will be on hand to welcome students to campus, serving free hot dogs (vegetarian options available), chips and drinks at this annual event.

Find your folks at the Org Fair

Tech has more than 550 student organizations, and many of those will be represented at the Student Org Fair from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 17 in the SUB Ballroom. For students interested in getting involved, this will be a chance to meet people and explore many of the organizations there are on campus.

Nacho Average Trivia event

The Student Alumni Board of the Texas Tech Alumni Association will host the Nacho Average Trivia & Open House from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Participants can find out about the Alumni Association’s programs and services available to current students. Nachos will be served; prizes will be given away.

Experience the Total Rec

University Recreation will offer a Total Rec Experience event from 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 18 at the Student Rec Center. See what the facility has to offer, including fitness classes, intramural games and tournaments, the rock-climbing wall and swimming, while enjoying free food and giveaways.

Fright Raiders Fright tour set

The Raider Power of Paranormal group will offer Fright Raiders Fright, a campus ghosts-and-legends walking tour, from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 18. The event will begin in the area between the SUB and the Library. You’ve seen the campus and know its traditions — use this opportunity to learn about the past and the possibility of the paranormal.

one block behind Varsity Bookstore. Hosted by the Baptist Student Ministry, guests will meet new friends, enjoy games and food and receive door prizes. Everyone is welcome; RSVP at the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Hub City Fest scheduled

The annual Hub City Fest will run from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 20 in the R-1 parking lot west of the Chemistry building.

The event draws local businesses interested in doing business with Tech students. Be sure to take your ID and learn about what your new community has to offer. There will be freebies, music and more.

Play Sand Volleyball with HSS

The Hispanic Student Society will offer organized sand volleyball play from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Urbanovsky Park sand volleyball courts. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Get Personalized Campus Maps

Transfer Connection will offer personalized campus maps for transfer students from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Caprock Room in the Student Union Building. Get help planning the best way to travel between classes. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Picture yourself at Paw Prints

Photographers with The Daily Toreador, Tech’s studentrun media outlet, will offer a free portrait of you and your furry friend from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Urbanovsky Park Amphitheatre. Cats must be in carriers, dogs on leashes; all should be up to date on shots. Drop by and pet some pups, even if you don’t have yours here.

Raider Roundup

First-Gen Fiesta slated

Students new to Tech are urged to attend Raider Roundup beginning at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 in Urbanovsky Park.

Come hang out with other Red Raider students, faculty and staff on the evening before classes begin. Enjoy free Whataburger food, live music from Slade Coulter and outdoor activities. Participants will receive Tech T-shirts.

International Student Welcome set

RISE will offer free breakfast from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 23 in the Student Union Building Indoor Courtyard. Giveaways and a photo booth are planned.

A First-Gen Fiesta, hosted by the First Generation Transition & Mentoring Programs, TRIO Student Support Services and the McNair Scholars Program, will run from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Doak Hall Courtyard. The event will serve as a welcome to the Red Raider family, offering food and games.

An International Student Welcome Party will run from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 19 at the TechBSM Building, 2401 13th St.,

Rise and Shine with RISE

First Day of School Photos offered

Parent & Family Relations will offer First Day of School Photos from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the Student Union West Plaza Gazebo. No first day is complete without such a photo. Stop by the Free Speech Area and gets yours taken to share with family and friends. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Transfer Techsans Kickoff Night set

A Transfer Techsans Kickoff Night will run from 6:308:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the McKenzie Merket Alumni Center.

Find out about Transfer Techsans during this evening of games and prizes. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Welcome Day & T-shirt Swap slated

Transfer Connection will host a Welcome Day & T-shirt Swap from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 in the North Plaza of the SUB. Meet fellow transfer students and enjoy a barbecue sandwich while supplies last. Bring a T-shirt from your previous college or university; swap it for a free Tech shirt. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

Girl’s Night Out scheduled

A Girl’s Night Out event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 in the Student Union Building Courtyard.

Hosted by Women’s and Gender Studies, the event is designed to provide a judgment-free zone for first-year students to mingle with club representatives and explore academic programs and service organizations at Tech.

Sports Club Fair planned

University Recreation will organize a Sports Club Fair from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 on Basketball Court 4 at the Student Recreation Center. Find something new to try, find a new community or connect with others who enjoy sports like you do. All clubs are seeking new members.

Casino Night set

The Residence Halls Association and RISE will cosponsor a Casino Night from 8-11 p.m. Aug. 26 at the United Supermarkets Arena. The event will include casino games, a photo booth, free food and prizes.

Raider Rainbow Welcome offered

The Office of LGBTQIA Education & Engagement will offer a Raider Rainbow Welcome event from 9:30-11 a.m.

Aug. 27 in the North Plaza of the Student Union. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website; look there, too, for details as to how to attend the event via Zoom.

Pups, Pals & Popsicles planned

The Yellow Caped Raiders will offer Pups, Pals & Popsicles from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 27 in the second-floor Mesa Room, Room 217, in the SUB. Make connections on campus while getting some time with puppies. Meet our service dogs in training. RSVP through the event listing on the Raider Welcome website.

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Local venues scheduled to host variety of artists, acts in 2021-2022

Lubbock plays host to a number of large and smaller-scale concerts and events each year.

The largest of these events typically take place at the United Supermarkets Arena on the west side of the Texas Tech campus.

The USA will host several concerts during the fall semester, including Kane Brown, MercyMe, TobyMac and Chris Stapleton, according to the venue’s website, www.unitedsupermarketsarena.com/. The Harlem Globetrotters, who have been to Lubbock many times, will appear at the venue on Aug. 25.

A few of the previous performers hosted by the USA included Elton John, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, George Strait, Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, RESOURCES FROM PAGE 14 take advantage of the group collaborative areas on the main floor that was formerly known as GroupWorks.

“It won’t be called GroupWorks anymore because that’s a vendor proprietary name. It’ll be called something else, but it functions much in the same way,” Callender said. “It is created there for people to collaborate with technology.”

Students also have access to personal librarians for their specific majors, Callender said. Students can set up appointments with them via phone call, email and through the website’s text messenger program.

Librarians, Callender said, are happy to meet students anywhere on campus depending on their comfort level with COVID-19 guidelines.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There’s lots of people here in the Library and online, via email, chat,

Aerosmith, KISS, Metallica, Bon Jovi and Chicago.

The newly opened Buddy Holly Hall, located in downtown Lubbock, also has a variety of concerts planned in coming weeks, according to the venue’s website, www.buddyhollyhall.com/. Upcoming performers include Foreigner, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, George Lopez, Boz Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, Amy Grant, Clint Black and ZZ Top. Other fall semester shows include The Price is Right Live, a Beatles tribute and Ballet Lubbock’s “The Nutcracker.”

There are several smaller local venues throughout the city that showcase performers and events as well.

A sampling of some of the upcoming performances, according to an online search, follows:

“It’s kind of like going over to a friend’s house in getting a chance to study with them.”

Patrick Bohn, Director, Support Operations for Academic Retention

to help you with any of your resource needs,” Callender said. “The only reason we’re here is to help them.”

The Learning Center Adjusting to college can take some time but The Learning Center can help with time-management skills, tutoring services and much more. A part of Support Operations for Academic Retention, The Learning Center offers free tutoring services for students, Patrick Bohn, director of SOAR, said.

• 806 vs. Everybody Music Festival (featuring local hip-hop, EDM, country and rock artists), Aug. 28-29, Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds • Tyler Halverson, Sept.

2, The Blue Light • Sublime with Rome and Dirty Heads, Sept. 6, Lone Star Event Center • Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise, Sept. 12, Cactus Theater • Otherwise, Sept. 16, Jake’s Sports Café • Powerman 5000, Sept.

17, Jake’s Sports Café • In This Moment, Sept.

24, Lone Star Event Center • POD, Oct. 3, Jake’s Sports Café • JABFest 2021, Oct. 15-16, Cook’s Garage • Candlebox, Oct. 17, Cook’s Garage • Koe Wetzel, Oct. 22, Cook’s Garage

• Sean McConnell, Oct. 28, The Blue Light • Tommy Emmanuel,

Nov. 8, Cactus Theater Follow The Daily Toreador for frequent updates

on upcoming events and activities in and around the Lubbock area.

Students pay for the services offered through The Learning Center through their tuition, Bohn said.

There are many resources at the center to help students understand concepts being taught in the classroom.

“It’s kind of like going over to a friend’s house in getting a chance to study with them,” Bohn said. “We hope that they’re learning skills to eventually become self-sufficient and they understand how to study and the importance of it.”

Located in Room 164 of Drane Hall, students can stop by for in-person tutoring from students, Bohn said. The student tutors hired are ones who have received an A in the course they are teaching and have gone through an extensive hiring and training process.

Students can drop by from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday for face-to-face help or can ask for help online from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through

Thursday. On Fridays, help is available in person or online from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We cover a lot of core courses, a lot of courses that freshmen or first-year students and sophomores, you know, struggle with, like Chemistries 1307, 1308, Calculus I and II, Physics I and II, English classes,” Bohn said.

Students also can learn about their learning style, as well as note-taking tips, studying and test-taking tips and stress management, through The Learning Center, according to the center’s website.

Another program provided by SOAR is Supplemental Instruction, an additional form of tutoring.

SI involves peer leaders who conduct two sessions a week and create handouts for specific classes.

“Supplemental Instruction’s a little bit different because it’s more of like a study group setting,” Bohn said. “SI leaders come up

with handouts on their own and then they have students who attend and they follow through the handouts and those handouts could include, you know, supplemental problems and things like that.”

Bohn said students should take advantage of all the resources on campus since they not only pay to attend Tech but also pay for the opportunity to utilize these resources.

Undergraduate Writing Center At the Undergraduate Writing Center, located in the newly renovated Weeks Hall next to Drane Hall, students can receive help with writing research papers, thesis projects, course papers and job applications, Sava Kolev, assistant director of Undergraduate Writing Center, said.

Students can sit down with writing consultants face to face, online in a synchronous modality or in an asynchronous modality,

Kolev said. Students can submit papers to the center online through the center’s website.

“If students decide they want to use our asynchronous system, they turn in a paper and ask some specific questions,” Kolev said.

“They’re going to hear back from a consultant with some written feedback in two business days.”

Interim director for the Writing Center Kathy Gillis said the center will take student walk-ins but students are encouraged to make appointments. Consultations can be set up for either 30 or 50 minutes.

The Writing Center works with various writing styles to help students improve their writing, Kolev said.

“Students tend to think that maybe the undergraduate writing thing will be useful if you’re having difficulty writing the paper, which is true,” Gillis said. “But a lot of times it’s just about communicating effectively.”

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Globie, the Harlem Globetrotters mascot, runs with a Globetrotters flag at United Supermarkets Arena. The Globetrotters are one of numerous acts scheduled to perform at the arena in the coming year.

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Choices key to healthy eating habits

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You are what you eat.

Originating back in the 1900s, the idiom serves as a caution to the health conscious about what foods individuals eat.

Texas Tech offers students options to improve and maintain healthy food options. The campus offers over 50 dining options in 21 locations, according to Hospitality Services website.

Hospitality Services also offers the Smart Choices, a nutritional program designed to help students make healthy dining options, according to the Smart Choices website.

The program includes a website containing information on allergies and nutritional content, or nutrition facts, instructional videos, blog posts, cooking demonstrations and healthy food options as a resource for students.

“Our Smart Choices Program was created to be the umbrella system of all things nutrition,” Hospitality dietitian Mindy Diller said. “We educate on

a l l things: food, culture, socially how to adapt with food, even how to eat raw cookie dough safely.”

Currently, Hospitality plans to expand the program further by the use of a ladling icon system and nutritional kiosks for the dining locations. Diller said the kiosks will serve to put information in the hands of

students.

Healthy dining options can be found across campus, Diller said. She is an advocate for finding better options.

“We want to educate students and support students so that they know how to choose those options every time while giving them var i e t y, ” D i l l e r said.

Nutritional sciences doctoral student Tariful Islam said he is a little disappointed about Tech’s efforts to educate students about nutritional health.

Islam said motivation and lack of education is one of the nutritional problems for the college students.

In a research study published in 2019, around 121 undergraduate students from a Midwestern college were surveyed if they had taken a basic science nutritional course. The results showed the students who

did take the course had better knowledge and diet than those who did not.

The researchers concluded, “Increased nutritional knowledge contributes to better food choices and more adequate nutritional intake among college students.”

“The most common problem we see is fast food,” Islam said. “Fast foods are addictive drugs. Studies have shown that the brain releases dopamine when people consume fast foods.

That’s why there is a long line at a burger place than a healthy one.”

Islam suggests students should incorporate yogurt after every meal because it is filled with probiotics, which are healthy gut bacteria. He also recommends eggs every day because they are a healthy fat that cleans veins, as well as dark green vegetables and fruits.

Recently, Tech’s Nutritional Sciences Department conducted an experiment on Dark Cherry Tarts.

Researchers found the cherry reduces inflammation caused by obesity and is an antidiabetic. Islam said four to five pieces of the tarts a day will do the job.

President of the Graduate Nutritional Organization Temit o p e Ibiymei said the best time to start eating healthy is now.

“The habits and patterns we do now as a college student will stay with you much longer,” Ibiymei said.

“Those things will translate to your career and family.

This is the best time.”

To find healthy choices on campus, dietitian intern Jamie Roe said students can find resources through the Smart Choices website, social media and asking questions around campus to

peers and resident advisors.

For more information about healthy dining options on campus, visit the Smart Choices website and blog. For those struggling with food insecurity, visit t h e Red

Raider Food Pantry.

“Think of it as an investment on me,” Islam said. “Don’t take the junk food. There are people who care about you. The food habits you develop now will bill you in the future.”

Simple steps can protect bicycle riders, pedestrians on campus Bicycles are a popular mode of transportation on the Texas Tech campus, but cyclists are advised by Transportation & Parking Services officials to be aware of safety precautions and regulations.

According to the Transportation & Parking Services website, bikes should be registered with their office. It’s a free process that establishes legal ownership of the bike, which comes in handy if it ever gets stolen. The registration link is available on the TPS website.

As a secondary precaution, a bike owner also should take photos of the bike and

record its serial number (often found on the underside of the pedal crank), according to the website.

Bikes always should be locked up when parked, even during short time periods. A U-lock is recommended, as it is more difficult to cut (chains and cables are easily and quickly cut by bike thieves).

On the Tech campus, bikes always should be parked and locked to a bike rack — “never to railings, trees or other architectural or landscape features,” according to the website.

“Locking to landscaping and architectural features can

damage campus and even result in difficulty in entering buildings for students with disabilities.” Bikes are not permitted in buildings.

Any bike found in violation of university regulations may be impounded.

Cyclists may use bike lanes and campus streets, the website states, as well as ride on sidewalks ­— except for the following (to avoid collisions with pedestrians): • Sidewalks that run parallel to a street with a designated bike lane (cyclists must use the bike lane); • Breezeways and sidewalks that cross breezeways;

• Sidewalks to run down the face of a building; • Areas designated by signs as dismount zones, such as the area between the Student Union Building and the Library.

For a full outline of state and university regulations pertaining to bikes or to view a map that includes locations of bike fix-it/air stations, parking areas and dismount zones, visit the website.

Transportation & Parking Services regularly hosts free bike clinics. Watch for announcements about the clinics in TechAnnounce or The Daily Toreador.

What you need to know: Where to ride Looking to take your bike off campus?

• Visit the Healthy Lubbock website (healthylubbock.org/share-the-road/) for information on riding in the city, an interactive map of local bike lanes and routes, and local bike clubs.

• Visit the Bikemap website (www.bikemap. net/en/l/5525577/) to find specific paths of the 83 routes mapped out in the

city (sort by length of ride, terrain, top-rated routes, etc.).

• Visit the MTB Project website (www.mtbproject. com/directory/8010395/ lubbock) for mountain bike trails in Lubbock.

• There is a cycling club on campus, according to the University Recreation website. For more details, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/ urec/spor tclubs/clubs. php.

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