The Word Magazine 2021-22 by Gary McDonald

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Your Red Raider Experience

Get involved at Texas Tech through Student Organizations, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Spirit Programs, Red to Black Peer Financial Coaching, Raider Red's Food Pantry, and more! Visit www.campuslife.ttu.edu for more information.

In Trouble with the Law? IF YOU ARE STOPPED BY THE POLICE: ▪ Stay Calm! Do not run, argue or resist. ▪ Ask if you are “Free to Leave.”

▪ You have the right to remain silent. ▪ You do not have to consent to a search.

IF YOU ARE IN YOUR VEHICLE:

▪ Stop the car in a safe place as soon as possible. ▪ Make sure you pull over legally – use your ▪ Upon request – show police your driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. ▪ you can refuse to consent to the search. ▪ Both the driver and the passenger have the right to remain silent.

▪ The passenger may ask if they are “Free to Leave.” ▪ You always have the right to remain silent. ▪ You do not have to submit to any sobriety tests. ▪ You can refuse to give consent for a breath or blood test unless the police have a warrant. ▪ If you are arrested, be polite and don’t talk on the jail phones as they are recorded.

A criminal arrest may follow you through school and after graduation

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2021 - 2022 Volume 46

The Texas Tech Students Guide

Features

Top 10 ways to declutter your dorm room......................................20-21

SGA

Things to do in the LBK ... all in the 806........................8-11

How to house-train your dog............26

Student Government Association

“Social” media?................................26

SGA Executive officers.....................29

LOVE: Cheaper wedding, happier couple............................12

What Makes Lubbock, Lubbock: 10 Things We Love ...................27

SGA - Our Mission............................29

College in a nutshell: 2 out of 3........13

I Don’t Care For Your ‘Girlfriend’......28

Who are you anyway?......................13

Academics

The Constitution & all those amendments................14 3 branches of government................14 Lock Lips in Lubbock 10 spots in Lubbock; 10 on campus.............................17 George Orwell & “1984”....................19 Learn the school song & fight song................................19 Marijuana & THC: A Potentially Life-altering Experience...............4 The man on the horse? Will and Soapsuds.....................19

For final exam schedules: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ officialpublications/class_schedule/ final_exams.php

Your 2021-2022 Senators............30-31 Word’s Worth......................................3

Get help

Academic calendar 2021-2022...........5

COVID-19,

Evaluations.........................................7

Final exam schedules.........................2

Crisis & help numbers........................6

The Texas Tech Library Online resources, computers, personal librarians, and more....15

Navigating the Tech website............16

Coupons

masks, buses, & updates.............5

Advertisers Index to The WORD Advertisers..... 32

SGA Raider Bucks - coupons!.....21-25

About the Cover Each year thousands of students make that journey to go to Texas Tech University. For some, it’s just across town, for others, it’s a journey across the state, nation, or the continent. It’s the beginning of the game of collecting on learning, friends, connections, and careers. Seek the truth and make informed decisions - based on what YOU think - not what you’re expected to think. Go beyond, go way beyond - be BRAVE, be STRONG, be SMART. Go to Texas Tech. Get hooked on the 806 and the LBK.

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Word’s Worth From the SGA External Vice President

Despite every article I read to prepare me for college in the United States, I was quite unprepared for the academic and social adjustments I had to make in the Red Raider community. Through my everyday contacts, I realized that as soon as I had begun my college experience, I was already on my way out to begin my journey into the real world. This is probably the same thing running through your mind. College is truly the best time of your life. Everything you do and touch is a possible life lesson. Hence, I encourage you to seize the moments and live your life with no regrets in college. Texas Tech, an amazing institution with over 40,000 students, has something for each and every single one of you. However, your External Vice President time here is limited. YOU make up the backbone of Texas Tech University. Never forget that this institution is nothing without what you offer, so treat every opportunity like it’s your last. As you embrace the return to normalcy, I encourage you to get involved, learn, and love. By doing this, you are striving for honor in everything and making your university extremely proud. Beyond it all, I implore you to take your time and breathe. The start of your experience is as overwhelming as the end, so there is no need to rush. If there is one thing the pandemic taught us is that time is precious and every moment counts. Make sure you use your moments to ignite your passions, whatever they may be. There is no time greater than now to make your mistakes. As we all know, the greatest learning occurs with the biggest setbacks. If there is one thing Texas Tech will reiterate to you as it has to me, it is that no man is an island. Everyone wants to see you succeed and will do everything to make sure you do. This is your fresh start – your time to speak up and utilize all the resources available to you to connect your dots toward your future – so take advantage of it. 2020 taught us to embrace the unexpected, shed light on the difficult conversations, and look after one another. As we begin the new academic year, I encourage you to take what you learned as the start to our new normalcy. You should accept the uncomfortable conversations and the possibility of seeing people wear masks during flu season, but as we’ve grown over the year, I hope we can continue moving in the right direction. Red Raiders, I am beyond honored you chose Texas Tech, and I cannot wait to serve you! We are all rooting for you and cannot wait to see all you live to accomplish! Wreck ‘em, Ebere Nwachukwu

Ebere Nwachukwu

External Vice President

Student Government Association Texas Tech University Eberechukwu.Nwachukwu@ttu.edu TexasTechWord.com / 2021-2022

It’s winter break. You and a bunch of your friends head north to Colorado to do a little skiing, a little partying, to kick back and relax. And since Colorado has legalized marijuana for recreational as well as medicinal use, you’re looking forward to doing that as well, knowing you won’t have to worry about being caught. So far, so good. You don’t even have to smoke it. Marijuana products range from brownies and chocolate bars to drinks and gumdrops, all containing THC, tetrahydrocannabinol, the ingredient in marijuana that generates its high. A company in Canada has even figured out how to brew beer from the marijuana plant, complete with a vastly accelerated high beyond what plain old alcohol can provide. So you stock up, figuring you’ll bring some back for later. A few days later, you’re headed back to campus, and you cross the state line into Texas. You 4

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hear the blip of a siren and look in the rearview mirror. The officer signals you to pull over. In Texas, marijuana possession is not just illegal but potentially a felony offense. The cop asks you where you’re coming from. “Telluride,” you say. “We were doing some skiing.” As he scans your license, you add, “We’re heading back to Texas Tech.” He studies you a moment before peering through your car window into the backseat. He spies a candy bar wrapper on the floor. “Everyone, out of the car,” he orders. You feel the first prickle of apprehension. He reaches in for the wrapper and immediately sees it contains THC. “I’m searching your vehicle for drugs,” he says. You and your friends exchange nervous glances. When the search turns up a selection of chocolate bars and gummy bears, you’re immediately placed under arrest. “But I bought it in Colorado,” you protest.

Well, guess what? Texas doesn’t care that you bought it legally. It’s illegal here. Texas police often single out vehicles coming in from other states. You’re an even more prominent target if your car is out of state and licensed where marijuana has been legalized, even if only for medicinal reasons. Texas doesn’t care if you have it on you for medicinal purposes. I’ve had clients who have been stopped for driving 76 mph in a 75-mph zone, or sometimes for no reason at all beyond the fact that they were coming from Colorado. Such profiling is indeed unfair, but unfairness doesn’t make for a legitimate criminal defense. Texas has taken a few baby steps forward in legalizing the use of CBD cannabis oil, which is low in THC. But it’s legal only for the treatment of severe epileptic seizures that haven’t responded to traditional medication and certain

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Academic Calendar COVID-19, Fall 20212021-2022

masks, buses, & updates If you plan on riding the bus, get those masks ready. It’s public transportation, so mask-up! Just trying to keep everyone safe. The Student Health Services is also requiring masks. Best advice is to just keep a mask with you. It’s really sorta been nice to not have to smell someone’s bad breath or get sneezed on! Just use common sense. Here are some websites of information, just in case you want way too many details! And if things change, Texas Tech will let you know, probably via email. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/downloads/August-2021Update-Academic-Affairs-COVID-19-Guidance.pdf https://ttucovid19.ttu.edu/User/Consent https://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/emergency/ coronavirus/

Faculty on Duty: Aug. 18 First Class Day: Aug. 23 Holidays: Sept. 6, Nov. 22-28 Last Class Day: Dec. 1 Final Exams: Dec. 3-8 (no exams on Sunday) Commencement: Dec. 10-11

Winter Intersession:

Dec. 9-23, Jan. 4-7

Spring 2022 Faculty on Duty: Jan. 10 First Class Day: Jan. 12 Holiday: Jan. 17 Spring Vacation: March 12-20 No Classes: April 18 Last Class Day: May 3

Final Exams: May 5-10 (no exams on Sunday) Commencement: May 13-14

May Intersession 2022 May 11-27 Texas Tech Center at Junction

First Summer 2022 Faculty on Duty: May 31 First Class Day: June 1 Last Class Day: June 30 Final Exams: July 1-2

Second Summer 2022 Faculty on Duty: July 5 First Class Day: July 5 Last Class Day: Aug. 3 Final Exams: Aug. 4-5 Commencement: Aug. 6

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CRISIS & Help NUMBERS

Emergencies In Lubbock................911 Emergencies On Campus........... 9911 Lubbock Lighthouse..............744-3419 Raider Ride ................... app available at .......................... transportation.ttu.edu Rape Crisis Center.............763-RAPE ..................................................... (7273) Student Counseling Center...742-3674 Student Financial Center.......742-3681 Student Health Services........743-2848 Texas Tech Crisis Helpline....742-5555

Primary & urgent care Student Wellness Center Virtual visits Monday through Friday Women’s health 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Behavioral health To schedule an appointment Sports medicine Full-service pharmacy Helping make your years at TTU healthy & productive Pharmacy - 806-743-2636 Laboratory & X-ray services Professional, ADD / ADHD testing & care on-campus Health Insurance Drug & alcohol education, assessment & referrals medical care! https://ttu.myahpcare.com

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If you are intoxicated, you cannot give consent.

Lubbock Rape Crisis Center

Report Rape / Sex Trafficking 24-HOUR HOTLINE

331 Cases in 2020 20 Volunteer Opportunities Available For more information, call

(7273)

www.VoiceOfHopeLubbock.org

Three questions on class evaluations 1. Instructor followed course objectives 2. Overall instructor effectiveness 3. Course a valuable learning experience And room for comments.

You know that class you hated or that goofy professor who drove you nuts for the entire semester? Well, it’s your chance to tell ‘em what you think. Course evaluations. You know attending class and completing the work is one of those things you’re just supposed to do. So don’t go just complaining about the attendance policy or the grading policy. You’ll get an email about the evals with a link to speak your mind. So let them know how to make the class better. You have the power to say anything you’d like – so use it.

Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Follow us on Social Media! @TTUFinancialAid

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Things to do in the LBK

Lubbock is an amazing place to go to college and to live. Lubbock has Texas Tech, Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College, Wayland Baptist, and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Lubbock is full of fun things to do year-round. From exploring one of the museums or simply going to the movies, your options are numerous. We’ve listed some of the attractions here.

Alamo Drafthouse The Alamo Drafthouse serves as a unique movie-going experience where patrons can purchase regular concession stand items as well as full meals and a plethora of beverages as well. The Drafthouse provides the newest films, and hosts sing-alongs and quote-alongs to previously released movies.

American Windmill Museum This unique museum boasts a unique collection of more than 100 windmills from around the world. The museum’s goal is to interpret the relationship between humans, the environment, and technology through the history of wind power.

Art Galleries The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, the Buddy Holly Center, the Museum of Texas Tech, and other art galleries showcase the work of many talented artists in Lubbock and the South Plains area.

Ballet Lubbock Classes at Ballet Lubbock offer training to all ages and levels. Yoga, adult ballet, and boutique fitness classes - all held at the Buddy Holly Hall. 806-785-3090.

Buddy & Maria Elena Holly Plaza A larger-than-life-size statue of Buddy Holly was sculpted by Grant Speed. The Plaza also features the West Texas Walk of Fame. 1824 Crickets Ave.

Buddy Holly Center This gem remembers an icon in music history that is unique and special to Lubbock. The center remembers this singer and celebrates the accomplishments of other local artists. 8

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Buddy Holly Hall

Lubbock's premier entertainment center bringing performances and entertainers to the cultural hub of Lubbock, 1300 Mac Davis Lane, 806792-8339.

Buffalo Springs Lake Lubbock’s own Oasis in the West is the perfect place for you and your friends to get away for the weekend on a camping trip, and go fishing and hiking. The lake provides a major recreation spot for the Lubbock area.

Cactus Theater The historic Cactus Theater (circa 1938) is the premier listening room in West Texas - long known for showcasing a wide variety of local, national and international talent in an intimate setting featuring outstanding sound. Recent enhancements include new seats with cupholders, new carpet. and a new sidewalk on the south side of the building which connects to plentiful, rear parking. 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. 806-762-3233

Carol of Lights One of Texas Tech’s oldest and most beloved traditions, Carol of Lights, begins the holiday season with the lighting of campus in early December. The event features caroling and is hosted by the Residence Hall Association.

Corn Maze From September through November, At’l Do Farms hosts the ultimate fall carnival. The farm boasts an impressive maze, hayrides, a petting zoo, a rock wall, and corn cannon. From December through August, venue rentals are available for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

Depot District Music fills the air as you walk the streets of the historic Depot Entertainment District, which is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues.

FiberMax Center for Discovery This museum protects and remembers the history of farming in West Texas and the Panhandle. The collection ranges from household items to plows and tractors.

First Friday Art Trail First Friday Art Trail is a free, self-guided public art happening. Featuring a variety of art centers, museums, galleries and businesses, First Friday Art Trail offers an ever-changing array of art exhibits in all media. Held from 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine, on the first Friday of every month, this progressive art event is loaded with a plethora of art experiences. Trail goers can explore the trail on their own, or jump aboard one of the free First Friday Trolleys and ride to the galleries along the downtown route.

International Cultural Center The Office of International Affairs (OIA) works to expand the global footprint of Texas Tech University by integrating international education, scholarship, and engagement with global issues, and by strengthening intercultural understanding. Housed in the International Cultural Center (ICC), the OIA consists of the following divisions: International Enrollment Development and Operations, International Research and Development, International Student and Scholar Services, International Relations, and Study Abroad. 601 Indiana, 806-742-3667.

... all in the 806 Joyland Amusement Park

Fun for all ages and has thrill rides, kiddie rides, and family rides. More than 30 rides and attractions. 500 Canyon Lake Drive, 806-7632719.

Lake Alan Henry Located 66 miles southeast of Lubbock is Lake Alan Henry, near Justiceburg, Texas. It's listed as one of the top five reservoirs with the clearest water in Texas. It offers boating, fishing and primitive camping by fee permit. 806-775-2673.

Lubbock Lake Landmark A world-renowned archaeological research institution and nature preserve, Lubbock Lake Landmark features museum exhibits highlighting 12,000 years of human history and 4.5 miles of trails through a natural grassland prairie for outdoor enthusiasts.

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Things to do in the LBK

LHUCA National Ranching Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Heritage Center LHUCA’s main building houses four art gallery spaces that host exhibitions annually featuring regional, national, and international artists. Concerts, dance, theatrical and film programs are held in the 159-seat Firehouse Theatre. The Clay Studio has the best equipped community facilities in the region. In addition, the campus contains the multipurpose Christine DeVitt Icehouse, the Graffiti Education Building, and an outdoor plaza with stage. Check out their online calendar for upcoming events. 511 Ave. K, 806-762-8606.

Moody Planetarium Explore the world of science and astronomy at the Moody Planetarium, located inside the Museum of Texas Tech. It offers education and entertainment and a wide range of shows from the study of stars and constellations to dark matter and black holes to in-depth looks at the sun, moon, and solar systems.3301 4th St., 806-742.2490.

Moonlight Musicals Lubbock Moonlight Musicals entertains and inspires audiences with fun and exciting musicals at the Amphitheatre in Mackenzie Park during summer, and Moonlight Broadway productions in spring and autumn. The amphitheatre is located at 413 East Broadway, 806-7702000.

Museum of Texas Tech The Museum of Texas Tech offers educational, scientific, cultural, and research elements of the university. Enjoy galleries of art, history, fashion, science, and natural history. Admission is free. Visit museum.ttu.edu for a listsing of exhibits and events.

Music in the 806 Lubbock is one heck of a music-friendly city. In fact, it’s been called the original live music capital of Texas. Music lovers can catch a performance just about any night of the week in Lubbock, Texas. It is home for many singers and songwriters. Lubbock offers an impressive lineup of performers to practice their craft and for fans to discover up-and-coming voices. 10

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Dedicated to preserving the history of ranching, pioneer life, and the development of the livestock industry in North America, the center is a great place to go exploring and learn about the American West.

Premiere IMAX This theater located in the South Plains Mall is great to view any action and adventure flick, and is great for date night.

Stars & Stripes Drive-In Get a taste of the past by going to see a double feature at Lubbock’s Drive-In Movie Theater.

Science Spectrum and OMNI Theater A great place for people of all ages to explore, the Science Spectrum hands-on science and technology museum features more than 250 interactive exhibits, West Texas’ only public aquarium, and daily live science shows.

Select-a-Seat Your ticket source for just about everything. You can get tickets for just about any event in Lubbock through Select-a-Seat. www. SelectASeatLubbock.com or call 806-770-2000.

Silent Wings Museum Perfect for any fan of flying and World War II, the Silent Wings Museum is home to the history of World War II hang gliders and recognizes this part of history in a unique way.

Southwest Collection A gallery along the north side of the Southwest Collection building houses permanent displays as well as the other units of the University Library, including the University Archives, the Archive of the Vietnam

Conflict, and the Library’s Rare Books Collection. The facility is also the home for editorial offices of the West Texas Historical Association and its annual yearbook. The Library’s 1688 Coronelli Globe is displayed in the rotunda. Upstairs, the stacks area offers a climate-controlled environment that provides a constant temperature and humidity as well as a positive ventilation outflow which helps preserve valuable books and documents.

Tinseltown & Movies 16 Lubbock’s traditional movie theaters are also great, friendly places to enjoy a movie. They have movies in high definition and 3D.

West Texas Walk of Fame Located in the Buddy & Maria Elena Holly Plaza at 19th & Crickets Avenue, this walk of fame & statue are a great tribute to not just Buddy but an honor to great musicians of the West Texas region.

Wineries The South Plains is home to several wineries, such as Caprock Winery, Llano Estacado Winery, McPherson Cellars, and Burklee Hill Vineyards. Wine tastings are fun social events everyone of age can enjoy.

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CATERING BY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

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Cutting back costs on your wedding might save you more than just money. A study by two economic professors at Emory University, Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon, found that couples who spend less on their wedding are more likely to have longer-lasting marriages than those who have a more expensive wedding. More specifically, the study shows that couples who spend $20,000 or more on their wedding have a 1.6 times higher risk of divorce, and those who spend $1,000 or less have a significantly decreased likelihood of divorce. According to a wedding website, The Knot, the average wedding cost was $34,000 in 2018. Although authors of the study did not give an explanation for the results, they proposed that weddingrelated debt might cause stress on the couple, resulting in an unhappy marriage. The study also found that couples

who have more guests at their wedding, and go on a honeymoon, tend to stay married longer. Whether you spend a lot or a little, it is important to remember the purpose of the wedding, which is to celebrate the beginning of two lives coming together in marriage. Associated with higher chance of divorce: • Greater differences in age and education between the husband and wife • Couples who say their partner’s looks were important in the decision to marry • Higher wedding expenses Associated with lower chance of divorce: • Relatively high household income • Regularly attending religious services • The couple having a child with each other • High wedding attendance • Going on a honeymoon • Lower wedding expenses

College in a nutshell:

f o t ou By Michelle Bless Good grades, sleep, social life - you only get two. This phrase is college in a nutshell. As college students, we spend a lot of time in class doing homework, completing projects, studying for exams, working several days a week to pay the bills, exercising at the rec, and of course, spending free time doing whatever we want with friends. To do all that, we have to schedule and plan. We can’t just say we’re going to meet at Charley B’s sometime this week and expect everyone to magically show up at the right time and the right table. So if we need to plan everything we do to manage our lives, how come most people don’t plan a time to go to sleep? Doctors say that the ideal amount of sleep for an adult is 8 hours. This might not seem doable all the time in college. A lot of students go the whole week sleeping 4 hours a night until Saturday when they sleep away half the day. To combat exhaustion during the school day and work shift, most students will drink coffee. I know I always have coffee in my hand when I walk into morning classes. But as helpful as coffee is, irresponsible drinking can be dangerous. Caffeine is a stimulant. It blocks your brain from receiving adenosine, the neurotransmitter which causes fatigue. While this is a great short-term solution to sleepiness, it means all the adenosine your body produced over the last few hours will hit you all at once when the caffeine wears off. A common solution is to keep drinking coffee, or some other caffeinated beverage. But caffeine is a diuretic, causing you to need to urinate. Because of this, your body loses water faster while you’re drinking coffee. Most people will not think to drink water along with their coffee, but dehydration causes headaches and drowsiness. At this point, it can be tempting to go back to the coffee, thinking you need more to stay awake. In reality, you need water and sleep. The only way to actually get rid of the adenosine running to your brain is to sleep it off. We have to plan everything we do, and the time we wake up is crucial to making the day successful and productive. There’s already enough going on in a day without worrying about staying awake. So set a bed time, and do your body and your wallet a favor. Sleep is free from monetary charge.

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What do you cry about? What do you laugh about? What do you dream about? Getting to know yourself & being comfortable with yourself is vital in your process of growing & achieving. So answer a few questions: How would your friends describe you? _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ How do your professors describe you? _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ How do you want to be described? _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ TexasTechWord.com / 2021-2022

The Constitution & all those amendments Preamble to the Constitution:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

A living document

The United States Constitution is often referred to as a “living document” that grows and changes as society moves forward. Amendments to the Constitution have changed the course of the American legal system. These constitutional rights protect the lives of individuals from interference by the government.

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government.

The most impactful

Probably the most impactful amendments are the following: 1st Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. 5th Amendment: No capital crime except when charges by grand jury; no double jeopardy; no witness against self 6th Amendment: Right to speedy trial, info about accusation, help from court with lawyer. 13th Amendment: Prohibits slavery 15th Amendment: No denying the vote because of race or color, or because he/she was slave 18th Amendment: Manufacture, sale, transporting of alcoholic beverages prohibited. 19th Amendment: Women have the right to vote. 21st Amendment: Repealed Amendment 18 22nd Amendment: Limits Presidents terms in office to two. 26th Amendment: 18-year-olds are given the right to vote.

The 27 Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America

Amendment 1 - Religion and Expression Amendment 2 - Bearing Arms Amendment 3 - Quartering Soldiers Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure Amendment 5 - Rights of Persons Amendment 6 - Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions Amendment 7 - Civil Trials Amendment 8 - Further Guarantees in Criminal Cases Amendment 9 - Unenumerated Rights Amendment 10 - Reserved Powers Amendment 11 - Suits Against States Amendment 12 - Election of President Amendment 13 - Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Amendment 14 - Rights Guaranteed, Privileges & Immunities of Citizenship, Due Process, Equal Protection Amendment 15 - Right of Citizens to Vote Amendment 16 - Income Tax Amendment 17 - Popular Election of Senators Amendment 18 - Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors Amendment 19 - Women’s Suffrage Rights Amendment 20 - Commencement of the Terms of President, Vice President, and Members of Congress Amendment 21 - Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment Amendment 22 - Presidential Tenure Amendment 23 - Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia Amendment 24 - Abolition of the Poll Tax Qualification in Federal Elections Amendment 25 - Presidential Vacancy, Disability, or Incapacity Amendment 26 - Reduction of Voting Age Qualification Amendment 27 - Congressional Pay Limitation For more details: https://quizlet.com/3129594/most-importantamendments-flash-cards/ https://constitution.findlaw.com/amendments.html

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Online resources, computers, personal librarians, and so much more

THE

2021-2022 Volume 46 The Texas Tech SGA Students Guide

The 46th edition of The WORD was produced through the efforts of many people. Each summer Texas Tech students from the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech intern for The WORD and gain valuable knowledge in their chosen career fields.

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The Library The University Library provides access to the largest information commons area on campus with 270 public computers – Macs and PCs - that include a wide variety of software from Microsoft Office Suite to Adobe Creative Suite to AutoCAD. The Library offers charging stations, located on the ground floor, for cell phones and tablets. The Makerspace offers 3D printing, and workshops are available virtually and face to face on topics like Managing Citations, How to Do a Literature Review, and much more. Your Library also features 16 “Personal Librarians” to assist students in every major in navigating numerous services and resources. And with access to 400 databases, 102,000 e-journals, 200,000 e-books and more than 1 million digital images, success awaits with these resources and more. The Library has all the tools to get you there. The main number to the Library is 806-742-2265. Visit library.ttu.edu.

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Fight Song Fight, Raiders, Fight! Fight, Raiders, Fight! Fight for the school we love so dearly. You’ll hit ’em high, you’ll hit ’em low. You’ll push the ball across the goal, Tech, Fight! Fight! We’ll praise your name, Boost you to fame. Fight for the scarlet and black. You will hit ’em, you will wreck ’em Hit ’em, wreck ’em Texas Tech! And the victory bells will ring out.

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Fight, Matadors, for Tech! Songs of love we’ll sing to thee. Bear our banners far and wide, Ever to be our pride. Fearless champions ever be, Stand on heights of victory. Strive for honor evermore. Long live the Matador!

The man on the horse? That’s Will Rogers and the horse is Soapsuds. Here’s some horse sense from the man himself.

“I’m not a member of any organized political party…I’m a Democrat.” The following quotes are from George Orwell, author of the book entitled: 1984.  “The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history.”  “Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”  “Power is not a means, it’s an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish a dictatorship.” Perhaps ‘ole George was ahead of his time.

“Democrats never agree on anything, that’s why they’re Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they’d be Republicans.” “America has the best politicians money can buy.” “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading, the few who learn from observation… and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” “Live in such a way that you wouldn’t be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.” Will Rogers was an American stage and film actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator from Oklahoma. He was a Cherokee citizen born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory in 1879. He died in a plane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska in 1935. TexasTechWord.com / 2021-2022

Top 10 ways to declutter your dorm room

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By Allison Monacelli Whether you’re in Stangel, Knapp, or Talkington, students always find themselves with too much stuff and not enough space on campus. All the dorms have slightly different storage options, but we all know that the third pair of sheets and 6 extra pairs of shoes may never find a permanent home. Students tend to forget when they pack for college that they will buy more clothes, get textbooks that take up way too much space, and possibly end up hating their decor by October. They bring everything they could possibly need and more on move-in day and then their room stays nice for about a week. Making sure you have just enough stuff and room to grow will save you from hating the space you’re stuck with until May, no promises on the roommate relationships though. 1. Multi-Use Furniture Starting off, getting multi-use furniture is a lifesaver. For dorms like Knapp and Talkington where the bed height is adjustable, getting an ottoman with a lid can save so much space and be a nice break from the furniture given to you. It can be used as a step stool or extra chair, and you can put shoes, blankets, pillows and really whatever you want in there. 2. Vertical Hangers Now on to the closets! Nowadays, boys and girls all have way too many clothes to fit in a dorm closet and they think they can put it in drawers, but things really do get lost in there. Using space saving tiered hangers almost triple the amount of clothes you can hang in your closet. They’re also an 20

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easy way to store belts, ties, and skirts. 3. Wrinkle Release Spray If you opt out of hanging the majority of your clothes and shove them all into the built-in furniture, make sure you pick up some wrinkle release spray. You can get it almost anywhere in the laundry aisle. The worst thing is waking up late for a presentation and realizing the shirt you were going to wear has been crumpled in the back of a drawer since move-in. Just spray the clothes, let them hang for a few minutes and you’re done. You have no need for an iron or steamer and you’ll smell great. 4. Shower Caddy With most dorms on campus having communal restrooms, having to bring your shower stuff in and out can get messy. If you are lucky enough to have your own shower in your room, just know that the rest of us are very jealous. If you have a shower caddy with all of your stuff, you can save time getting ready to shower and space in your room. Limit yourself to what can fit in the caddy and decorate it to make you excited to walk down the hall in flip flops and your bathrobe for the entire floor to see. Also try to get one with holes in it because they will get wet

and you don’t want your stuff to get moldy. 5. Think Up There isn’t a lot of square footage in the dorms so you need to get creative with the space you have and the best thing to do is go up. Jewelry hangers, overthe-door shoe and towel racks, hanging baskets and a hanger for that cute little shower caddy you made are great ways to keep anything organized and off the floor. They’re not the cutest things, but having that extra floor space won’t make you feel as cramped. 6. Empty Storage Bins Yes, empty. Bring bins to put at the top of your closet, under your bed, next to your desk or anywhere else they can fit. You will end up with extra stuff that you will want to have a space for. If you join greek life, you’ll have t-shirts, cups, knick-knacks that you didn’t take into account when you moved in. There will also be textbooks, reading materials, lab coats for the chemistry kids and other stuff you just acquired during your nine months in that room. 7. Soft Laundry bags That white plastic hamper from home may seem like the perfect thing for your dorm, but I promise that will take up more space than you were thinking. Having a soft laundry bag with a strap (most important part) will save you a lot of effort trekking to the laundry room. A soft bag can be stored away when you’re not using it and can be hung up in the room so it’s not always on the floor. Also if it gets really heavy you can just cinch it and roll it to the elevators. (See Get organized, Page 21)

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plies or other shared items before you come. Talk about who is getting the fridge, microwave, rug, and whatever else you want in there. Having double will leave you with no space and remember sharing is caring. Also, the downstairs offices of the dorms have vacuums and other cleaning tools to borrow, so don’t bring those at all. To the freshman, you may be scared but college is fun. You’ll have long nights of studying, movie watching, and dorm hangouts so make your space yours. The most important thing is that you love it. Tech is now your home away from home. Also, no one has friends at the beginning of freshman year so go sit next to someone random in the dining halls. Who knows what it could become. TexasTechWord.com / 2021-2022

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Unless your parents are paying for you to live alone in a 3,000 square foot home – you know, as a “real estate investment” – you probably have a roommate. Maybe this roommate comes and goes at all hours of night and you keep asking yourself, “I wonder what the cat drug in the house this time?” Yes sir, some people will crawl in the rack with about anything that breathes. Some lack integrity, but integrity is like talent – they don’t stock it on the shelves. So what do you do with a roommate that acts more like a pirate than a human being? “Arrr, Matey – who’s the gal you invited into our apartment last night that’s standing in the kitchen this morning drinking the orange juice straight out of the bottle?” Well, for starters, you need to set some guidelines. And I hate to use this word: rules. Yes, some rules to live by might solve a lot of problems as you move further in this “roommate relationship”. My sophomore year in college I was living with a guy that used to prop his armpit up on the corner of the couch after coming in from a workout at the Rec Center. He smelled like a sour carton of milk and there he was with his sweaty armpit stinking up the cloth furniture like a man that was born in the proverbial barn. That smell would work its way into the nostrils of all that sat down to watch a football game on Sunday afternoon. Whew! Talk about rough! Talk about classless bull#%&+! Ok, back to “the rules”. Before you get on the phone and call your mommy about your roommate, put your foot down. Hell, stick it in their mouth if you have to, but don’t just wait for your roommate to miraculously change into a more empathetic person. That’s not likely to happen. I mean, let’s face it, some people need parameters – and if they don’t have them, they’ll walk all over you. Rule #1: Don’t trash the place. Rule #2: NEVER loan money to one another. Rule #3: Don’t borrow things without asking. Rule #4: Practice decent personal hygiene (decent is good enough). Rule #5: Treat a closed bedroom or bathroom door like a LOCKED door (It was closed for a reason!). Rule #6: Have each other’s back. Rule #7: Stick to the rules. And remember, not everyone likes your dog as much as you do.

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The EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT has many responsibilities in regard to the students of Texas Tech University, the Lubbock community, and even the State of Texas. These wide-ranging duties include serving as a liaison between the student body and the city of Lubbock, facilitating transportation in-and-around campus, coordinating communication efforts, and serving as vice-chair of the President’s Cabinet. Duties also include the supervision of all Student Government Association publications and also involve a close working relationship with local and regional governments.

The Internal Vice President serves as the liaison between the Executive and Legislative Branches. The Internal Vice President is President of the Student Senate and runs the bi-weekly senate meetings. In these meetings, the SGA and the senators work together to discuss, write, and pass legislation to better the university. The Internal VP works alongside the senators to see that they are working hard to create the change all students at Texas Tech want to see. The SGA and its senators allocate funding to all student organizations. The Internal VP also works with the executive members to accomplish goals within the exec team that include improving student safety, equality, and transparency between the students and SGA.

The VICE PRESIDENT OF GRADUATE AFFAIRS works to assist graduate students in different areas such as, but not limited to, academics, services, programs, research, and grants. The Graduate Affairs VP assists the President and other officers of the Student Government Association in making decisions for the student body, focusing on the needs of the graduate student. He/she also is a liaison between the SGA and graduate counsels within academic departments.

The SGA works to represent students’ interests and concerns to the administration, the Lubbock community, and local and state governments.

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OUR MISSION: To strive for honor in the service and protection of the student body of Texas Tech University, through representing their interests by developing personal relationships. In addition, to work diligently to cultivate partnerships with the student body, administration, faculty, staff, and community, to maximize each student’s educational and personal growth. The Student Government Association also encourages student involvement and will provide opportunities to develop a lifetime relationship with Texas Tech University for each student and to keep Texas Tech University at the forefront of higher education. Student Government is a great opportunity for you to leave your mark at Texas Tech. Get involved! TexasTechWord.com / 2021-2022

Your 2021-2022 Senators

Ty Mitchell

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Arts & Sciences

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Arts & Sciences

Blaire Crump

Jake Davis

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Media and Communication

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Law

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