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Below are historical tidbits on the establishment and growth of Texas Tech University.
Index to the University Daily / Daily Toreador Newspaper, 1995-2007

The following is an index University Daily/Daily Toreador, the official newspaper for Texas Tech University. Each of the citations below include the date, page #/column, and description.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q-R, S, T, U, V, W-Z

75th Anniversary

1-21-98           1:1                         Gala celebrates 75 years at Tech, looks to school’s future

1-21-98           5:3                         Students offered chance to exhibit artwork for Tech’s anniversary

2-9-98             1:1                         Tech celebrates conception at gala

2-10-98           3:1                         Decking the streets of Lubbock

Academic Deans

1-42-97           4:3                         Head of the Class:  Tech’s deans work to inform students of their duties, responsibilities

Academic Freedom

10-9-97           3:1                         Montford supports professor’s ‘outside work’

ADA

10-19-95         1:1                         UC teleconference focuses on ADA issues

10-26-95         3:1                         Video conference series benefits disabled

2-8-96             3:1                         Tech disability access still problem for some

2-29-96           4:1                         Life’s challenge:  Disabled Tech students deal with everyday life and finding accessibility to some of Tech’s campus buildings

10-10-97         1:1                         Tech student denied special consideration

11-3-97           1:1                         Interpreter helps Tech students in class

11-22-99         3:1                         Internet classes aid disabled students

Administrative Support Center

2-10-99           2:1                         New Tech complex is given open house

Admission and Placement

11-13-95         1:1                         Tech adds mathematics test to orientation program; tests place students in proper math class

1-17-96           4:1                         Techsans to use Internet for college admissions; e-mail used for transmitting

10-9-96           1:5                         Immunizations raise questions

4-15-97           1:3                         Tech has boost in applicants

6-20-97           1:1                         Application rate increases, admission falls

9-8-97             1:1                         Regents want high standards

11-10-97         1:1                         Tech regents defer decision on standards

12-1-97           1:3                         Texas colleges turn to Internet for applications

1-12-98           1:2                         Tech regents raise standards

11-30-98         2:1                         Board approves admission changes

Adult Education Program

1-22-97           1:1                         Tech students help employees learn

11-5-99           1:5                         Higher education:  staff members receive instruction through adult learning program.

Affirmative Action

9-20-95           1:1                         Affirmative action takes off at Tech; panel debates issue; students support hiring policies

10-23-95         1:1                         Posts focus on minority recruitment

11-27-95         1:3                         Tech struggles to recruit minorities

3-28-96           Sup.4:3                  Society’s affirmative action policies remain vague; Tech’s plan created to benefit groups

3-29-96           1:5                         Faculty discusses policies

4-5-96             3:1                         Graduate Council rules race not a factor in admissions; court ruling will not impact Tech

4-18-96           1:3                         Tech discusses increasing affirmative action

4-24-96           1:3                         Court decision leaves minorities unaffected

2-14-97           1:1                         Hopwood endangers recruiting efforts

7-29-97           1:1                         UT develops summit based on court decision

7-29-97           1:1                         Hopwood ruling possibly reduces minority admissions

10-23-97         1:5                         Faculty diversity average

11-5-97           3:1                         Schools want to keep minorities in Texas

Agricultural Mediation Program

2-29-96           1:3                         Tech files two suits to protect loan program

Agricultural Sciences, College of

9-15-95           3:5                         Ag students’ projects aid Texas agriculture

10-9-95           3:5                         New conservation degree offered

11-13-95         3:1                         Bag delicatessen degree offered

2-6-96             3:1                         Program designed to increase students’ agricultural awareness (Awareness Week)

2-7-96             3:1                         Week highlights variety of agricultural disputes

2-16-96           1:2                         Tech students lend learning experience

3-12-96           5:5                         Tech program now responsible for states’ agricultural disputes

11-14-96         1:1                         Curl accepts dean position at OSU

11-22-96         1:1                         Curl bids farewell to Tech, students

12-2-96           1:4                         Tech college receives interim deans

1-14-97           1:3                         Search begins for Carl’s replacement

2-3-97             3:1                         Students gain experience on farm

2-3-97             3:5                         Ag Awareness Week offers opportunities

2-7-97             4:1                         Three honored for contributions to agriculture

2-28-97           1:1                         Applicants rush to join dean search

3-11-97           3:5                         Tech professor receives recognition

3-24-97           3:3                         Ag dean search enters second phase

4-9-97             1:5                         Search committee names agriculture dean candidates

4-14-97           4:2                         Tech recruits during FFA contest

6-10-97           6:1                         Committee moves closer to closing dean search

9-12-97           3:1                         Dean brings working knowledge to position

10-13-97         3:1                         Program educates farmers, researchers on crops

10-28-97         3:3                         College offers distance learning

11-11-97         1:1                         Making sparks; students warm up to class work

1-14-98           3:1                         College of Agriculture tries to improve teaching

2-10-98           2:3                         Tech students take all top spots

2-12-98           3:3                         Education of the Future; technology allows classes to be taught from hundreds of miles away

2-16-98           2:1                         Tech Ag makes way to internet

9-21-98           1:1                         College establishes rodeo scholarship

10-14-98         1:1                         Farm project to be unveiled; Tech works with A&M on alternative farming methods

11-20-98         2:1                         Meat Lab expansion to benefit students, create employment opportunities

2-8-99             1:4                         Ag Sciences kicks off ninth annual Ag Awareness Week

3-12-99           2:3                         New degrees brought in for Masters program

3-23-99           1:6                         Regents approve Fire Ecology Center

3-26-99           2:1                         Flower power blooms on campus

4-2-99             1:6                         Proposed Tech-A&M doctoral program approved

4-30-99           2:1                         Banquet given to award students

6-29-99           1:1                         Serving out Country:  Texas Tech department helps prepare good for U.S. soldier in Bosnia

10-1-99           2:1                         Ag college provides federal internships

10-13-99         3:1                         Ag Commissioner speaks about future of agriculture education

11-2-99           1:2                         College honors three West Texans

11-4-99           3:1                         Ag College hosts annual Pig Roast

11-9-99           1:5                         Center aims to bolster Ag services

12-2-99           2:2                         Students offered plant therapy

12-6-99           2:5                         Tech department working to clean up hog industry

12-6-99           2:1                         Horse therapy offered fro children with disabilities

1-18-00           3:1                         Department goes fish-ing for new chairman

2-21-00           1:5                         Biotech highlights agriculture awareness

2-22-00           2:1                         Alumni honored for Ag contributions

2-24-00           3:1                         Ag Week winds down, more lectures today

3-2-00             3:5                         Ag college to present awards to scholars today

3-10-00           3:1                         Tech course gives students flower power

4-6-00             2:2                         Tech to flip for area students (FFA competition)

4-13-00           1:5                         Ag banquet honors departing chairman

4-14-00           2:1                         Tech department awarded for excellence (Plant and Soil Science)

9-15-00           5:1                         Plan and Soil Sciences closer to reaching goal

9-20-00           1:2                         Baker brings familiarity to Tech campus (Mike Baker, Chari Ag Education and Communication)

9-28-00           3:1                         Bug majors almost extinct:  enrollment numbers dropping

9-29-00           7:1                         Tech, A&M Ag party to be held after game

11-9-00           3:1                         Agriculture interns named by college

11-17-00         5:1                         Outstanding agriculturalists honored at annual Pig Roast

11-17-00         6:1                         Internet class gives students more options (Plant and Soil Sciences)

1-31-01           3:3                         Ag College hosts career fair

2-14-01           3:1                         Floral design class budding with student interest

2-19-01           3:1                         Ag college addresses water issues

AIDS

10-2-95           1:1                         UC highlights AIDS issues this week

10-4-95           5:1                         UC programs present AIDS awareness plays

10-5-95           1:5                         More college-aged women have AIDS, local group says

10-6-95           3:3                         AIDS victims reflect on past mistakes

10-14-96         1:4                         Week highlights AIDS awareness

12-4-96           8:5                         Tech faculty examines life without art

Alcohol on Campus

12-4-96           1:4                         Alcohol on campus may not be beneficial

1-13-97           1:1                         SA ponders campus pub possibility

1-13-97           3:1                         Alcohol served at Big 12 schools; Tech could join ranks opening student pub in University Center

6-2-97             4:1                         Tech gives Crickets okay to serve beer at games

10-28-97         1:1                         Alcohol served in UC for first time

2-16-99           1:2                         Bootlegging crimes often misunderstood

2-16-99           1:1                         Greeks top list of binge drinkers

2-16-99           2:1                         Force debates alcohol abuse

2-17-99           1:1                         Greek students arrested

2-17-99           1:1                         Alcohol laws involving minor often confusing

2-18-99           1:6                         Hosts liable for minor’s actions at party

2-19-99           1:6                         TCADA:  Drinking among Greeks a problem

3-10-99           3:1                         Alcohol-related accidents expected to rise over break

3-24-99           1:2                         Students sentenced to prison terms

3-30-99           1:1                         Tech students sentenced to prison

10-1-99           1:5                         Campaign begins with UD; mature drinking ads to run in newspaper

12-7-99           6:1                         Choosing not to consume

12-7-99           6:1                         Universities unite to improve alcohol awareness on campus

12-7-99           6:2                         Residence halls to help curb sneaking alcohol

12-7-99           6:4                         Programs offered to help control alcohol abuse

12-7-99           7:5                         Abuse center offers help to students

12-7-99           8:1                         Drinking part of Jones Stadium fun

12-7-99           8:1                         Alcohol policies determined by universities, not NCAA rulebooks

12-7-99           8:1                         Advertisers target college students

12-7-99           8:5                         Organizations take stand against liquor

1-18-00           1:4                         Underage drinking notification discussed

1-19-00           1:2                         Notification issue draws mixed comments

2-17-00           1:2                         SGA helping with alcohol notification

3-21-00           1:2                         Turnout poor for notification panel

8-29-00           1:4                         Alcohol-related arrests rising among students

8-29-00           7:1                         Tech to notify parents of underage drinking

2-7-01             1:6                         Alcohol licensing possible

2-15-01           1:5                         Group discusses alcohol policy for fraternities

Allied Health, School of

10-22-98         1:1                         School to present job fair; networking opportunities available

11-15-99         2:1                         Tech to offer new medical degrees

Alumni

3-26-96           3:1                         Former Tech athlete busted for drugs (B. Morris)

3-6-97             8:1                         Joker’s Wild:  Texas Tech alum designs board game after two years of experimentation (Bradley Calverly)

8-8-97             1:3                         President chooses Tech graduate for U.S. Army’s top legal position

9-16-97           1:2                         The candle maker; Tech graduate, student work in candle business

9-30-97           3:2                         Graduates name distinguished alumni

12-10-97         6:1                         Tech graduate serves up Christmas spirit

2-10-98           1:2                         Tech graduate shows wildlife in pictures (Wyman Meinzer)

2-23-98           7:1                         Easy Law 101:  Ex-student writes the book on simple law for Texas

3-27-98           1:1                         Living with color; Tech graduate shares experience of living as different race (Grace Halsell)

4-23-98           2:1                         Alumni magazine’s circulation increases

9-8-98             1:1                         Tech alum lassos nation fame rope performances

9-29-98           1:3                         Tech alum among victims in disaster(Mary Lou Clement-Mann)

10-2-98           6:1                         Texas Tech graduate writes books on Native Americans

10-12-98         2:1                         Council organized for African-American graduates

10-12-98         3:6                         Tech regent honored for space exploration

11-16-98         1:2                         Alumni honored with distinguished awards

11-17-98         2:1                         Former Techsans receive Mahon honor roll award (Preston Smith and Arch Lamb)

2-17-99           1:1                         CBS reporter returns to alma mater (Scott Pelley)

6-1-99             1:2                         Discovery launches with Tech grad at helm (Rick Husband)

6-8-99             6:2                         Alumni to be inducted into Holly Terrace (Jane Prince Jones, Ed Wilkes)

6-11-99           5:1                         Two Tech alumni inducted into Buddy Holly Terrace

7-27-99           3:1                         Tech alum could be named as Ethiopian diplomat (Tibor Nagy)

8-10-99           1:1                         Photographer, Techsan to address August graduates

8-30-99           C4:1                       Alumni pavilion opening doors in September

9-13-99           3:3                         Former student receives high honor

10-4-99           3:1                         Tech grad speaks about success in business world

10-6-99           5:1                         Alum, former NFL vet to show art

10-26-99         5:5                         Swoopes donates shoes to online art auction

10-29-99         5:1                         Tech graduate Dead Head-icated to band, book (Rob Weiner)

11-4-99           1:5                         Techsans named to state board (Daniel Martinez to Board of Professional Land Surveyors)

1-26-00           3:1                         Law school alumnus strives to reach top (Rusty Ludd)

2-22-00           2:1                         Alumni honored for Ag contributions

4-12-00           1:2                         Depot delicacy; cook happily cures students hunger pangs (Ferlis Ellis)

4-13-00           1:2                         Astronaut lands on Tech campus to visit alma mater (Rick Husband)

6-9-00             5:1                         Tech grads race for a cure

7-28-00           1:1                         Alumni Association to give Hispanic student news opportunities (Raiders Rojos)

8-8-00             1:1                         Class of ’70 gets second chance to walk stage at graduation

9-28-00           1:5                         Black alumni set for reunion

10-11-00         6:1                         Texas Tech grad makes living “on the catwalk”

11-9-00           3:1                         Tech grad undergoes life-changing experience (Michael Lackey)

1-19-01           2:1                         Tech graduate contestant on Survivor 2 (Colby Donaldson)

American Association of University Women

4-4-96             4:1                         Tech female faculty to combat inequity on campus

Andrews Waste Dump

1-13-97           3:1                         Campus official play role in Andrews waste dump

Animal Science and Food Tech. Dept.

11-16-95         4:3                         Animal science, food technology receive new chairman

Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work Dept.

2-1-99             2:1                         Tech approval needed for master in social work degree

2-6-01             3:1                         Social Work degree, new school in the works

College of Architecture

12-5-95           5:2                         Design Week focuses on community

4-10-96           1:3                         Architecture celebrates 10th anniversary

4-29-96           5:1                         Creative design highlight college’s exhibit

9-6-96             3:1                         Texas Tech architecture program first in nation

9-12-96           5:2                         College of Architecture adds international flavor

11-12-96         1:1                         Hole in one; Texas Tech architecture students explore gold course design

11-15-96         4:1                         Students, faculty discuss college’s needs

1-17-97           3:3                         Design for dedication; Texas Tech architecture students make long hours enjoyable

2-13-97           1:1                         Architectural dean receives taste of student life

3-6-97             5:3                         Reception emphasizes culture, diversity

3-26-97           3:3                         Interim architecture dean announced; decision comes after Harms resigns to assume California position

4-28-97           3:1                         Architecture project ends semester on positive note

9-8-97             3:1                         Travels bring interim dean to Tech

10-29-97         3:5                         White appointed architecture dean

4-16-98           3:1                         College gives students financial support

2-4-99             3:1                         Guest speaker to educate College of Architecture students (David Lewis)

5-5-99             1:2                         Architecture students burn midnight oil

11-4-99           1:2                         Students to design WWII museum

11-30-99         2:2                         Architecture students ‘can’ become Dean for Day

12-2-99           1:2                         Second open house to showcase students’ work

2-9-00             1:2                         Architecture building’s basement floods

9-27-00           1:5                         Tech trends introduced (fashion show)

9-29-00           3:1                         Project builds hope for town (Designs for Plainview)

12-1-00           5:1                         Two Tech Architecture students win contest

Arena

4-22-96           1:6                         Arena plans firming up

8-26-96           1:1                         Tech officials discuss future arena

8-26-96           1:1                         Arena may help build car garage

8-28-96           1:1                         United donates $10 million to arena

9-5-06             1:1                         Tech SA, students discuss arena plans

9-5-06             2:1                         Students set precedent at arena meeting

9-6-96             1:1                         Tech receives new donation

9-6-96             2:1                         Lutherer:  Tech deserves additional arena support, input

9-12-96           1:1                         Tech officials rush to build arena

9-13-96           1:1                         Arena vote receive Senate approval

9-13-96           1:1                         Tech arena sees additional funds

9-20-96           1:1                         Agency donates to arena

9-27-96           1:3                         New arena receives $1 million from City Bank

10-1-96           1:3                         Arena hot topic in today’s election

10-2-96           1:1                         Student group delays election results

10-3-96           1:1                         New Arena wins support by landslide

10-3-96           1:1                         Tech law group foregoes appeal

10-4-96           1:1                         Anonymous family gives to new arena

10-7-96           1:6                         Arena fund expands

10-11-96         3:3                         Senators begin nomination process

10-17-96         1:3                         Tech, LP&L reach arena agreement

10-18-96         1:1                         Board tentatively okays arena plans

10-21-96         1:1                         Arena construction receives approval

11-21-96         1:1                         Pi Kappa Alpha makes arena donation

11-25-96         1:1                         State board allows Tech to sell bonds

11-26-96         1:5                         SA chooses students for arena committee

12-4-96           4:1                         Board of Regents to discuss sale of bonds for future arena

1-13-97           3:5                         Arena construction to begin this spring

1-15-97           1:1                         Tech denies wrong-doing with LP&L

1-28-97           1:1                         City approves LP&L, Tech agreement

2-20-97           1:1                         Saddle Tramps donate to United Spirit Arena

3-24-97           1:5                         Tech breaks ground fro upcoming arena

3-27-97           1:1                         Arena Marks change

3-27-97           1:5                         Arena groundbreaking creates mixed feelings

4-1-97             3:1                         Lubbock couple donates funds to arena campaign

7-18-97           4:1                         Breaking ground; wet weather delays arena, parking lot construction

7-18-97           4:1                         Dallas company closest to bid

8-8-97             4:1                         Budget still under negotiation, while arena construction continues

8-8-97             4:3                         United Spirit Arena:  progress leads to questions; facility’s ability to house concerts remains undecided

8-12-97           6:4                         Students want concerts in United Spirit Arena

9-4-97             1:1                         Dallas company to build arena

10-14-97         1:1                         Tickets sales begin for new arena

1-22-98           1:1                         Signing assures Tech arena promises

2-4-98             1:1                         Students, officials seal arena deal

2-17-98           1:1                         Construction on schedule

7-21-98           1:3                         Fans help pay for arena with PSL plans

7-28-98           1:1                         Arena moves closer to completion date

9-3-98             1:2                         Through the arches:  old-timers witness campus change

9-24-98           1:1                         Arena’s structural problems not serious

10-9-98           1:1                         Arena problems cause delay

1-27-99           1:3                         Sitting on top of the world; officials say safety over speed

2-10-99           1:1                         General Manager hired for arena

2-19-99           1:2                         Illegal workers hired for arena

2-22-99           1:1                         Arena nears final stage of completion

4-7-99             1:5                         Arena garage maybe short on funding

4-28-99           1:5                         Arena facing new contracts, stress testing

5-45-99           1:1                         Arena scheduled for Sept. 1 opening

6-11-99           1:2                         Additional money stated for arena

8-XX-99          2:2                         Welcome Issue: Oct 1 grand opening scheduled for Tech arena

9-22-99           1:2                         Arena set for grand opening

9-30-99           1:2                         Festivities surround arena opening

9-30-99           5:2                         Arena meal caters to good taste

10-1-99           1:2                         Building of mystery; structure open for the first time, free tours available

11-9-99           1:2                         Arena work leaves teams Spirit-less

11-22-99         1:3                         Arena impresses fans, coaches, players

1-24-00           1:2                         Arena food court plans still incomplete

1-31-00           1:2                         Arena price tag continues to rise

2-1-00             1:2                         Tech basketball, volleyball squads benefit from new weight room

2-9-00             1:2                         Sir Elton dazzles Hub City

2-10-00           1:3                         No plans established for arena food court

2-14-00           1:4                         Tech cases in after concert

3-3-00             1:2                         Free tours of Tech’s new arena offered

3-23-00           1:3                         Home basketball game attendance increases during arena’s first year

4-20-00           1:2                         Tech suing over arena construction

11-9-00           1:2                         Parking charges relieved

11-15-00         11:2                       Tech officials: arena lawsuit in discovery stages

1-16-01           11:2                       Broken weld closes arena seating

2-16-01           1:6                         Senate protects seating

Art

11-17-95         6:1                         Human ‘baggage’ focus of art exhibit

9-25-96           5:5                         Tech art faculty display work in fine arts gallery

9-30-96           4:5                         Painter interprets Hispanic, Native American cultures

10-17-97         6:1                         Gallery gives professionalism a new name, bring new programs to Tech

11-19-97         3:1                         Galleries undergo renovations, name change

12-1-97           1:1                         Life in Black and White; Tech students display photos in local bar

12-10-97         5:1                         Sculpture part of campus beatification program

3-12-98           2:3                         Landmark Art Galleries to present series of exhibits

9-28-98           3:1                         Landmark Arts opens season with Gaho Taniguchi

10-19-98         3:1                         ‘Diverse Works’ displays graduate students’ work

1-21-99           5:1                         Gallery art reflects Tech Faculty, students

2-19-99           1:2                         Up it goes (picture of Goodacre plaice)

3-2-99             1:2                         Artwork symbolizes artist’s life inspiration (Park Place)

3-26-99           3:1                         Landmark Arts Gallery to feature two artists’ work

8-31-99           7:1                         Art exhibits explore emotion, mystery

9-3-99             9:1                         ‘New Works 2000’ displays art faculty’s fruits of labor

9-22-99           6:2                         Art explores the unconventional

10-15-99         7:4                         Show features ‘glowing’ art

12-7-99           9:1                         Art inspired by blank spaces

2-16-00           1:5                         Officials travel to Vatican for artwork

3-2-00             1:2                         Local reverend helping to bring Vatican art to Hub City

3-29-00           5:1                         Exhibits open honoring Tech professors

5-3-00             7:1                         Grad students, faculty display art

9-20-00           9:1                         Faculty showcases creations

10-16-00         5:4                         Show features chicanes

2-3-01             5:1                         Life of Jesus comes to Tech on campus

Art Department

11-21-97         6:3                         Students’ artery work displayed

4-26-98           2:1                         Graduate students show off artwork

5-1-98             3:1                         Logan’s heroes; Landmark Arts artist-in-residence opens exhibit

5-2-98             3:1                         Undergrads show off artwork

11-13-98         8:1                         Empty bowls feed local hungry

2-15-99           1:2                         Models bare all for Tech students

5-23-99           10:1                       Students’ art exhibited on campus

11-15-99         1:2                         Bowls to bank on:  Tech students, faculty donate hand made bowls to benefit South Plains Food Bank

2-7-00             1:2                         Student art confiscated by police

5-21-00           8:3                         Designing for the real world (public and social services design class)

5-26-00           5:1                         The luck of the drawer; chance, games focus of graduate art show (Ryan Burkhart)

9-13-00           8:4                         Alumni to showcase art

11-6-00           1:5                         Status issues arise

11-10-00         3:5                         Artists depicts real life with pictures (Art Werger)

Arts and Sciences, College of

1-31-96           1:2                         Tech commemorative garden grows brick by brick

9-9-97             3:1                         Researcher appointed associate dean, hopes to ‘give something back’ to Tech (Caryl Heinte)

Athletic Council

10-16-97         3:1                         Council serves as advisory for Haragan

Athletics

1-18-96           8:4                         Hub City challenging for foes

2-1-96             8:1                         Tech athletes fine solace in superstitions

2-8-96             5:1                         Signees to carry Tech teams to Big 12

2-14-96           1:2                         Lunch Bunch offers children memories

2-22-96           1:1                         NCAA visits Tech athletic department

2-27-96           4:1                         Tech athletics under scrutiny

3-1-96             1:1                         NCAA initiates formal Tech inquiry

4-2-96             1:5                         Report unfunded, bank official says

4-4-96             7:5                         Hornaday fills public relations slot (Joe Hornaday)

4-11-96           7:3                         Tech quiet on signing day

4-12-96           1:1                         Programs aid athlete graduation rate

4-18-96           4:1                         Sports and spirituality; the quest for divine inspiration takes Tech athletes from the field to the flock.

4-30-96           6:1                         Rally to celebrate Tech athletics

5-1-96             1:1                         Techsans celebrate entrance into Big 12

5-1-96             6:1                         The reporter who led the NCAA to Tech Houston Chronicle series sparks look at Red Raider athletics.

6-11-96           1:1                         Bockrath to Alabama

6-14-96           1:1                         Assistant coach indicted for aggravated assault - Pinckney

6-14-96           1:2                         Myers named interim AD

7-16-96           1:1                         Tech athletics come under more scrutiny; officials helped former football player obtain course credit; Houston Chronicle alleges

7-26-96           8:2                         Volleyball, tennis secure coaches

8-26-96           6:1                         Athletes, students react to NCAA investigations

8-26-96           B1:1                       Former Southwest Conference schools prepare to fight underdog image in Big 12

8-26-96           B3:1                       Low grades, test scores leave athletes homebound

8-30-96           1:1                         Tech admits to NCAA violation

8-30-96           11:3                       Haragan takes first step in selecting new Red Raider athletic director

9-3-96             1:1                         NCAA probation possible for Tech

9-6-96             1:4                         NCAA representatives visit Tech

9-9-96             1:1                         Tech athletes raise eligibility question

9-12-96           1:1                         Candidates line up for AD spot

9-24-96           1:1                         Scandrett reassigned by Tech

10-9-96           1:1                         Candidates complete for AD position

10-10-96         1:1                         Dining hall plans to integrate non-athlete students

10-31-96         1:1                         Jones wants to return to AD position

11-19-96         1:1                         Georgia’s Shafer applies as Tech AD

11-25-96         1:1                         NCAA plans to appeal Tech injunction

12-2-96           1:1                         Gaines sparks additional NCAA

12-3-96           1:1                         New Year brings athletic expansion; Tech athletic facilities to receive face lift

12-4-96           1:1                         Tech takes its time to name new AD

1-13-97           1:6                         Search for AD continues

1-14-97           3:1                         Tech AD finalists announced

1-17-97           1:1                         NCA continues yearling inquiry

1-22-97           1:1                         Faculty address athletes’ absences

1-23-97           1:1                         Officials move closer to AD decision

1-23-97           1:4                         Officials say NCAA ruling needs revisions

2-5-97             1:1                         SA part of Tech student ticket resale

2-7-97             7:2                         Tech athletes mentor Lubbock youth

2-17-97           1:1                         Tech players finish season with 0.0 GPA

2-17-97           1:4                         Schemmel withdraws from Tech AD contest

2-18-97           1:1                         Haragan names Myers as Tech AD

2-19-97           6:5                         Tech sports 30 selections to classroom champions list

2-20-97           1:1                         Former athletes files suit against Tech

2-21-97           1:1                         Athletic office defends performance

2-26-97           3:3                         Montford to makes official statement; Chancellor will discuss athletic department today during news conference

2-27-97           1:1                         Montford addresses athletic issues

2-27-97           1:6                         Faculty did not impact decisions

3-12-97           1:1                         Tech officials fault no one for oversight

3-13-97           1:1                         Mistakes jeopardize jobs

3-13-97           1:5                         Faculty Senate toughens Athletic Council’s role

3-13-97           1:1                         Recent NCAA development affect more than university

3-13-97           3:3                         Athletes honored for high grades

3-14-97           1:1                         Status of athletic positions unstable

3-24-97           1:1                         Athletes’ GPAs stipulate contract

4-17-97           1:1                         NCAA looks at athlete’s phone calls

5-28-97           5:1                         Search continues for marketing firm

5-30-97           7:1                         Athletes recognized for outstanding athletic efforts

6-3-97             1:1                         Bill may endanger Tech recruiting efforts

6-6-97             1:1                         Gaines could renew suit against officials

6-10-97           4:1                         Henry returns to Tech, fills vacated positions (Associate Athletic Director)

6-24-97           1:4                         Spotlight on athletics

6-27-97           1:1                         Tech athletics add fresh face to staff

7-1-97             1:4                         Former athlete says Tech ‘robbed’ him

7-1-97             7:1                         $100 packages sell out before fall semester, again

7-8-97             8:1                         Athletes earn Big 12 honors

7-22-97           1:1                         Montford upset about Tech athletic legal fees

7-22-97           7:1                         Athletic donations pass $1 million mark; road trips for Tech athletic reams funded with money raised by Red Raider Club

9-2-97             1:5                         Tech expects inquiry letter from NCAA

9-10-97           1:1                         Reporter not responsible for inquiry

9-11-97           1:1                         Gaines dismisses lawsuit

9-19-97           1:1                         Scandrett helped fuel NCAA inquiry

9-19-97           1:1                         Tech games bring large crowds, traffic

9-25-97           1:1                         Actions may prevent NCAA problems; new positions, policies in athletic department

10-2-97           1:1                         Sharp donates $100,000 to athletics

10-3-97           1:1                         Tech audit finds ineligible players

10-6-97           1:1                         New director watches eligibility

10-10-97         1:1                         Audit defines faults in Tech athletics

10-15-97         2:5                         Department names academic counselor

10-23-97         10:1                       25 years of Title IX; Law backs equality in sports

10-23-97         10:1                       Women’s sports increasing in popularity, revenue

10-23-97         10:5                       Female athletes making grades, improving athletic performance

10-31-97         1:1                         The officials may have mislead NCAA

11-4-97           1:1                         Out of control:  Tech officials allegedly took tests, posted bail for athletes

11-5-97           1:1                         Self-set sanction may affect outcome

11-6-97           1:1                         Defense team works on plan

11-7-97           1:1                         Tech loses bowl hopes; move on heels of NCAA inquiry

11-7-97           1:5                         NCAA sanctions affect programs

11-10-97         1:1                         Tech officials do not regret own sanctions

11-11-97         1:5                         Tech’s fate lies with committee

11-12-97         1:1                         Tech finds ineligible athletes

11-25-97         1:1                         Tech may impose additional sanctions

1-28-98           1:1                         Tech athletics encourage good behavior (Character Counts All Stars)

1-29-98           1:2                         Tech may request extension

2-3-98             1:2                         NCAA grants extension

2-24-98           1:5                         Universities discuss gender in athletics

2-27-98           1:1                         Tech delivers response to NCAA

3-25-98           1:2                         Athletic department begins NCAA study

3-27-98           1:1                         NCAA pilot study found no problems

4-14-98           1:1                         Board to monitor athletic funds

4-15-98           1:1                         Seeking redemption; officials present additional self-imposed sanctions

4-15-98           1:5                         Tech penalties continue pattern

4-16-98           1:1                         Response points to former employees

4-24-98           1:1                         Mixed views follow athlete jobs

4-24-98           1:5                         Officials will speak to NCAA

8-4-98             1:1                         NCAA releases investigation finding to University

8-7-98             1:1                         NCAA sets more sanctions for Tech

8-31-98           1:1                         Players, coaches glad to have NCAA investigation finished

8-31-98           1:2                         Tech left with NCAA bill

9-4-98             1:2                         Athletics to expand sports medicine

9-4-98             3:1                         Haragan offers helping hand

10-4-98           1:1                         Court to hear arguments in Jones case

11-2-98           1:1                         Committee releases initial NCAA report

2-1-99             1:5                         Board accepts plan (Training Center)

2-5-99             1:2                         Committee releases initial NCAA report

2-25-99           1:4                         Tech clears NCAA study

6-4-99             1:4                         NCAA officials visit campus

6-18-99           1:1                         Changes slated for Tech athletics

8-XX-99          14:2                       Welcome Issue: New media director, coaches hired for Tech athletic teams

9-23-99           1:2                         Course offered for new athletes

9-24-99           8:1                         Women in sports-it’s not just a game

9-30-99           7:1                         Tech sports caught in the cookie-jar, again

10-11-99         2:1                         High Riders: supporting women’s athletics for 26 years

10-19-99         3:1                         Tech swim and dive team fell victim to budget cut in 1986

11-4-99           7:1                         Media Relations’ Hotchkiss leaves Tech for Blue Devil pastures

1-18-00           12:1                       Greenwell joins Athletic Media relations

2-2-00             1:2                         Myers receives two-year contract

2-16-00           8:4                         Tech looking for public address announcer

3-3-00             5:2                         Tech athletics to sponsor organization battle

4-28-00           13:5                       Myers appoints Uryasz as new senior associate athletic director

8-29-00           13:1                       Partridge leaves tech for XFL position

9-1-00             14:1                       Tech nutritionist helps players obtain maximum performance

9-13-00           1:2                         Goal is conference for tech ticket sales

9-13-00           1:5                         ID equals e-tickets

10-13-00         10:3                       Tech trio to be inducted into hall of honor - Lonnie McCurry, Lisa Love, R.G. Alexander

10-16-00         7:6                         Texas Tech honors former athletes

2-28-07           2:3                         Tech, A&M game day to fall during scheduled Fall Break three-day weekend

Advanced Technology Learning Center

9-1-95             4:1                         Tech students ride waves in ATLC

8-26-96           4:6                         ATLC offers free services

9-9-96             3:5                         Faculty, students learn benefits of technology

8-30-99           B5:1                       Updated and expanded ATLC available to students 

Attorney for Students

9-8-97             1:4                         Attorney for students resigns, pursues practice

10-27-97         1:2                         Attorney position not filled, students provide counsel

10-18-97         1:1                         Students have chance to practice knowledge

12-3-97           1:1                         Tech graduate returns to offer students legal advice

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