Texas Tech University Archives
Below are historical tidbits on the establishment and growth of Texas Tech University.
Index to the University Daily / Daily Toreador Newspaper, 1995-2001
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
Institute for Environmental and Human Health
4-24-97 3:5 Tech officials name director for environmental institute
10-11-97 1:3 Institute turns to donations
11-20-97 1:1 Tech institute receives state grant
1-14-98 1:4 State grants fund research institute
1-20-98 2:1 Institute could ‘put Lubbock on the world map’
Insurance
11-10-95 1:1 More than $7M left in faculty reserves
9-3-96 3:1 Student insurance option often ignored
International Center for Informatics Research
3-27-96 3:1 Structure of computer-assisted data main goal of new Tech research center
International Conference on Desert Development
8-13-96 3:1 International conference on campus; arid, semiarid studies bring global Audience to Lubbock
10-11-96 1:1 Cultural center opens, educates students
3-13-98 1:2 Tech cultural center opens international library
10-27-98 3:1 Film series features begin Thursday
4-9-99 2:3 Bosnia history explored through library exhibit
9-8-99 5:1 Exhibit celebrates ‘deeply-rooted’ German culture in Llano Estacado
10-13-99 8:1 Haunting, eerie art on display; Day of the Dead celebrates through exhibit
11-17-99 3:1 Religious icon exhibit displays sacred meaning through art
2-21-00 1:3 ICC served up international flair
4-5-00 5:2 International Culture Center to sponsor poetry readying (Yeotashenko)
9-12-00 1:2 Llano Estacado essence caught in photo exhibit
10-3-00 1:6 Archive unique (CNN archive)
10-26-00 1:2 War vet visits Tech to discuss government’s use of soldiers (Ret. Lt. Gen. Harold Moore)
11-1-00 3:1 Region celebrates Day of the Dead
1-31-01 5:3 Watercolor exhibit keeps it real (Joe Bilello)
International Students
2-16-96 6:1 Food Fest opens cultural doors to Tech students
4-24-96 5:1 Learning U.S. culture first hand
2-6-97 1:1 Tech’s global appeal may decline
10-6-99 1:2 No decline in foreign entrants; students unaffected by strained U.S.-China relations
10-11-99 5:1 Students show African style (Fashion show sponsored by African Students Association)
10-13-99 1:2 Language evaluation part of foreign admissions
10-23-00 1:6 Raiders impact Yemen
International Studies Program
1-31-97 1:1 Studying abroad offers students chance for unique experiences
International Week
2-19-96 1:1 Food festival entertains, satisfies
2-21-96 1:1 Flags on parade; International week celebrations begin
2-22-96 1:1 Turkish duo tells folklore tales
2-23-96 5:1 International Week brings samplings of food, culture to Tech students
3-3-97 3:3 Out of this world; International Week presents celebration of diversity
3-3-97 3:3 UC food festival highlights global cuisine, culture
3-7-97 3:1 Tech’s International Week activities end with success
2-26-98 2:1 International Flair; week gives Tech students taste of different cultures from around world
3-6-98 8:1 Week celebrates world culture
2-15-99 5:3 International week kicks off today
2-17-99 1:2 World of Colors: International Week gives flair of culture
2-22-99 2:4 Week ends with fashion
3-1-99 3:1 International Week ends with full belly
2-25-00 2:1 Festival serves up different tastes
2-28-00 7:1 Food Festival brings cultures together
2-29-00 1:2 Tech showcases international variety during week
Internet
11-13-96 3:3 Students discuss Internet indecency issues
7-17-98 1:1 Junk e-mailers pollute Tech
7-31-98 1:5 Internet classes appear
9-8-98 7:2 Student site designed to be insight to Tech (Gunsup.com)
9-25-98 1:1 Caution: Internet scams target student scholarships
8-30-99 B1:1 Online or in line: Students surf web as alternative to traditional book buying
11-23-99 1:2 Professors, companies class on noteworthy issue (Online lecture notes)
12-6-99 2:1 Students’ writing suffering since inception of Internet
2-23-00 1:2 New Web voting method to be put to test for upcoming SGA elections
4-5-00 1:4 Online notes stirring copyright concerns
9-12-00 3:5 Students now able to surf, save (Textbooks, sellitback.com)
9-13-00 1:2 Point-click banking (vantagebank.com)
11-9-00 1:6 Info sitting at students’ fingertips (Web-based electronic calendar)
1-19-01 1:5 Web classes make move to Internet
Internships
12-3-96 3:2 Internships provide needed experience
11-19-98 3:5 Internships provide hands-on experience
4-2-99 2:3 Internship gives work experience to students (Congressional)
10-25-99 2:5 Internships can provide valuable work experience
10-30-99 3:1 Internships valuable asset
11-6-00 3:1 Congressional intern applications available
Intramural Sports [Wednesday issues have intramural results]
9-28-99 2:2 Intramurals have highest participation rates in state
10-6-00 1:2 Resolution gives Red Raider students right to play