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
Quality Service Committee
4-19-99 3:1 Committee names first Employee of the Quarter (Susan Peterson)
R. P. Fuller Track Stadium
8-29-96 11:1 R. P. Fuller Track Stadium renovations complete
Raider Aider Program
2-23-96 3:5 Eclectic students sought by Tech Raider Aider program
Raider Alley
9-15-95 1:1 Raider Alley, tailgating party planned before game; Alley doubles in size…
8-1-97 10:1 Prospect of pavilion being considered
Raider Communications
10-13-98 3:1 School offers students chance for experience
2-2-99 2:4 Students receive job experience
Raider Pilots Association
11-12-99 1:2 High Flying Raiders: Organizations helps students reach sky-high goals
Raider Rally
9-15-97 1:1 New kids on campus; New Tech students get to know each other at Raider Rally
Raider Red
2-26-96 1:3 Raider Red joins politically incorrect
8-26-96 1:2 Happy Birthday; Tech’s Raider Red celebrates 25th
9-10-99 1:2 Mascots true representation of Texas Tech’s athletic history
Raiders for Governor Bush
2-19-98 1:1 Tech students show support for Bush
Ranch House Center
10-12-98 2:4 Ranch House Center invited to sell horses
Ranching Heritage Center
12-6-95 7:1 Ranching center gives back to community
9-23-96 1:3 Wild West returns to Tech campus
9-29-97 1:1 Reviving the past; Tech’s Ranch Day brings the West of life
12-10-97 5:1 Ranching Heritage Center hosts holiday celebration for public
6-19-98 5:1 Phluger brings experience to ranching center
9-22-98 6:1 Ranch Day gives insight to ranching heritage
10-5-98 5:1 Ranching Heritage Center displays spur collections
1-19-99 5:1 Ranching Heritage Center begins construction on building
1-21-99 1:3 A Helping Hand; editor turns in pen for planer of RHC activities
8-30-99 A5:1 Lightning rips into Tech center
9-10-99 1:2 Grande time at Little Corral: RHC officials dedicate building in honor of one of Texas’ oldest Spanish-style ranches
10-22-99 3:1 Shootout at RHC corral; re-enactment part of center’s Ranch Day festivities
2-25-00 9:1 Photo exhibit captures heritage
Reader’s Choice Awards
4-26-96 Supplement
Rec Center
9-7-95 3:1 Rec Center workouts solution for stress
1-22-96 4:2 Into in night; Rec Center proves entertaining in p.m.
9-5-96 7:1 Student Rec Center prepared for fall activities
1-23-98 1:4 Senate hears plans for Tech Rec Center
3-5-98 1:5 Tech students approve Rec fee
10-19-98 1:1 Swinging lessons; ‘X’ers revive golden years of dancing
2-1-99 3:1 Rec Center sponsors all night fun
3-29-99 3:3 Rec Center sponsors rock climbing
10-1-99 6:1 2000 Dance Marathon looking for volunteers
10-18-99 1:2 Tech aquatic center covers all
2-18-001 1:2 Rec Center renovations expected to start soon
7-21-00 7:1 Rec “Weighting” to exhale; high dust, noise levels cause Rec Center closure
8-8-00 2:1 Rec policy to extend rights to part time students
10-24-00 1:2 Officials propose Rec Center combo (fees)
2-16-01 2:1 Vertical Plains climbing competition Saturday
Recreational Sports
10-18-95 7:2 Roller hockey club searches for support
Intramural page in Wednesday papers: 97-98, ,98-99, 99-2000
3-26-99 2:3 New logo needed to represent Rec sports
3-30-99 3:6 Texas Tech needs camp counselors
3-31-99 5:5 Nike, Nutragrain, Rec Center team for event
12-7-99 3:1 Outdoor program trips, classes offered
2-9-00 2:1 Women, girls sports day to promote exercise, health
Recruiting (Faculty/Staff)
8-26-96 13:1 Tech gains fifty-nine new faculty members, moves toward recruitment goals
Recruiting, Students
10-11-95 1:5 Scheduled tours increase
11-6-95 1:3 Conference concentrates on minority enrollment
3-4-96 1:3 University Day informs prospective students
11-12-96 1:3 Dean wants more Latin students at Tech
1-21-97 4:3 Tech expands recruitment efforts; New Student Relations opens new offices in Dallas and Houston
2-14-97 1:1 Hopwood endangers recruiting efforts
6-23-98 1:4 El Paso welcomes recruitment center
5-3-99 3:1 El Paso students visit campus
Recycling
9-19-96 1:1 Environment big issue with students
9-19-96 1:5 Residents want more city-wide recycling efforts
2-18-97 3:1 From waste to wonders; Tech student use recycled livestock waste to create resources
12-8-98 1:1 Student meet to save recycling program
Reese Center
10-1-97 1:5 Reese AFB shuts doors, Tech moves in
9-18-98 1:1 Department asks to use Reese facility
1-26-99 2:1 Admiral visits Reese Center to discuss research
2-26-99 1:5 Police training moved to Reese
7-16-99 1:4 Reese Center could see $16M in funding
7-27-99 1:3 Research bill approved for Reese Center
10-14-99 3:1 Tech considering building new lab at Reece Center
10-21-99 1:4 Tech grad to head Lubbock’s Reese Center (Tony Williams)
1-19-00 5:1 Tech awarded funds for study for bioterrorism labs
2-21-00 1:2 Supercomputer technology availability to students, faculty
3-2-00 1:2 Reese Center demolition to allow to expansion
Registration
10-24-96 1:1 Telephone registration at Tech near
10-30-96 1:4 Shots required for spring registration
1-12-98 1:1 Officials update registration system
4-17-98 1:1 Registration on hiatus in May
4-20-98 1:5 Registration lines pose problem for students
10-6-98 1:1 Web, phone registration postponed
10-23-98 1:1 Upgraded process to ease registration woes
11-20-98 1:3 Senate discusses registration; AIS, registrar officials say Internet registration will be available in time for summer sessions
11-23-98 1:1 Phone, web registration on its way
4-7-99 1:1 Students to test web registration site
4-13-99 1:1 Students complain of registration glitches
6-15-99 1:5 Online registration awaits new students
8-31-99 1:6 Registration moves to ‘Net
10-20-99 1:5 Internet waves hit registration
1-27-00 1:2 Tech looks to increase web site availability
4-5-00 2:5 Online registration ready to roll again
4-10-00 1:2 Tech working out web registration bugs
11-14-00 1:6 Uncertain MMR lists force delay
Research
9-6-95 3:5 Legislative funding opens opportunities (Cotton Economics)
9-21-95 4:1 Tech’s pork research leads industry
9-25-95 3:1 Tech students helps research cancer cure
10-11-95 4:1 Professors battle fire ant overthrow
10-12-95 1:1 Farm bill feeds $1.5M to Tech’s plant stressed research
10-16-95 3:5 Tech receives fire ant research grant
10-19-95 1:1 Norville explodes glass for study
10-19-95 7:1 Student, professor research cotton
10-26-95 4:1 Educating feed industry goal of Tech Center (Texas Tech Center for Feed Industry Research and Education)
10-27-95 3:3 Tech’s CNN archive offers research options
10-30-95 4:5 Tech ranks fourth for research grant
11-1-95 4:5 Cotton disease research receives project funding
11-7-95 3:5 Cancer-fighting bean research gets funding
11-8-95 1:3 Tech-engineered virus may limit weevils
11-8-95 3:1 Tech goes grapes over wine research
11-8-95 4:1 Research shows selenium may prevent cancer
11-17-95 3:5 Research may create new cotton miracle ??
11-20-95 3:1 TTUHSC receives $576,917 in grants for medical research
11-27-95 3:1 More promising onion goal of Tech research
11-28-95 4:1 Tech research reduces risk of falls
11-29-95 4:1 Tech researcher finds link between allowances, responsibility ?
11-30-95 3:5 Research increases feed efficiency, rate
12-4-95 5:1 Plant cold tolerance desire of cotton growers
2-27-96 3:3 Researchers hard pressed to find genetically altered mutants; life semi-normal after Chernobyl
4-9-96 5:2 Tech researchers examine Chernobyl life
4-22-96 4:2 Professor hopes to hatter dangers from glass
4-24-96 3:1 Grape studies provide bunches of answers
9-10-96 4:1 Professor’s research leads to energy alternating
11-13-96 3:1 Tech professors examine local, statewide voter turnout (Neal Pearson)
11-18-96 4:4 Tech agriculture professor receives research grant
9-2-97 9:3 Lab will break ground in plant research
9-15-97 1:1 Tech wind researches may save lives with concrete tornado shelter
10-23-97 5:1 Castor beans could be profitable for South Plains
11-17-97 1:1 Tech program’s fate in Washington (International Cotton Research Program)
11-19-97 1:1 Research waits for president’s approval (Wind Research)
11-21-97 1:5 Mistake found in professor’s research
12-2-97 1:1 Tech adds wildflower to West Texas, Israeli crops
3-31-98 1:1 Research receives national attention
6-9-98 5:1 Tech wind researchers study tornado effects
7-17-98 1:1 Wind research center receives $3.6M federal grant
7-21-98 1:1 Tech cotton research center gets funding boost
8-11-98 5:1 Wind research receives grant
8-31-98 1:1 Campus: Research center named for vice president
9-10-98 1:2 Watchful eyes: Wind engineering team studies hurricanes across the nation down the seaboards
9-24-98 2:1 NASA looks toward Tech for space jam
9-23-98 3:1 Schools’ engineers work on project (Wind Engineering)
9-30-98 1:1 Team returns home form chasing Hurricane Georges
10-23-98 1:6 Research receives funding
12-9-98 1:1 Tech, UT, and A&M team to combat fire ants
2-11-99 1:1 Tech researches under fire: PETA charges campus scientists with ‘cruel and useless’ treatment to animals
2-23-99 1:1 Sick building syndrome eyed by architects
2-26-99 2:1 Local culture focus conference
3-8-99 1:1 Group protests Tech animal, fire ant research
3-11-99 2:5 Researchers bring good things to light
3-26-99 1:1 Tech, Brooks AFB join forces in research
4-15-99 1:1 Tech research blasted again: Rockets owner urges Gov. Bush to stop school’s Fire ant studies
4-20-99 3:1 Tender beef, it’s what’s for dinner
4-23-99 1:2 $2M approved for Tech wind research
5-5-99 1:5 Tech wind researchers head to OKC
5-25-99 3:2 Tornado damages studied to save lives
6-15-99 1:1 More funding for Tech, Stress Lab
7-16-99 1:1 Onion invention named after Tech’s Lady Raiders
7-30-99 2:5 Tech researchers awarded grant for cotton studies
8-30-99 A1:2 Coastal Currents; Tech research teams put themselves in path of Hurricane Dennis for study
9-1-99 1:4 Tech to step up research
9-16-99 1:4 Researchers shadow hurricane
10-28-99 1:5 Tech aids syndrome sufferers (Sick Building)
11-17-99 1:5 Food safety fills platter for college: Efforts being made to eliminate bacteria in various beef products
11-18-99 1:2 Smart & Simple: Tech, Texas, and A&M work to develop new cotton types
1-19-00 5:1 Tech awarded funds for study for bioterrorism labs
2-1-00 2:2 Researchers find alternate use for gin trash
2-8-00 1:2 Tech and A&M team up with USDA to study plant stress
2-9-00 1:2 Tech researchers working on longer, better cotton
2-15-00 1:2 Book to help Tech acquire funding
2-16-00 2:2 Leather research improves Tech’s hide
3-1-00 1:5 NSF gives Tech grant for wheat research
3-30-00 1:2 Tech researchers head for Fort Worth (Wind Engineering)
4-3-00 1:2 Tornado team returns with helpful information
4-4-00 1:4 Researcher develops finger to test fabric
4-7-00 3:1 Tech study works to reduce pork bacteria
6-27-00 1:1 Fisheries science students use electrodes to study fish
7-21-00 1:2 Graduate student researches cancer fighting agent in onions
7-21-00 3:1 NASA, Tech study to make fresh food in space
7-25-00 6:1 Professors devise theory on tornado prevention
8-1-00 1:1 Cleaning up: Tech researchers fight world contamination
8-30-00 1:2 Researchers use initiative to combat pesky ants
9-1-00 1:5 Grant to assist research efforts: Petroleum engineering officials try to reduce oil and gas prices for the future
9-18-00 1:2 Storm attracts Tech chasers
10-6-00 5:1 NASA, Tech growing together; project may allow astronauts to grow vegetables in space
1-19-01 3:1 Tech students present projects to legislature
2-8-01 1:6 Raiders continue research (Connection between alcohol and relationships)
2-13-01 2:1 Tech students to give Lady Liberty 3D measurements
2-16-01 2:1 Students track growing wine markets
Residence Halls
9-7-95 2:1 Editorial: Tech residence hall life more than a nightmare
10-18-95 4:1 Residence hall construction planned
10-26-95 1:1 Vandals write racial slurs on walls
11-7-95 1:4 Tech residence hall helps LCU students
11-10-95 1:1 Students linked to dry ice bombings
11-15-95 1:1 Hate crimes focus on homosexuals
11-29-95 1:1 Offensive flyers posted on door; message signed by Swastika Seven
1-18-96 4:3 Resident assistants: More than just a job
2-21-96 5:1 Residents create cozy comforts in college
4-11-96 1:3 Reality check; bash attempts to recruit students to residence halls
8-26-96 C1:1 Internet access moves into Tech residence halls
8-26-96 C1:1 Carpenter/Wells Residence Halls to receives $14M renovations, plans include apartment-like housing
10-11-96 1:1 Intruder discovered in Gordon Hall
10-24-96 1:1 Students post fliers to threaten residents
11-15-96 1:1 Sneed’s straight zone shut down by students
1-21-97 5:3 RA’s experience all life situations
1-30-97 1:1 Workers prepare Tech residence hall for demolition
9-5-97 3:1 Tech dorms get phone number change
9-17-97 5:1 Puttin’ on the Ritz; Residence gall contest fives students chance to give rooms their own personality, win cash prizes
10-29-97 1:3 Residence gall ready to spook students
3-26-98 1:1 Company reviews campus buildings
7-31-98 1:1 New Tech dorms behind schedule
8-31-98 3:1 Construction forces students out of hall
8-31-98 13:1 Renovations cause delay
9-2-98 2:1 Second phone line removed
9-17-98 1:3 Complex residents receive $300 credit
10-6-98 3:5 Construction coming to end for Carpenter/Wells
10-16-98 1:1 Complex residents move in
11-24-98 1:4 Market opening postponed
12-8-98 1:1 Complexes to open dining facilities
1-21-99 1:1 Deli, store now open on campus
1-22-99 6:1 Market offers new dining experience
2-5-99 1:5 Senate may curb curfews
2-9-99 2:1 Resident assistants needed for 1999-2000
2-10-99 1:1 Residence halls meet to discuss curfew policies
2-24-99 2:3 RHA discusses visitation policies during open meeting
3-10-99 1:1 Students vote for 24-hour visitation
4-30-99 3:1 Residence halls recommend gates
8-XX-99 6:5 Welcome Issue: Make the most of living in the halls
9-29-99 1:2 Abundant Answers (Photo of Chancellor at Wall/Gates Jeopardy game)
10-12-99 2:1 Residence halls compete to raise money for charity
10-15-99 5:1 Tech working on upgrading fire safety of residence halls
11-4-99 2:1 Haunted Basement raises more than $1900 for charity
2-1-00 3:1 RA jobs probe rewarding, fun
2-2-00 1:2 Residence hall fire codes, safety improved
2-10-00 1:2 Church “cult” revisits campus
2-14-00 1:2 Regents approve 24-Hour visitation policy
2-14-00 1:2 Coleman evacuated after fire in Wiggins Dinning Hall
2-17-00 1:2 Students also approve visitation policy
2-18-00 2:1 Spring Preview: Tech residence halls offer many options for fall 2000
2-25-00 1:2 Tech to offer college TV network soon
4-18-00 3:1 Tech students to get into the wing of things (Swing Dancing)
6-23-00 1:4 Major-based dorm floors to open in fall
7-25-00 1:1 Convenience store changes ownership after 10 years
8-4-00 1:4 Gates to deter non-residents
9-19-00 1:5 Crunch time for residents: Students set to vote on 24 hr. policy
9-22-00 1:5 Another 24 hours
9-26-00 1:2 Residents make Red Raider history: New 24 hr. visitation policy
10-4-00 1:5 Residents talk about Tech life (24 hours visitation)
10-27-00 1:2 Freaky Friday: Underground fright feast ready for weekend fun
10-29-00 5:5 Date auction to benefit habitat (Wall/Gates)
11-29-00 1:2 Real life angels: Red Raiders attempt to solve Christmas worries for needy families
1-10-01 3:1 New looks anger students
2-15-01 1:2 False dorm alarms cause concern
2-20-01 2:2 Fire erupts in Coleman trash chute
RHIM
10-5-95 1:1 Tech students serve up variety at Skyviews; RHIM majors do everything from waiting tables to cooking meals
2-15-96 3:1 Tech program serves Valentine’s Day dish
9-29-98 3:1 Class now open to help with graduation transitions
10-1-98 1:1 Human Sciences receives visit from site team
1-29-99 3:1 Global leader visits RHIM program for review
11-4-99 2:1 RHIM students cash in on scholarships
Rodeo
10-23-95 3:1 Tech rodeo ropes in student awards
9-18-97 3:1 Saddle up; members hope recruits, coach will ensure success
10-15-98 6:2 Tech presents last rodeo in circuit competition
4-7-99 2:1 Tech women’s rodeo team wins top honors
10-20-99 1:3 Rodeo rides into Lubbock; largest intercollegiate rodeo ever visits
12-3-99 1:4 Student to compete in world’s largest rodeo (Gug Fuller)
4-5-00 5:1 ... and they call the thing rodeo
10-19-00 1:2 Rodeo arena moves into 21st century
10-31-00 2:2 Hanging on for victory; Texas Tech Rodeo Team hopes to send 10 students to the National Collegiate finals
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
1-22-96 1:6 New program aids students
3-25-99 2:1 Receptions sponsored to inform students of program
ROTC
11-20-95 1:1 Seven-day closure affects Army ROTC
2-9-96 1:1 Tech ROTC trains for future endeavors
8-29-96 4:2 ROTC exempt from fees
9-20-96 3:3 Class of 2000, Tech RTOCS turns students into leaders
11-4-97 1:1 UPD removes ROTC off Tech land
4-24-98 3:1 ROTC cadets receive honors
2-5-99 1:2 Students, cadets receive merit for valorous deeds
2-23-99 2:1 Tech sponsors JROTC competition
4-26-99 3:1 Ex-Techsan speaks to ROTC cadets
7-13-99 1:1 Air Force ROTC program helps students gain flight experience
9-17-99 2:2 ROTC groups welcome new cadets
9-17-99 3:1 ROTC to have vigil for soldiers
9-20-99 1:2 ROTC honors the missing
11-12-99 1:2 Vets honored in flag ceremony
2-18-00 3:3 ROTC training teaches combat skills
3-10-00 1:4 Estacado High School students shadow Tech Army ROTC
4-20-00 3:1 Tech Air Force ROTC members honored with scholarships (M. Hefferly, M. Risko)
4-21-00 3:1 Student’s flying dreams come true
11-30-00 1:2 Parade; awards highlight ROTC command change
Rugby
9-25-95 5:1 Women’s rugby team forming at Tech
9-27-96 11:3 Tech rugby team proud of winning tradition (Men)
10-23-96 7:2 Rugby embraced by women at Tech
11-30-98 1:2 Red Raider ruby kicks up some risky business
2-24-99 7:5 Men’s rugby ready for Baylor