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
University Center
9-7-95 3:5 Aids play sponsored by UC
9-11-95 6:2 University Center offers more than food
10-18-95 1:1 Alcohol Awareness fair opens
10-25-95 1:4 Tech resolution moot; UT Programs funded by other means
10-30-95 1:1 Volunteers aid Souper solution
11-9-95 1:5 Tongue tied; debaters ponder making English official language
11-16-95 1:4 Forum discusses feminism, roles
11-16-95 4:1 Students’ media rights topic of forum
1-17-96 5:1 UC Programs recruiting active students
2-14-96 1:1 University Center Pizza Hut pans out
2-23-96 5:1 Speaker urges Tech students to live cruelty fee
3-4-96 1:4 University Center wants fee increase
3-11-96 1:1 Tech students march against violence (Take Back the Night)
8-26-96 C6:5 UC Programs offers volunteer opportunity
8-26-96 D4:1 UC Programs bring world to Tech
10-2-96 3:1 UC debate to focus on presidential campaigns
10-16-96 3:1 Political powerhouse; Tech students, faculty discuss women’s growing role in U.S. politics
10-29-96 4:2 Buddhist monks spread Eastern philosophy
11-4-96 3:3 Students, faculty help needy children
11-8-96 5:1 Center becomes hub for Tech information (Texas Tech Information Center)
11-14-96 5:1 Competition uncovers student talent
11-15-96 6:1 Talent show brings out Tech student talent
1-13-97 4:1 Construction gives campus face-lift
2-19-97 5:1 Techcellent; Coffee House showcases student talent, adds atmosphere
4-7-97 4:1 UC Programs works to increase violence awareness
4-8-97 1:1 Local attorneys donate to Tech project
4-8-97 1:5 Clothesline tells many tales
9-2-97 4:1 A&E: UC Programs brings world to Tech
9-2-97 8 A&M: University Center 1997: Sept. 2-3
9-11-97 7:1 Texas Tech Unplugged; University Center Programs serves up free music to students for lunch
9-12-97 9:1 Voices of Native America; UC Events Native American culture, traditions to Tech students
9-22-97 8:3 Hispanic cultured honored in UC
10-21-97 5:1 Mashed Mania: Masquerade Bash features live entertainment, contests
11-4-97 3:1 Kayaga dancers bring African culture to Tech
11-7-97 1:1 Hidden treasures; items found in UC attic bring back memories
1-13-98 5:1 Nightlife brings variety to Tech
1-20-98 8:1 An issue of choice: The lawyer who won Roe V. Wade discusses why the fight discusses why the fight to keep abortion legal remains important
1-27-98 6:1 Rising above the challenge: Author educator to speak on issues of facing children in impoverished schools
1-29-98 1:1 Roe V. Wade lawyer tells her side of story
2-24-98 3:1 Voice of the Dark side; Man behind Darth Vader, Mufasa shares an evening with Tech students, faculty (James Earl Jones)
2-25-98 1:1 Improving body image; students learn about health during week
3-25-98 5:1 Wanted, for sell or rent; UC ad well serves up great buys for Tech student
8-24-98 13:1 Entertainment by students
8-31-98 6:1 Series gives life to local nights
8-31-98 6:5 UC Programs offers people unique skills
9-1-98 7:1 ‘Nightlife’ entertains students
9-14-98 5:4 New project impacts Tech (Project Impact)
10-2-98 1:1 Goodall shares experiences with students
10-9-98 1:1 Affirmative action debated; Thursday debate to be first in year long year long series by forensic union, UCT
10-12-98 1:1 Awareness Week gives students something to be sober about
10-12-98 6:1 Violence in relationships week to begin
10-19-98 1:1 Week’s programs dedicated to violence in relationship
10-21-98 1:1 Violence week events continue to educate Tech
10-23-98 1:1 Awareness week ends with self-promotion seminar
10-27-98 3:1 Director Spike Lee speakers to Hub City, Tech students
10-28-98 1:2 He got game: Director, entertainer Spike Lee does the ‘right things’ at Texas Tech
11-24-98 1:1 Board hear UC plans for growth
12-1-98 4:1 Lubbock, Tech celebrate Day without Art
1-21-98 5:1 Spring Night-life: Tech University Center bring various entertainment to be Hub City
3-2-99 3:1 Women celebrate in ‘extraordinary’ style
4-30-99 7:1 Tech Fest canceled for year
6-4-99 3:4 Students to vote on UC fee increase during elections
8-XX-99 2:2 Welcome Issue: UC plans facelift: Renovation ballots to be cast during homecoming
8-XX-99 13:1 Welcome Issue: UC Activities offer students chance to get involved
8-30-99 A6:1 Nightlife 1999-2000
8-30-99 B4:1 UC activities plays the name game (Now Campus Activities and Involvement)
8-31-99 6:3 Shows light up Tech nighttime
9-16-99 6:1 Session to give gift of writing (‘Writers at Work’)
10-5-99 1:2 UGA, SGA, to discuss UC expansion
10-12-99 5:2 Homecoming voting climaxes with UC referendum
10-13-99 1:2 UC expansion to become reality
10-14-99 1:2 Referendum sparks little interest
10-18-99 6:2 Clothesline Project: Display bears witness to domestic violence
10-19-99 1:2 T-Shirts serve as reminder of abuse
10-25-99 6:5 Holiday dinner tickets on sale
10-28-99 3:4 Plug on’ Pute
11-11-99 1:2 Group protests abortion on Tech campus
11-30-99 1:2 Awareness pat of education: UC plans world AIDS Day events today
12-2-99 1:2 Risky Business: Drowsy Driving day helps educate students before Winter Break travel
1-20-00 5:1 Officials, students anticipate UC face lift
2-7-00 1:2 University Center helps ring in Chinese New Year with events
2-18-00 1:2 Student Senate discusses UC plans
3-9-00 2:2 Yo quiero una casa: Fiesta offers housing option
4-26-00 1:2 State board gives Tech ‘OK’ on UC project
7-28-00 1:2 Program helps students track activities (Campus and Community Involvement Record)
9-1-00 1:5 Record benefits Tech students
9-20-00 1:2 No audience equals no Miller
10-3-00 2:1 Forum to discuss UC expansion
10-4-00 2:2 Students tackle pricing concerns (Forum)
10-27-00 7:1 Canned food drive to kick off
1-25-01 1:2 Expansion plans come calling after long wait
University Daily
3-8-96 1:3 Clark chosen as UD editor for second term
4-5-96 1:3 Committee chooses Baird as summer editor
4-11-96 3:5 UD, LV rake in conference awards (University Daily, La Ventana)
1-16-97 4:1 The University Daily gains online access
3-28-97 1:1 Osmulski takes helm of UD in fall semester
4-11-97 1:3 Kilman named UD summer editor
3-5-98 1:4 UDs missing form campus newsstands
4-1-98 1:1 Committee names Hipp 1998-1999 UD editor
4-15-98 1:1 Walker chosen as US summer editor
8-24-98 5:1 Staff covers campus, needs student input
4-15-99 1:1 Hadgin named 1999-2000 UD editor
9-9-99 1:1 “Censored” issue (Only one story in KY yearbook case)
9-10-99 1:2 Campus reacts to censorship
9-10-99 2:1 SPLC praises UD staff decision to print staff-censored issue
10-1-99 1:5 Campaign begins with UD; mature drinking ads to run in newspaper
10-4-99 5:1 UD sketches Tech’s world for 75 years
10-4-99 5:1 Coverage remains the same despite changing times
10-4-99 5:1 Former users take job skills to professional work force
1-28-00 1:2 Tech student media threatened
1-28-00 3:1 Proposal could violate amendment
1-28-01 3:5 Student-run recalls UD experience
1-28-01 6:1 Experiences at student-run newspaper vital
1-31-00 1:2 Senate opposes Mass Comm. ‘Idea’
1-31-00 1:5 Campus reacts to proposal
2-2-00 1:5 Hudson: No changes on horizon
2-3-00 1:2 Haragan supports student media
2-3-00 3:1 Student staff calls shots
2-3-00 5:1 Guest column (Kippa Hopper) Students’ independence bastion of press freedom
2-3-00 5:5 Guest Column (Carlo McKeon) UD advisers content with job at hand
2-7-00 1:5 Mass Comm. creates new resolutions
3-7-00 1:5 Article fuels argument over exotic dancing
4-5-00 1:2 Hodgin selected 2000-2001 UD editor, second year
4-19-00 1:2 Laubhan selected as summer 2000 UD editor
2-23-01 Supplement: 2 UD remains product by student’s for students
2-23-01 Supplement: 3 Professional staff integral in UD publication process
University Day
2-28-97 3:1 University Day offers glimpse into college life for prospective students, parents
3-3-97 1:1 New home? High school explore campus
University Democrats
10-10-97 5:4 University Democrats try to educate voters
11-2-00 1:2 Students gear up for election day
University Police
10-11-95 1:1 Video helps Tech police
10-16-95 1:1 Police patrol games; UPD combats alcohol use, fighting, not tortilla throwing
11-6-95 3:1 Tests, education necessary for career in law enforcement
9-2-97 6:1 Plans made for destruction of UPD, construction of pavilion
11-3-97 1:1 Future location of UPD unknown
1-20-98 1:6 UPD officer resigns amid arson claims
2-26-98 1:1 UPD office relocates across Tech campus
1-20-98 6:1 UPD purchases new bus for late-nighters
3-25-99 1:3 Student threatens UPD with suit
8-30-99 C5:1 TTPD to tour halls, answer questions
1-27-00 1:4 Assistant police chief decided to call it quits (Danny Davis)
8-4-00 5:2 Tech police squad gains new members
1-30-01 1:2 Tech PD receives hoax bomb threat
2-14-01 1:2 Rolling to class could secure ticket
University Writing Center
9-23-97 3:1 Writing Center offers late hours
Upward Bound
2-2-01 3:4 Engineering Focus Day prepares high school students
2-3-01 3:3 Students discover Engineering Focus Day