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Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university located in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the fifth largest student body in the state of Texas. The campus is the only one in Texas and one of few in the world to house a university, law school, and medical school at the same location. The university receives its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... Texas Tech University is a nationally recognized doctoral/research university located in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1923 originally as Texas Technological College. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... The Masked Rider gives the finger-gun salute. ... Raider Red Raider Red is one of the mascots of Texas Tech University. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. 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The Texas Tech Red Raiders are members of the Big 12 Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Red Raiders football team has made 30 bowl appearances, which is 19th most of any university. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament. Bob Knight, the winningest coach in men's NCAA D-1 basketball history, has served as the team's head coach since 2001. The Lady Raiders women's basketball team won the 1993 women's national championship. Texas Tech University is a nationally recognized doctoral/research university located in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1923 originally as Texas Technological College. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... // Final four redirects here. ... Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby) Knight (born October 25, 1940, in Massillon, Ohio, U.S.), also known as The General, is the head mens basketball coach at Texas Tech. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... See also: 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the... See also: 1992 in sports, other events of 1993, 1994 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics February 11 - Irina Privalova sets a new womens 60m indoors world record August 13 - August 22 - World Championships held in Stuttgart Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won... The NCAA Womens Division I Championship is an annual basketball tournament for women. ...

History

The call to open a college in West Texas began shortly after the arrival of settlers in the area. In 1917, the Texas legislature passed a bill creating a branch of Texas A&M to be located in Abilene. However, the bill was repealed during the next session after it was discovered that Governor James E. Ferguson had provided inaccurate information concerning the site committee's choice of location. In 1923, the legislature decide that, rather than a branch, an entirely new university system should be created to serve the needs of the region.^[5] The dry plains of West Texas, have often been divided up into tracks of land divided by barbed wire fences. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Texas A&M University redirects here. ... Abilene is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States, in the central portion of the state. ... James Edward Pa Ferguson (August 31, 1871 - September 21, 1944) was a controversial United States politician from the state of Texas. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 10, 1923, Governor Pat Neff signed the legislation creating Texas Technological College and a committee began searching for a site. Because Abilene was already home to three private colleges, it was not considered a desirable location.^[6] When the selection committee visited Lubbock, people lined the streets to show support for the idea of hosting the institution. In August, Lubbock was chosen on the first ballot and construction began soon thereafter. With an enrollment of 914, Texas Technological College opened for classes on September 30, 1925. It was originally composed of four schools—Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics, and Liberal Arts.^[5][7] is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick Morris Neff (1871–1952) was governor of Texas from 1921 to 1925. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

By the 1960s, the school had expanded its offerings to more than just technical subjects. The Faculty Advisory Committee suggested changing the name to "Texas State University", feeling the phrase "Technological College" was insufficient to define the scope of the institution. While most students supported this change, the Board of Directors and many alumni, wanting to preserve the Double-T logo, opposed it. Other names—University of the Southwest, Texas Technological College and State University, and The Texas University of Art, Science and Technology—were considered but the Board of Directors chose Texas Tech University, submitting it to the state legislature in 1964. A failed move by Governor John Connally to have the school placed into the Texas A&M University System kept the name change from being approved. In spite of objections by many students and faculty, the Board of Directors again submitted the change in 1969 and it finally received the legislature's approval. All of the institutions schools, except Law, became colleges.^[5][8] Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... John Bowden Connally, Jr. ... The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most complex systems of higher education in the United States. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

Texas Tech continued to grow. During the 1960s and 1970s, $150 million was invested in the campus to construct buildings for the library, foreign languages, social sciences, communications, philosophy, electrical and petroleum engineering, art, and architecture. Some other buildings were significantly expanded.^[9]

The university reached another milestone in 1979 when the Texas Legislature expanded the medical school charter, creating the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. TTUHSC, now part of the Texas Tech University System, includes schools of nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and a graduate school of biomedical sciences. It has locations in three Texas cities in addition to the main campus in Lubbock. Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Texas Tech University School of Medicine was created by the 61st Texas Legislature in May, 1969 as a multi-campus institution with Lubbock as the administrative center and with regional campuses at Amarillo, El Paso, and Odessa. ... The Texas Tech University System consists of two universities, Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and is located in Lubbock, Texas. ...

In 1996, Texas Tech took another important step toward enlarging its vision and reach. The Board of Regents established the Texas Tech University System, and appointed a chancellor to provide leadership and support for the combined academic enterprise. Regents Chair Ed Whitacre cited the size and complexity of the institution in making the change. "It's time", he said, "to take the university into the 21st century..." A Chancellor is the head of a university. ...

Administration Building (1925)

The intervening decade saw a great deal of growth. Since fiscal year 2000, Texas Tech has invested over $548 million in new construction and has received over $65.9 million in private donations.^[10] Although Tech is not currently a flagship university of the State of Texas (a distinction that belongs only to Texas A&M University and the University of Texas), Texas State Senator Kirk Watson is conducting a study to explore the possibility of expanding the number of Texas state flagships. Texas Tech is a leading candidate for inclusion in such an expansion.^[11] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 507 pixelsFull resolution (1153 × 731 pixel, file size: 185 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Texas Technological College Administration Building under construction (circa 1923). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 507 pixelsFull resolution (1153 × 731 pixel, file size: 185 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Texas Technological College Administration Building under construction (circa 1923). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the lead ship, store, or product of a group. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are general academic universities, and six are health institutions. ... Kirk Watson is a Democratic lawyer-politician from Austin, Texas. ...

The American author, James Michener, described Texas Tech's campus as the "most beautiful west of the Mississippi until you get to Stanford."^[12] James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907? - October 16, 1997) was the American author of such books as Tales of the South Pacific (for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948), Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, The Fires of Spring, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Caravans, Alaska, Texas and Poland. ... Stanford may refer: Stanford University Places: Stanford, Kentucky Stanford, California, home of Stanford University Stanford Shopping Center Stanford, New York, town in Dutchess County. ...

In 2005, student enrollment figures indicated that approximately 93% of incoming students originated in Texas, with the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area being most represented with 32%, followed by the Texas High Plains region with 15%, and the Houston/Gulf Coast area with 14%.^[13] Preliminary estimates put the 2007 enrollment at 28,500. The growth is on track with a plan to have 40,000 students by the year 2020.^[14]
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. ... The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains in the central United States, located in eastern Colorado, western Kansas, western Nebraska, central and eastern Montana, eastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, northwestern Texas, and southeastern Wyoming. ... Houston redirects here. ...

Organization

Texas Tech University offers 150 bachelor's, 104 master's, and 59 doctoral degree programs, and receives its general accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.^[15] Texas Tech has five satellite campuses located in Texas, in Abilene, Amarillo, Fredericksburg, Highland Lakes, and Junction, and two in Europe, located in Quedlinburg, Germany and Seville, Spain. Additional study-abroad programs are offered in The Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Mexico, and Norway.^[16] For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional accreditor for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the Southern United States. ... Texas Tech University at Abilene is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Abilene, Texas. ... Texas Tech University at Amarillo is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Amarillo, Texas. ... Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Fredericksburg, Texas. ... Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Marble Falls, Texas. ... Texas Tech University Center at Junction is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Junction, Texas. ... Texas Tech University Center in Quedlinburg is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Quedlinburg, Germany. ... Texas Tech University Center in Seville is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Seville, Spain. ... Motto (Czech) Truth prevails Anthem Czech Republic() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() [] Capital (and largest city) Prague Official languages Czech (de facto)1 Demonym Czech Government Republic  -  President Václav Klaus  -  Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek Independence (formed 9th century)   -  October 28, 1918   -  January 1, 1993  Accession... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Texas Tech's main campus is divided into 10 colleges and schools:

• College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
• College of Architecture
• College of Arts & Sciences
• Rawls College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Human Sciences
• School of Law
• College of Mass Communications
• College of Visual & Performing Arts

The 1,839-acre Lubbock campus is home to the main academic university, law school, and medical school (Health Sciences Center). This arrangement makes it the only institution in Texas, and one of the few worldwide, to have all three units (university, law school, and medical school) on the same campus.^[17] Texas Tech University College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Texas Tech University College of Architecture is the college of architecture at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Business Administration Building Rawls College of Business is the AACSB-accredited business school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... College of Education Texas Tech University College of Education is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Texas Tech University College of Engineering is the college of engineering at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... The Texas Tech University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Texas Tech University College of Mass Communications is the college of mass communications at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... Texas Tech University College of Visual and Performing Arts is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ... The Texas Tech University School of Medicine was created by the 61st Texas Legislature in May, 1969 as a multi-campus institution with Lubbock as the administrative center and with regional campuses at Amarillo, El Paso, and Odessa. ...

Campus

Research facilities

Main Library

Texas Tech maintains a number of libraries, both general-purpose and specific (such as the Architecture and Law libraries). The most notable of these are the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library and the Vietnam Archive, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of information on the Vietnam War.^[18] On August 17, 2007, the Texas Tech Vietnam Center became the first U.S. institution to sign a formalized exchange agreement with the State Records and Archives Department of Vietnam. This opens the door for a two-way exchange between the entities.^[19] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Museum of Texas Tech University, founded in 1929, is home to over three million objects and specimens. The museum houses art galleries, a sculpture court, a planetarium, and a natural science research laboratory.^[20]

Following a tornado that caused 26 fatalities and over $100 million in damage in 1970, the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center was established. The WISE Center is focused on research, education, and information outreach. The comprehensive and interdisciplinary research program aspires to exploit the useful qualities of wind and to mitigate its detrimental effects. The Center offers education in wind-science and engineering to develop professionals who are experts in creating designs which deal effectively with problems caused by high winds. The Wind Science and Engineering (WISE) Research Center at Texas Tech University was established in 1970, following the Lubbock Tornado that caused 26 fatalities and over $100 million in damage. ...

Bronze Mastodon Statue

Located on the northern edge of the campus is the National Ranching Heritage Center, a museum of ranching history. It features a number of authentic early Texas ranch buildings as well as windmills, a railroad depot, and other historic buildings. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 494 pixelsFull resolution (2441 × 1507 pixel, file size: 399 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 494 pixelsFull resolution (2441 × 1507 pixel, file size: 399 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Mastodons or Mastodonts (meaning nipple-teeth) are members of the extinct genus Mammut of the order Proboscidea and form the family Mammutidae; they resembled, but were distinct from, the woolly mammoth which belongs to the family Elephantidae. ... A Windmill in Lubbock, Texas An antique functioning windmill and a cart for transporting water Restored Texan Pioneer House The Sign in Front of the Door The National Ranching Heritage Center, a museum of ranching history, is located in Lubbock. ...

The university also maintains the Lubbock Lake Landmark, an important archaeological site and natural history preserve in the city of Lubbock. The site has evidence of nearly 12,000 years of use by ancient cultures on the Llano Estacado (Southern High Plains), and allows visitors to watch active archaeological digs. The site offers the opportunity for visiting scientists and tourists to participate in the discovery process. Lubbock Lake Landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a designated National Historic and State Archaeological Landmark. Lubbock Lake Landmark is an important archeological site and natural history preserve in the city of Lubbock, Texas. ... Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

International Cultural Center

The Office of International Affairs supports and facilitates the international mission of Texas Tech University. It provides services for faculty and students, offers international educational and cultural experiences for the school and community, and is a major contributor to the university's globalization process and its growing reputation as a major international educational and research center. The International Cultural Center is a significant service center and is Texas Tech University's signature statement of its commitment to international education. It provides a continual series of conferences, lectures, art exhibitions, and performances. ^[21] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

Sports facilities

Jones AT&T Stadium

Jones AT&T Stadium serves as home to the Red Raiders football team. The stadium, named for Clifford B. and Audrey Jones, opened in 1947. The original seating capacity was 27,000, but it was expanded in 1959, 1972, and again in 2003 to the current capacity of 53,000. In March 2007, a $40 million upgrade was announced. It will add 10,000 new seats and a five-story building for club, retail, and suite space. Another expansion of 20,000 seats will take place over the next 20 years.^[22] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 748 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (827 × 663 pixel, file size: 128 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Jones AT&T Stadium, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, USA. I, the creator of this work, hereby... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 748 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (827 × 663 pixel, file size: 128 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Jones AT&T Stadium, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, USA. I, the creator of this work, hereby... Jones AT&T Stadium is a stadium in Lubbock, Texas. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The United Spirit Arena is a 15,020-seat multi-purpose arena that opened in 1999. It is home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders basketball teams and volleyball team. United Supermarkets, a Lubbock based supermarket chain with numerous stores in west Texas, made a major contribution to the facility's construction and was granted naming rights.
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Athletics

Main article: Texas Tech Red Raiders

"Double T" Spirit Logo

Texas Tech's athletic teams are all known as the Red Raiders with the exception of the women's basketball team, the Lady Raiders. Texas Tech is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in Division I-A. The university was a member of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1932 to 1956. Texas Tech became a member of the Southwest Athletic Conference in May 1956 and remained so until the conference was disbanded in 1995. Texas Tech University is a nationally recognized doctoral/research university located in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1923 originally as Texas Technological College. ... Image File history File links Texas-Tech-University-logo. ... Image File history File links Texas-Tech-University-logo. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... The Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (sometimes referred to as the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), an NCAA-affiliated college athletic conference founded in 1931, was disbanded following the 1961-1962 season. ... // Brooklyns major league baseball team, known informally until now as the Superbas, the Robins, or the Trolley Dodgers, officially selects the name Brooklyn Dodgers. ... See also: 1955 in sports, other events of 1956, 1957 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Buck Baker The United States Auto Club (USAC) was founded to take over race sanctioning from the American Automobile Association (AAA). ... A 1970s logo from the old Southwest Athletic Conference. ... See also: 1994 in sports, other events of 1995, 1996 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon CART racing - season championship won by Jacques Villeneuve Indianapolis 500 - Jacques Villeneuve. ...

Of the varsity sports, Texas Tech has had its greatest success in women's basketball. The Lady Raiders, led by player Sheryl Swoopes and head coach Marsha Sharp, won the 1993 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Tournament. Coach Bob Knight has served as men's basketball coach since 2001. On January 1, 2007, he become the winningest coach in men's NCAA Division I basketball history, when Tech defeated New Mexico, 70-68. The Red Raiders football team has made 30 bowl appearances, which is 19th most of any university. This article is about the sport. ... Sheryl Denise Swoopes (born March 25, 1971) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Houston Comets in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... Marsha Sharp was the head coach of Texas Tech Universitys womens basketball team, the Lady Raiders for 23 years. ... See also: 1992 in sports, other events of 1993, 1994 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics February 11 - Irina Privalova sets a new womens 60m indoors world record August 13 - August 22 - World Championships held in Stuttgart Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won... The NCAA Womens Division I Championship is an annual basketball tournament for women. ... // Final four redirects here. ... Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby) Knight (born October 25, 1940, in Massillon, Ohio, U.S.), also known as The General, is the head mens basketball coach at Texas Tech. ... See also: 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // 1 : Darts - Raymond Van Barneveld beats Phil Taylor 7-6 in sets to win the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Conference Tournament Champions WAC: 1993, 1996 Mountain West: 2005 Conference Regular Season Champions WAC: 1964, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1993 The University of New Mexico (UNM) established basketball as a varsity sport in 1899, but it wasnt until 1920 when they hired a new basketball coach. ...

In addition to varsity sports, the university offers polo, rugby, lacrosse, fencing, soccer, and ice hockey through campus intramural sports organizations. In 2006, the Red Raiders beat the Texas A&M Aggies to win the United States Polo Association National Intercollegiate Championship.^[23] For other uses, see Polo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Lacrosse is a spring and summer team sport played by two teams of ten players each who use netted sticks (called crosses in French) in order to project a small rubber ball into the opponents goal. ... This article is about the sport, which is distinguished from stage fencing and academic fencing (mensur). ... Soccer redirects here. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... // For an extensive coverage see 2006 in athletics (track and field) May 12 — Justin Gatlin equals the 100m world record. ... Texas A&M Aggies is the name given to the sports teams of Texas A&M University. ...

Mascots

The Masked Rider Logo

The Masked Rider is the Texas Tech's oldest mascot. Starting as a dare in 1936, "ghost riders" circled the field at the beginning of home football games. The Masked Rider became an official mascot in 1954, when Joe Kirk Fulton led the team onto the field at the Gator Bowl. The sensational entrance awed the crowd. Texas Tech's Center for Campus Life explains: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Masked Rider gives the finger-gun salute. ... See also: 1935 in sports, other events of 1936, 1937 in sports and the list of years in sports. // May 8: Jockey Ralph Neves was involved in a racing accident at Bay Meadows Racetrack in San Mateo, California and mistakenly pronounced dead. ... See also: 1953 in sports, other events of 1954, 1955 in sports and the list of years in sports. // 1954 World Championships Mens all-around champion: Viktor Chukarin, USSR Womens all-around champion: Galina Rudko, USSR Team competition champions: mens - USSR; womens - USSR NASCAR Championship... The Toyota Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played at ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. ...

According to reports from those present at the 1954 Gator Bowl, the crowd sat in stunned silence as they watched Fulton and Blackie rush onto the football field, followed by the team. After a few moments of stunned disbelief, the silent crowd burst into cheers. Ed Danforth, a writer for the Atlanta Journal and a press box spectator later wrote, "No team in any bowl game ever made a more sensational entrance."^[24] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ...

Raider Red Logo

Today the Masked Rider, with guns up, leads the team out onto the field for all of the home games. This mascot, adorned in a distinctive gaucho hat like the ones worn by members of the marching band, is one of the most visible figures at Tech. Kevin Burns, a junior Animal and Food Science major from Clovis, New Mexico, will represent Texas Tech as the Masked Rider during 2007-2008.^[25] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Gaucho (disambiguation). ... Clovis, New Mexico is a small city in Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of approximately 32,700 (2000 census). ...

Tech's other mascot, Raider Red, is a more recent creation. During the 1971 football season, the Southwest Conference created a rule that forbade the bringing of live animal mascots to away games unless the host school permitted it. Since the Masked Rider's horse would fall under this rule, an alternate mascot was created. Jim Gaspard, a member of the Saddle Tramps student spirit organization, created the original design for the Raider Red costume, basing it on a character created by Lubbock cartoonist and former mayor Dirk West. Though the Masked Rider's identity is public knowledge, it has always been tradition that Raider Red's student alter ego is kept secret until the end of his or her tenure. The student serving as Raider Red is a member of the Saddle Tramps or High Riders. Raider Red Raider Red is one of the mascots of Texas Tech University. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The Southwest Conference (SWC) was a college athletic conference in the United States, now defunct. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Gerald Glynn Dirk West (??, 1930 - 26 July 1996) was an editorial cartoonist and journalist from Lubbock, Texas most famous for his caricatures of collegiate mascots. ... High Riders is a spirit organization at Texas Tech University. ...

Student life

The Student Union Building

There are over 390 student clubs and organizations at Texas Tech.^[26] The groups include service, academic, professional, and religious. Greek Life plays a very prominent role in the university's social scene.^[27] The Student Union Building, located centrally on campus, is the hub of day to day student activity. Within the Union, students find opportunities to relax, study, and enjoy a meal. The Student Union Building also houses the Student Government Association (SGA), and provides space for many of the student organizations to operate. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixels Full resolution (854 × 588 pixel, file size: 109 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Texas Tech student union building I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixels Full resolution (854 × 588 pixel, file size: 109 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Texas Tech student union building I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Housed with a partition directly adjacent to the Student Union Building is the School of Music, home of the Texas Tech Goin' Band from Raiderland. The 450-member band, which was awarded the prestigious Sudler Trophy in 1999, performs at all home football games and at various other events. The Goin Band from Raiderland is the 450-member-plus marching band of Texas Tech University. ... The Wisconsin Band, known for its unique stop at the top high step, performs at the HHH Metrodome during a football game against arch-rival Minnesota. ...

The Pfluger Fountain

The university maintains KTXT-FM 88.1, a student radio station focusing on alternative, indie rock, industrial, and hip hop music. National Public Radio station KOHM 89.1, which features classical music and news, is also found on campus. Additionally, the university owns and operates Public Broadcasting Service television station KTXT-TV. The Daily Toreador is Texas Tech's student-run newspaper. It was named The University Daily until 2005. A satirical newspaper, The Perversity Weekly, is independently published by students. La Ventana is Texas Tech's yearbook.
Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (983 × 737 pixel, file size: 121 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Pfluger Fountain at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, USA. I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (983 × 737 pixel, file size: 121 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Pfluger Fountain at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, USA. I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... KTXT 88. ... NPR redirects here. ... PBS redirects here. ... KTXT-TV (analog channel 5 and digital channel 39) is a PBS member station, and the broadcast media educational television station of Texas Tech University. ... The Daily Toreador is the student newspaper for Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. ...

Notable people

Main article: List of Texas Tech University people

Throughout Texas Tech's history, faculty, alumni, and former students have made an impact in such areas as art, science, education, athletics, and politics. Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado each had a governor who was a graduate of the university. Four astronauts, including Rick Husband, the final commander of space shuttle Columbia, and Bernard A. Harris, Jr., the first African-American to walk in space, are Texas Tech alumni. The school's influence on the business world is seen in such people as former AT&T Chairman and CEO Edward Whitacre, Jr. and Finisar's Jerry S. Rawls. The university has enriched the entertainment world as well with country singer Pat Green, folk rocker John Denver, actor George Eads, and others. In the sports world, Texas Tech Red Raiders have gone on to play in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and Major League Baseball. The following is a list of encyclopedic people associated with Texas Tech University. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Rick D. Husband (larger image) Rick D. Husband (July 12, 1957 - February 1, 2003) was an astronaut and the space shuttle commander of STS-107 (Columbia) who was killed when the craft disintegrated after reentry into the Earths atmosphere. ... Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy space shuttle in NASAs orbital fleet. ... Bernard Anthony Harris, Jr. ... This article is about the current AT&T. For the 1885-2005 company, see American Telephone & Telegraph. ... Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. ... Jerry Rawls currently serves as Finisars President & Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since March 1989. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... John Denver (December 31, 1943 â€“ October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. ... George Eads George Coleman Eads III (born March 1, 1967) is an American actor, best known for his role as Nick Stokes on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ... NFL redirects here. ... NBA redirects here. ... The Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ...

Traditions

Carol of Lights

To celebrate the Christmas season, Texas Tech holds the annual Carol of Lights. The event commences with the Texas Tech University Combined Choirs performing selections of classic holiday songs at the Science Quadrangle. When fully lit, over 25,000 red, white, and orange lights illuminate the 13 buildings surrounding Memorial Circle. For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

The tradition started in 1959 when Harold Hinn provided the funds and the idea of covering the science quadrangle and the administration building with lights. Unfortunately, students were away on Christmas break and did not see the display. The next year, the Residence Hall Association sponsored the Christmas Sing, incorporating Harold Hinn's original idea. The Carol of Lights, as it is now called, is one of Texas Tech's most well-known traditions.^[28] Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Texas Tech ring

Official Texas Tech Ring

While a universal ring design had been used in the past, over the years many different styles came to be worn by alumni. To revive the tradition of all rings using a single design, in 1999, the Official Texas Tech Alumni Association Class Ring was introduced as the standard for the university's graduates. The ring symbolically captures the essence of Texas Tech with the prominent Double T logo surrounded by the school’s full name and date of foundation. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the year. ...

On one shoulder of the ring is an image of the Administration Building, with the bells which represent victory. On the other shoulder is the university seal, which features the American eagle perched above a book, representing the church; a star, representing the State of Texas; a key, representing home; and, a lamp, representing knowledge. These elements are separated by a cross featuring ten cotton bolls for Lubbock and its surrounding nine cotton-producing counties.^[29]

Tradition holds that an undergraduate who acquires the ring during his/her senior year must wear the ring with the Double T logo facing inward. Upon graduation, the ring is turned so the logo faces outward.

Will Rogers and Soapsuds

Will Rogers and Soapsuds

One of the best-known landmarks on campus is the statue of Will Rogers and his horse Soapsuds. This memorial was dedicated on February 16, 1950 by a longtime friend of Rogers, Amon G. Carter. Carter believed Texas Tech was the perfect setting for the statue and that it would fit into the traditions and scenery of West Texas. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was a Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, and actor. ... is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amon G. Carter, Sr. ...

The statue stands at 9 feet 11 inches (3 m) tall and weighs 3,200 pounds (1,450 kg); it cost an estimated US$25,000. On the base of the statue, the inscription reads, "Lovable Old Will Rogers on his favorite horse, 'Soapsuds', riding into the Western sunset." A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “Kg” redirects here. ... USD redirects here. ...

Today, Texas Tech tradition and legend surrounds the statue. According to one legend, the initial plan was to face Will Rogers due west so that he would be seen riding off into the sunset. This plan was rejected as it would cause Soapsuds' posterior to face due east toward downtown Lubbock, which was perceived as an insult to the Lubbock business community which had been highly supportive of the school. It would also have placed the horse's rear facing the main entrance to the university. To solve this problem, the statue was turned 23 degrees to the northwest so Soapsuds' rear would face southeast in the general direction of College Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M University. Before every home football game, the Saddle Tramps wrap the statue with red crepe paper. Will Rogers and Soapsuds have also been wrapped in black crepe paper to mourn national tragedies.^[30] College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. ... Texas A&M University redirects here. ...

Victory bells

In 1936, victory bells were given to Texas Tech as a class gift. The bells rang for the first time at the graduation of the Class of 1936. It is said that, after the 1937 win over TCU, the bells rang throughout the night, preventing some Lubbock residents from sleeping. Thereafter, the bell ringing was limited to 30 minutes. After Texas Tech victories and on special occasions the bells are rang by the Saddle Tramps or High Riders. The Victory Bells—one large and one small with a combined weight of 1,200 pounds—hang in the east tower of the Administration Building.^[31] 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... See also: 1936 in sports, other events of 1937, 1938 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto racing Wally Parks founds the Road Runners Club, considered to be the start of organized drag racing. ...

The "Guns Up" hand sign

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Alma Mater

"The Matador Song" dates from 1931. The lyrics were written by Tech student R.C. Marshall and the music was composed by Tech Band Director Harry LeMaire. The words and melody have remained unchanged through time. When performed by the Texas Tech Marching Band outdoors the song is preceded by a preparatory fanfare, a musical signal for students and alumni to stand and sing the Alma Mater. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fight Song

In 1936, Tech Band members Carroll McMath and James Nevins co-wrote Fight, Raiders, Fight as it exists today. The previous fight song referred to the Matadors (renamed the Red Raiders by sports journalists in the mid-1930s). Fight, Raiders, Fight is the fight song of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. ...

Notable organizations

The Masked Rider statue

• Alpha Phi Omega Chapter (Co-ed Service Fraternity)
• Alpha Tau Omega Chapter (Greek Fraternity)
• Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter (International Business Honor Society)
• Goin' Band from Raiderland (marching band)
• High Riders (spirit organization)
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
• Phi Alpha Delta (Professional Law Fraternity)
• Phi Beta Kappa Chapter (Liberal Arts & Sciences Honor Society)
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Chapter (National Music Fraternity)
• Residence Halls Association
• Sabre Flight Drill Team
• Saddle Tramps (spirit organization)
• Student Bar Association
• Tau Beta Pi Chapter (Engineering Honor Society)
• Tau Beta Sigma Chapter (National Honorary Band Sorority)
• Texas Tech Alumni Association
• Texas Tech Forensic Union (Debate Team)
• Texas Tech Ice Hockey

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References and notes

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