Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Oklahoma artist Mike Wimmer expanded his involvement with the Lubbock Independent School District last week by being the keynote speaker for the school district’s midterm commencement exercises Thursday night.
It was Wimmer’s fourth trip to Lubbock. As he has in the previous three, Wimmer spoke to groups of students – this time at Lubbock High School [...]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Judith Fischer was nominated by peers for her history of outstanding contributions to the field of family studies.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Tommy Tuberville (pictured) was hired Saturday by Texas Tech to replace Mike Leach as the Red Raiders’ coach. The school announced the decision in a release and said that Tuberville will be introduced today. Leach was fired last month amid allegations he mistreated a player who suffered a concussion.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Last week I wrote about the Texas Tech Knight Raiders chess teams winning multiple national titles at the 2009 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, which took place in South Padre Island Dec. 27-30.
I have to say that I could not be more proud of my players. They gave everything they had to achieve incredible success [...]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
If you watched Coach Tuberville’s news conference live on KAMC Sunday, you heard him talk about his focus on academics.
Even when he was interviewing for the position here at Tech, he made sure to ask a lot of questions about educational opportunities for players. Texas Tech President Guy Bailey told us a big reason for [...]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Ever since Mike Leach was suspended, and then fired by Texas Tech, there’s been intense interest in the story. Part of that interest is driven by unanswered questions and conflicting opinions of what happened.
This past week, The Avalanche-Journal attempted to get answers by sending a list of questions to Leach’s team and another list to [...]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
In what could have been interpreted as a jab at Mike Leach, Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance said last week that he was looking to hire a coach who could put the Red Raiders in a BCS bowl game and “beat the University of Texas more than 20 percent of the time.”
Leach, the coach Tech [...]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Greater crop growth and yield are things all producers strive for. Now, New Mexico State University researchers are working on a method of monitoring peanut crops in order to help growers produce a healthier crop.
NMSU’s Agricultural Science Center at Clovis is collaborating with Texas Tech University to use remote sensing on peanut crops to estimate [...]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The Texas Debates: Race for Governor will be broadcast live Thursday at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The search is over in Lubbock.
Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville has been named the next football coach at Texas Tech, the school announced Saturday.
His deal is for five years and in the range of $2 million a year, a source told ESPN.com’s Chris Low.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Partnership will include academic, industrial and government partners to create a world-class research facility focused on renewable energy and education.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
After dismissing Mike Leach, Texas Tech tapped a man capable of continuing the Red Raiders efficient spread offense, hiring Tommy Tuberville as its next coach Saturday. Tuberville , who spent 10 years as head coach of the Auburn Tigers, will head a team that has flourished by sending multiple receivers downfield.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Texas Tech University and officials of the Pantex nuclear weapons plant agree to study feasibility of research wind farm to power the Panhandle plant.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Texas Tech wants a judge to throw out fired coach Mike Leach’s lawsuit, saying state law gives the university immunity from legal action.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Mike Leach versus Texas Tech continues with both parties today filing more versions of “their side of the story.”
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
A Texas Tech researcher compiled suggestions for parents that offer tangible forms of support to maintain a positive outlook.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Martin finished the early afternoon speech discussing growth. Martin praised increasing enrollment at Texas Tech, the speed with which Lubbock had moved on major highway projects to handle more traffic, and spent a good portion of his 38-minute address discussing small manufacturing throughout the city.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
So says Jerome Koch, a sociologist with Texas Tech University’s “Body Art Team” — true moniker — which surveyed 1,753 students at four colleges and found a correlation between multiple tattoos or piercings and “deviant behavior.”
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The Big 12 Trombone Conference will host three prominent musicians Jan. 16 and 17.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Judith Fischer was nominated by peers and selected for her history of outstanding contributions to the field of family studies.
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