Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
International Master Davorin Kuljasevic of Croatia, a graduate student in finance, just earned his final norm for the Grandmaster title, the highest level in chess. He becomes the first Knight Raider in the history of Texas Tech to accomplish this outstanding feat as there are only approximately 1,000 Grandmasters in the world. He now joins [...]
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Texas Tech has finally appealed Judge Bill Sowder’s ruling that Mike Leach can sue Texas Tech for breach of contract. The judge has ruled that Mike Leach can sue Texas Tech for only for breach of contract and has ruled for Texas Tech on the other claims. The Leach legal team had already filed notice [...]
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Stephen E. Fritz, president of Midland Lutheran College since 2007, will assume the position.
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Texas Tech professor Mark Mackenzie isn’t just judging Elena Kagan’s performance on the hot seat. He’s looking at the bigger picture and says so far she’s doing what every other recent nominee has done — dodge tough questions with guarded answers.
By Mackenzie’s account this leaves the senators, and Americans, in the dark about how nominees [...]
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
The first ever Iron Chef Competition was hosted at the chef camp at Texas Tech University. The summer camp participants learned about foods from around the world. They also learned how to present, style and photograph the food.
The Texas Tech College of Human Sciences hosted about 40 students in grades 9 to 12. The camp offered two sessions, the first [...]
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Officials will meet July 8-9 in Vietnam to discuss the future relationship between the United States and its former enemy.
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
New Study Suggests A Little Soap And Water Will Prolong Their Life, And Lessen Chances Of Food Borne Illness
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
It’s the time of year when families want to spend a pleasant evening outside, but a swarm of mosquitoes could ruin everything.
First you hear the buzzing, then you feel the bite,and everyone knows what happens next…the itching and red mark it leaves behind.
Mosquitos…the pesky insect no one likes lurking in their yards.
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
A Texas Tech University Knight Raiders chess team member attained the chess world’s highest ranking by earning the final norm for a grandmaster title.
International Master Davorin Kuljasevic scored five wins and four draws at the 2010 Pula Open in Croatia to become the first Knight Raider to enter the elite ranks of the approximately 1,000 [...]
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