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

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