Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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CAMPUS NEWS Students take year in stride With the advcnl of a new year, Tech students had many new experiences to come — some they wish they had never encountered. On two separate occa- sions, residents of the Wiggins complex area bore the brunt of an attack on per- sonal property. Vandals slashed tires on cars parked along the street next to Coleman and Chitwood dorms and approximately a month later left approximately 15 cars with broken windshields and antennaes. The Great YelK)whouse Canyon Raft Race Sept. 30 was sponsored by Tech Recreational Sports. KSEL radio and Lubbock City Parks and Recrea- tion. The outing provided many laughs and dunkings as students and Lub- bock residents participated in an any- thing goes-type race. Students appeared with inner tubes and built rafts on the spot while others came equipped with elaborate canoes and rafts made for racing. The gas crisis hit many Tech stu- dents hard. Frequent trips home were 8 — La i enlanii

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M N i o n T T $ X Sk fi become lr;idilu)ns in which all Teth students participate. Pikefest. billed as one of the nation ' s largest university functions, combined beer, music and food for a good time. Some other annual events are the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Watermelon Bust and Chili Cook-off. the F hi [Delta Theta Rodeo. Sigma Chi Derby Day. FIJI Olympics. Delta Cjamma Anchor Splash. Kappa Alpha Old .South. Phi Pm Phandango and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fight Night. Some new events were added to the Greek calendar this year such as the Pi Beta Phi-Chi Omega Crush party, dur- ing which men were extended secret invitations to a party from members of the two sororities. Some of the Greek organizations participated in the Phi Mu Alpha Uni- versity Sing and chapter Bible studies and retreats. Some enjoyed just having a good time with close friends. Greeks were an integral pari of life at Tech. They represented a healthy per- centage of the student body and had an active voice in the government of Tech as a university. However, the mam emphasis of Greek life was not the glory nor the winning of competitions, the emphasis on brother and sister- and sharing with one another a mon goal, learning to • grow together and become a better individ- ecause of experiences as a member sorority or fraternity. T L

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interrupted Nshen Smiilnscst Airlines iiperalions personnel went i n strike and Continental Airlines cut back on service to Dallas and l.iibbock. The opening of the new $5.5 million Tech Recreatiiin Sports Center March 25 gave students an added interest in sports and fitness. I ' he center was com- pleted later than expected, but the facilities seemed worth the wait. Lucky it was. too. that Tech students had a di ersion like the Rec. This year some of the woisi dust storms in recent years hit the Lubbock area. Dreaded wind and dust at times turned the skies around Tech brigh t orange and class attendance dropped as students refused to venture out into the rough weather. But in turn, the spring semester had nice weather for sunbathers among Tech students. Other piipular pastimes were softball competition among cam- pus organizations and frisbee throwing. .•Ml things considered. Tech with its double T was still considered by the majority to be ihc university of Texas, i