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

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has arrived, and it ' s going fast. No one knows what the world will be like in 1990, or if it will be at all, but one thing seems certain - the decade of the ' 80s is a decade of change. Already the people of the ' 80s have made changes that affect the daily lives and the futures of every American, in- cluding Tech students. The national power structure changed as Republican Ronald Reagan soundly defeated Democratic incum- bent Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presiden- tial election. Reagan ' s inauguration day was overshadowed by another event - after 444 days, the 52 American hostages were released from Iran. Other changes; Gold and silver prices reached phenomenal highs, causing old jewelry to become a valuable com- modity. Computerized games replaced frisbees as a favorite form of entertain- ment. The cost of a basic college staple — peanut butter - more than doubled. Change s occurred as research progressed in the fields of energy, medicine and communication. The list is endless. The ' 80s have also brought changes to Tech - especially changes in people. A new president, Lauro Cavazos, took office in April 1980. In September, three top administrators resigned at Cavazos ' request. Several other resignations followed, including that of head football Coach Rex Dockery. Dockery was replaced by North Texas mentor Jerry Moore, who promised some major changes for the ' 80s. To some, change means progress. The decade of the ' 80s has been called the dawn of a new tomorrow. Others not so optimistic predict change will bring death and destruction. While Tech students and others speculate on what the changes will mean, the ' 80s keep moving. By 1990, students of today will be working, buy- ing homes and raising families. More im- portantly, we will be the people making the changes that shape the future. (clockwise from upper left) A sign hanging on the side of Doak Hall proclaims the news that the Amencan hostages are free. Tech president Lauro Cavazos chats with students during one of his President ' s Coffees in the University Center Courtyard. After his appointment as Tech ' s new head football coach, (erry Moore outlines his plans for the Raiders at a press conference. Dawn approaches, coloring the sky above the Tech campus and east Lubbock. La Ventana — 5

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1. A cycler heads lor the finish line in the Student Recreational Centers triathlon 2. Cheryl Schmitt helps herself to tree watermelon dunng a sidewalk serenade at the University Center 3. The Texas Commerce Bank temperature gauge tells the story of the summer with its reading of 109 degrees 4. A swimmer in the Rec Center ' s triathlon makes a turn in his final lap of the swim- ming competition IIHUIIIHH Texas v ommerce Bank 1 1 ' i .1 1 6 - id Ventana