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

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alendar 1983-84 ■ The events both in M and out of Lubbock L were influential in ■ the way that Tech students lived their lives. Throughout the year different events caused the world that Tech students lived in to change. These changes were a major influence on Tech and the com- munity that surrounds it. August 29 — Despite a settlement be- tween the Communications Work- ers of America and Southwestern Bell new phone service to Tech stu- dents was delayed five days longer than normal. Also on the 29th it was revealed that Tech ' s campus was one of the 10 safest in the United States and that Techs ' student ser- vice fees were still the lowest in the state. August 30 — Tech ' s enrollment was up from 22,849 in the fall of 1982 to 23,807 for the fall of 1983. August 30 — A computer breakdown causes delays and lines for those students wishing to add drop. It sometimes took students as long as two hours to get through the lines. August 30 — The first U.S. casualties are recorded in the Lebanon conflict when two Marines die in Beirut. August 31 — Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin ' s resignation trig- gers a scramble to find a successor. August 31 — The space shuttle Chal- lenger takes off from Kennedy Space Center. September 2 — It is learned that a Soviet fighter pilot has shot down a South Korean 747 jumbo jet killing 265 passengers. September 2 — 44 students have still not received permanent dorm room assignments despite assertion by Texas Tech Director of Housing and Food Services, Jim Burkhalter, that overcrowded conditions in the resi- dence halls are over. September 5 — Hundreds of Tech stu- dents party down at the 14th Street Streetfest. The event was sponsored by KFMX radio, Sigma Chi and 14th Street Bar and Grill. September 6 — Tech registration passes the 24,000 mark. September 15 — Soviet officials refuse the United States request of com- pensation for the survivors of the people killed in the Korean jet inci- dent. September 16 — Middle East tension continues as two French soldiers are injured. September 19 — Tech announces plans for a Celebrity Tennis Classic to raise funds for the university. September 21 — President Ronald Reagan agrees to a compromise over the War Powers Act. The compro- mise allows the administration to keep 1,200 marines in Lebanon for the next 18 months. September 26 — Student Association officers are granted a salary increase by the Texas Tech Student Senate. September 26 — A cease-fire is reached in Lebanon. September 27 — Despite the day old cease-fire snipers and outbreaks of killing continue in Lebanon. October 3 — Tech finds itself leading the Southwest Conference after a 3- win over Texas A M. October 5 — Pulitzer prize winner James Michener visits Tech to re- search a future book on Texas. October 10 — A large outbreak of Hepa- titis is traced to Peoples Restaurant. October 10 — Interior Secretary James Watt resigns from his post due to outside pressure. During his ap- pointment time Watt was often re- ferred to as public enemy No. 1 by environmentalists. October 13 — A explosion in the Lub- bock Health Department building, left one women dead and seven others injured. October 14 — Homecoming activities get started. October 15 — The Red Raider football I team defeats Rice University 14-3 at Homecoming. The win keeps Techj in first place in the SWC. October 21 — Former Tech All-! American and current Pittsburgh Steeler Gabriel Rivera is paralyzed in an automobile accident. Senon, Sack as he was known at Tech wasj the Steelers ' No. 1 draft choice. October 24 — A suicide bomber crashes :| into a Beirut airport where a group i of American marines and navy per- sonnel were staying. At least 147 are i reported dead. October 26 — U.S. Marines and Army paratroopers invade the Caribbean island of Grenada taking the isle! from Cuban control. October 26 — U.S. marines are ordered; The Tech flags were lowered to half mast after the I bombing of a group of U.S. Marines in Beirut, Leb-ii anon. The Marines were killed in Beirut airport, i Photo by Ron Robertson. ' . »-mi Mifx 26 — Calendar

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1 i m - ' ■ ■ . The man who helped make it all happen, Ray Nerval does his bit during the dinner show. Photo by Candy Mathers Getting In on the action Raider Red shows the form that keep him off the pro circuit. Photo by Ron Robertson Showing off her good backhand, Martha Smith returns the serve off her opponent. Celebrities tried to win the matches they were involved in. Photo by Randy J. Hinkle For a tennis player the moment before the serve is important. Photo by Candy Mathers Fundraiser — 25

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J to shoot to kill as the airport death toll rises to 214. October 26 — The number of hepatitis victims reaches 131. November 2 — A study shows that Tech I needs $46,179,050 to repair and re- I habilitate campus. The amount is more than any other continued on page 28 s- ' ' icketing in front of the University Center a Tech tudent expresses his views about the Student ienates resolution to stop funding for KTXT FM, nd the High Riders. Photo by Darrel Thomas Inssed so that the rain won ' t bother him, a Tech tudent braves the weather during a spring hower. In the spring Lubbock weather could I hange with just a moments notice. Photo by Ron , lobertson Lightning and snow? Imagine thunder and lightning in the mid- dle of a giant snow storm. Hard to do? Well it isn ' t for those Tech students who happened to have been in Lubbock on Feb. 26. Students awoke to a winter blanket of white snow and the sound of thunder and lightening. The snow, which dumped as much as six inches in the time span of one morning, severe- ly disrupted local pow- er supplies and caused hazardo us driving con- ditions across the plains. The snow was accom- panied by strong winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour and adding to the storm ' s destructive capabilities. The extreme weather conditions caused pow- er blackouts in most parts of Lubbock in- cluding the Tech area. A spokesperson for the University Police said the artic conditions caused outages, leaving some campus dormito- ries without heat or electricity for various lengths of time. The weather also damaged the Tech pool, which was closed when a combination of snow, wind and the power failure collapsed the canvas roof. — Kevin Smith, Reagan White and Sid Lowe Trying to sway two Tech stu- dents a woman makes her point both visually and ver- bally. Photo by Darrel Thomas During rain showers the Tech campus filled with excess wa- ter. Photo by Ron Robertson I Calendar— 27