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

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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

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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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After two years It was over After a two year search a Dean of Engineering was fi- nally selected. The choice of Mason So- merville again put Tech on course. After a two year hunt a new dean was selec- ted in April for the Texas Tech College of Engineering. Mason Somerville, 42, head of the depart- ment of mechanical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Arkansas, agreed to assume the Tech position on Aug. 1. Texas Tech is gain- ing a dean who is com- mitted to excellence. said John Darling, Tech vice president for aca- demic affairs. I am confident that Somerville ' s leadership will strengthen all areas in the College of Engi- neering. Darling add- ed. Somerville received a doctorate in mechani- cal engineering at Penn State in 1972 after earn- ing a masters degree from Northwestern Uni- versity in 1966 and graduating from Wor- cester Polytechnic In- stitute in 1964. Tech is in the top 10 to 15 percent, by size of colleges of engineering in the nation, Somer- ville said. The faculty here is clearly dedicat- ed to a healthy balance between teaching and research. Certainly, a new dean will do things dif- ferently — but there is no good reason to ex- pect that a new dean can or should go in a re- verse direction — espe- cially when the pro- gram is going in a ba- sically sound direction to begin with. Though Somerville expects to change some operations and expand the research budget for the college, he said he does not foresee a major overhaul. I have ideas for some evolutionary changes, he said. I have accom- plished some evolu- tionary changes in a very short period. But I do not have any revolu- tionary ideas. I found a consis- tency of views, par- ticulary regarding Somerville ' s excep- tional qualities as an ad- ministrator, Darling said referring to confer- ences with faculty, ad- ministrators and stu- dents at Arkansas be- fore Somerville was chosen. Although the young- est of the three finalists in the dean search, So- merville brought an im- pressive record of educational and practi- cal experience to the Tech position. — Sarah Luman Giving the thumbs up sign Walter Mondale shows his ap- proval of a statement made by a Tech student. When Mon- dale visited Lubbock he re- ceived a warm welcome. Photo by R.J. Hinkle V ■ W state supported school requested. November 2 — Texas Instruments lays!| off over 1,000 people at the Lubbock f home computer assembly plant. :! November 15 — Four buildings on thei) Tech campus are judged unsafe.- The buildings include the Dairy; Barn, Intramural Gymnasium, thei Engineering Research Building and j the X-46 Physics Building. ! November 30 — Millionaire tycoon H.! Ross Perot brings his education i Discussing his plans for a new book James Mi-ii chener fields questions from a group of students. Michener visited Tech to research an upcoming book about Texas. Photo by Ron Robertson 28 — Calendar