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

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Ijubbock, Texas, is not all flat, dry farmland with no trees. This Tech student relaxes by windsurfing on a small lake in the city near Quaker Avenue. (Photo by Corby Roberts) Double vision seems to be the case as this Red Raider fan cuts down the glare of the Lub- bock sun by wearing mirrored sunglasses during the Tech- Texas A M football game. (Photo by Ian Halperin) 4 — Opening

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Winters in Lubbock can be less than pleasant. Tech stu- dents had to weather the snf)W. sleet and ice to take finals after the fall semester ended. ( Photo by James Raab) College is the time to do the crazy things one may never have the nerve to do again. As friends cheer him on, James Gilliland takes a dive into the mud during D elta Sigma Phi ' s annual pushball tournament. (Photo by Corby Roberts) r Opening — 3

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1 Over and Above, But Still Reaching A task force, the Tech Enhancement Com- mittee, was formed to analyze Tech ' s image and to develop strategies to cast Texas Tech in a more positive light to all who would listen. The Board of Regents approved stiffer ad- mission standards to upgrade the academic integrity of Tech by improving the quality of students. Tech ' s image suffered when a brawl erupt- ed during the homecoming parade between members of two fraternities. The Interfra- ternity Council responded positively, howev- er, by establishing a task force on Greek be- havior. When Student Association President Amy Love said promoting Tech to the out- side world must begin from within, she was referring to the greatest thing Tech has going for it: people. Red Raiders and West Texans are the friendliest, most helpful and genuine people in the state. These people will go to any length to defend, strengthen and improve what they love and believe in: Texas Tech. No one knows better what angry Red Raiders can be like than Sports Illustrated magazine. The publication ' s contention that Tech had the ugliest campus in America was met with outcries of anger, subscription can- cellations and nasty letters defending Tech ' s beauty. Fraternity and sorority mem- bers built chariots and raced them during Greek Week. Pro- ceeds from Greek Week bene- fited the Tech museum. (Photo by Ian Halperin) THxyvetAoKc t sXH Opening — .