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

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At the A M football game, a Raider fan shows her school spir- it. (Photo by Corby Roberts) fter nine years. President Lau- ' Cavazos leaves his position at -■ch to become U.S. Secretary Education under President eagan and then under Presi- -■nt Bush. (Photo by Allen osej On a hot summer day, students took advantage of the Recre- ational Aquatic Center to play water volleyball and to lay out on the carpeted steps. (Photo by Corby Roberts) Opening — 3

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Caught by Change Opening Students returned to school in the class changes. Instead of the tradi- fall caught in between a multitude tional classes which began on the of changes that were taking place on half hour, the university decided to campus and in the news. It was a great honor for the uni- versity to have its ninth president, Lauro Cavazos, named as the new secretary of education for the United States government. Along with the pres- tige it brought the uni- versity, it also meant the students and faculty would be caught in the CAUGHT IN BETWEEN get rid of the 7:30 a.m. class and begin classes at 8 a.m. The change was due in part to low registration and low attendance the 7:30 a.m. classes were re- ceiving. Though getting rid of the 7:30 class was a posi- tive change, a new problem arose. Stu- dents, faculty and local business professionals middle of a long search for a replace- were caught in the middle of a terri- ment. ble traffic jam every morning Elizabeth Haley, dean of the Col- around 7:50. lege of Home Economics, was The problem was because of an named interim president until a re- additional number of students try- placement could be found. ing to get to school at the same Students also were faced with Continued on page 5

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Splashing into the pool at the aquatic center, a student tries to: win an inner tube race. (Photo by Corhy Roberts! At the Rice football game, a fan finds a place to soak up some sun away from the crowd. (Photo by Allen Rose I Trying to stay warm and dry at the Houston football game, band members dressed in rain coats to repel the snow. (Photo by Corby Roberts) 4 — Opening