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

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Construction to restore the in- Once complete, this auxilary service dustrial textile building was almost tunnel will enable campus air condi- complete before the fall semester tioning services to be repaired began, but work on the pipes was without affecting the entire campus, not. Designed by Tony Renteria Campus Construction — 17

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Tech campus blockaded by Construction Constuction of the Texas Tech multi-purpose athletic and physical education building was to be completed by July 1986 at an estimated cost of $5.8 million. According to Jack Fenwick, director of facility planning, the building itself costs $4.7 million. Bond sales against future income supplied more than $2 million of the funds, while about $1.5 million came out of departmental income and a $1.2 million donation from the Red Raider Club. The multi-million dollar project will have a 50-yard football field, a basketball court, four tennis courts, a Vs-mile track, a weight room and locker facilities. Accor- ding to Fenwick, the first priority for the building will be for athletes, then possibly for the physical education department. Located at the intersection of Sixth Street and Boston Avenue, just south of Jones Stadium, the building is in a lot once used for intramural sports. Con struction of the new facility meant the destruction of the old In- tramural Gym, a barnlike structure that once served as home for Tech ' s basketball team, seven tennis courts and two multi-purpose fields. Also torn down were the out- door basketball and handball courts. In addition, a new road had to be constructed into the University Loop Road system at a cost of $235,000. Accor- ding to Joe MacLean, direc- tor of recreational sports, it will take about $880,000 to rebuild elsewhere what was torn down. In the long run, we will be better off because we will have better facilities, but it will be hard for a while, he said. The biggest problem is not having enough tennis courts. MacLean said there also will be a hard time finding enough Softball fields because of the demand from fraterni- ty and dorm students. — Kim Massey SMSi, .. Darrel Thomas The new indoor athletic facility will provide workout space for men ' s and women ' s athletics at Tech. The theater arts building was another victim of construc- tion as a new passageway was built for it. lb — Campus Construction

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Organizations fill homecoming week with activities Every day is a holiday ' TCU who? As construction tion, the Student Associa- mixer in the UC Ballroom, confetti, noisemakers and paper footballs, megaphones tion, High Riders, the while Wednesday gave paint dominated the once- and Double T ' s went up Panhellenic Association, the students a chance to bare walls to emphasize the around campus, evidence of Intrafraternity Council and celebrate Mardi Gras Day. importance of student par- revenge against the TCU the Saddle Tramps. Sponsored by the ticipation during Killer Frogs was apparent. Events during homecoming homecoming committee, the homecoming. The homecoming commit- week included holiday- fashion show Wednesday, Encouraged to wear the tee, made up of 11 campus related activities, movies and night gave Tech students an school colors on Friday organizations, declared mixers. To help celebrate opportunity to see the students displayed their Every Day is a Holiday as Tech ' s 60th anniversary, a homecoming queen can- school spirit by donning ap- the homecoming theme. The group of photos entitled, didates. Twenty-five women propriate articles of clothing committee consisted of the Tech through the Decades, competed for the prestigious for Red and Black Day. ' Spirit Coordinating Commit- was displayed in the Univer- title that was announced dur- Later that day, a bronze tee, Women ' s Service sity Center Courtyard. i n g halftime of the Tech- statue of former Gov. Prestor Organization, Alpha Phi Movies such as The Karate Omega, UC Programs, the Kid, The Great Gatsby, TCU game Saturday. Smith was unveiled by the Omega, UC Programs, the Kid, The Great Gatsby, Throughout the residence Double T bench on the south Residence Halls Association, An Affair to Remember halls, competition between side of the administration the Ex-Students ' Associa- and North by Northwest wings and floors prevailed as building. Voting for were playing at the Allen residents diligently produced homecoming queen also tool entered itsToat into thfhomeco Theatre for avid moviegoers, theme related decorations to place Friday at voting booths ing parade under the parade ' s theme, On Tuesday night, RHA try to win the first place around campus. Every day is a holiday. sponsored a talent show and prize. Balloons, streamers, continued on page 2C lo — Homecoming