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

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n M, ' tfci;S|:|Si if ' i ?...«« ttffT ' ' } •• ! Ml! r, iw ;-.- ' ■¥ As part of the annual Carol of Lights tradition, Saddle Tramps walk around Memorial Circle carrying lighted torches. With a long exposure, their walk was captured on film along with the lighting of the buildings. (Photo by Ian Halperin) In preparation for the evening ' s ceremonies, mem- bers of Alpha Pi Omega fill bags with sand before placing candles in the bags for the Carol of Lights. (Photo by Barry Johnson) Designed by Mark Valdez Carol of Lights — 27

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TECH EVENT MAKES CROWD LEAVE IN AWE By Jamie Stewart Providing entertainment for ttie evening, the Carol ot Ligtits band accompanies choir mem- bers viUWe they sing a Christmas carol. (Photo by Rob Williams) With bright lights on the campus, the annual Carol of Lights delighted both those from the Tech campus and those from the Lubbock community. The event took place on Dec. 1 . Thousands of students and Lubbock residents gathered on the Tech campus Dec. 1 to share in the 31 st annual Carol of Lights ceremony. The theme of this year ' s Christmas Carol of Lights, sponsored by the Resi- dence Halls Association, was Love Shin- ing Bright. The holiday celebration in- cluded a reception, dinner and the tradi- tional outdoor ceremony. Tech administrators, regents, deans and RHA members were invited to a reception and dinner before the outdoor ceremony. The guests were served a prime rib dinner in the Wall Gates dining hall. Heidi Eyier, a sophomore family studies major from Arlington and indoor chairman of the Carol of Lights, said about 200 people attended the reception and din- ner. I got involved with Carol of Lights my freshman year through RHA, EyIer said. It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it. I ' ll probably do it again next year. She said the committee began work on the project in September and worked on details right up until the event began. The outdoor ceremony began at 7 p.m. with a carillon concert. The Saddle Tramps began their torchlight processio- nal at 7:25, with a trombone ensemble following at 7;30. The University Choir and University Singers performed separate numbers, and the combined choirs performed Joy to the World and Oh Come, All Ye Faithful. Those in attendance joined in singing Silent Night just before the lights went on. Aher the campus was lighted, every- one joined in the group singing of The First Noel and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The University Choir and Uni- versity Singers presented a carol concert at 8:30 p.m. We worked on the plans for the Carol of Lights just about every day from the end of September until the night of the ceremony. But we all had a blast doing it, said Bob Meyer, a sophomore child devel- opment major from Arlington and Carol of Lights outdoor chairman. Moyer said Alpha Phi Omega, Chi Rho, the High Riders, the Saddle Tramps and the Women ' s Service Organization helped RHA with the event. Tech grounds and maintenance employees hung the lights around the campus. 26 — Carol of Lights

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In the past, student health was not a high priority item on college cam- puses. Students were young and gener- ally healthy, and the public did not expect much preventive medicine or health main- tenance. The prevailing attitude among health professionals was that if one could write a prescription for penicillin for ton- sillitis or bronchitis, one could be a stu- dent health physician. We now are in an era of national health consciousness and high college enroll- ment. It is generally accepted that anyone over the age of 20 should know his choles- terol level and take measures to correct it if it is high. There are many other exam- ples of the developing public attitude in favor of maintaining good health as op- posed to merely treating illnesses. Also, 8 to 14 percent of the students seen at Tech ' s Student Health Service are over 35 years old. Those students are moving into an age group where chronic and serious illnesses are seen with increasing fre- quency. These facts mean that the ser- vices provided by a college student heal- th center and the basic medical knowl- edge and education skills of the student health professionals need to be much greater today than they were in the recent past. Texas Tech University and the Tech Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) are rising to meet this new challenge to stu- dent health. Less than two years ago, the Student Health Service was placed in the TTUHSC department of family medicine. Dr. Theodore Kanter hired three addition- al board-certified family practitioners to the staff of Student Health Services, with one serving as medical director. Together they are working at improving relation- ships with the various departments in the Health Sciences Center and the private medical community to provide medical specialty back-up for student health. They also are strengthening their relation- ships with Tech ' s administrators to pro- vide information about students ' health issues and the needs of Student Health to address those issues. Expansion is the key to the future of student health. How to accomplish this and the direction to take are the ques- tions that must be answered. If Texas Tech students want more qualified physi- cians and more comprehensive services, additional funding must be located. Ques- tions concerning services and funding will be explored through the Student Health Advisory Committee under the Office of Student Affairs. This committee is intend- ed to ensure that Student Health re- sponds to the students ' needs and de- sires. —Dr. Scott Fry, M.D., Director of Student Health Services 28 — student Health Center