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01/09/2025

Bey-Ling Sha has accepted and will assume the role of dean of Texas Tech’s College Media & Communication on Feb. 1, Provost Ron Hendrick announced via email on Wednesday.

Sha will take the place of acting dean Rob Stewart, who has held the role since July 31, 2023, during the college’s year-and-a-half search for a permanent dean.

Prior to her transfer to Tech, Sha served as a public relations professor and, most recently, dean of California State University, Fullerton’s College of Communications for nearly five years, according to the email announcement.

✍️: Aynsley Larsen

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01/04/2025

President Joe Biden awarded seven U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony on Friday.

Of the seven, six received the award posthumously, including General Richard Cavazos, a Kingsville native and 1951 graduate of Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech.

The Medal of Honor is the U.S.' highest award for military valor in action, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.

The Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. CT on Saturday. A live webcast will be available.

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01/04/2025

Rob Greene was hired as the Texas Tech safeties coach on Friday, head coach Joey McGuire announced in a Tech Athletics news release.

Friday’s hiring is the first of two as the Red Raider secondary will split into two coaching assignments with both the safeties and cornerbacks for the first time since 2019, according to Tech Athletics.

Greene takes over one of the responsibilities formerly held by secondary coach Marcel Yates who was fired in December. As a part of the new Red Raider defensive regime, under newly hired Tech defensive coordinator Shiel Wood, Greene will take over the safeties position.

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01/03/2025

The Daily Toreador’s puzzles section is hiring a new crossword constructor. To apply, send an email to [email protected] by Jan. 10 and attach a copy of your resume.

01/01/2025

Saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. Happy New Year everyone 🎆🎉

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12/28/2024

Texas Tech football falls to the University of Arkansas 39-26 in Memphis, Tenn., at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Friday night, marking the end of the 2024 season. The Razorbacks totaled 559 yards of offense.

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12/28/2024

Texas Tech football prepares to take the field against the University of Arkansas at 6 p.m. for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The game will be televised on ESPN.

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12/27/2024

Texas Tech fans gather on Beale Street for the Bash on Beale Pep Rally which featured a battle of the bands between Arkansas’ Razorback marching band and Tech’s Goin’ Band from Raiderland.

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12/26/2024

The season’s greetings continue, and we’d like to wish our readers a happy Kwanzaa.

🎨: Dawn Franklin

12/25/2024

As the sun begins to set, we’d like to wish a happy Hunukkah to you 🕎

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12/25/2024

To those who celebrate, we wish you a merry Christmas from The Daily Toreador.

🎨 by Alessandra Rios

12/13/2024

December graduates walk the stage Friday as the semester comes to a close. Ceremonies will continue throughout the day and tomorrow.

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12/13/2024

Texas Tech students will walk across the stage today earning their diploma. A livestream will be available to watch on the Texas Tech YouTube channel. The schedule for this year’s Commencement follows above.

12/09/2024

Individuals sat shoulder-to-shoulder with family and friends along the edge of Texas Tech’s Memorial Circle for the 66th Annual Carol of Lights festival on Sunday.

Front and center were Victor and Deborah Jimenez whom were already cozied up in their favorite lawn chairs prior to the 6:30 p.m. start time.

Victor Jimenez wore a Tech windbreaker while his wife, Deborah Jimenez, opted for a winter coat. Nonetheless, it was about time for one of the couple’s favorite traditions, one they’ve seen for 29 consecutive years.

“When we first got married and we came, we'd sit toward the very back,” Deborah Jimenez said when describing what makes Carol of Lights special. “We had five young children, so just coming with their snacks and their hot chocolate, and just being in awe by the amount of people that would come with their families.”

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✍️ Marianna Souriall

Individuals sat shoulder-to-shoulder with family and friends along the edge of Texas Tech’s Memorial Circle for the 66th Annual Carol of Lights festival on Sunday.

12/09/2024

The 66th Annual Carol of Lights concluded Sunday night with a firework display over Texas Tech campus and a mass of onlookers singing along with the American Authors band to “Best Day of My Life.” The night saw performances from Tech’s combined choirs and the Trombone Choir, as well as appearances from Tech spirit groups, before the illumination of 25,000 lights.

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12/09/2024

Attendees of the 66th Annual Carol of Lights gather near Memorial Circle ahead of the event’s 6:30 p.m. start time. Audience members find places to watch, take photos and wait for the start of the traditional Carillon Concert.

A livestream of the event is available at https://www.ttu.edu/livestream/ .

12/08/2024

All roads surrounding Memorial Circle are closed ahead of Texas Tech's 66th Annual Carol of Lights event. Attendees are encouraged to park in the C1 lot, police said. Below is a link for available parking. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.

https://100.ttu.edu/images/events/carol-of-lights-parking.pdf