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The University of Utah volleyball swept Texas Tech at the United Supermarkets Arena Saturday.📸
11/29/2025

The University of Utah volleyball swept Texas Tech at the United Supermarkets Arena Saturday.

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Texas Tech volleyball falls 3-2 to the University of Houston at the United Supermarkets Arena Wednesday.📸
11/27/2025

Texas Tech volleyball falls 3-2 to the University of Houston at the United Supermarkets Arena Wednesday.

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No. 20 Texas Tech defeats the University of New Orleans 82-50 during a game at the United Supermarkets Arena Wednesday a...
11/26/2025

No. 20 Texas Tech defeats the University of New Orleans 82-50 during a game at the United Supermarkets Arena Wednesday afternoon.

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As artificial intelligence begins to join the classroom, faculty members are trying to balance technological assistance ...
11/25/2025

As artificial intelligence begins to join the classroom, faculty members are trying to balance technological assistance with human interaction.

Since its release in 2022, OpenAI reports that one-third of adults aged 18-24 use ChatGPT. To keep up with the number of students using AI, Texas Tech assistant vice provost of Teaching and Learning Suzanne Tapp created the AI Resources and Guideline Committee in 2022 to assist faculty with the ins and outs of Learning Language Models.

“The first thing that we did was get familiar with AI and LLMs. We’re not computer scientists. We’re not IT specialists,” Tapp said. “In their worlds, it’s not a new concept, but in my world it is.”

Tapp said Tech does not have a universal AI policy because the university cannot account for the varying classroom styles, but the ARGC helped create a set of guidelines for professors to apply to their syllabi based on the subject, class and level.

Read more at the link in our bio.

✍️Avery Mendoza

Kendra Azbill’s hair whips around her as she flips through the air, knowing Antonio Esquivel will catch her every time. ...
11/24/2025

Kendra Azbill’s hair whips around her as she flips through the air, knowing Antonio Esquivel will catch her every time. She sticks the landing on the palms of his hands and shares a laugh as she dismounts with ease.

Azbill and Esquivel, partners on Texas Tech’s Co-Ed cheerleading squad, have built a partnership based on trust, teamwork and laughter during their two years cheering together. Whether they’re preparing for a football game or perfecting a new stunt, their chemistry shows not only in the way they communicate but in the way they practice and perform.

Esquivel, a second-year masters student studying sports management from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said cheering with Azbill has taught him that genuinity and an easygoing spirit helps their stunts fall into place.

“We mess around most of the time,” Esquivel said. “It’s not just about building skills. It’s about building a relationship. Being comfortable and trusting one another comes from being who you are as a person. If you don’t mesh well as people, then you probably won’t mesh well as partners.”

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✍️ Mandie Haney
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The Uniform Service Symposium is hosted at the United Supermarkets Arena, where military and university officials speak ...
11/21/2025

The Uniform Service Symposium is hosted at the United Supermarkets Arena, where military and university officials speak to a crowd about the creation of the Texas Tech Uniformed Services Center Friday.

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Through vibrant colors and personal expressions, Katrina Macias looks to expand her own artistic ventures and step into ...
11/21/2025

Through vibrant colors and personal expressions, Katrina Macias looks to expand her own artistic ventures and step into the teaching industry while not appealing to the opinions of what people think normal art should be.

Macias, a master’s student in fine arts from San Antonio and a student instructor in the School of Art, said most of her artwork tends to be self-portraiture. Through this, she paints a world of familiar characters inspired by her upbringing to provide a way to process personal stress or emotions.

A lot of colors in her paintings are inspired by the club scene, which is something she was invested in before attending Tech. She said the scene is much smaller in Lubbock, so she wants to fill that void and bring a bit of normal to the new world around her.

“Finding the colors that kind of correlate with clubs — so like those deep purples, the bright pinks and the sort of disorientated vibe to it,” Macias said.

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✍️ Elijah Farias
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Texas Tech women’s basketball defeats Mississippi State University 69-62 at the United Supermarkets Arena Thursday.📸 .ph...
11/21/2025

Texas Tech women’s basketball defeats Mississippi State University 69-62 at the United Supermarkets Arena Thursday.

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The Texas Tech University campus is engulfed in a dust storm Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service warned the...
11/20/2025

The Texas Tech University campus is engulfed in a dust storm Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service warned the public of sudden drops of visibility.

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Hosted by the Texas Tech Residence Halls Association, Celebrations Around the World brought together a wide array of int...
11/20/2025

Hosted by the Texas Tech Residence Halls Association, Celebrations Around the World brought together a wide array of international students to build interconnectivity, break misconceptions and strengthen cultural understanding during the holiday season.

Since 2021, the RHA has hosted the annual event to recognize the holiday traditions and cultural occasions of Tech’s international community, aiming to bridge the gap between foreign students and the Lubbock population.

Fourth-year finance major and Lubbock native Elena Alexopoulos, a member of the Mediterranean Student Association, believes this event draws attention to the less-recognized intercultural population on campus.

“I think a lot of people aren’t fully aware of all the cultural diversity at Tech, so I think it’s really great to show people who we are and that we’re here too,” Alexopoulos said.

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✍️ Sawyer Speltz
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Texas Tech’s School of Veterinary Medicine gained full accreditation, confirming the college’s quality according to the ...
11/19/2025

Texas Tech’s School of Veterinary Medicine gained full accreditation, confirming the college’s quality according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The announcement came in October, marking the completion of five years of effort to meet the standards set out by the AVMA when it first granted the college ‘provisional’ accreditation in 2020.

“The accreditation process is long and detailed, but it confirms that our program meets the high standards required for producing competent veterinarians,” said SVM Dean Guy Loneragan. “It reflects the commitment of our faculty, staff and the clinical partners who make this program work.”

Accreditors from the AVMA visited multiple times, including a virtual visit during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assess the quality of facilities, faculty, curriculum, finances, and clinical experiences.

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✍️Noah Davila

11/19/2025

With Thanksgiving around the corner, The Daily Toreador opinions staff asks students what their plans are for the holiday, including their favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

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