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University officials analyze the importance of GPAs

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Grade point averages are one of the most widely used indicators of the success within a university or of individual students - but some Texas Tech faculty members see it as only a small portion of what should be used to measure success.

Marjean Purinton, an assistant academic dean in the Honors College, said while GPAs give an indication of how a student is performing, all grading measurements are only partial.

Colombian trade agreement could impact local economy

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While the rest of the nation may be experiencing an economic slow down, Lubbock and surrounding counties soon may be getting more bang for their buck.

President George W. Bush is trying to push a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement through Congress.

As it stands now, Colombian imports into the United States enter the country duty free, which means there are no tariffs on them, whereas U.

Credit cards pose dangers, benefits

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

College students across the United States are familiar with credit card debt, and with the cost of higher education increasing, debt of any kind is not foreign to Texas Tech students, either.

However, much different from student loans taken out to cover expenses such as tuition, textbooks or housing, a growing number of students are using credit for luxury items.

Grand Graduation

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Elleta Nolte has given birth to nine children and written a book about her former home, Ransom Canyon. Now the 89-year-old is working on a new goal: graduating from Texas Tech, 17 years after originally enrolling. What's more, she's graduating at the same time as her 25-year-old granddaughter, Rebecca Nolte.

Brotherly Love: Charbonnet brothers relish playing football for Tech

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Texas Tech senior safety Daniel Charbonnet used to flood his parents with text messages and phone calls to check the status of his little brother's high school football games.

Nowadays, checking on his brother, freshman cornerback Taylor Charbonnet, will not be so hard.

Tech softball splits doubleheader with New Mexico

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Red Raiders tried to create their own luck by wearing all red.

Entering the day, the Texas Tech softball team was 6-1 when donning the all-scarlet uniforms, but the Red Raiders failed to produce a run in the team's 1-0 loss in the second game of the doubleheader against New Mexico after beating the Lobos 4-3 in game 1 Monday at Rocky Johnson Field.

Amendola signs free-agent deal with Cowboys, others still looking for a chance

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Many Texas Tech and Dallas Cowboys fans may have an extra reason to watch their team on Sundays this fall.

In the aftermath of the NFL Draft, former Tech receiver Danny Amendola signed a free-agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys after not being chosen last in the draft Sunday.

Men's and women's tennis team end season on different paths

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While the Texas Tech men's tennis team will look to win on the road in the NCAA Tournament, the women's tennis team will look to win next season.

The Red Raiders could not secure home court advantage heading into the NCAA Tournament, with a 4-3 loss to No.

'Dear George': a personal memoir from a fanboy

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

George - can I call you George? I think I will call you George - I am writing you because I am an avid reader of your comments on The Daily Toreador's Web site. I must say, this has never been by choice, because I am the former online editor of The DT. My responsibilities, as you can imagine, are everything related to the Web site - that includes reading every comment on the site and making sure they do not violate our terms of service.

See you later Lubbock, Spain awaits me

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Eight weeks after legendary quarterback Brett Favre announced his retirement from the Green Bay Packers, I too must leave my position with The Daily Toreador.

There may not be a weeping press conference for me to fully express how sad this realization makes me feel, but I've never been much for the public speaking or just expressing emotion in person, period.

Letter to the Editor: Lauren Denison

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This weekend, I was honored to get to see something that few people ever see, especially if they read The Daily Toreador Monday. Saturday, the Center for Campus Life, Saddle Tramps, High Riders and other spirit organizations had a ceremony in the Student Union Building to honor the two senior members behind Raider Red's mask: Abbey Stark and Chance McKee.

Letter to the Editor: Robert LaSalle

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When I found out that my girlfriend - now fiancée - was chosen to represent our school as its mascot two years ago, I was ecstatic. I was so proud of her and her accomplishment as being just the third female to ever have the honor of being Raider Red. This past weekend, there was a ceremony to honor her and her Saddle Tramp counterpart, Chance McKee, called '"Passing of the Guns.