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The Spanish-Renaissance architecture is one you won’t find on other campuses. This architecture is unique to Texas Tech and it makes for a beautiful campus. Each building on campus looks very similar. Every building is going to have the tan bricks with red roofs. The reason for this choice of incorporating Spanish influences to Texas Tech is very much due to the climate. Spain has a similar climate to that of West Texas. Hence the Spanish influences that are prevalent all across campus. For starters, the school colors are scarlet and black. The yearbook is called La Ventana and the yearbook is named the Daily Toreador. At each football game, the masked rider, whom is very similar to Zorro, makes his way across the field on his majestic stallion. These things complete Texas Tech Spanish-Renaissance theme. Texas Tech is also one of the few universities to have a medical school and law school all on the same campus.

As far as traditions, the one I'm most familiar with is Carol of the Lights at Christmas time. Christmas is my favorite holiday (besides my birthday), so I definitely had to check this one out. A good bunch of the organizations, sororities, and fraternities prep for this event. It's always held in the Science Quad and this past year, 2011, McDonald's bags with tea light candles lined every sidewalk around the Science Quad. It looked really cool. And it made me laugh a little. Good 'ole Mickey D's! The band played, the choir sang, and it's said that about 20,000 people attend the event. That includes students and residents from nearby cities. The whole square was packed. But everyone had coffee or cocoa and was all dressed up. Gathering around with friends and everyone makes it feel like such a connection between a family! It's great! Something I have noticed about Texas Tech that is not so common at other universities I've visited is the cleanliness. Tech is very clean. The restrooms can get a little gross sometimes, but it's expected with toilets and showers (in the same area). And yes, I find that the tables in the Student Union Building need some help sometimes, but it's not disastrous. If I have to, I just clean it up myself. Overall though, the buildings are in very good shape. The architecture is just amazing! Old Spanish, mixed with modern looks: so fascinating to look at! That is one of my favorite parts about the Texas Tech University.

The Texas Tech campus is beautiful with its large Spanish-style architecture and lush trees and greenery. It is primarily a walking campus which gives students the chance to enjoy all of amazing fountains and public art. Texas Tech has one of the best public art collections in the country with wooden horse sculptures by Heather Jansch and bronze portrait sculptures by Glenna Goodacre. There is something interesting and inspiring around every corner. One of my favorite pieces on campus is the fountain at memorial circle. It is the center piece at the entrance to the campus and encircles the school's flag poles. As you make your way to the fountain you hear the water rushing down the small concrete steps carved into the side but once you step inside the circle, it is silent. The effect is just so cool and it has you cutting through the fountain every time you are walking on that side of campus. Another great thing about Tech being a walking campus is that it takes advantage of the great weather we have almost 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the entire year. There are numerous places to sit outside, many of which are hidden beneath low hanging trees or shrouded by large shrubbery. I always ate outside anytime I ate on campus just because the weather and the scenery was too nice to be sitting inside.

The best thing about Texas Tech is all of the resources available. Texas Tech staff and faculty wants you to succeed just as much as you do, and the multiple resources they offer are simply the key to success.

The best thing about my school would have to be the calm environment everything is placed in, being a school in west texas there arnt many big cities nearby to cause a commotion and disrupt studies. Things like this are what make texas tech stick out to people, because regardless of who you are the student body is large enough that you will find the place and friends best suited for you.

It has a high ratio for graduation and the administration cares about you as a person.

You may be in the middle of no where but it is a good place too study. Social life is in full effect still.

The big campus but small city. Everyone is so nice and willing to do anything for you.

The best thing about Texas Tech University is being engaged in the active environment of learning and the strive for excellence by the university as a whole. As a student at Texas Tech, I have picked up great study habits and have worked very hard to earn my education. This has all been possible because of the great professors and all of the accessible help and the great people here who are friendly and easy to talk to.

I think the best thing about Texas Tech is the school spirit. No matter what game it is, or who's winning, our fans are there 'til the end, supporting the team. There is a great sense of pride in being a Red Raider, and the student body is like a very large, inviting family.