Go Live

If you're in the market for a T-shirt -- or skateboard deck -- be sure to check out Live Clothing. They have some awesome works from some really amazing artists and have lowered their standards a bit to include me lol. My stuff is on two T-shirts and a skateboard deck so far. You can see the designs on the company's Myspace page or visit the Website.

The Chancellor-Office Shuffle

Keeping track of the careers of college administrators is a bit like watching one of those street-corner cup tricks: if you're not paying close attention, there's no telling where they might turn up.

This morning presented two examples of this principle as both a former chancellor and soon-to-be former president were mentioned as possible future leaders of other systems.

The first suggestion came from the Gov., Rick Perry, who mentioned John Montford in casual conversation over hamburgers at San Antonio's famous greasepit Chris Madrid's. Apparently Montford, Texas Tech's first chancellor -- and fundraising powerhouse -- might be the man who could tie on the shoes of UT System Chancellor Mark Yudof, who's scuttling the Longhorns in favor of a gig heading that university system out in California.

And Jon Whitmore, who's stepping down as Texas Tech's president, is himself apparently a candidate for a chancellor's job at Louisiana State University. Whitmore just removed himself as a candidate for president at Portland State University.


Dizzy Yet?

A pleasant surprise

Had a pleasant surprise on Friday. I'd been contacted a few months ago by Jordann, a Texas Tech student and KTXT DJ, about submitting a picture for inclusion in a book she was creating on Lubbock artists. Word was, the book would go on display at Stein's on Q for the First Friday Art Trail. I gave her a handful, including the one above. Figured she could choose between them.

Anyway, was curious to see what would result, especially since it seemed like everything was way behind deadline. So I drop into Stein's Friday expecting to see a book propped up on the counter or something. Instead, there are at least three of my pieces hanging on the wall as part of a full-bore exhibition that will be up for the next month or so. Awesome event. Keg in the corner, DJ mixing in the other and a graffiti art display outside.

SSo go grab some coffee or a sandwhich. I'll be on the wall.

Law, livestock and chess

What do these three things have in common? Just a few months ago, I would have said not much. It's growing increasingly apparent, however, that these might be the biggest dynasties in an admittedly sports-rich school.

Case in point: Just today we announced that a Texas Tech debate team won a national championship while the Meat Evaluation Team won its second in a row.

This announcement by the Department of Animal and Food Sciences came only days after Texas Tech's livestock, meat and wool judging teams completed a sweep of intercollegiate judging competitions at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Meat Judging Team won its fourth consecutive title.

Another Texas Tech law team won the 2008 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition for the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Rocky Mountain Region.

Meanwhile, the Knight Raiders, led by Susan Polgar, recorded their best finish in team history and were honored for their outreach efforts by the Texas Association of Partners in Education.