Raider Red, Texas Tech University’s costumed public relations mascot and reigning National Mascot of the Year, has made it to the final four in the playoff rounds of the Capital One 2013 Mascot Challenge.Week two of the playoffs finds Red seeded No. 3 and competing against second-seed Sparty of Michigan State University. Raider Red bested Smokey from the University of Tennessee in the quarter finals. The playoffs are a single-elimination vote with only two rounds remaining.
Red’s three regular-season losses came in week one against East Carolina’s PeeDee the Pirate, week three versus South Florida’s Rocky the Bull and week 10 against Wisconsin’s Bucky Badger.
This week’s 25-point challenge is “What is your mascot’s playoff superstition?” For 100 points, voters can upload a video or photograph supporting Red with a playoff beard. Each upload also must use the #CapitalOneRaiderRed hashtag.
Fans also can follow Raider Red on Facebook.com/TTURaiderRed and Twitter @TTURaiderRed.
The mascot with the most votes at the end of the championship round will be the Capital One National Mascot of the Year and will be announced during the 2014 Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, 2014. The winner will be awarded a $20,000 scholarship to help fund its school’s mascot program. Each of the 2013 participants also will receive $5,000 for their university mascot program.
- See more at: http://today.ttu.edu/2013/12/raider-red-makes-semifinals-in-mascot-challenge/#sthash.wyiHuaA2.dpuf
The Red Raider mascot is a contestant in the National Mascot of the Year Challenge sponsored by Capital One. He is the reigning national champ. Make sure to vote for our favorite Raider to regain his title. You can find out more at Texas Tech.
Week two of the playoffs finds Red seeded No. 3 and competing against second-seed Sparty of Michigan State University. Raider Red bested Smokey from the University of Tennessee in the quarter finals. The playoffs are a single-elimination vote with only two rounds remaining.
Red’s three regular-season losses came in week one against East Carolina’s PeeDee the Pirate, week three versus South Florida’s Rocky the Bull and week 10 against Wisconsin’s Bucky Badger.
This week’s 25-point challenge is “What is your mascot’s playoff superstition?” For 100 points, voters can upload a video or photograph supporting Red with a playoff beard. Each upload also must use the #CapitalOneRaiderRed hashtag.
Fans also can follow Raider Red on Facebook.com/TTURaiderRed and Twitter @TTURaiderRed.
The mascot with the most votes at the end of the championship round will be the Capital One National Mascot of the Year and will be announced during the 2014 Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, 2014. The winner will be awarded a $20,000 scholarship to help fund its school’s mascot program. Each of the 2013 participants also will receive $5,000 for their university mascot program.
- See more at: http://today.ttu.edu/2013/12/raider-red-makes-semifinals-in-mascot-challenge/#sthash.wyiHuaA2.dpuf
The outdoor ceremony begins with the carillon concert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 3. in the Science Quad and Memorial Circle.Due to Thanksgiving being later in the month of November and final exams starting the week after Thanksgiving, Carol of Lights has been moved from Friday to Tuesday in order to support students’ academic success.
The Residence Halls Association (RHA) sponsors Carol of Lights, which began in 1956. The ceremony now draws nearly 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and local residents as the Texas Tech choirs, Masked Rider and Raider Red help celebrate the ceremony. More than 25,000 red, white and orange lights illuminate the Texas Tech campus at the end of the annual ceremony and stay lit through the holiday season.
As Texas Tech and the RHA continue their commitment to sustainability, nearly all of this year’s lights will be transitioned to LED bulbs, which is projected to reduce energy consumption by 87 percent.
Immediately following the Carol of Lights ceremony, the Texas Tech School of Music will hold its annual Carols Concert in Hemmle Recital Hall beginning at 8 p.m.
This year, Carol of Lights will be broadcasted live for audiences far and wide. Through a Google+ Hangout on Air, anyone can view a live stream of the event, processional and concert from a number of different angles starting at 6:30 p.m. In addition, a Twitter timeline to experience others’ reactions will run along side the broadcast. To view, click here.
- See more at: http://today.ttu.edu/2013/12/carol-of-lights-55-years-of-magical-memories/#sthash.QOJyS1Fr.dpuf
The outdoor ceremony begins with the carillon concert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 3. in the Science Quad and Memorial Circle.Due to Thanksgiving being later in the month of November and final exams starting the week after Thanksgiving, Carol of Lights has been moved from Friday to Tuesday in order to support students’ academic success.
The Residence Halls Association (RHA) sponsors Carol of Lights, which began in 1956. The ceremony now draws nearly 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and local residents as the Texas Tech choirs, Masked Rider and Raider Red help celebrate the ceremony. More than 25,000 red, white and orange lights illuminate the Texas Tech campus at the end of the annual ceremony and stay lit through the holiday season.
As Texas Tech and the RHA continue their commitment to sustainability, nearly all of this year’s lights will be transitioned to LED bulbs, which is projected to reduce energy consumption by 87 percent.
Immediately following the Carol of Lights ceremony, the Texas Tech School of Music will hold its annual Carols Concert in Hemmle Recital Hall beginning at 8 p.m.
This year, Carol of Lights will be broadcasted live for audiences far and wide. Through a Google+ Hangout on Air, anyone can view a live stream of the event, processional and concert from a number of different angles starting at 6:30 p.m. In addition, a Twitter timeline to experience others’ reactions will run along side the broadcast. To view, click here.
- See more at: http://today.ttu.edu/2013/12/carol-of-lights-55-years-of-magical-memories/#sthash.QOJyS1Fr.dpuf
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