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=== Carol of Lights ===
[[File:TTUlights.jpg|thumb|left|Carol of Lights]]
The Carol of Lights is an annual event, sponsored by the Residence Halls Association, to celebrate the holiday season. The event begins with a carillon concert, from the 46 bells in the west tower of the [[Administration Building (Texas Tech University)|Administration Building]] followed a torch-light processional by the [[Saddle Tramps]] and [[High Riders]] spirit organizations. The Texas Tech Trombone Choir and combined choirs lead the crowd in singing carols and the illumination ceremony culminates with a soloist performance of "O Holy Night" in the Science Quadrangle. This is followed by the lighting ceremony, where 13 buildings within the [[Texas Technological College Historic District]] are illuminated with the over 25,000 red, white, and orange lights.<ref name="Carol of Lights"/> The lights remain on the campus buildings until the first week when students come back from the holiday break.<ref name="ttu 1"/>

In 1959, Texas Tech University Board of Directors member Harold Hinn planned and provided the funding to cover the Science Quadrangle and Administration Building with 5,000 lights. However, students were away on Christmas break and did not see the display. The following year, the Residence Hall Association sponsored the event under the name "Christmas Sing". In 1961, the event was renamed Carol of Lights and the display increased to 16,000 lights.<ref name="Carol of Lights9"/> The tradition has since grown to include decorations like the 38-foot lighted Christmas tree, 3,000 luminaries lining the sidewalks of Memorial Circle, and a 21-foot fresh pine wreath hung on the Physics/Geosciences building built by Women's Service Organization.<ref name="ttu 1"/>