Texas Tech University

There is No I in CactUS

September 3 – November 7, 2022

Cactus Exhibit Image

On July 18, 2022, a Texas Christian University football recruiting coordinator posted on Twitter calling out Texas Tech University for "attempting to 'build their brand' in a desert" followed by a cactus emoji 🌵. This dig at the University was in response to the Lubbock Matador Club pledging $25,000 contracts for 100 Texas Tech football players.
 
In typical Red Raider fashion, Twitter was set ablaze by Red Raider Nation responding with their own lighthearted tweets, most of which including the cactus emoji or images of cacti.  
 
In anticipation of the November 5th football game against TCU, the cactus has become a fixture within the Red Raider community with the creation of cactus T-shirts, hats, stickers, logos, artworks etc. The Museum of Texas Tech University did not want to miss the opportunity to participate in the friendly rivalry and support Texas Tech athletics while also featuring artists from the 'desert'.

Featured Artists:

Joshua Cypert

Hannah Dean

Tina Fuentes

Kristy Kristinek

Hilton McLaurin

Christopther Ramos

Kelly J. Reyna

Joe Romero

Janelle Barrington-Spivey

Sophia Villalobos

For any media inquiries:

Laura Ray

Manager, Communications and Marketing

Museum of Texas Tech University

E: laura.ray@ttu.edu

O: (806) 834-3328

C: (806) 535-0957