"The Catalyst" is comprised of 12 pages of student written articles, editorials, satires and political statements. This issue covered topics such The Catalyst's difficulty with distribution following censure and banning by the university; criticism of Lubbock Avanche-Journal's Charlie Guy; global pollution amd over population; Ralph Nader's visit to Lubbock; recommendation to appoint Dr. Grover Murray as chancellor and Dr. Glenn Barnett as president; dialog parody about Reese AFB pilots; omission of African-American and Mexican-American soldiers killed in war on a city plaque; speaker Robert Weaver's visit to Lubbock; Professor Jerry Farber's article comparing students to slaves and being oppressed; editoral on Coach Jim Carlen; liquor election petition by Roger Settler; a debate on race relations at Texas Tech; secondary education problems; and social issues with drug usage. The issue is dated February 10-24, 1970, and sold for 15 cents. The cover photo is a social comment on breastfeeding.