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Some people smoke marijuana recreationally. Photo by Stephen Ingle (altered by staff to protect subject's anonymity).

Marijuana: The battle of legality

Andres Diaz November 30, 2010

The state of California rejected the ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.   The debate is far from over not only in California, but nationwide. The yearly amount...

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Freshman Roshawn McCutcheon and Jarrod Sawyer play games in the Innovation classroom. Photo by Andres Diaz.

Tech Club hosts game tournament

Andres Diaz November 16, 2010

The Tech Club will carry out a game tournament Nov. 20 at room CC 209. Call of Duty: Black Ops, Madden 11 and FIFA will be the three competitions available. However, attendants will be able to...

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HELC separates printouts by student name. Every print job uses one aditional sheet. About 250,000 in the last two months. Photo by Andres Diaz.

Students can support recycling efforts

Andres Diaz November 9, 2010

The new recycling program to make WTAMU a greener campus is a valuable initiative that, nevertheless, is little compared to what we all can do to catch up with the demands of our current times. There...

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In favor of government: Things are better than people think

Andres Diaz November 2, 2010

During the last 18 months there have been important changes in government policies regarding international affairs, economic regulations, and health care. The results, in spite of the efforts of the opponents...

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Photo by Frankie Sanchez.

Google vs. Microsofskypebook: The battle of virtual worlds

Andres Diaz October 19, 2010

We all see how digital technologies become pervasive in everybody’s world. They have changed how we communicate, how we work, how we study and even how we express our feelings. Nothing is more distant...

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Pirates of the Canyon Photos

Andres Diaz October 13, 2010

To view our Pirates of the Canyon photos in high-quality (and comment on them), visit our Flickr gallery! To find out more about the event, check out the Pirates of the Canyon web site.

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Photo by Frankie Sanchez.

Feedback is essential to education

Andres Diaz October 12, 2010

Let us know your opinion at [email protected]. Sometimes we do not get the grades that we expected. We go through our graded evaluations and realize where we could have done it better. Other...

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Tech Club welcomes all of campus to join

Tech Club welcomes all of campus to join

Andres Diaz September 28, 2010
The WTAMU Tech Club was created in 2009 as a way to get students engaged with technology and leadership. Although, mainly students from the College of Business join the Tech Club, it is an organization that is open for all WT students. “Although we are supported by the Computer, Information and Decision Management Department, our members include students from a variety of majors including Graphic Design, Marketing, Management, English and others,” Dr. Christopher Furner, advisor for the Tech Club, said. “Any student with an interest in technology is welcome to join. We are proud of our diverse membership.” The club’s current president is Skyler Schmidt. Students elect their officers, but they have the support of Dr. Jeffry Babb and Dr. Furner, assistant professors of the CIDM Department that belongs to the COB. Beyond the overarching objective of getting students engaged with technology, they develop activities related to three aspects: learning, service and fun.
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Staff Opinion: Canyon is for people, not for cars

Staff Opinion: Canyon is for people, not for cars

Andres Diaz September 21, 2010

A couple of years ago, two hungry WTAMU students went to McDonalds looking for something to eat. The restaurant was closed, but the drive-thru was open. They walked to the window and ordered. The employee...

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Staff Opinion - Building identity: University Style

Staff Opinion – Building identity: University Style

Andres Diaz September 15, 2010

The buildings on campus represent a variety of styles and eras differing from the more uniform architectural style some other universities follow. When arriving at the WTAMU campus for the first time...

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