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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

WTAMU instructor ‘houses’ an Amarillo shootout

Brittany Castillo April 30, 2013

A burglar ended his robbery streak in WTAMU Part-Time Instructor of Economics Mr. Stephen Hayward’s home on April 23. “I was getting ready to go to class and give a test,” Hayward said. “My...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Secretary of State travels to S. Korea

Brittany Castillo April 16, 2013

The United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited President Park Geun-hye of South Korea in Seoul on April 12. Kerry’s trip was taken after a Pentagon assessment suggested North Korea may...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Supreme Court rattles students’ opinions on human rights

Brittany Castillo April 2, 2013

A busy week for the United States Supreme Court has left the nation divided over human rights. According to CNN News, Supreme Court Justices questioned California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Students reflect on Iraqi War anniversary

Brittany Castillo March 26, 2013

A decade of triumph and tribulation was marked earlier this month on the anniversary of America’s invasion of Iraq, March 20, 2003. The American raid under the Bush Administration was aimed to...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Spending cuts frustrating US citizens

Brittany Castillo March 19, 2013

A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national...

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Spending cuts frustrating US citizens

Brittany Castillo March 19, 2013

A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Pope’s final days

Brittany Castillo March 5, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI ended his eight-year papacy on Feb. 28, according to the New York Times. Only 17 days prior, Pope Benedict shocked the world with his sudden announcement of resignation. According...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Students weigh-in on the college accreditation system

Brittany Castillo February 26, 2013

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama shared his goals of state policymakers, colleges and universities to take action against rising college tuition and costs. Congress has been called...

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WT reacts to nuclear testing in North Korea

WT reacts to nuclear testing in North Korea

Brittany Castillo February 19, 2013

North Korea conducted a third nuclear explosion deep in its northeast hillsides on Feb. 12. According to the political newspaper The Economist, the nuclear test was directed under the rule of Kim...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Education activist recovers

Brittany Castillo February 12, 2013

Fifteen year-old Malala Yousafzai was discharged from the hospital on Feb. 8, after an assassination attempt a few months prior. According to The New York Times, the Pakistani school girl was shot...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Hillary Clinton steps aside for Senator Kerry

Brittany Castillo February 5, 2013

The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton completed her four-year term on Feb. 1. WTAMU Junior History major Olivia Trabysh has admired Secretary Clinton for her compassion and leadership. “Her...

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Sunset at the Presidential Inauguration. Photo by Brittany Castillo.

Students attend Inauguration

Brittany Castillo January 28, 2013

Nearly 800,000 people gathered for the 57th Inauguration of the President of the United States. On Jan. 21, the anticipation of 44th President Barack Obama escalated as Washington, D.C. swelled...

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The Prairie.

Friday classes begin this spring

Brittany Castillo September 4, 2012

The Prairie. WTAMU will extend many Monday and Wednesday classes to Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes in the spring of 2013. “The main reason for this is to maximize the use of the classrooms,”...

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SIFE team after winning regionals for the 18th year. Photo courtesy of SIFE.

SIFE will travel to nationals

Brittany Castillo May 1, 2012

WTAMU’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team will be traveling to Kansas City for the national competition. SIFE President Marco Jimenez, a Business Administration major, said the team will...

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WTAMU Lady E.X. opens the step competition. Photo by Brittany Castillo.

Step Competition: This Week in Photos

Brittany Castillo April 30, 2012

Check out these great pics of the Step competition! To read more about the event, click here.

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WTAMU steppers entertain the audience. Photo by Brittany Castillo.

Step team hosts competition

Brittany Castillo April 30, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more photos of Step, click here! The Texas Panhandle’s first step competition took place at WTAMU on April 27. Men of E.X. Clusive and Lady E.X. Clusive, WT’s own step teams,...

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Phuripan Jangthongsiri shares her country with fellow students. Photo by Brittany Castillo.

International students will present about culture

Brittany Castillo April 10, 2012

Students from both the English as a Second Language International (ESLI) program and the English as a Second Language (ESL) methods course mingled at WTAMU on April 5. “We have had a project linking...

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Jean Walker is honored by Amarillo Women’s Network

Brittany Castillo April 3, 2012

WTAMU’s Jean Walker was awarded the 2011 Dual Career/Lifetime Achievement Award by the Amarillo Women’s Network (AWN). Walker is WT’s Miller Professor of Entrepreneurship, and she created the...

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Honduran locals sort through tobacco leaves. Photo Courtesy of Brittany Castillo.

WTAMU Readership transitions from Honduras

Brittany Castillo April 3, 2012

Web Editor's Note: This is part three of a three-part series. To read part one, click here and click here for part two. You can view photos of the trip here. Returning to Texas from Honduras was much...

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Readership WT - Honduras: This Week in Photos

Readership WT – Honduras: This Week in Photos

Brittany Castillo March 27, 2012

Check out these great photos of the Readership WT trip to Honduras! To read about the Readership WT trip, click here for our series.

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Readership WT ambassadors Brittany Castillo, left, and Sarah Horn sanitize water with chlorine drops. Photo by Brittany Castillo.

Readership WT comes back from Honduras trip

Brittany Castillo March 27, 2012

Web Editor's Note: This is part two of a three-part series. To read part one, click here. For part three, click here. You can view photos of the trip here. We gathered with families and past ambassadors...

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Readership WT Ambassadors prepare to depart to Honduras

Brittany Castillo March 6, 2012

Web Editor's Note: This is part one of a three-part series. To read part two, click here and for part three, click here. You can view photos of the trip here. Before the spring semester began, I sympathized...

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S.A.G.E. to host dodgeball tournament for WT students

Brittany Castillo February 28, 2012

Students Assisting in Good Endeavor (S.A.G.E.), a WTAMU campus organization, is hosting its eigth annual dodgeball tournament on March 1. The games will begin at 7 p.m. in The Box and everyone is welcome...

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Photo courtesy of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Panhandle-Plains Museum renovates Pioneer Town

Brittany Castillo February 14, 2012

On June 30, 2012, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum will debut its new authentic and interactive Pioneer Town. The extensive project began early last April and has been constructed by a large...

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WT Cricket President Navdeep Uppal against Tech. Photo courtesy of American College Cricket.

Cricket Club goes regional

Brittany Castillo February 7, 2012

On Jan. 28 and 29, the WTAMU Cricket Club traveled to College Station to compete in the southwest regional championship. The 2012 American College Cricket tournament was WT’s first regional trip after...

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Thunder X's face. Photo Courtesy of Eternal Flame by Jordan Fry.

Herdsmen working on a new home for Thunder X

Brittany Castillo January 24, 2012

The WTAMU Herdsmen are moving forward with plans to create a new buffalo habitat for WT’s mascot, Thunder X. The 40 by 60 foot metal building will rest on 15 acres of land located on Valley View...

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The Wesley Foundation will host Dead Day Dance

Brittany Castillo December 6, 2011

On Dec. 7, The Wesley will host a dance party to celebrate the end of the fall semester. Sophomore Filiberto Alvarado Jr., majoring in Electronic Media, will be running the sound board and hosting the...

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Student Government hosts Mr. WT Pageant

Brittany Castillo November 17, 2011

On Nov. 16, WTAMU students gathered in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center to support the Mr. WT Pageant. The Mr. WT Pageant is a show displaying the creativity, talent, and beauty of male WT students. ...

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WT’s Recreational Sports hosts Turkey Fun Run

Brittany Castillo November 15, 2011

On Nov. 17, WTAMU students will gather behind the Virgil Henson Activities Center for the Turkey Fun Run. “The Turkey Fun Run will begin at 5 o’clock, and registration will be out behind the Activity...

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Student Disability Services hosts Awareness Events

Brittany Castillo November 8, 2011

From Nov. 7-11, WTAMU Student Disability Services is hosting Ability Awareness Week. Director of Student Disability Services Montana Hisel-Cochran will be reaching out to students in classrooms to participate...

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Joshuah O'Brien managing editor and graduate student in English dept. Photo by Alex Montoya.

The Legacy launch party announces contest winners

Brittany Castillo November 1, 2011

On Oct. 31, winners of “The Legacy: Weird Stories and Dark Tales” were announced at the launch party in the Classroom Center.  More than 20 contestants and several editors gathered at noon in...

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Legacy will host Halloween writing contest at WTAMU

Brittany Castillo October 25, 2011

On Oct. 31, The Legacy will be hosting a launch party to announce winners of a WT Halloween writing competition. The contest recognizes skilled writers with eerie stories embracing the spooky season. Students,...

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MC JD Newman hosts a push-up contest at Fifth Quarter. Photo courtesy of Wesley Foundation.

WTAMU students celebrate Fifth Quarter at Wesley

Brittany Castillo October 18, 2011

Celebration of WT’s victory was in full swing Homecoming night at the Wesley Foundation.  Students conducted their usual post-game gathering, called Fifth Quarter, which included music, pizza, dancing...

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