On Oct. 26, Freakfest 2013 was held at the Lonestar Amphitheatre in Lubbock. With a packed full list of bands, this event was the anticipation of many local rock lovers. Gemini Syndrome, For Today,...

On Oct.1, 2013, the United States government began an official shutdown. A government shutdown is something that many people are not familiar with. According to USA Today, a shutdown happens when “Congress...

On Sept. 10, many areas of Colorado were issued flash flood warnings. Since that day, the flooding continued in many areas of the state throughout the weekend. The death toll continues to rise and...

A new position has been added to West Texas A&M’s staff this fall. The position, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, was created with the goal to have someone representing those who may,...

Since he was four years old, Rhett Price knew he would be a violinist. Instead of putting him in piano lessons, like his sister, they bought him a violin so he and his sister wouldn’t argue over...

Last Thursday members of WTAMU’s Secular Student Alliance (SSA) gathered in the Jack B. Kelley Student Services Center (JBK) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Ask an Atheist day to answer questions from...

On April 8, Paramore released their fourth studio album. This is the band’s first self-titled album and is easily their most adventurous, experimental and accomplished album thus far. Following a series...

The topic of gun control has been a controversial issue this year. Not only is this topic popping up time and time again on national and statewide levels, the effects of the controversy are now being...

Once again, the Lonestar Ampitheater in Lubbock was overflowing with rock fans on Fri., March 22. This time, they were all waiting to experience performances from some of the biggest bands in mainstream...

  Several religious groups on campus are coming together this week to celebrate Resurrection Week in honor of the Easter holiday. The week is filled with events put on by each organization...

The 2013 spring semester has been full of unexpected events. With an evacuation, a snowstorm and most recently, spring break, students have had some opportunities to enjoy some time outside of the...

Rock-rappers Hollywood Undead released their latest album, Notes From the Underground, on Jan. 12. This is the third studio released album by Hollywood Undead and the group is beginning to sneak its...

Internships are an opportunity to experience what life and work will be like once students have completed all their courses, have those degrees in hand and are beginning their careers. For two WTAMU...

Internships are an opportunity to experience what life and work will be like once students have completed all their courses, have their degrees in hand and are beginning their careers. For two WTAMU students,...

On Thursday, Jan. 24, snowmobiler Caleb Moore died after suffering injuries caused in a crash during the snowmobile freestyle finals at the X-Games in Aspen, Colo. This is the first death during the...

The air was crisp as the masses of rockers piled into the Aztec Music Hall last Friday. People restlessly buzzed about awaiting the arrival of the bands on stage, at which point the entire building would...

Directed by the infamous Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained is the new flick that is causing a bit of controversy.  Due to several mentions of the “N” word, (when I say several, I mean the word...

If they were asked if they expected their music careers to take off in the way that it has in the past few months, the guys at Proper Style Records probably still would have been as confident in their...

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum will be opening their doors for a Christmas open house on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8. The museum will be completely decorated for the season as people...

With Christmas approaching, it’s time to start compiling holiday wish lists.  Those who have yet to venture into the world of Christmas shopping this season might be unsure of what is on the list...

The sounds of electric guitars, double bass drums and loud, harsh screaming filled the air at the Lonestar Ampitheatre in Lubbock, Texas on Nov. 3.  Hundreds of death metal fans gathered in the theatre’s...

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, students at WTAMU will have a chance to create their own T-shirts, tote bags or mouse pads. Put It Where You Want It is a free event put on by a company called Cutting Edge Productions,...

WTAMU will have a new store on campus starting the spring semester. The “Tech Store,” as it is being called, is scheduled to open in January and is part of the expansion of the Jack B. Kelly Student...

The UK Debaters are a group who come to America each year, visiting certain universities and participating in debates with the students of those schools.  They will be at WTAMU on Monday, October...

Battle of the Bands is an event put on by Campus Organizations, Resources and Entertainment (CORE) every semester.  This semester would be the fourth semester that CORE has put on a battle of the...

A student’s first year at college or university can be overwhelming in many ways.  A new student may be excited, scared, nervous or even giddy about their first year.  Whether it is experiencing...

Bringing with them an affluence of culture, ideas and diversity, approximately 200 refugees are being relocated to Amarillo annually through the Catholic Family Services Resettlement Division. CFS...

For many students, boredom is a sickness that cannot be remedied. Between the hours of intensive studying or stacks of homework, students can find themselves wondering, “What can I do to catch a...