It’s been a fun and fantastic three years at WTAMU for this guy. I’ve been able to meet, befriend and work with some very fantastic people, not only at this great paper but all around campus. ...

Prior to her victory over Monica Lovato to claim the King of the Cage title, Sarah    “Too Sweet” Alpar had to sign a contract that obligated her to defend her title within a certain amount of...

The No. 6-ranked WTAMU volleyball team finished the regular season with Lone Star Conference victories over the Pioneers of Texas Woman’s on Nov. 15 and the Lions of Texas A&M-Commerce on Nov....

The No. 6 WTAMU volleyball team extended their current winning streak to 19 games over the weekend with two Lone Star Conference sweeps at home over the No. 17-ranked Rambelles of Angelo State on Nov....

The Lady Buffs’ basketball squad enjoyed a successful trip to the Lady Lions Classic in Fort Smith, Ark., as they defeated the RiverHawks of Northeastern State on Nov. 8 and the Lady Bears of Arkansas-Fort...

It happened so fast. Sarah Alpar had gone from scholastic wrestler at Oklahoma City University to stand-up kick boxer in about a year and a half.  She had one kickboxing match, which she won, and...

The No. 6 Lady Buffs of WTAMU continued their winning streaks of 22 consecutive home victories and 17 straight victories overall with sweeps of Eastern New Mexico and Southern Nazarene on Nov. 1 and...

Rainer Maria Rilke, a German poet of the 20th century, once said, “Someday there will be girls and women whose name will no longer mean the mere opposite of the male, but something in itself, something...

The No. 7-ranked WTAMU volleyball team remained perfect in Lone Star Conference play with a victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Oct. 25, their only game played this past week.  The win also extended...

Rumors abound claim Stafford Hall, one of WTAMU’s many dorm facilities, is haunted.  Most current residents claim to have never experienced anything unnatural or supernatural, but there are a few...

The No. 9-ranked Lady Buffs of WTAMU extended their current winning streak to 13 matches with three Lone Star Conference victories over Eastern New Mexico, Midwestern State and Cameron.  The Lady...

The No. 9 WTAMU volleyball squad continued their strong play of late, sweeping the Lions of Texas A&M-Commerce [25-17, 25-18, 25-16] and the Pioneers of Texas Woman’s over the weekend. The two...

Hastings Entertainment, a local media retailer, will be closing its doors at the Canyon location on North 23rd Street on Nov. 3. The coffee shop attached to the store, Hardback Coffee Café, will also...

The No. 11 Lady Buffs of WTAMU traveled to Stephenville, Texas on Oct. 4 and San Angelo, Texas on Oct. 5 and pulled off two four-set conference victories over the TexAnns of Tarleton State [17-25,...

During the first quarter of WTAMU’s 72-0 homecoming victory over the Marauders of Central State on Oct. 5, senior quarterback Dustin Vaughn became No. 1 in school history in passing yards, eclipsing...

The No. 12-ranked WTAMU volleyball team won all three games played this past week to extend their winning streak to six games.  The Lady Buffs swept New Mexico Highlands on Sep. 21 [25-16, 25-16,...

The Financial Aid department at WTAMU has advised students to apply for federal aid on time, and to keep an eye on their e-mail and student accounts for further requests for missing documents and/or...

The No.9-ranked Lady Buffs had a hard time at the 2013 Colorado Premiere, held on Sep. 13-14, going 1-3 and dropping their overall record to 6-3. “We have a lot of issues going on and it revolves...

Dr. Ty Lawrence, associate professor of Animal Science, has been named to Vance Publishing Corporation’s inaugural 40 Under 40 in Agriculture Awards. Lawrence, who joined the Department of Agricultural...

The No. 10 WTAMU Lady Buffs volleyball team enjoyed a very successful weekend, as they went 5-0 on their way to claiming the BritKare Lady Buff Classic title held on Sep. 5-7 at “The Box.” Two...

It appeared the Amarillo area was on course for an annual low of homicides headed into the month of July.  However, since July 28 there have been five homicides, four occurring in the month of August...

The WTAMU Lady Buffs volleyball team will enter the 2013 season ranked No. 10 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Preseason Top-25 poll announced last month.  The team is coming of a 2012...

Just after finals had concluded in the Fall of 2010, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences, was on duty in his office on the fourth floor of Old Main when he received...

Seven years ago, just prior to the 2006-2007 season, Krista Gerlich took the reigns as head women’s basketball coach at WTAMU, replacing the retiring Hall of Famer Bob Schneider and inheriting a team...

The Panhandle Council of Car Clubs raised over $60,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation when they hosted their 29th annual Make-A-Wish Car Show at the Amarillo Civic Center, held on March 2-3.  The...

The number five Lady Buffs of WTAMU won three of four games played, including a three-game sweep against the Aggies of Cameron on April 19-20.  The Lady Buffs then fell to the Rattlers of St. Mary’s...

The Buffs and Lady Buffs of WTAMU grabbed 11 event titles at the WT Open & Multis held at Buffalo Sports Park on April 12-13, including 45 athletes finishing in the top five in their events. The...

The Relay For Life of Canyon will be held at WTAMU Buffalo Sports Complex on April 19 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Relay For Life is held each year in over 20 countries to celebrate those who have survived...

The Buffaloes of WTAMU hosted the Wildcats of Abilene Christian in a four game series held at David and Myrt Wilder Park in Canyon, TX from April 5-7. The Buffs took three of the four games played...

WTAMU is officially in contract negotiations with SSC Service Solutions to manage building maintenance, landscaping services and custodial services at the university.  The two sides came to terms...

The number one Lady Buffs of WTAMU swept the Javelinas of Texas A&M-Kingsville in a three game series played on March 22 and 23. The Lady Buffs kicked the weekend off with an 8-0 victory in...

The WTAMU theatre department participated in the regional Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival held in Shreveport, La., from Feb. 26 to March 2. The region consists of Texas, Oklahoma,...

John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, has announced that the A&M System has agreed to a nonbinding letter of intent with SSC Service Solutions to manage building maintenance, landscaping...

Career Services will be holding a Career EXPO Job Fair at the Jack B. Kelley Legacy Hall on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Career EXPO is an opportunity for students to talk to prospective employers...

The College of Business at WTAMU announced the establishment of three new professorships: the Donald W. Hodges Professorship of Corporate Governance, the Neil and Anne Macy Terry Professorship of...

Lead WT is a two-year academic certificate program at WTAMU that aims at leadership development for students. It is a co-curricular program, allowing students to garner academic credit hours while...

Sarah Alpar, a mixed martial arts fighter for Extreme Martial Arts Gym, is a junior attaining her Sports and Exercise Sciences degree at WTAMU. The former flyweight champion admits that her education...

The Department of Nursing and Health Sciences will be holding a health fair on Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Guymon Saunders building in downtown Amarillo. The fair is aimed at identifying...

The Department of Nursing and Health Sciences will be holding a health fair on Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Guymon Saunders building in downtown Amarillo. The fair is aimed at identifying health...

The Department of Nursing and Health Sciences has recorded an above 95 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for first time testers over the past two years. In the...