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WT jazz bands attend festival

Lisa Hellier May 1, 2012

From April 19 to 21, WTAMU jazz band students attended the 42nd annual Greeley Jazz Festival hosted by the University of Northern Colorado and sponsored by Jamey Aebersold. “This guy is probably credited...

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WT will change parking

Lisa Hellier May 1, 2012

WTAMU, based on recommendations by the parking committee and approval by Dr. Patrick O’Brien, will implement a single parking permit in the fall of 2012. This will change zone parking to open parking,...

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ATO members handed out trophies to team member for the winning team, “2 Legit.” Photo by Lisa Hellier.

ATO raises money for Ronald McDonald House

Lisa Hellier April 17, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To see more photos of the fundraiser, click here! Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), a fraternity at WTAMU, hosted a double elimination co-ed softball tournament April 13-14 at the Buffalo Sports...

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Trash floats at the edge of Thompson lake. Photo by Lisa Hellier.

Amarillo Zoo will host Thompson Park cleanup

Lisa Hellier April 3, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To see more photos of the lake, click here. On April 14, the Amarillo Zoo will be hosting a clean up project in which participants will help clear up lake and creek shorelines throughout...

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Congressman Mac Thornberry interacting with one of the groups working on the federal budget. Photo courtesy of Mac Thornberry's web site.

Students and community tackle federal budget

Lisa Hellier February 28, 2012

College students and community leaders joined together at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum on Feb. 21 to take a shot at creating their own version of the federal budget through a workshop called...

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Students help mentor high schools for GEAR UP

Lisa Hellier February 21, 2012

GEAR UP is a grant program designed to help prepare students, academically and financially for postsecondary education. “We follow one class of students from the time they are in seventh grade until...

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The new residence hall will be located behind Jones and Cross Hall. Photo by Lisa Hellier.

WTAMU students’ reaction to campus expansion

Lisa Hellier January 24, 2012

WTAMU students returning for the spring semester were greeted by construction sites that have scattered throughout campus. The JBK expansion is progressing, a new residence hall has begun construction...

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VHAC has damage

Lisa Hellier December 7, 2011

The Virgil Henson Activities Center (VHAC) closed the indoor track and all-purpose room after 60 mph wind tore up part of the roof. Within a week, insulation was used to repair and cover up the holes....

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Kristen Robberts. Photo by Alex Montoya.

Staff Member of the Month: Kristen Robberts

Lisa Hellier November 29, 2011

About 17 years ago, Kristen Robberts started at WTAMU as a secretary, and since then has worked her way up to become an education advisor. Robberts knew she wanted to be able to interact with students...

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Ghost haunts Stafford Hall

Lisa Hellier October 25, 2011

Stories have spread on the WT campus about the haunting of Stafford Hall. Though details vary from person to person, the all female dorm has been rumored to be haunted by ghosts that like to disturb and...

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Who’s Who at WT

Lisa Hellier October 11, 2011

Who’s Who Among Students is a long-standing honors program that offers a prestigious award for students attending a university, college or junior college that have met specific academic, leadership and...

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Photo courtesy of M. Scott Craig.

WT alumnus publishes book

Lisa Hellier October 4, 2011

In “Cacoethes” the author, M. Scott Craig, uses a collection of fiction and poetry to guide readers through a relationship and tells of love along with the positive and negative obstacles and experiences...

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Herdsmen Hearts two-step onto WTAMU campus

Lisa Hellier September 28, 2011

Students gathered at the Pedestrian Mall on Sept. 23 for a two-stepping dance event held by the Herdsmen Hearts. The dance lasted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and included music, dancing and socializing.Members...

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Photo by Lisa Hellier.

Outdoor Pursuits getting out there

Lisa Hellier September 6, 2011

Outdoor Pursuits is a campus program designed to teach students about outdoor living skills such as environmental ethics, safety, judgment and leadership. They offer multiple affordable outdoor excursions...

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Cracking the GRE. Courtesy of Creative Commons.org.

WTAMU offers students GRE prep courses

Lisa Hellier April 19, 2011
Students preparing to attend graduate school have a few difficult steps to take before they can begin to work on their master’s degree. Certain requirements are needed to get into graduate school and an important one includes the General Records Examination (GRE).
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WT offers a variety of workout classes

Lisa Hellier March 29, 2011
The West Texas A&M Virgil Henson Activities Center offers students many different workout options including free fitness classes. The Shape-Up division plays a large role in WT’s Fitness program by giving students the chance to get in shape or stay in shape through a variety of group classes.
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Men of E.X. Clusive. Photo courtesy of Ben Abiola.

Men of E.X. Clusive win ‘We Bleed Maroon”

Lisa Hellier March 8, 2011

The Men of E.X.Clusive, who incorporate charity work and a step team into their non-Greek fraternity, won against other WTAMU organizations in the We Bleed Maroon competition. The event was not about stepping...

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News Channel 10 marks history in area

Lisa Hellier March 8, 2011

After a two-year transition process and $1 million spent on new equipment, KFDA-TV News Channel 10 in Amarillo launched their first high-definition broadcast on Feb. 22.  KFDA-TV, a CBS affiliate,...

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