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Eric Diaz, holding the award, is recognized as the outstanding senior from Agricultrual Business and Economics. Photo by Laura Stevens.

Department of Agriculture recognizes achievements

Laura Stevens May 3, 2011
Faculty, staff, students and friends of the Department of Agricultural Sciences at WT gathered in the Agriculture and Natural Science Building on April 27 to celebrate achievements during the past year.
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Photo by Maria Molina.

Annual Spring concert will begin this week

Krystina Martinez April 26, 2011
WTAMU’s Dance department will be putting on their annual spring dance concert from April 28-30. This year’s theme is the “True Colors of Dance,” where the performers will be able to showcase styles of dancing that may be unfamiliar to the audience.
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The Hali Project. Courtesy of thehaliproject.org.

Team hosts fundraiser event

Matthew Watkins April 26, 2011
The Lady Buffs volleyball team will be hosting a fundraiser for the HALI Project’s “Where The Learning Continues” program at WTAMU.
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TOMS CEO Blake Mycoskie autographs a flag. Photo by Frankie Sanchez.

Students bring some criticism for shoe program

Krystina Martinez April 26, 2011
Through WTAMU’s “21 Days of Change” campaign, TOMS shoes were the talk of the university in the days leading up to CEO Blake Mycoskie’s visit.
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Readership WT: Cambodia Town Hall at 3!

Georgia Romig April 25, 2011

Readership WT Cambodia is having a Town Hall meeting today at 3 PM in the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. Check out Facebook for more information.

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WTAMU will host Relay for Life event

WTAMU will host Relay for Life event

Frankie Sanchez April 19, 2011
Every year, the community gathers to help raise awareness for the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life. This year, West Texas will host the event on April 29 in the new Buffalo Sports Complex.
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TOMS Style Your Shoes being auctioned by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Spring Fling draws an all-ages crowd

Krystina Martinez April 19, 2011
Spring Fling brought the party to WT on April 16, featuring entertainment for all ages. Sponsored by CORE, it was an opportunity for the community to come together to see local bands, play carnival games, and enjoy a good Snow Cone.
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Various covers of MiReviZta. Courtesy of MiReviZtas Facebook Page.

Hispanic media grows in area

Maria Molina April 19, 2011
In the United States, the Hispanic population is increasing at a high rate, leading to the necessity of increasing the Hispanic media. The 2010 Census reports that 16.3 percent of the population is Hispanic or Latino. They also report the Hispanic/Latino population increased by 43 percent between 2000 and 2010. More locally, President of V-Me (Hispanic TV channel) Carmen DiRienzo, said that 25 percent of Amarillo alone consists of Hispanic people.
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Bryce Baugh running to first base. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Buffs win series against ACU

Melissa Bauer-Herzog April 19, 2011
The Buffs gained momentum for the last two weekends of the season on April 15-16 as they won a three game series against Abilene Christian University 3-1.
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Earth Day.

WTAMU’s science clubs host Earth Day Fair

Ryan Schaap April 19, 2011
Earth Day is one of the most recognized environmental movements on the planet. It began on April 22, 1970, and has been moving ever since. WTAMU’s science clubs and local Amarillo and Canyon organizations are teaming up to host an Earth Day Fair on April 20. The fair will help educate the public about the earth and how to help the environment.
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Volunteer Expo comes to WT

Ryan Schaap April 18, 2011
On April 11, the university hosted a volunteer expo where students could get involved in the community. Programs such as Family Support Services of Amarillo, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle, CareNet and Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains had booths where information about volunteer opportunities could be found.
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Alpha Sigma Alpha.

New sorority joins WT campus

Maria Molina April 13, 2011
In Fall 2011, WTAMU will have a new sorority join Greek Life. Matt Maples, associate director of student activities explained that since last fall, the Panhellenic sororities (which consist of Chi Omega, Delta Zeta and Zeta Tau Alpha) have been looking into the possibility of bringing another sorority to campus.
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