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Unemployment rates for young adults continue to rise

Chelo Rivera September 11, 2012

Diplomas will not be the only thing in mind as students gear up for graduation. Recent economic reports indicate less than desirable outlooks for the young workforce. Official reports last week indicated...

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National conventions spark discussions, questions

National conventions spark discussions, questions

Ashley Hendrick September 11, 2012

It was an eventful two weeks for both Republicans and Democrats as the National Conventions finally wrapped up Friday, Sept. 7. The conventions put an official stamp on the two presidential candidates,...

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2012 Republican National Convention Logo. Courtesy of the RNC web site.

Election 2012: What You May Have Missed So Far

Krystina Martinez September 4, 2012

Mitt Romney formally accepted his nomination for the Republican ticket last week at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. He emerged as the Republican winner in the long primary season,...

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Newspapers search for a new ad business model

Maria Molina April 24, 2012

The newspaper industry has struggled to find a business model to balance online and print revenue.  A 2012 study by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism shows newspaper’s...

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Study finds multi-generation households increase

Krystina Martinez April 24, 2012

In a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 63 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds know someone who has moved back home because of economic conditions. The study, entitled “The Boomerang Generation:...

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Former President George W. Bush will host Warrior 100K

Maria Molina April 11, 2012

Former President George W. Bush will host the second annual Warrior 100K at Palo Duro Canyon State Park on April 26-28. The 100-kilometer mountain bike ride is dedicated to U.S. servicemen and women wounded...

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“Kony 2012” becomes a new social media trend

Maria Molina April 10, 2012

The Viral Video “Kony 2012” became a trend across social media during the past month with 86,723,160 views on YouTube and 17,800,000 on Vimeo as of April 3. According to Pew Research there were nearly...

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Social, traditional media explodes over Trayvon Martin

Krystina Martinez April 10, 2012

The Feb. 26 shooting of 17-year-old Florida teen Trayvon Martin has captured national attention. He was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman. The controversy comes...

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Exotic species hunting restricted across Texas

Andrew Garay April 3, 2012

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled a restriction on the hunting of certain exotic species living on hunting ranches across Texas. Information from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting,...

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Educational level increases earnings in the U.S.

Alisa White April 3, 2012

Educational level increases earnings, which may encourage more people to finish high school and pursue further education. The trend at Amarillo High School has been slightly higher than the state average...

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2010 U.S. report shows campus crimes on the rise

Ashley Hendrick April 3, 2012

Campus crimes are on the rise according to a 2010 report released by the U.S. Department of Education, the Secret Service and the FBI. The report, titled Campus Attacks: Targeted Violence Affecting...

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Ending Poverty poster. Courtesy of the WTAMU web site.

Retired U.N. economist to lecture on ending poverty

Jordan Fry March 6, 2012

Dr. Donald Lee, a retired United Nations economist and advocate of poverty eradication, will be speaking about efforts to end poverty on March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall. Lee’s...

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