The Prairie News

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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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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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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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum announces renovations

Krystina Martinez • April 18, 2011

Cliff Vanderpool, director of the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, announced April 6 that the museum will be undergoing renovations. Specifically, Pioneer Town will receive a $20,000 upgrade.

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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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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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Buy a goat to provide better life for families

Jes Roskens • April 13, 2011

With ‘Give-a-Goat’ coming into full swing on the WT campus, some students are expressing their excitement as the time nears for this annual fundraiser’s main event: ‘Shack-A-Thon’, which begins Wednesday, April 13.

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How to ‘Stay Afloat’

Kati Watson • April 12, 2011

The Sigma Nu fraternity is taking part in the ‘21 Days of Change’ movement by hosting the Stay Afloat race to raise money for TOMS shoes. Teams of three will meet up and build a cardboard boat. Teams will then have to race around the pool.

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Actions speak louder than words

Jes Roskens • April 12, 2011

Spectrum, a WTAMU special-interest organization, intends to bring people together on April 13-14 for ‘The Days of Pink and Silence’ to make a strong statement against bullying, simply by saying very little.

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Nursing Department holds free health fair

Frankie Sanchez • April 5, 2011

On March 29, the Nursing Department held a free health fair for students and faculty as a major project for the community. The health fair included a variety of tests such as blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI index.

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Invitational helps prepare for state competition

Ryan Schaap • April 5, 2011

On April 1, more than 2,600 FFA (Future Farmers of America) students came to WTAMU to compete in the WTAMU Career Development Events. This invitational was an opportunity for the students to prepare for state competition.

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Quidditch will make magical debut at WTAMU

Krystina Martinez • April 5, 2011

Thanks to the Resident Hall Association, the fictional game of Quidditch will make its WTAMU debut on April 8. Fans of the Harry Potter franchise will be familiar with the game, a popular sport in the books and movies.

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