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The unfinished Virgil Henson Activities Center additions. Photo by Maria Molina.

Student Senate opposes proposed athletic fee

Krystina Martinez March 22, 2011
The March 7 session of the WTAMU Student Senate came away with the passing of SR 21011 in response to the proposed raise of the student athletic fee. The senators chose not to support the proposed fee increase.
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Congrats to NBS and SIFE!

Maria Molina March 21, 2011

Congrats to these WT competition winners!National Broadcasting Society ConventionWTAMU: Winner, Model Chapter of the YearJeff Horn: Winner, Comedy Segment AudioChris Jesko: Winner, Rookie of the YearSIFE...

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Texas gun legislation opens debate

Melissa Bauer-Herzog March 8, 2011
The Texas legislature has proposed a bill allowing guns to be carried on higher education campuses. Dr. Don Albrecht, vice president for students affairs said that how WT handles the possible change depends on the bill that is passed.
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Student Body President is giving up his parking spot to help with the parking. Photo by Frankie Sanchez.

Student wins student body president’s parking spot

Kati Watson March 8, 2011
On-campus parking is a problem, but junior sports and exercise science major Omar Garcia will not have to worry about parking for the next two weeks. Garcia is the current winner of the student body president’s parking spot.
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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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Gas prices have been increasing daily. Photo by Frankie Sanchez.

Fuel cost affects WT students

Sami Rabas March 8, 2011

The price of fuel has taken a huge jump in the Texas Panhandle. As gas prices have jumped daily, some experts predict this is only the beginning as political instability continues in the Middle East and...

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Teachers get a lower hourly rate per child in comparison to other children-related jobs. Photo courtesy of teacherportal.com.

WT Education majors hesitant about funding

Maria Molina March 8, 2011

As state school districts are faced with losing millions in state funding for the upcoming biennium, education majors at WT are concerned with their future as teachers. Brooke Pounds, teacher at Cisco...

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Brandy Roberts and Nick Goettsche win Student Body President and Vice President

Georgia Romig March 7, 2011

Student Body Election Results are In!Student Body President: Brandy Roberts,  junior public administration majorStudent Body Vice-President: Nick Goettsche,  sophomore biology/pre-dental majorClick here...

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Renovations target WT’s old empty buildings

Renovations target WT’s old empty buildings

Kati Watson March 1, 2011

When walking around the WTAMU campus, a person will find two old buildings not being used for classes.  One might ask themselves what WT used these buildings for in the past, and what the future has...

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Bekah Purl and Chelsea Riddle help at the Mardi Gras event. Photo courtesy of Bekah Purl.

Mardi Gras visits area early: NBS volunteer, support community

Sheryl Proctor March 1, 2011

Hundreds gathered Feb. 26 at the Sunset Plaza in Amarillo, to help in an event to help Family Support Services.  Members of the National Broadcasting Society volunteered to perform several jobs that evening...

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Students and community members listen to a special lecture by Dr. LeBlanc. Photo by Maria Molina.

Recruiting for leadership, professor discusses community

Maria Molina March 1, 2011

On Feb. 22, Dr. Deborah LeBlanc, professor in the school of business and management at the National University in San Diego, California, gave a lecture to WTAMU students, faculty and members of the community,...

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Dr. Von Lintel reviews paintings with her class. Photo courtesy of Valerie Roberts.

WTAMU Class brings ‘Art Within Reach’

Maria Molina March 1, 2011

Art Within Reach - an art history class taught by Dr. Amy Von Lintel, assistant professor of art history, has brought a new perspective in to art history education in WTAMU.  The class concentrates...

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