Jonas Leon Rios
Prairie Reporter
Several WTAMU freshmen gathered and paraded from the Virgil Henson Activity Center to the President’s House to enjoy some food, socializing, and a chance to look into different student organizations.
The barbeque marked the fourth official class day for WT students, and it seemed like organizations as well as students were well under way to another busy semester. The campus radio station, 91.1 The One, filled the airwaves with music, while the WT Herdsmen displayed and guarded the highly coveted mascot, Thunder X.
After freshmen stuffed their bellies with hamburgers, chips, and all the fixings, they were given the opportunity to inquire and check out different organizations at displays that had been set up in time for the freshman frenzy.
The Prairie caught up with a couple of fishies to ask them some questions:
 PHOTO BY FRANKIE SANCHEZ | Aaron Bernal |
 PHOTO BY FRANKIE SANCHEZ | Jordan Welch |
| Aaron Bernal, biology major from Amarillo, chose WT because of his scholarships. Bernal said he found out early on that in college, free food is a good thing, hence the freshman barbeque. He also stated that he was excited at being in a school with 7,000 other students. However, he was leery that his professors could possibly give him loads of homework. Bernal plans on joining different student organizations. |
Jordan Welch, freshman child education major from Canyon, chose WT because of scholarships and the nice, friendly atmosphere. So far, Welch is enjoying living on campus, and looks forward to meeting several people and getting involved with student organizations. One concern she mentioned was getting in a routine of balancing academics, her social life, and work. |