Missing Link Spring ’09: Behind the Scenes of this Issue
THE THEME: Walking down the sidewalk on Amarillo’s quirky Sixth Street, the walls of the old buildings almost tell their own story. Still alive from its glory days in the 50s and 60s, Route 66 in Amarillo keeps good people, good music and great food together in a laid-back atmosphere. For this special issue of [...]
Alley Katz talk a tall tail
Andrea Findley Editor From vinyl records, to 1930s crystal earrings, to an oversized Coors Light sign, Alley Katz antique store can make anyone take a 45-minute flashback into one’s own unique history. Dubbed the Best of Amarillo for antique shops in 2008, “Alley Katz Antiques” holds decades of childhood memories for travelers passing by on [...]
Rausch studies in Germany as Fulbright scholar
Andrea Findley Editor Taking his interest in government abroad, Dr. Dave Rausch, associate professor of political science, will head to Germany in June for the 2009 Fulbright German Studies Seminar. The Fulbright Seminar will be an intensive learning experience about German government titled, “German’s Future: New Parties—New Solutions?” The 14 individuals chosen to go will [...]
SIFE qualifies for National Competition
Andrea Findley Editor WTAMU Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) will compete at the SIFE USA National Exposition May 10-13 in Philadelphia, Penn. after receiving 15 consecutive wins at Regional Competition this month. SIFE is an organization that allows business-minded students to reach out to their local and world communities through civic projects. Jean Walker, finance [...]
Rove to speak at FUBC
Andrea Findley Editor Culminating the final year of college for 2009 graduates, Karl Rove will be in Canyon to give a pre-commencement address at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the First United Bank Center. Rove served as an active part of the Bush Administration as senior adviser from 2000-2007 and deputy chief of staff [...]
Easter Bunny tales: One student goes inside the costume
Andrea Findley Editor My final semester at WTAMU has been an adventure. As a senior, I have attempted to be a real adult for once and leave the drinking games and embarrassing weekend stories behind me. Unfortunately, last Saturday added to my list of “Oh my gosh” stories. I’m doing an internship at a local [...]
Lady Buffs finish four game weekend, 1-3
Andrea Findley Editor With weather conditions forcing the Lone Star Conference Crossover Tournament to be cancelled, Head Coach Kevin Blaskowski arranged for the Lady Buffs to play four games last weekend. The Lady Buffs finished 27-15 overall, defeating Central Oklahoma State and losing to Angelo State, Southeastern Oklahoma State and Midwestern State. “We have a [...]
Media-minded students savor Big Apple
Andrea Findley Editor Continuing a trend at National Convention, 34 students from the WTAMU chapter of the National Broadcasting Society flew back from New York with another year of impressive wins. Joining the group were 12 honor students. At the National Convention, the WT chapter won in events across the board—maintaining success in service, production [...]
President Obama makes history on Leno
Andrea Findley Editor Last week Jay Leno made television history when President Obama went on “The Tonight Show.” There has never been a sitting president on a late night TV show before. Leave it to Obama to break the barrier—that seems to be his trademark. As a devoted Leno fan, I watched the monologue with [...]
Collaborative research breeds E. coli vaccine
Andrea Findley Editor Among countless research endeavors Dr. Guy Loneragan, associate professor of animal science, has hit a milestone for the beef industry through a collaborative research project with Kansas State University. Loneragan, along with Dr. Dan Thomson of KSU, recently received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a conditional license [...]
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