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Homecoming 2012: Fun for All

Homecoming 2012: Fun for All

Daniela Fierro October 2, 2012

From Oct. 8-13, students new and old will come to WTAMU to celebrate Homecoming Week. Faculty and students are preparing to “Come Home” for the campus wide event. “The Come Home theme was set...

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WTAMU hosts Society of Composers

Daniela Fierro October 2, 2012

For the first time at WTAMU, the School of Music will be hosting the Society of Composers on Oct. 5-6. “It’s a national organization that champions new music,” said B.J. Brooks, assistant...

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The xx’s new album marks the spot

Daniela Fierro September 25, 2012

After their successful début studio album in 2009, the English indie pop trio xx released their second album in September. According to the Billboard 200, Coexist sold over 73,000 albums and was...

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Varsity Theatre to end free movie night

Varsity Theatre to end free movie night

Daniela Fierro September 4, 2012

Varsity Theatre first opened its doors to the Canyon community in Sept. 1947. Fast forward 65 years and that same theater now finds itself on the verge of closing those doors permanently if it doesn’t...

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2012 Storytelling Festival Poster. Photo courtesy of Panhandle Storytelling Guild Facebook page.

Panhandle Storytelling returns to WT for festival

Daniela Fierro May 1, 2012

Since 1991, the Panhandle Storytelling Guild has held festivals for the WTAMU family and surrounding community. On May 4, they will hold their annual festival with this year’s theme being ‘Lives...

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(L to R) Lead guitar player Ben Cargo, drummer Jordan McClain, bass player Steven Ronk and AJ Swope performing in the Lady Buffs Sports Yard. Photo by Daniela Fierro.

Amarillo-based group performs after WT softball game

Daniela Fierro April 24, 2012

Web Editor's Note: For more pics of the band, click here! AJ Swope and the Last Train Home performed 14 songs after the Lady Buffs’ softball game on April 17. The four-piece Americana group was...

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(L to R) Lead guitar player Ben Cargo, drummer Jordan McClain, bass player Steven Ronk and AJ Swope performing in the Lady Buffs Sports Yard. Photo by Daniela Fierro.

AJ Swope & The Last Train: This Week in Photos

Daniela Fierro April 24, 2012

Check out these pics we got of AJ Swope & The Last Train's performance at the latest Lady Buffs softball game! To read about the event, click here.

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University SING comes back to WT after three year absence

Daniela Fierro April 24, 2012

Since 1992, WTAMU has held singing and dancing competitions until they were halted three years ago. Sponsored by CORE, SING will return on April 25 for a $1 admission fee and the judged performance...

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Full-scale active shooter drill to take place at WT

Daniela Fierro April 17, 2012

The upper levels of the Classroom Center will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 18 to conduct a full-scare active shooter drill. There will be certain areas around the building that will be...

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Music Therapy Awareness Week First time at WT

Daniela Fierro April 10, 2012

The Music Therapy Club will be hosting its first Music Therapy Awareness Week starting April 9 and will be concluding April 11. “The awareness week is a week of activities that will help get the word...

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French pianist plays at WT

Daniela Fierro March 27, 2012

The Arts at WTAMU: A Subscription Series and the WT Guest Artist Series presented French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet on March 22. Senior Development Officer Joe Bill Sherrod said the process to bring...

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Flyer courtesy of the SGE Collegiatelink site.

SGC raises funds for UNICEF

Daniela Fierro March 20, 2012

Students for Global Connections will have a booth in the JBK to raise awareness and funds for UNICEF Tap Project March 19-25. President Olivia Trabysh said they will be recruiting restaurants such...

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