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Rik Andersen, West Texas A&M University photographer, displays his “Stuff” in the Cornette Library First Floor Gallery.
“Stuff” is a diverse collection of photography projects created by Andersen throughout his career. The collection ranges from the WTSU newspaper, works from photography school, to even his personal photographs.
“I decided to call the show “Stuff” because that’s what it is, an eclectic collection of stuff I’ve created and collected through the years.”
This will be Andersen’s first “true” show, even though …

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It’s a Wonderful Life
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The movie that I must watch every Christmas is, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It is such a great story about second chances and the true love you get from family. Although the film is in black and white, I think that aspect makes it even more beautiful. It captures all the magic of Christmas. Even though there are some low, slightly depressing portions of the movie, the magic of the giving …

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Seating is limited and reservations are required for the West Texas A&M University Annual Renaissance Feast. The celebration will take place on December 5 at 6:45 p.m. in the WTAMU Alumni Banquet Facility.
The Renaissance Feast will immerse its guests in the feel and look rela­tive to the Renaissance era. Food and drink will include potato soup, Cornish game hen and apple cake with vanilla sauce. Entertainment will be provided by performers and jesters dressed appropriately for the …

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Boys will be Girls and Girls will be Boys! – In a “Cabaret”-drag style show called Turnabout.
The theme of Paso this year is Sock-Hop and will take place November 14 at 8 p.m. in the Special Events Room at Sunset Center in Amarillo.
Turnabout is the Panhandle Aids Support Organization’s (PASO) largest annual fundraiser.
“Turnabout has grown over the years,and it’s more of a concept show. …

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In 1951 the Fieldhouse, known as “The Box,” was the hot ticket for various events and well-known performers and enter¬tainers before the First United Bank Center opened.
Among the many students, fans and spectators who have stepped foot into the Fieldhouse, well- known figures such as Gerald Ford, Willie Nelson, Naomi Judd and Olivia Newton John have also graced West Texas at “The Box.”
West Texas A&M University has rightfully chosen “The Box” as one of this year’s ornaments …

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A rare and unusual exhibit, of the Red River War, has found its way into the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM).
A Running Fight: The Red River War in Art, as it’s been labeled, “Is the first of its kind to focus particularly on the art of the Red River War,” said Michael Grower, curator of the PPHM. Bit and pieces of The Red River War have been displayed in other exhibits and galleries, but a complete collection has …

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Fiddler on the Roof makes its way into the Branding Iron Theater at West Texas A&M University.  The musical opened last week and will commence again this week, the 21-24.
I sat down with Kayla Gregg, senior musical theater major, who takes on the roll as Tzeitel, to talk about this season’s play and what it means to her.
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Children may have trick or treating, but teens and adults have haunted houses!
Amarillo offers a plethora of haunted houses that allow us to freak out every weekend during the month of October.
One of the popular Halloween attractions in the area is the Amazingly Fun Farm.
It offers innocent fun by day for children, but by night turns into a devilish cornfield maze of terror!
Like those nightmares where we run, but can’t hide or escape …

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Homecoming week for West Texas A&M University is a busy week, to say the least. It’s an entire week of fun filled activities and events leading up to Saturday’s game against Eastern New Mexico University.
Traditional activities include a blazing bonfire, a scrumptious weenie and marshmallow roast, a hoot ‘n hollering pigskin review (pep rally) and of course a rockin’ homecoming concert by SafetySuit, whom by the way is cranking up the charts …

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Select area high school students, determined to tackle another academic workshop, donned Grease-themed apparel on West Texas A&M University’s campus.
Upward Bound coordinator, Pyxa Sovilay said, “(Upward Bound) is not an entitlement or financial assistance program, it’s an academic prep program. We don’t want the (high school) students to apply to the program for the wrong reasons.”
“It’s designed to generate the skills and the …