The Prairie News

WT jazz bands attend festival

Lisa Hellier • May 1, 2012

From April 19 to 21, WTAMU jazz band students attended the 42nd annual Greeley Jazz Festival hosted by the University of Northern Colorado and sponsored by Jamey Aebersold. “This guy is probably credited...

WT will change parking

Lisa Hellier • May 1, 2012

WTAMU, based on recommendations by the parking committee and approval by Dr. Patrick O’Brien, will implement a single parking permit in the fall of 2012. This will change zone parking to open parking,...

Dr. Ballard lectures about Titanic and other discoveries

Lisa Hellier • April 27, 2012

Dr. Robert Ballard lectured at Mary Moody Northen Hall on April 23 as part of the WTAMU Distinguished Lecture Series. Ballard is known for his deep-sea exploration and, more specifically, his discovery...

Dr. Robert Ballard to speak at WTAMU about Titanic discovery

Lisa Hellier • April 21, 2012

Dr. Robert Ballard will speak at the Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall at 8 p.m. on April 23 as part of the WTAMU Distinguished Lecture Series. His presentation will focus on his discovery of the R.M.S....

ATO raises money for Ronald McDonald House

Lisa Hellier • April 17, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To see more photos of the fundraiser, click here! Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), a fraternity at WTAMU, hosted a double elimination co-ed softball tournament April 13-14 at the Buffalo Sports...

WT not registered for TAMU licensing agreement

Lisa Hellier • April 10, 2012

Texas A&M University has a licensing agreement that offers students the opportunity to purchase software programs such as Microsoft Office at affordable prices. WTAMU has not taken the steps to...

Amarillo Zoo will host Thompson Park cleanup

Lisa Hellier • April 3, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To see more photos of the lake, click here. On April 14, the Amarillo Zoo will be hosting a clean up project in which participants will help clear up lake and creek shorelines throughout...

Thompson Park: This Week in Photos

Lisa Hellier • April 3, 2012

Check out these pics of the pollution in Thompson Park! To read more about the park, and the cleanup efforts, click here.

BWA gives out free ribbons for cancer awareness

Lisa Hellier • March 27, 2012

The WTAMU Black Women’s Association (BWA) is giving out free ribbons to raise awareness of cancer as well as in support of the upcoming Relay for Life event. They passed out ribbons of various colors...

Professor, graduate presented lecture on feminism

Lisa Hellier • March 20, 2012

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum hosted a lecture on March 10 at the Hazlewood Lecture Hall called “Feminist Perspectives: Past and Present.” The two lecturers included WTAMU Assistant Professor...

This Week in Photos: Feminist Perspectives – Past and Present

Lisa Hellier • March 20, 2012

Check out our pics of the Feminist Perspectives: Past and Present lecture at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum! To read more about the lecture, click here.

‘Nefarious: Merchant of Souls’ shows at WTAMU

Lisa Hellier • March 6, 2012

On March 22, a documentary about human trafficking called “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls” will show in the WTAMU Virgil Henson Activity Center Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. The documentary takes an in-depth...