Dear Dr. O’Brien,
I am writing this letter as a learning tool for what could be done as West Texas A&M continues to forge ahead into the future. I am a senior, graduating in May, and I feel that I have some very useful insight as a student here.
I would first like to focus on some things that may need to be improved on in the future. I know that this is beating a dead horse into the ground, but parking …

In case you’re not like me, and you haven’t been crossing the days off your calendar, the end of the semester is quickly approaching. For seniors, like myself, it means the end of our time at WT. But before I fade off into the sunset singing, “Friends Forever” with my WT ALUMNI bumper sticker, I decided to take a look back at all the programs and events I took advantage of, or should have, in my time here.

Yes this is …

In case you haven’t been keeping tabs on Amarillo’s sports scene (yes Amarillo has a sports scene) I’m here to let you in on the latest happenings. The Dilla’s are still alive and kicking with possible upgrades to the Dilla Villa, the Gorillas are wrapping things up and the Amarillo Dusters are no longer here. For those of you unaware of the Dusters, they were our indoor football team. But before we break out the Kleenex and get are bugles …

Ahh March is here… The sun is shining (for a couple days); spring break plans are coming together, green beer is mere days away and Sports Center has non-stop tournament talk. That’s right the NCAA Basketball tournament is quickly approaching. I have looked forward to breaking out the brackets and highlighters all year long, and the moment is finally upon us. But it just occurred to me that everyone doesn’t sit around and watch ESPN all day long like I …

The Olympics have started again and for the past weekend I have been glued to my television. The U.S. and its elite athletes are once again competing for medals and honor. This is a truly special event that only comes along every four years and cements athletes’ place in history. Due to numerous complications these athletes are struggling to compete.
There have been many storylines for these Winter Olympics, but the biggest one has to be the lack of snow. That’s …

This is it, what we’ve spent every weekend for the last twenty-or-so weeks watching for. This is what those countless hours of Sports Center reruns were for, this moment this weekend, Super Bowl XLIV. Wow guys, lets share in this momentous occasion and rejoice.
The biggest game in the biggest sport in America is finally here. Right now every girl reading this is already losing interest and wondering why guys put so much stock in something so dumb. Well ladies keep …

I’m here for you guys. I’ve learned from some past experiences, and I’m here to pass on my little bit of knowledge to you with these simple tips.
As if Wal Mart and Walgreens haven’t tipped us off enough with their rows and rows of pink and red aisles, I’m here to let you know that Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching.
This means that girls’ minds are spinning out of control with lovey-dovey fantasies that even the Lifetime channel couldn’t make into …

Another semester and year has begun, and with it comes the hope and goals of doing our best in all our endeavors. Some people have chosen to make New Year’s resolutions that will change the way they live their lives in 2010. I am one of them.
As the New Year approached, I sat down to think of ways I could improve myself for the next year, but nothing came to mind right away. I mean how do you improve on …

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It’s a Wonderful Life
Beka Rutledge (Assistant Editor)
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 …

This week, with Thanks­giving coming up, I began to think about things I am truly thankful for, and here is my list:
I’m thankful for my Cowboys being 6-3, though they look ugly doing it and still need a new quarterback.
I’m thankful for good food like Thai Spice or Sharky’s Burrito Co, but I am not thankful for the way they make me feel afterwards. I’m thankful for having a roof over my head, though it smells funny because my neighbor …