This Saturday is the annual University Formal and Casino Night. This year’s theme is Puttin’ on the Ritz. The event is being held at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza. The dancing and gambling begins at 7 p.m., and things will wind down at 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are on sale right now at the JBK Info Desk. In the course of the evening, the University Formal King, Queen, Prince and Princess will be crowned. The dress is …

This Friday, as part of the Communication Week festivities, there will be an Alumni Panel and a Student Showcase. For the Alumni Panel, the committee has gotten together a group of WTAMU alumni that represent the sections of communication. They will be avaliable to answer questions and talk to students interested in communication. After the panel, the showcase will feature examples from all areas of communication. Every area has a student to show what kind of talent they honed in …

On Monday the 25th, Blue Sky restaurant will be providing the means to benefit WT Broadcasting student, Hayden Link. Last semester Hayden was diagnosed with brain aneurysms and has had to undergo surgeries to try to remove them. The aneurysms have been stabilized; however, the medical bills have grown substantially. Everyone is encouraged to eat at Blue Sky on Monday, on the corner of I-40 and Western, mention Hayden’s name and have a percentage of your purchase donated to the …

COURTESY OF DISNEY – Official poster.
WOW! That’s all I have to say in my review to this movie. Not only was the animation great, but also the experience of 3D was the best I have ever had in a movie theater.
I remember viewing a 3D movie in the Epcot Center of Disney World when I was eight years old, but the quality was nothing compared to this. No longer do you wear the cardboard glasses with one blue and one …

This Saturday night WT students are in for a fun and entertaining show. Flip Schultz is a comedian who is very good at improvisation.
He began performing at a young age, and his comedy act is what paid for his college education. He is also a professional actor.
He has shared the stage with several other great comedians such as Jeff Dunham and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
He will be performing at 8 p.m. in the JBK Commons. If you’re looking for some laughs, …

Thursday, Nov. 19 Dr. O’Brien, University President, will flip the switch that will illuminate the campus with the miles of lights strung up last week. The 19th annual Carol of Lights will kick off the holiday season.The WTAMU Chorale and Brass Ensemble will provide the sounds of Christmas.
Attendees will be given lighted candles and be invited to sing along. The U.S. Marine Corps will be hosting their annual Toys for Tots Drive. Everyone is encouraged to donate new toys. Cookies …

No Justice is playing this Friday night at Midnight Rodeo in Amarillo. The band is originally from Stillwater and have been together since 2001. However, they weren’t really known until they signed with Smith Entertainment in 2005. Their best recognized song that plays over radio air waves is “Don’t Walk Away.” No Justice’s Texas country sound has a great blend of country-rock tones. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets are $10 for 21+ and $12 for ages 18-20. …

This Saturday, the Wesley Foundation is hosting a Halloween Costume Party. It is set to have a spider theme. They have all kinds of fun activities planned including a costume contest, a picture scavenger hunt and a possible trick-or-treat contest. There will be desserts and drinks provided. Students are encouraged to come dance, hang out and join in all of the activities. The fun begins at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Center, so gear up in your best costume and …

This Thursday Travelin’ Max and Seafood Night will be in the Caf. It is an event sponsored by the CORE and put on by Student Activities and the Caf. Travelin’ Max is a comedian who is all about audience involvement. He moves around a lot and sings fun songs that fit into his comedy act. The Caf will be serving all of the tastiest seafood you can imagine; there will be everything from shrimp to crab legs. Max’s act is …

The cast and crew of the Branding Iron Theatre opens its season with perfomances of Fiddler on the Roof. The musical was selected to help mark the centennial of the universty. Both students and faculty will be featured in the production. The musical is considered one of the most endearing musicals of all time and will consist of many familiar songs. There are several perfomances throughout the next two weeks. So there are plenty of chances to go see it.