Tag: News – Texas
The Color Run Hits Lubbock
Young and old, couch potatoes and athletes alike joined together at Mackenzie Park in Lubbock, TX on March 23 for the Color Run. Approximately 14,000 people lined up at the starting line, anxiously awaiting their turn to start the 5K. “It was a great experience,” Rachel Hedtke, sophomore Sports and Exercise Science major, said. “It [...]
Drug testing for welfare recipients a must
In Texas, a bill that would require drug testing of some welfare recipients is now being passed on to the Senate. According to The Dallas Morning News, the bill, which won unanimous approval from a Senate panel Tuesday March 26, would require new and renewing applicants for temporary cash payments, known as Temporary Assistance for [...]
Future funding for WTAMU a top priority
Many students received an email recently providing general updated information about various issues going on at WTAMU. One of the biggest issues elaborated on in the message was that of university funding. As stated in the message, WT has offered three priority funding items for consideration to the Texas Legislature. These are two exceptional item [...]
Drought idles business
For some panhandle folks, the drought that has plagued West Texas for the last two years has affected their rights to water their yards. For others, it has affected them more drastically. Cargill Meats Solutions idled its plant in Plainview, Texas, on Feb. 1. “2,098 workers were laid off,” Michael Martin, a Cargill spokesman, said. [...]
Spending cuts frustrating US citizens
A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national debt. This outstanding debt is valued at more than $16 trillion and exploded upward when the 2007 recession [...]
Festival attracts music lovers to Austin
The Prairie. With the blast of a $100,000 taco cannon, Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin kicked off the seventh annual Fun Fun Fun Fest Nov. 2-4. A now integral, anticipated segment of the “international rock nerd festival circuit” according to the official Fun Fun program and weekend guide, 142 musicians and comedians were separated by [...]
Eradication of Poverty Silent Protest
On Oct. 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, WT students came together in silent protest to raise awareness of poverty in the Texas Panhandle. Our Web Editor, Daniela Fierro, caught some footage of students at the Pedestrian Mall. You can watch the video below.
Unemployment rates for young adults continue to rise
Diplomas will not be the only thing in mind as students gear up for graduation. Recent economic reports indicate less than desirable outlooks for the young workforce. Official reports last week indicated that 96,000 jobs were created in August bringing the national unemployment rate to 8.1%. Though the decline is welcome, it is far less [...]
“There will always be something to argue about.” Former president speaks on the importance of cooperation
Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the First United Bank Center on April 24. The former president attracted people young and old, who listened to his remarks on the Flight 93 Memorial, his time as president and the current issues in America and abroad. “The most interesting thing to me, today is what I think [...]
Exotic species hunting restricted across Texas
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled a restriction on the hunting of certain exotic species living on hunting ranches across Texas. Information from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife – Associated Recreation showed there are 1.1 million hunters that come to, or live, in Texas and spend about $2.2 billion [...]
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