Tag: News – WTAMU
Former student Rhett Price rocks the violin
Since he was four years old, Rhett Price knew he would be a violinist. Instead of putting him in piano lessons, like his sister, they bought him a violin so he and his sister wouldn’t argue over who got to use the piano. Now, Price is experiencing a rise to fame via Youtube as he [...]
Dorm regulations to change
New information that some on campus dorms will be increasing in price for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, is not boding well with some students, who are prompting an immediate dislike to the change. “It’s something new, so of course, students are kind of freaking out about it,” Lindsey Steele, a graduating senior [...]
Student Government election results
Elections were recently held on April 9 through the 10 for positions in the WTAMU Student Government. The students of WT were able to vote for whom they believed would be the best fit for the positions of Student Body President, Student Body Vice President and Student Senators. The Presidential election was won by Leif [...]
UAA on campus trys to make a difference
As the year draws to a close, some groups and organizations on campus will take a break over the summer. However, the Unconventional Activist Alliance (UAA) at WTAMU is striving to gain support and make a change over the course of the break, as well as throughout the coming year. “The UAA isn’t here to [...]
COESS assisting with classroom learning disabilities
Just after finals had concluded in the Fall of 2010, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences, was on duty in his office on the fourth floor of Old Main when he received a phone call from a concerned parent. The parent was Letricia “Puff” Niegos, and she wanted to [...]
WTAMU instructor ‘houses’ an Amarillo shootout
A burglar ended his robbery streak in WTAMU Part-Time Instructor of Economics Mr. Stephen Hayward’s home on April 23. “I was getting ready to go to class and give a test,” Hayward said. “My neighbor called at about [10:50 am] and said there’s somebody in the house, don’t go home. So, I called the police [...]
Honors Banquet names Man and Woman of the Year
A keyboard, bass and saxophone played softly as the thirty-fourth annual University Honors Banquet commenced. CORE Roundtable and The Leadership Board worked together to bring the banquet to the JBK Legacy Hall on Friday, April 26. “It was really a lot of prep work, but it went really smoothly,” said Kirby Weaver, President of the [...]
WT to host student research conference
Students from across the country will be presenting their research projects at the nineteenth Annual Student Research Conference on Friday, April 26, at WTAMU. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Classroom Center and the first floor of the Jack B. Kelley Student Center. Students [...]
WTAMU ranked number 72
U.S. News recently released their rankings of colleges in the United States and WTAMU ranked number 72 out of 100 on the list of Regional Colleges in the West. The schools that made the list were graded on their academics, community, athletics, and other factors that potential students look for in a potential college choice. [...]
WTAMU Buffs Go Green
WTAMU has been recycling pounds and pounds of products like plastic bottles and aluminum cans since 2010. “I think it’s a good thing for the school to do because aside from the obvious benefits of helping the environment, it gives the school a better image and has the potential to draw in more potential students [...]
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