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This Week in Photos: Computer Science and Engineering Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Journal of Multiculturalism goes beyond America
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What started out as an idea twelve years ago for an academic journal has become a globally recognized publication.
“We have people from Korea and people from all over the world published in our journal, right here at WT.” Dr. Gwendolyn Williams, associate professor of Education and editor of The Journal of Multiculturalism in Education, said.
It is an original publication from the Education department at WTAMU. It collects the multiculturalism research of students and professors all around the world and explores how different cultures impact education.
“We wanted to provide an outlet where people could talk about the studies they have done and broaden their readership so people could learn more about multiculturalism in education,” Williams said. Continue reading
WTAMU’s Student Senate works to fill vacancies
As of Jan. 26, the WTAMU Student Government has 22 vacancies in its senate. According to the Student Government Constitution, the Senate must have at least 51 percent or two-thirds of their seats filled to meet quorum. On their first meeting on Jan. 23, the Senate barely made quorum with 25 senators seated.
According to Cheryle Dill, administrative assistant of Student Affairs, these vacancies are typical.
“We’ve had more or fewer [vacancies in the past] and [the Senate has] still been able to function,” she said. In the past, senators have resigned due to conflicts with school or work.
Kay Hagar, assistant vice president of Student Affairs, explained that being a senator can be demanding. Continue reading
ACT to attend Professional Development Conference
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Agcomm faculty. Photo by Jessica Bartel.
WTAMU’s Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) will be attending the 2012 Professional Development Conference. The Texas Tech ACT chapter in Lubbock will host the conference from Feb. 23-25.
The three-day event will encompass guest speakers, tours to American Cotton Grower’s, Llano Estacado Winery, and plenty of opportunities for chapter discussion. Dr. Tanner Robertson, advisor to the Agriculture Media Communication students, will guide the group. Continue reading
Sushic provides options for students and faculty at JBK
Sushic logo. Courtesy of the Sushic web site.
On Jan. 27, Sushic, a Japanese cuisine restaurant was opened in the JBK. It is housed where the Tortilla used to be, which has now moved to the Grill.
Many students are looking forward to having a new place to eat that offers a wider selection of food than the campus has previously offered.
“It would be nice to have something different to have around here,” Isaiah Benjamin, a junior Music Performance major, said. Continue reading
WT students voice opinion on texting and driving bill
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The danger of texting while driving is an issue being debated from the local to national level.
“[Texting] is becoming a way of life that is being accepted by every generation that is on the planet right now. From what I’ve seen personally, it encompasses everybody,” Chief of Police Dale Davis said.
Texting while driving can be a hazardous habit that distracts drivers from the road.
“Anytime we do something other than focus all of our attention on our driving abilities, those abilities diminish significantly because of something else we’re doing,” said Davis. Continue reading
WT students’ feedback to Stop Online Piracy Act
WTAMU students have spoken out about the Congress’s proposition to fight Internet piracy.
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was proposed by U.S. Representative Lamar S. Smith to enable the Justice Department to fight online piracy. Although the bill was postponed indefinitely, if the bill was approved, websites like Flickr, Etsy and Vimeo, are likely to be shut down.
“The intent of SOPA is to enforce pirating and copyright laws,” History major Brooke Dossett, said. “In retrospect, there is nothing wrong with that because it is illegal and the government does have the right to enforce those laws.”
Dossett said it is a bit hypocritical for the government to pass bills like such in a country that prides itself in freedom and access to information. Continue reading
Engineering and Computer Science Building Grand Opening: This Week in Photos
Here are some photos of the Engineering and Computer Science Building Grand Opening, by Jacob Cain and Lisa Hellier. To read more about the event, click here!
Newly-renovated building to open on WT campus
Engineering and Computer Science will be located east of the Agriculture and Natural Science building. Photo by Lisa Hellier.
After several months of labor, the WTAMU is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-renovated Engineering and Computer Science building, which is located east of the Agriculture and Natural Sciences building. While the building is not yet finished, it is already being used for a combustion class.
Charles Minich, superintendent for Western Builders, has been working on the project since March 13.
“[The building has] a big lecture hall, three classrooms, a couple of labs, a computer lab, and offices,” said Minich. “Of course, in the future, they’ve got the whole second floor to build.” Continue reading
New iBook version challenges textbook industry
Last week, Apple announced the release of the iBooks 2.
The new version of the application boasts the ability to buy textbooks, which created buzz about what this means for the textbook industry and students who must use them.
The iBooks 2 partnered with textbook production companies such as Pearson, McGraw-Hill, and Houghfton Mifflin Harcourt to produce “e-textbooks,” which would cost $14.99. The free app is predicted to revolutionize the textbook industry by allowing students to purchase them on the iPad, instead of the paper edition, at a lower price. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Phil Schiller pointed out that textbooks are heavy and destructible. They are not meant to last long, and used books have previous highlighted areas and markings. The new app is set to fix this entire problem.
“The book is theirs,” Schiller said. “[Students] can mark it up and not worry.”
Most students are excited about the change.
“I would probably use the iBooks app to buy books,” WTAMU senior Shawn Boyd said. “Maybe it will bring some legitimacy to a very corrupt textbook industry. They publish new editions of books when the authors have only changed a few words, then they raise the price. Now they won’t be so expensive.”
The problem with the idea, however, is the initial cost of buying an iPad. Some students, such as senior Julia Greif, would rather have a paper copy of the book rather than purchasing the electronics.
“I don’t know if I’d consider buying an iPad just for the purpose of textbooks. That’s quite a hefty purchase for just textbooks,” said Greif. “Being a senior and an AD/PR major, I don’t think that books costs are too high; but for someone who is a freshman, they might want to consider this.”