Tim Vela
Tim Vela – Senior, Speech Communication
ARE YOU INTIMIDATED BY THE FOOTPRINTS KIRK LEFT BEHIND?
No, and the reason I’m not is because I have worked alongside Kirk for the last year. I know what to expect and plan to continue Kirk’s plan as well as begin my own.
WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO GIVE WT ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN ELECTED?

I hope to continue to give the students an even bigger voice in our University than what Kirk has already worked hard …

Student Senate has called for a special constitutional election to be held on March 2 and 3. Students will have the opportunity to vote for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the University’s constitution as well as reorganization of the judicial branch.
The University’s constitution currently deals mainly with the organization of student government. Senior Senator Kyle Haugh of the College of Education and Social Sciences introduced the idea for a Bill of Rights to the student sen¬ate at …

Kayla Goodman
This week’s issue highlights mainly what is happening now and in the future for the campus of West Texas A&M University. New changes will arise in the upcoming months to better the campus and to provide new places for the WT students (that’s you). With all these changes happening, WT will look like a brand new University.
Not only are there changes at WT, but also in the neighboring city, Amarillo.
Amarillo has become nationally recognized as a MMA leader. When …

PHOTO | Courtesy of Kirk Scarborough
One of the highest profile student organizations on campus is Student Government. This organization is responsible for helping students with issues that affect the student body.
The officers of Student Government maintain a close working relationship with the faculty and staff of the University to create an academically challenging university, as well as ensuring that the student body is presented with plenty of fun opportunities.
The foremost connection between the student body and the faculty, staff and …

PRAIRIE | Allie Renya
As a new century comes closer for West Texas A&M, the campus itself will be embracing changes to make it yet a better place for students and faculty. An estimated amount of $71 million worth of new construction projects have been brought forth and will soon be evident to everyone on campus.
The construction projects have been planned to update the campus and introduce a new face for the next 100 years.
First up on the agenda is the …

For more videos on Tuition Increase Hearings, check out our YouTube channel. For more information on the potential tuition increase, including the presentation shown during today’s hearing, check out this WT news release.

For more videos on Tuition Increase Hearings, check out our YouTube channel. For more information on the potential tuition increase, including the presentation shown during today’s hearing, check out this WT news release.

TUITION HEARING VIDEOS
Potential Tuition Increase Explanation by Dr O’Brien

O’Brien Explains – Part 2
O’Brien Explains – Part 3

Tuition Hearing Q&A

Q&A – Part 2

West Texas A&M University held its second of three hearings on possible tuition increases. The first meeting was held 2:30 Monday at the Amarillo Center. Tuesday’s meeting was at the JBK Legends. Students, faculty and media were in attendance
Dr. Gary Barnes, Vice President for Business and Finance, began the meeting with some background on WT’s current financial situation. …

For more videos on Tuition Increase Hearings, check out our YouTube channel. For more information on the potential tuition increase, including the presentation shown during today’s hearing, check out this WT news release. We will be posting videos of the Q&A between O’Brien and students tomorrow.

For more videos on Tuition Increase Hearings, check out our YouTube channel. For more information on the potential tuition increase, including the presentation shown during today’s hearing, check out this WT news release. We will be posting videos of the Q&A between O’Brien and students tomorrow.