WTAMU Student Fee Advisory discusses budget

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Krystina Martinez

A "money puzzle". Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.

Members of the WTAMU Student Fee Advisory Committee met on Feb. 17 to discuss the allocation of student fees for the 2012-2013 school year.

“We’re going to try not to raise [fees] because they’ve gone up too much,” Student Body Vice President Nick Goettsche said.

The committee looked over the submitted budgets from student service programs such as Career Services, Kids Kollege, Study Abroad and more.

Dr. Don Albrecht, vice president of Student Affairs, explained some of the decisions concerning the previous year’s budget, including not awarding any money to the Family Weekend program. Continue reading →

Google’s new privacy policy

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ryan Schaap

Google logo. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Google’s new privacy policyhas taken the individual user’s information into a single profile to target any person’s search results with advertising and services.

Google is taking the information it collects from a user and is now making it available across all its platforms. They have also simplified the policy to make it easier to read.

Dr. Nick Gerlich, department head and professor of Marketing, said this might surprise users.

“After searching Google, you may find an advertisement related to that search. Rather than their ads being targeted to a certain platform, they are now literally going across all platforms,” he said. Continue reading →

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Students help mentor high schools for GEAR UP

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Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lisa Hellier

GEAR UP is a grant program designed to help prepare students, academically and financially for postsecondary education.

“We follow one class of students from the time they are in seventh grade until they graduate from high school, all the while providing guidance for future careers, colleges and opportunities available to them,” GEAR UP Enrichment Coordinator Kyla Kentworthy said.

GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. The goal of the program is to improve college awareness, stress the importance of education, increase family and student knowledge of postsecondary school preparation, increase the number of students who complete high school and sustain the program beyond federal funding.

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Dr. Raul Ruiz lectures about overcoming obstacles

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ashley Hendrick

Voted by Southern California newspapers as the most influential Latino of the Year in 2009, Dr. Raul Ruiz will make his way onto WTAMU campus on Feb. 23 to discuss the importance of dreams and defying the odds to achieve them.

“He is the type of person that we want to be a part of the Distinguished Lecture Series as it pertains to the College of Education and Social Sciences,” Dr. Dwight Vick, assistant professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice, said.

Dr. Ruiz is the son of migrant farm workers who, despite financial problems and language barriers, became the first Latino ever to receive three graduate degrees from Harvard, including a Masters in Public Policy and Masters in Public Health.

The journey from small town farm boy, who did not speak English as his first language, to medical doctor and public health expert from Harvard is what made Dr. Ruiz a prime candidate for the lecture. Continue reading →

Readership WT, Chili’s partner to help community

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dino Griego

On Feb. 20-22, Readership WT—Community Service (RCS), in partnership with Chili’s Grill and Bar Restaurant, will sponsor a “give back to the community” event. During these three days, from 10:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Chili’s will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to help Eastridge Elementary School provide clothing for students.

“We wanted our first event of the semester to be both challenging and exciting,” Ceci Hernandez, junior Social Work major, said. “This endeavor will be an enormous task; however, I think we have a great opportunity to meet a local need, and we have excellent people, both in our organization and at Chili’s, who can help achieve these goals.”

Eastridge Elementary is a Title 1 school that has several students beneath the poverty line.

Whenever RCS sought out this project, choosing Eastridge was at the top of their list. Continue reading →

Listen Up!: Facebook IPO

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Georgia Romig

Listen Up! The Prairie's Podcast.

Get your headphones on and listen up to our latest episode about Facebook’s IPO! The transcript for this episode can be found below.

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Facebook IPO brings changes, shows weaknesses

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Georgia Romig

Facebook logo.

On Feb. 1, Facebook went public, providing a long-awaited look into one of the tech industry’s most closely-watched companies.

In eight years the site has become the Main Street of social media, where people meet friends and find businesses.

At the moment, no one knows how much the stocks will be worth, but most estimate the price will be high. More importantly, perhaps, is what the filing says about the company.

For all its strengths, the IPO has revealed that Facebook still has a lot of weaknesses. Continue reading →

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WTAMU’s Code of Student Life will undergo revisions

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Krystina Martinez

The Code of Student Life Committee, which consists of WTAMU students, faculty and staff, will be accepting proposals for changes to the Code of Student Life.

“The Code of Student Life is the rules and procedures for students, such as expectations for academic integrity,” Dr. Don Albrecht, vice president for Student Affairs, said. “The University takes suggestions for changes every year.”

According to Dr. Albrecht, any WT student can make a proposal. Most suggestions go through after approval by the committee and President Dr. Patrick O’Brien. Continue reading →

Panhandle-Plains Museum renovates Pioneer Town

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brittany Castillo

Photo courtesy of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

On June 30, 2012, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum will debut its new authentic and interactive Pioneer Town.

The extensive project began early last April and has been constructed by a large team, who thoroughly researched the time period.

Each contributor examined Panhandle life in the late 19th century to correctly add detail to the town, explained Communications Coordinator Andrea Porter. Continue reading →

Communication Week presents “WT’s Got Talent”

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jessica Bartel

WTAMU's Got Talent. Logo courtesy of Comm Week 2012.

WTAMU’s Communication Department will be holding Communication Week 2012from Feb. 20-23. The theme chosen for this year is “WTAMU’s Got Talent”. The annual series of events will run Monday through Thursday with each day having different activities, including a guest speaker.

“The week showcases the fantastic work in our departments and contributions by our graduates locally, nationally and internationally,” Dr. Hannah Oliha, associate professor of Communication, said.

This year’s honored speaker is Liz Murray. Murray is a New York Times best seller for her memoir “Breaking Night,” which tells of her experience of homelessness and journey to Harvard University. She is also the founder and director of Manifest Living. The presentation by Murray will be on Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mary Moody Northern Recital Hall. Continue reading →

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