PULSE raises awareness for Sexual Assault Prevention

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jordan Fry

Peers Understanding, Listening, Speaking, Educating (PULSE) is partnering with Family Support Services to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“We’re trying to increase awareness to reduce assault and give victims comfort in knowing they’re not alone,” Stephanie Brackett, assistant director of Student Activities and PULSE advisor, said. “Sexual assault happens more often than people think.”

PULSE and Family Support Services has organized events to get students and the community involved while increasing awareness.

One such event, the Human Awareness Ribbon, took place last Friday at Westgate Mall where participants formed a teal-colored ribbon, which signifies the official awareness ribbon of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

“The ribbon is a way to bring the community together,” Nelly Villagomez, Family Support Services peace project educator, said. “It gives survivors of sexual assault a voice.” Continue reading →

Shack-A-Thon and Give-A-Goat returns to WTAMU

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jacob Cain

Shack-A-Thon/Give-A-Goat 4.0 kicks off on April 18 and students are getting ready to construct and live in temporary structures made of little more than wooden pallets, cardboard and tape.

The event is sponsored by the WT Alliance, a coalition of campus ministries, to raise money to buy goats for people in Africa. The five campus ministries represented in the alliance are Buffs for Christ (Church of Christ Bible Chair), BSM (Baptist Student Ministry), CSC (Catholic Student Center), NAVS (Navigators) and The Wesley (Methodist Student Ministry).

“The students like pooling their money and giving holistically [to buy a goat],” Kent Mereness, director of the West Texas Church of Christ Bible Chair and member of the WT Alliance, said. Continue reading →

CORE will sponsor 2012 annual university formal

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Monica Gambert

The annual university formal, sponsored by the WTAMU CORE office, will take place at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza from 7 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. on March 3.

This year’s university theme is “Salsa.” Marco Jimenez, a graduate student in Business Administration and formal king candidate, said he finds the theme appealing.

“I love it. I think it represents the diversity that WT has,” Jimenez said. “On a personal level, I’m Latino and I love salsa.”

The CORE office hired professional salsa dancers from Salsa Magic to give ticket holders free lessons.

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs James Hallmark said salsa is a fun theme.

“I’m sure formal will draw well,” Hallmark said. “The challenge with the university formal is that some students will go no matter what the theme might be, while others are not attracted. The challenge is to get more students to go.” Continue reading →

S.A.G.E. to host dodgeball tournament for WT students

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Brittany Castillo

Students Assisting in Good Endeavor (S.A.G.E.), a WTAMU campus organization, is hosting its eigth annual dodgeball tournament on March 1.

The games will begin at 7 p.m. in The Box and everyone is welcome to attend, said S.A.G.E. president Jordan Welch, a Childhood Education major.

“Any WT student can participate,” said Welch. “[The first] 180 people [to arrive] will receive a t-shirt.” Continue reading →

WTAMU’s Music Department presents 32nd annual Showcase

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Daniela Fierro

The WTAMU Department of Music will present its 32nd annual Showcase of Music for the first time at the Amarillo Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.

The event will have its pre-show in the lobby at 7:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and $5 for students and can purchased at music office in the Fine Arts Complex.

“It’s the main source for scholarship funds,” Showcase Chairman Douglas Storey said. “We hope to raise as much as money for the students.”

Storey said Dr. Daniel Hall, Dr. Mark Bartley, Dr. Donald Lefevre and Dr. Russell Teweleit will be the conductors of the showcase. 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 →

HeatBox brings free show to students today at the JBK

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ryan Schaap

HeatBox flyer. Photo courtesy of CORE.

The one-man entertainment system, other wise known as the HeatBox, will come to WTAMU on Feb. 7 to put on a show for students. By creating music from the ground up using a LoopStation RC-50 and a voice modulator, he is able to create layers of music with only his voice. He does not use any tracks or songs, which makes his performance raw and original.

“His style of voice is so unique and he makes all the sound that is being heard for his performance,” said Brianna Moore, a sophomore CORE consultant. “He literally has about fifty layers of sound going during his performance.”

“Every year we go to APCA (Association for Programming of Campus Activities) which is a talent show where people perform in hopes to take their talent to the college campuses,” Stephanie Bracket, assistant director of Student Activities, said. “We take CORE students who choose someone they want to bring to campus.”

APCA is where CORE found Fiddler Natalie Stovall who has performed for WT in the past.

This year, CORE students went to Corpus Christi to find HeatBox.

“He does imitations of other singing artist along with his vocal beats,” said Kiana Garcia, a student consultant for diversity. “They need to be prepared for high intensity level, he brings a lot of fun and action.”

This performer is not like a typical beat-boxer because of the device in his hand. During his performance in Corpus Christi, he was able to say a word backwards, record it, and then play the track backwards which sounded like he was saying the actual word.

“It was really entertaining,” said Moore. “You have to go because it’s nothing like you’ve never heard.”

HeatBox’s performance will take place at the JBK at 6 p.m. and it is a free show.

WTAMU presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Monica Gambert

"A Midsummer's Nights Dream", performed at the Branding Iron Theater. Photo courtesy of the WTAMU web site.

The WTAMU theatre department will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The play opens its doors from Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 15-18 in the Branding Iron Theatre.

Reilly Downes, a senior Musical Theatre major, will be playing role of Hyppolyta, the queen of the Amazon. Downes recommends the play for its mystical qualities.

“It will leave you questioning the idea of dream versus reality. The comedic attributes of Shakespeare’s writing bring to life out-of-this-world characters,” said Downes.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” written in 1590 by William Shakespeare, takes place in Athens in ancient Greece. The play is a light-hearted comedy about the difficulties of love.
Lysander and Demetrius are both in love with Hermia but Hermia’s heart belongs to Lysander. Helena is head-over-heels in love with Demetrius, but the love is not mutual. Continue reading →

CORE hosts free movie night at Varsity Theater

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Abby Walker

Web Editor’s Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 – News Editing & Reporting Class

The CORE Office at WTAMU hosts free movie nights for students at the Varsity Theater in Canyon several times a semester. Free Movie Night occurs on every other Sunday of the month.

The Varsity Theater began working with the CORE Office to host the free movie nights fifteen years ago when Skip Chisum, director of student activities, began working at the CORE Office.

“The Varsity hasn’t put any restrictions on what movies we can see,” said Chisum.

Continue reading →

The Wesley Foundation will host Dead Day Dance

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Brittany Castillo

On Dec. 7, The Wesley will host a dance party to celebrate the end of the fall semester.

Sophomore Filiberto Alvarado Jr., majoring in Electronic Media, will be running the sound board and hosting the event.

“‘Dance ‘Til Dead Day’ is one of the Wesley’s biggest events of the fall semester,” said Alvarado. “The Wesley understands students have finals coming, so we give an opportunity to have fun before hitting the books.”

The Dance Day bash will be at the Wesley Foundation basement from 9 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, and everyone is welcome to join.

“It’s open to all students, the more people, the merrier!” Reilly Downes, a junior Musical Theatre major, said. “It definitely builds community on campus, making a safe place where people are free to put their dancing shoes on and kick their cares away.” Continue reading →

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