Common Reader

Faculty recital, student art show to feature works based on common reader:

February 9, 2018 The Ranger 0

By Zakary Griego: Amarillo College music faculty will be showcasing their talents once again in this years annual Faculty Recital starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, […]

Common Reader contest winners announced

December 19, 2017 The Ranger 0

By Stevi Breshears: Each school year, a new book is picked to be the Amarillo College Common Reader. This year’s Common Reader is “The Things […]

Contests offer cash prizes:

November 22, 2017 The Ranger 0

By Donovan Ortiz: The Common Reader competition is an opportunity for students to compete and win cash prizes for work relating to the Common Reader, […]

Common reader brings attention to Vietnam War:

August 26, 2017 The Ranger 2

By Claire Ekas: Amarillo College’s 2017-18 Common Reader will be “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien – a collection of short stories that focuses […]

Video | Fall2016 Common Reader photo highlights

October 14, 2016 The Ranger 0

A quick video of some of the great moments we shared with Amarillo College’s Common Reader author Jamie Ford. He visited the Amarillo College Washington Street […]

Bestselling novelist visits campus

October 13, 2016 The Ranger 0

By JENNA GIBSON, Ranger Reporter: Author Jamie Ford’s visit to Amarillo College was all sweet and not bitter. The New York Times bestselling author of “Hotel […]

AC prepares for author visit

October 10, 2016 The Ranger 0

By MATTHEW RIVERS, Ranger Reporter: The Amarillo College community is gearing up for a visit by the 2016 Common Reader author. Jamie Ford, the author […]

Common reader unites campus: Award winning novel focuses on romance and racism

August 22, 2016 The Ranger 0

By EMILY PRISK, Ranger Reporter An era of hatred and war; a love story reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet; a conflict about race and cultural […]

Coverage of the Oct. 30 Common Reader Author Visit

October 31, 2015 The Ranger 0

Click here for complete coverage of Ruta Sepetys’ visit to AC

Coronavirus updates

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So what’s next? AC graduates talk about their future plans

By Summer Tessneer and Ruth Martinez Staff Reporters As the semester draws to a close, Amarillo College students are making plans for the future. Many […]
New Marvel series flies high

By ALYSSA FANT Online Editor The first few episodes of “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” are available on Disney+, and it’s exactly what we’ve all […]
“Ladybird” a relatable, feel-good movie

By KENNA MOSS Staff Reporter The end of the school year and the approach of college and high school graduations create the ideal time to […]
AC wins Rising Star award

By RUTH MARTINEZ, Page Editor Amarillo College was recognized as one of the top 5 community colleges in the nation, winning the 2021 Aspen Rising […]
First-year classes plan for changes

By DANIEL PINEDA Staff Reporter Amarillo College’s First-Year Seminar class, EDUC 1100, is changing. AC officials say the curriculum changes will help prepare students for […]
Lettuce be thankful for greenhouse produce

By CAILEY DINGA Page Editor The STEM research building has four main programs, environmental science, biotechnology, horticulture and data science. The STEM research building was built […]
Weighing in on mask-wearing

By ALYSSA FANT Online Editor For the past year, masks have been a requirement on all Amarillo College campuses. On April 26, all that changed. […]
Renovation plans Departments on the move

By DANIEL PINEDA Staff Reporter Amarillo College’s Washington Street Campus will begin to see some changes in its department locations over the summer. The art […]