Global scholars set to jet
Amarillo College’s Global Competency Scholars will travel to Munich and Berlin, Germany, and Prague, Czech Republic, during spring break.
Culture
AC students and faculty discuss Black History Month
Carter Woodson, a founder of the observance of Black History Month, was a man who made a difference, said Dr. Brian Farmer, a social sciences professor.
According to Farmer, Woodson attended a national celebration in Washington, D.C., in 1915, 50 years after slavery had ended in 1865, to celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans during the past five decades.
REVIEW: Rain invites refreshing atmosphere.
Like an oasis in the desert, so is Rain Premier Sushi Bar and Lounge in downtown Amarillo. The name alone, Rain, invites a cool and refreshing atmosphere. This tasty treasure can be found inside the historic Paramount Theater building at the corner of Ninth Avenue and Polk Street.
Money Talk Monday: Investing is no simple task
Can you explain investing and the stock market like I’m five? Or at least like I’m a new college student?
Wow – that is a loaded question. And the simple answer is no.
Investing in the stock market is not something to be done lightly. You must start by learning.
REVIEW: Claypool’s album: ‘Back-woods, hillbilly stomp rock’
The songs are not originals, but chances are you’ve never heard anything like this before.
Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, the latest project from the Primus frontman and his longtime collaborator, M.I.R.V. guitarist Bryan Kehoe, has released its debut album, Four Foot Shack, and it may pose a serious threat to the way your brain processes the world around you.
‘Bad Grandpa’ delivers ‘laugh-out-loud’ pranks
Bad Grandpa is a hidden-camera comedy that was directed and written by the makers of hit TV show, Jackass.
Though I never was a true fan of the MTV show or Jackass movies, I found myself truly enjoying this production. I was ready to be unsatisfied and instead, it was the opposite.
REVIEW: Successful Latin film brings spice to American market
Nobody is completely ready for parenthood, right?
In the movie, Instructions not Included, Valentin Bravo goes from being a playboy in Acapulco to a devoted father after a fling from the past leaves a baby, Maggie, on his doorstep. Maggie’s mother drops her off, then leaves to pay the cab fee and doesn’t return.
REVIEW: ‘Walter Mitty’ inspires viewers to live in the moment
Last weekend, I went with a friend to see The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I usually do not go the movie theater, partially because I cannot sit still long enough to finish a movie and partially because I would rather spend my money on something else.
Happy happy birthday, Mac
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