VIDEO: Creative Mind Lecture Series discusses political cartoons
Ben Sargent started at AC
Nursing, criminal justice among top on West Campus
In 1967, the Amarillo College West Campus started out as a school for vocational arts.
Since then, many renovations have been made to the campus and other courses of study have been added, making the campus home to more than 18 programs.
Survivor eats chocolate and knits to stay positive
This Valentine’s Day, it will have been two years since Linda Hendrick underwent surgery for cancer. Doctors told Hendrick that in less than two years, the cancer would be back unless she had chemotherapy.
AMoA’s artafterdark ‘eye opening’
The Amarillo Museum of Art will host an artafterdark event from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 on the Washington Street Campus.
The musical band “Turbine Toolshed” will perform during the event, and food and drinks will be served for those who attend.
Hereford branch sprouts new student facility
After the Hereford branch of Amarillo College opened its doors in August 2005, employees are welcoming students to a new facility: the Everett and Mabel McDougal Hinkson Memorial Campus.
East Campus sporting professional attitude
Administrators on the Amarillo College East Campus are implementing a new code of conduct for students and staff.
The code of conduct consists of a more professional look and attitude for students, including a new dress code.
Pulitzer winner among Creative Mind lecturers
For 31 years, the Creative Mind Humanities Lecture Series has brought scholars to speak about a variety of topics. This year, lectures are featuring political cartoonists and their significance in history.
Dr. David Rausch Jr., the Teel Bivins professor of political science at West Texas A&M University, spoke on the significance of political cartoons in history on Jan. 30. Two more speakers are scheduled in the following weeks.
Actors take the stage in Irish one-act plays
The theatre department will debut its first show, “An Evening of John Millington Synge.” It will consist of two Irish one-act plays titled Riders to the Sea and In the Shadow of the Glen.
The showings will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22 and March 6-8 and 3 p.m. March 9 in the Experimental Theatre. Tickets cost $7 for adults, $5 for students and faculty and $3 for groups of ten and more.
Money Talk Monday: Smart debt pays off
Is there such a thing as “smart debt”? Is it really better to buy the big stuff on credit than to pay cash? If not, how do you build your credit without getting into massive debt?
Yes, there is such a thing as smart debt. Most financial advisors say that smart debt is anything that can help you financially.