Volume 93
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Centennial homecoming: 100 years, always WT Students celebrate special week with events, football game DINO GRIEGO Staff Writer
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uring the hardships of World War II, professors and students from WTAMU went off to battle. Money became significantly harder to attain. Rationing was life. As Dr. Marty Kulhman, associate professor of history, explains in his book “Always WT”, “Homecoming became a casualty of war in 1943-1944 as the college canceled the event…to conserve resources.” At one point in WT’s history, this celebration looked bleak, and the university’s morale was low. However, almost seven decades later, this year marks the 100th year of WT’s tradition of success. A homecoming week like none before will reflect achievements. Tim Vela, student body president, worked alongside students and faculty created this week’s itinerary. He served with the standing committee to bring in some big names for
the centennial homecoming. “Homecoming is a stressful time,” Vela said. “There are a lot of things that have to happen. We basically started planning this event at the end of last year‘s celebration.” Quietdrive, an ‘up-and-
Friday as they perform at the bonfire. “They are my kind of band,” Vela said. “I think collegiate students will be able to connect with them very well.” Still, Quietdrive is only one day of homecoming week. Oct.
WTAMU Centennial ornaments are on sale in the Book Store.
coming’ band, kick-started 2009 by taking their style of music abroad for U.S. soldiers. Soon after, they wanted to visit U.S. high schools and colleges while touring and talk to music students about their experiences. Their tour includes a stop at WT this
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Tuesday, at 5 p.m. in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center, WT is sponsoring a Paper Football Tournament. Everybody is invited to attend. Wednesday at 5 p.m., by the Bonfire site, there will be a tractor pull event for students. Katie Gustainis, senior speech communication major, will be attending her first pull this year as she enjoys this week’s activities. “I’m really excited to go,” Gustainis said. “Four years later, I am going to finally figure out the tractor pull.” Thursday at 5 p.m. in the First United Bank Center, Somaly Mam will be at convocation. While convocation targets freshmen, the study body is encouraged to attend. At 6 p.m. the alumni will have a ‘gathering’ at the Golden Light Cantina. At 7 p.m. the Volleyball team will be playing Cameron at “The Box.” And around midnight, at the bonfire site, the Residence Hall Association (RHA) will be having a Midnight Weenie Roast.
“RHA does a lot for homecoming,” Gustainis said. “The Roast will be a good event to attend. It’s a great opportunity to meet people.” Friday is the traditional Pigskin Revue. All of the homecoming queen and king nominees will take center stage as the top three contestants are selected. Right after the Pigskin Revue, Dr. O’Brien, the University president, Vela, and other student government officials will lead the torch procession to the bonfire. Once the bonfire is lit, Quietdrive will be hosting the concert. “It will be an exciting time,” Vela said. On Saturday at 6 p.m. at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, the homecoming game against Tarleton State will take place. Last year, the Buffs tackled the Texans into submission, and this year they hope to score another victory.
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12:00 p.m. Homecoming Edition of the Prairie comes out 5:00 p.m. Paper Football Tournament at the JBK
12:00 p.m. Midweek Homecoming Lunch at the Pedestrian Mall 5:00 p.m. Tractor Pull at Bonfire site
5:00 p.m. Freshman Convocation at FUB 7:00 p.m. Lady Buffs v. Cameron University at the Box 7:30 p.m. Production of ‘A Doll’s House’ at the BIT
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Homecoming Classic Golf Tournament 8:00 p.m. Pigskin Revue at the Box 10:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance Homecoming Concert
8:00 a.m. Alumni Breakfast 11:00 a.m. Homecoming Parade 6:00 p.m. Homecoming Football Game at Kimbrough Stadium
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Math lab open for all students they swipe out, but not mandatory. The reason the Cecile Charles math lab has swiping in as Staff Reporter a mandatory practice is to ensure that they receive the correct numbers about how many students use ot all students the math lab on average need to take a core math per day, week, month, or class once they reach college; however, some The math lab is upon for all students. CECILE CHARLES semester. The virtual math lab is students do need at least “It’s not the traditional never closed and available one. To help students be one-on-one tutoring for students whether they successful in their math services that Educational need a quick tutorial or an classes, WTAMU offers Services has, this is more entire concept explained. virtual and physical math come and go in a casual “The appeal to that is labs for students to use at sense,” Kim Seward, math it’s 24/7 and available to their convenience. professor and director everyone,” Seward said. The physical math lab of the math lab, said. “Students were telling me has recently received a face “[Students] do not have to that they couldn’t make lift and is open for students’ have a question coming it into the physical lab convenience from 10 a.m. in. Some have come in and because of time constraints, – 5 p.m. Monday through not even asked a single so I put together these Thursday. The math lab question while they were tutorials that go with the can offer help for any level in.” different topics we cover in math class. During the math lab’s beginning, intermediate, Students are not hours, there will be at least and college algebra.” required to sign up for a one tutor in the lab with To access the virtual scheduled meeting with a students at all times. Tutors math lab, students can tutor or even to utilize their come from departments visit www.wtamu.edu/ help while the student is in such as math, engineering, mathlab or follow them the math lab. These tutors and computer science. on facebook. The physical are simply there to provide Tutors come from all grade math lab is located in the a guide if students need levels. Classroom Center Room one, or to answer a few Students will need to 411. questions that a student swipe their Buffalo Gold might have over their Card at the welcome desk. homework assignments. It is encouraged that
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College of Nursing and Health Sciences has new dean Department is ready to move forward with new plans DINO GRIEGO Staff Reporter
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uring the last academic calendar year, the college of Nursing and Health Sciences did not have an official dean. Dr. John Lubker served as interim dean, but the college needed a full time person to take on the role. WTAMU selected applicants from
across the nation, and looked for people who had served in important leadership roles throughout their careers. A small committee carefully selected four promising candidates, and had them visit campus. Dr. Dirk Nelson stood out among the applicants, and was asked to fill the role of dean for the college of NHS. Dr. Jessica Mallard, professor of communication studies, led the search committee. The other three members represented the college of NHS--Helen Reyes from Nursing, Lorna Strong from Sports and Exercise Science and Dr. Larry Barnes from Communication Disorders. The first quality Mallard noticed was Dr. Nelson’s genuine attitude. Compared to the other applicants, he displayed an honest conviction to be at WT. “It impressed us that he took the job position seriously,” Dr.
Mallard said. “Back in Missouri, his daughter is a senior in high school, and he is sacrificing a solid year from his family to be here. That kind of dedication is profound.” In order to find a good candidate, the University investsedsome money. The Chronicle of Higher Education is a publication where universities post job offerings. Between the months of finding a good applicant, taking out add space and sitting down to weed through the applicants, WT spent about two thousand dollars to find Dr. Nelson. “We did have to spend money,” Dr. Mallard said, “but overall we hired the best guy for the job.” In 1989, Dr. Nelson started his career at Missouri Southern State University. After spending ten year at MSSU, Dr. Nelson moved to Texas to teach at Laterno University in Longview
Texas. Four years later he went back to Missouri and taught at Central Missouri for seven years. “I perceive a lot of opportunities in the college of Nursing and Health Sciences,” Dr. Nelson said. “I think the potential for growth at WT is one reason I came here.” The programs in NHS are developing steadily. Dr. Nelson would like to keep moving in the same track while unifying students, faculty and staff towards a common goal. Dr. Nelson received his doctorate at the University of Kansas. While in his second year of doctoral work, he was a graduate teaching assistant. One day, while he was working, another student came in to do some computer work. She was new to the program D.O.S. (Disc Operating Systems), and had not formatted her disc correctly. Dr. Nelson helped her with her plight, and a year later they
married. “I proposed to her in the same computer lab,” Dr. Nelson said. “I think that is pretty romantic for me. Twenty one years later, we are still happily married. It is definitely a sacrifice to not be near her and the family.” Students are ready to see what the new dean will do for their departments. “I think because his background is in nutrition he will be able to provide equal attention to all three departments,” Jennifer Ewers, senior sports and exercise science major, said. The addition of Dr. Nelson to the college of NHS has been anticipated. After a year of hard searching and months of planning, the department is ready to move forward.
Student organizations help students broaden horizons CORE offers a variety of options for every individual
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here is more to student organizations than bonfires, mixers and tailgate parties. Getting involved on campus can do more than socially benefit WTAMU students. WT’s website states that involvement in student organizations can broaden horizons, create life-long friendships and strengthen the community. According to Director of Student Activities, Skip Chisum, involvement in student organizations gives students skills that will later translate to a resume. “My job is to turn out
marketable students,” Chisum said. “Employers are looking for more than a 4.0. They’re looking for well-rounded individuals.” Student organizations can teach students communication skills, how to delegate, deal with conflict and how to budget and plan big events. According to Associate Director of Student Activities, Matt Maples, students can also learn leadership skills. “We assume we can lead, but leadership is a skill that is learned over time,” Maples said. Student organizations are involved in things such as community service, leadership committees and special events. Without student organizations, some
events would not be possible. “We rely on student organizations for events like homecoming and formal,” Chisum said. Student organizations can also give students a sense of belonging and provide stress management despite causing students to be busier. “Students shouldn’t be afraid of being busy,” Chisum said. “College can seem a little upside down, but being busy can help you find out what you’re made of. Students should get their hands dirty and get engaged.” Some of the different types of organizations available to students include mutual interest, departmental, religious, honor societies and Greek. For some students, the
transition to college can leave them unsure of how to handle their new freedoms. “The way I explain it to parents is like this: When someone comes to college, it’s like driving on the highway without guard rails for the first time,” Chisum said. “But fraternities and sororities put up guard rails and keep people from driving themselves off the highway.” Maples said that Greek life is one of the best ways to get involved on campus. “They provide structure to college life.” “Greek life isn’t for everyone,but the important thing is to get involved in something,” Maples said. WT has over 125 registered organizations and this number is continually
growing. Students are encouraged to create new student organizations if a group related to their interest isn’t already in existence. Chisum said that to register a new student organization, a group needs at least eight members, a constitution and a campus advisor. Registered groups are at an advantage over non-school related groups because of the resources available, such as meeting space made available by the university. “The campus is a world in itself,” Chisum said. “The more we can add to it and enhance it, the happier students are going to be.” To get connected to a student organization, contact the CORE Center at 651-2313.
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Sports
SCOREBOARD #9 Buffs defeat NSU 34-22 Early scores by NSU worry WT fans Buff Golf
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Oct. 1 the men’s soccer team played St. Edwards University in Canyon. 22 fouls and 4 yellow cards were issued in the match. WTAMU
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Oct. 1 the women’s soccer team played conference rival Texas A&M Commerce. The Lady Buffs won a shutout victory advancing their LSC standig to 2-0 for the season.
The men’s golf team played at the Oklahoma Intercollegieate competition. The team had individuals placing 12th, 16th, 34th, 38th, 45th and 47th. The team tied for 6th place overall at the competition.
Cross Country Both men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Buffalo Stampede at WT. The Lady Buffs place 3rd overall as a team in the women’s competition. The Buffs placed 4th overall as a team in the men’s competition. Visit theprairienews.com for more sports stories including complete coverage of stats in the scoreboard.
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he #9 Buffs faced an early kickoff against the Northeastern State team Oct. 2 in Tahlequah, Okla. The Riverhawks battled valiantly but in the end it wasn’t enough as WTAMU came away with a 34-22 victory. This win moved Head Coach Don Carthel ahead of Frank Kimbrough into second place on the all time WT football wins list. In the game, NSU struck first with a 29-yard field goal from Drew Patton to make the score 3-0 with just under eight minutes played in the first half. After a roughing the kicker penalty on a field goal attempt, WT took advantage by having Kelvin Thompson run the ball in from two yards out to make it 7-3 with 4:29 left in the first half. This score held until 14:09 of the second half when Patton converted another field goal, this one from 26 yards away to trim the Buffs’ lead to 7-6.
Not to be outdone by his counterpart, Buff’s kicker Sergio Castillo converted a 21 yard field goal on the Buffs’ next possession to make the score 10-6 with 9:30 left in the first half. After Buff’s quarterback Taylor Harris connected with Redshirt freshman wide receiver Travis Hammergren on a 43-yard reception, it set up Thompson for his second touchdown of the night making the score 17-6 with 2:11 to go in the half. NSU struck once more before the half was completed. QB Kenny Davis found Kendall McKellum for an 18-yard touchdown reception. This trimmed the Buffs’ lead to 1713 at the half. Another Castillo field goal opened the scoring in the second half as he connected from 22 yards out increasing the lead back to 20-13 Buffs. On NSU’s next possession, a fumbled punt return gave the Riverhawks new life. However, they only managed a field goal and the Buffs maintained the lead at 20-16 with 3:57 left in the 3rd quarter. WT struck back with a nine
play 60-yard drive that culminated with Nathan Slaughter receiving a four yard touchdown pass as time expired in the 3rd quarter making the score 27-16. NSU kept battling and with 7:39 left in the game they scored again. Davis connected with Trey McVay for a 58yard touchdown strike making the score 27-22 after the failed two point conversion. But, in the end the Buffs proved to be too much as Thompson scored again with 2:56 left from 37 yards away to make the final score 34-22. QB Taylor Harris went 27-43 passing for 383 yards and one touchdown. Trevor Hammergren led all receivers on the day with 10 catches for 160 yards. Fellow receiver Lance Ratliff had seven catches for 127 yards. Thompson rushed for 106 yards off of 20 carries and scored 3 touchdowns. The Buffs return home for Homecoming against Tarleton State on October 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., with a fireworks show scheduled to follow the game.
Volleyball competes against MSSU EVAN GRICE Staff Writer
The #20 ranked Lady Buff volleyball team competed this weekend at the Missouri Southern State University crossover held in Joplin, Mo. The Lady Buffs came away with a 1-3 record for the weekend. On Friday the Lady Buffs played in a pair of five set battles, defeating Newman University but losing to Pittsburg State. Against the Lady Jets, junior Erika Dupree recorded her fourth tripledouble of the season with 14 kills, 31 assists and 19 digs. Sophomore Erin Dougherty had a career high 13 kills along with a .458 hitting percentage. Senior Lauren Thedford also chipped in a career-high 21 digs in the match. In the nightcap against the Lady
Gorillas, Dupree recorded her second triple-double of the day with 17 kills, 25 assists and 20 digs. Not to be outdone, Thedford tallied a double-double with 15 kills and 17 digs. With a total of 38 digs combined over the two matches, Thedford moved into 9th all time with 1,383 digs passing Assistant Coach Sarah Carthel’s total of 1,377. Sophomore Libero Lauren Beville chipped in 23 digs in the match, along with freshman Ashley Davis recording 18 kills and a .412 hitting percentage. Senior Teresa Dunn led the Lady Buffs with 23 assists in the match.
Thedford moved into 9th place over WT’s history with 1,383 digs passing Assistant Coach Sarah Carthel’s total of 1,377.
On Saturday, things didn’t get easier for the Lady Buffs as they were swept in their first match by Arkansas Fort-Smith. Dupree led the Lady Buffs with 17 assists on the day. Thedford recorded her second double-double of the tournament with 17 kills and 23 assists. In their final match, the Lady Buffs fell to #9 Central Missouri in four games. Sophomore Stormi Lancaster led the Lady Buffs with a .421 hitting percentage. Dupree chipped in 26 assists and Beville had 18 digs. The Lady Buffs overall record now stands at 10-7. They return home Go to theprairienews.com for more sports stories. Sports to resume LSC play against Cameron stories are posted throughout the week. Check back daily University October 7th. First serve is to find out the latest sports story. scheduled for 7 p.m.
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H.D. Studio open for production, student use
D e d i c at i o n s h ows su ppo r t fo r W TAM U, new innovat ions HALEI SKINNER Managing Editor
More than 70 people attended the H.D. Studio dedication on Thursday. The dedication started at 11:30 a.m. with Maroon Productions showcasing the use of the equipment. Bob Hudgins, director of the Texas Film Commission, spoke at the dedication. “This is the beginning of something big for this part of the state,” Hudgins said. He addressed the Broadcasting students in his speech, about not underestimating this area when it comes to their future jobs when they graduate. “This is a great place to shoot, and because of this studio there will be great opportunities in the future,” Hudgins said. A demo reel for a studio in L.A., Stargate Studios, was previewed to give the audience a taste of what the studio will be capable
Students gather outside of the Fine Arts Complex following the H.D. Studio dedication
of doing. “I am so excited for the opportunities that this studio is giving me,” Tawni Buhler, senior broadcasting student, said. Some new projects were announced at the dedication. According to the press release
that was written by the Communications and Marketing department, Dr. Browning said, “We’re going to get some major projects shot in this studio, and our students will benefit and learn from these amazing experiences.” WTAMU is partnering
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with the Amarillo Independent School District to host, jury and mentor young filmmakers in a STOP! Film Festival. STOP! stands for Students Taking On Prevention. The festival will show student-created; studentled 30 second clips about creating safe and healthy
environments. WTAMU students will also help with another film festival. The Bridge Film Festival is a two-day festival hosted in Canadian. The Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities has partnered with the Canadian Arts Alliance to make this project happen. Beginning on Monday, Nov. 8 “One Sessions” will be the premiere of WTAMU’s first multi-platform television show. It will be shot in the new Studio and will be produced by WT’s Maroon Productions. “One Sessions” is a live acoustic music session in a lounge setting. A show about the Buffs 2010 football season with Coach Don Carthel is another project in the works for the studio. The show will air at the end of the 2010 football season.
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Somaly Mam speaks at Convocation Freshmen get glimpse into their academic futures
KATELYN GARRITY Assistant Editor
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reshman Convocation, Oct. 7, is the culmination of the shared first year Readership WTAMU experience as students get to hear the readership author speak. Kendra Campbell, director of First Year Experience, believes that the common reader programs are valuable beyond the perspective of a shared experience. “This is a place of learning,” Campbell said. “[With the readership program] we are setting the expectation that reading is something you have to do here.”
Convocation also gives freshmen a preview of what graduation will be like for them. Associate Professor of Education, Amy Andersen, said that Convocation is meant to help students see into their academic futures. “Convocation is intended as a ceremony targeting freshmen so they can begin to envision their own graduation in four years,” Andersen said. Campbell noted that WTAMU has expectations for their students beyond attaining a diploma. “What our hope here is that when students graduate they’re engaged citizens,” Campbell said. Faculty will be at Convocation in full regalia to show their support for the freshman class. “We want them to know that faculty and staff are here to ensure their success as a student to help them walk across the stage at their graduation in four years,” Andersen said. Although Freshman
Convocation is mandatory for freshmen, the event is open to all of WT and the surrounding community. “We hope that all of the student body, the university community and the community at large will take advantage of the opportunity to hear the incredible speakers we bring in to speak to this group,” Andersen said. Campbell noted that students are encouraged to dress up for the ceremony. “It’s a formally ceremony, “ Campbell said. “We encourage students to dress for that. It’s appropriate for the setting.” Formal dress is not a stated requirement at Freshman Convocation. Campbell said that no one will be barred entrance from the ceremony because of what they are wearing. This year’s speaker is Somaly Mam, the author of the common reader The Road of Lost Innocence. Mam is flying in from Cambodia to speak at WT.
“Even on campus there are several upperclassmen looking forward to hearing her speak,” Campbell said. “[This] is a unique opportunity for our campus.” This year WT partnered with Texas A&M International and they both selected The Road of Lost Innocence for their freshman readership programs. “Somaly is going to their campus Friday,” Campbell said. Sharing a speaker between two campuses has added extra time constraints on additional opportunities to see Somaly Mam. Students are encouraged to go to Freshman Convocation if they want the opportunity to hear her speak. Both Campbell and Andersen said that the planning process for Convocation is intensive. “We typically have initial planning meetings beginning in February of the year for the convocation that fall,” Andersen said. “The most difficult part is ensuring that
we pick a date that works best for our students and the speaker.” Campbell said they have already started discussing the common reader for next year. “We’ll have a reader selected before the end of the semester,” Campbell said. “You’ve got to have a book before a speaker and you have to have a speaker before you have a date.” The winners of the Readership WT essay contest will be announced during Freshman Convocation. The winners will take a trip to Cambodia next semester. This is the fourth year that students have been able to travel internationally as a part of the Readership WT experience. Convocation will be held Oct. 7 in the First United Bank Center. The FUB will open for seating at 4 p.m. and the event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. There is no charge to WT students or the public. *The interview with Amy Andersen was conducted via email.
PPHM offers visitors a chance to visit Paris Museum passport offers travel opportunities to museums in France
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he Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is giving away a trip for two to Paris, France. The PPHM has come up with a way to get more people involved in museum events, while including an added bonus of having the chance to win a four night stay in a fourstar Parisian hotel. The trip will also include complimentary transportation all around the city of Paris and free admission to 60 museums. In order to participate, you have to be 21 years or older to get your PPHM passport. Once the visitor has their passport, he/she can accumulate stamps by attending up to five museum events.
After collecting the stamps each person must then turn their passport in to the PPHM personnel, it will then be entered into the drawing for the trip to Paris. Andrea Porter, the communications coordinator of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, said the trip has already caused excitement among visitors. “This sort of thing has never been done before by any museum we can find, so it had some shock value, but then there’s a new excitement coming from the visitors,” Porter said. “We have only had 2 events since this launch and the trip is what everyone is talking about.” There are several museum events taking place over the next few months.
The drawing for the trip will be held on June 6, 2011. Once the winner is announced, he or she will then have the chance to decide when he or she wishes to take the trip. Michael R. Grauer, associate director for Curatorial Affairs/Curator of Art, said he thinks Paris is a good place for the trip because of the art museum there. “I think that this is a great opportunity to support PPHM and to possibly win a trip to one of the great cities in the world, which holds the greatest art museum in the world,” Grauer said. For more information on museum event dates and guidelines for the contest, please visit panhandleplains. org.
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Entertainment Moments in time: this week in history Oct. 5, 1892
Oct. 6, 1961
Oct. 7, 1913
The Dalton gang attempts to rob two banks simultaneously in Coffeyville, Kan., but meets resistance from townspeople. As the gang was about to make their getaway, a throng of townsfolk armed by a local hardware store, surprised them. In the gunfight that ensued, all five men were shot.
President John F. Kennedy advises American families to build bomb shelters to protect themselves from atomic fallout in the event of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union. One year later, the Cuban Missile Crisis erupted.
For the first time, Henry Ford’s entire Highland Park, Mich. automobile factory is run on an assembly line. This cut the man-hours required to complete one Model T from 12-1/2 hours to six. Further improvements reduced the time required to 93 manminutes.
Oct. 8, 1871 A spark in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary ignites a two-day blaze that kills between 200 and 300 people, destroys 17,450 buildings and leaves 100,000 homeless. Legend has it that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern and started the fire. In 1997, the Chicago City Council exonerated Mrs. O’Leary and her cow.
Oct. 10, 1845 The United States Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Md., with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. The curriculum included mathematics and navigation, gunnery and steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy and French.
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Career Counseling helps job seekers Resume, internship, interwiew orientations available HAN HSU
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ome students look for a part-time job during their studies at WTAMU. Career Services helps students solve most of their job issues, find part-time jobs, fulltime jobs and internships. Steve Sellars, the experimetal education coordinator, said their goal is “to let students get a job as soon as they graduate” Career Services offers several programs to assist students such as Internship Orientation, Resume Workshops and Interview Workshops.
Internship Orientation
This program is to inform students what is an internship, why is it important, and answer questions that students may have about the internship position. Career Services also helps students to find internship opportunities. “Sometimes companies will
call and tell us they would like to have an intern work with them, but sometimes, Karl Kimsey, the employer relations coordinator, will also contact companies to seek internship opportunities for our students,” Sellers said. Internship orientation opens every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students can sign up on Buff Jobs to receive internship opportunities through email.
Resume Workshop
Resume workshops have two main services for students: resume development and resume reviews/ critiques. Resume development teaches students how to build up a strong resume.The Career Services’ staff members instruct students step by step on how to write a professional resume. Students are welcome to submit their resume online or just walk in to the Career Services office. The staff members will give students general feedback individually. This
program is opened every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Interview Workshop
Career Services offers a program called “Mock Interview.” They ask actual companies to interview students. The purpose of this program is to give students an opportunity to practice interview skills and correct errors. “There are many cases that students might just get the job while they were interviewed with the employers,”Sellars said. Mock interviews are held only once a month. Students need to sign up on Buff Jobs at least three days prior to the day of the interview. Career Services offers great programs to help students determine what field they want to work in. It also helps students to get either part-time/ full-time jobs or internship opportunities. Students are allowed to use all programs and have access to the
databases that Career Services offers. All these services are free for students and remain free for a year after students graduate.
Resume workshops Monday(10/4) 5:30 P.M. Wednesday( 10/6) 2:30 P.M. Tuesday(10/12) 2:30 P.M. Friday(10/15) 10:00 A.M. Tuesday(10/19) 5:30 P.M. Wednesday(10/20) 12:00 P.M. Friday(10/22) 10:00 A.M. Tuesday(10/26) 12:00 P.M. Friday(10/29) 10:00 A.M
Mock Interviews Monday, October 18 Tuesday, November 16 Tuesday, December 7
Work-a-thon raises over 2,000 dollars Students clean campus, start building bonfire DAVID MERAZ Staff Reporter
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ct. 2 was the annual campus clean up, Work-A-Thon. Organizations gathered by the Jack B. Kelley Student Center at 9a.m. to register before they were assigned different places on and off campus to STEPHANIE WILLIAMS clean. Students from WT help build the bonfire for Homecoming. The Student People participating Body President and University President will lead the procession from the Pigskin Revue to light the bonfire Friday night. in the event were given
snacks before they began cleaning their assigned place. “The purpose is to spruce up the campus before Homecoming, as well as provide a fundraiser for campus organizations,” Skip Chisum, JBK director said. “Sometimes, it’s a tricky thing to do, because our grounds staff keeps the campus so beautiful.” Organizations raised money before Work-A-
Thon. The organization to raise the most money won an extra $100. The organization that won this year is the WTAM Bowling Team. They raised more than $2000. Some organizations, instead of cleaning around WT, started the long process of building the bonfire, which will be lit after the Pigskin Revue on Friday night. Representing
Residential Hall Association along with other organizations was Eddie Torres, a sophomore PreNursing major. “We spent all morning building the bonfire, which was really hard,” Torres said. After the work was completed, students received work-a-thon t-shirts to thank them for their efforts in cleaning the campus.
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Marc Dunbar and Donovan Ashcraft help clean campus