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Volume 93
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Issue XXIV
WTAMU’s science clubs host Earth Day Fair Ryan Schaap Staff Writer
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arth Day is one of the most recognized environmental movements on the planet. It began on April 22, 1970, and has been moving ever since. WTAMU’s science clubs and local Amarillo and Canyon organizations are teaming up to host an Earth Day Fair on April 20. The fair will help educate the public about the earth and how to help the environment. The Earth Day Committee responsible for organizing the event consists of four main organizations: The Environmental Science Society, Tri- Beta, the Wildlife Society and the Geology Society. They will be at the event sharing information about erosion and the
consequences that come with it. A risk game will be played where current events will be presented and students will be asked to respond to it. Juan Gil from the Environmental Science Society Earth Day Committee said that probably the most important issue to be discussed is water usage and how it affects the Panhandle. “Water conservation is the most important topic to talk about,” Gil said. “It is a day that we recognize that we will eventually leave the earth and the activities we do will have a specific impact on earth.” Gil said that the event will help raise awareness among students. “All students should know to prove their lifestyle efficiently,” Gil said, “changing your lifestyle and spreading the word to
communicate to the masses.” Senior English major Sarah Stone plans to attend. “We need to be more conscience of our impact on the earth, whether it is positive or negative, by making changes through living more greenly,” Stone said. Although Earth Day is intended to raise awareness and take action against environmental problems, some people believe that it shouldn’t stop there. “We really should act like everyday is Earth Day,” Dusty Bryan, a senior English major, said. “We only have one planet, for now at least. We should be active everyday in being more conscientious about our wastefulness and our impact, not as individuals, but as a whole on the planet.” The fair will take place at the Pedestrian Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spring Fling draws an all-ages crowd Team Glory wins Battle of the Bands, will open for Hawk Nelson Krystina Martinez Staff Writer
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pring Fling brought the party to WT on April 16, featuring entertainment for all ages. Sponsored by CORE, it was an opportunity for the community to come together to see local bands, play carnival games, and enjoy a good Snow Cone. Highlights included a rock climbing wall, a mechanical bull, and a game called The Wrecking Ball. Many people, young and old, tried their hand at the rock-climbing wall, one of the most popular games of the event. There was also Style Your Sole booth for people to decorate their TOMS shoes, which were also sold at the event. These custom shoes saw a variety of designs, from paint splatters to landscapes. “Style Your Sole is an awesome way to explore
Student decorating their own TOMS.
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your creativity” Taylor Meyer, a junior Graphic Design major and owner of Taylored TOMS, said. “I think people really enjoy the freedom they have when decorating their own TOMS.” When they weren’t playing games or painting
shoes, students stretched out on the grass to watch local bands compete in a Battle of the Bands, the main draw of the afternoon. There was a diverse array of competitors, ranging from rock groups like Archimedes Watch Out and Five Floors Above to hip hop groups like Team Glory. However, each attracted a different age group. “[Neverblu] played really well for [what looked like] a �irst time band,” JR Alvarado, a freshman theatre performance major, said. “I like [the Fordham 4’s] sound and style,” Emily LeGrande, a freshman Sports and Exercise Science major, said. Her mother, Sharon LeGrande, came to visit for the weekend and also enjoyed the diversity of the bands. “I like the cellist [of the Fordham 4],” Sharon LeGrande said. “They’re really unique.”
Spring Fling continued on p. 3
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