The Prairie Issue X

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Volume 93

the Prairie

Issue X

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Amarillo Zoo begins renovations Plans in the works to add tigers, leopards KRISTEN BLACKSTOCK Guest Writer

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he Amarillo Zoo will soon expand into Thompson Park to make room for animals it is currently trying to acquire. “The decision was made this year that we were going to expand the tiger exhibit and the leopard exhibit,” Larry Offerdahl, director of Parks and Recreation in Amarillo, said. “The exhibits are vacant right now, and we wanted to bring them up to a standard that we would feel it being more of a natural exhibit.” The new renovations to the Amarillo Zoo are based on a 2003 master plan constructed by the city of Amarillo. The new tiger and leopard exhibits and

renovations are currently underway and are scheduled to be complete by midDecember. “I am very proud of the recent progress at the Amarillo Zoo,” Debra McCartt, mayor of Amarillo, said. “Over the last several years, I have seen the interest from the city and the community grow for the expansion and revitalization of the zoo.” Two years ago, the zoo’s only tiger died due to old age. The Amarillo zoo is now looking to obtain two tigers and at least one leopard for their new exhibits, and an anonymous donor is providing the funds for the purchase of the tigers. Zoo Continued p. 2

The writer’s daughter, Teegan, at the zoo’s herpetarium in May.

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DAVID MERAZ Staff Writer

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TAMU will conclude its centennial celebration Nov. 12 with two special speakers brought in to commemorate the University’s 100 years. Commander James Lovell and Flight Director Gene Kranz will be the keynote speakers at the event. Both men are most famous for their involvement with NASA’s Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970 Apollo 13 was launched towards the moon. The trip was cut short

when an oxygen tank ruptured forcing the spacecraft to return to Earth. On board Apollo 13 were Commander James Lovell, Command Module Pilot John Swigert and Lunar Module pilot Fred Haise.

On earth, Flight Director Gene Kranz, along with his team, had to work hard to get the crew back safely. The crew made it back to Earth on April 17. “We wanted to make sure that we chose speakers who were respected and had interesting things to say to our students and the community at large,” Dr. Amy Andersen, associate professor of education, said.

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Centennial Continued p. 8

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he WTAMU Men’s soccer team was at home Sunday afternoon for Senior Day as the Buffs took on undefeated and #2 ranked Midwestern State. MSU showed why it hasn’t lost all season, coming from behind to beat the Buffs 2-1. WT struck first in the sixth minute

Alfredo Chavez to give the Buffs a 1-0 lead. This score remained until halftime. MSU flexed its offensive muscle in the 68th minute when Paulo Teixeira scored the equalizer for the Mustangs. Soccer Continued p. 4


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