February 15, 2012 By Trey Holt| Ranger Reporter Amarillo College’s Film Production Club is up for a busy semester. The film club initially was started as a sanctuary for creative students who are interested in creating films or who want to practice acting on-camera. This year, on top of  the projects they have in the pipeline, [...]

With the recent slump in the economy finding a job is harder than ever. Multimedia reporter Robert Duenes talks to students about the most popular majors, and what jobs are in the highest demand in Amarillo.

VIDEO: Art after dark at AMOA

Amarillo Museum of Art  kicked off its 40th anniversary with art in the dark.

Money Talk Mondays: Working during school

My employer keeps scheduling me to work during the times I have classes. I need the job and the money so I have been skipping class to work. I’m looking for a new job but I haven’t had much luck. I’m scared to tell my employer I can’t work because he might fire me. What [...]

ACPD officer uses Taser on fleeing man

February 9, 2012 BY: Brittney Richerson | Ranger Editor An Amarillo College police officer stunned an Amarillo man with a Taser Wednesday afternoon after he attempted to run from police. Officer Darryl Moore was returning to the West Campus from the Washington Street Campus when Amarillo Police Department radioed for assistance, AC Police Chief Mike Duval [...]

FM90 offers students hands-on experience

February 8, 2012 BY TREY HOLT |Ranger Reporter FM90, Amarillo College’s 100,000-watt college radio station, provides students with the skills necessary to succeed in the competitive radio industry. Program Director Brian Frank got his start at FM90 when he was a student in the mid-1980s. Frank now helps train students to become more comfortable and professional behind [...]

Practice healthy living for a happy life

February 8, 2012 Opinion By Madilyn Newsome PUSH-UPS MAKE you toned. I’m of the opinion that muscle tone is superior to bones for both aesthetic reasons and for health reasons. People who exercise regularly have a healthy glow about them, likely produced by the endorphins that are released while participating in physical activities. The point [...]

Student artists interpret Common Reader. Lynn Library exhibit features winning competition entries

February 8, 2012 BY CHAD FEWELL| Ranger Reporter Winning and finalist entries in Amarillo College’s inaugural Common Reader Visual Arts Competition are on display in a special exhibit on the first floor of Lynn Library. The student competition was organized by Rene West, a photography instructor, to work hand-in-hand with AC’s 2011-2012 Common Reader selection, Extremely Loud and Incredibly [...]

Moore County prepares for busy semester

February 8, 2012 Compiled by Jami Joiner, Opinion Editor Student Government Association The Moore County Campus has plenty to look forward to with five SGA members attending the Texas Junior College SGA State Convention  March 29 through April 1. Moore County SGA also will sell Valentine treats the first week of February as a fundraiser for the club. “We are also doing [...]

VIDEO: Benefit Bank, helps students in need get the help they need

Benefit bank of Texas opens at Amarillo College