• Posts Tagged ‘Chris Major’

    New law takes toll on enrollment

    by  • 1 February, 2012 • Front Page • 0 Comments

    Photo by: Joshua Wagner | The Ranger

    By Chris Major Ranger Reporter Texas colleges faced a new hurdle in student enrollment this spring. A new state law requiring incoming students under 30 to receive a bacterial meningitis vaccination caused many students to put off their education, said Dr. Robert Austin, vice president of student affairs. “The big challenge is the cost of this...

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    9/11 tribute to end theater season

    by  • 30 November, 2011 • Culture • 0 Comments

    By Chris Major A blind date, a crazy musician, a sock puppet and drinking games. No, this isn’t a Saturday night party. To keep with the theme of remembering 9/11, TheatreAC will end the semester with the play Recent Tragic Events, a story that takes place the day after Sept. 11, 2001. In Minneapolis,...

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    Record-breaking first snow fall on Amarillo, AC

    by  • 2 November, 2011 • News • 2 Comments

    Snow blankets AC's Washington St campus

    By Chris Major View Photo Slideshow A 100 year-old record was broken Oct. 27. As morning came, snow had fallen across the Texas Panhandle, bringing residents the first snow of the year. According to a story in the Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo received around 2 to 3 inches of snow. As much as 3.1 inches...

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    3D Scares not worth the extra cash

    by  • 27 October, 2011 • Culture • 0 Comments

    Review By Chris Major Many people go out during October hoping to get a good scare. One haunted house, 6th Street Massacre at 3015 SW Sixth Ave., attempts to frighten visitors, but the scariest thing there might be the prices. For $16, haunt fans can enjoy a slightly re-vamped 3D experience. Beginning with an...

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    Parcells Hall renovation complete

    by  • 27 October, 2011 • News • 0 Comments

    Construction continues on exterior, Byrd Business Building By Chris Major Renovations on the interior of Parcells Hall are complete, and students and faculty are settling back in. The communication and visual arts departments moved back into the building from their temporary home in Dutton Hall before the fall semester began last month. “It’s really...

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    Vets get support

    by  • 27 October, 2011 • Feature • 0 Comments

    The VAC provides help and opportunities to 400-500 veterans By Chris Major Some veterans come back from active duty looking to rebuild their lives, continue their education and start on new paths. The Veterans Assistance Office helps give about 400 to 450 veterans the opportunity to return to class and seek their degrees. Veterans...

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