• Posts Tagged ‘Washington St campus’

    New ‘vendateria’ saves school money,angers some students

    by  • 15 February, 2012 • News • 1 Comment

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    February 15, 2012 By Tashana Hughes | Ranger Reporter   Controversy is still  in the air when it comes to discussing the cafeteria being replaced with fast-serving vending machines. Toward the end of the spring 2011 semester, the cafeteria, which employed Great Western Dining, was officially closed. “We were having to pay the staff because...

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    Carter fitness center: get fit on campus

    by  • 15 February, 2012 • News • 0 Comments

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    February 15, 2012 By Madilyn Newsome | Ranger Reporter Are Amarillo College students as fit as they should be? “West Texas is not as fit as the rest of the nation,” said Craig Clifton, department chairman of fitness and life services. “It’s because of our culture here so, no, AC is not as fit as I...

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    TEACH Club brings students new opportunities in education

    by  • 8 February, 2012 • News • 0 Comments

    February 8, 2012 By Jake Childers| Ranger reporter The TEACH Club is an organization that allows any student who is interested in education to network and socialize with future co-workers and employers. Mary Clare Munger, the education department chairwoman, explained that the TEACH Club is sponsored by Amarillo College to give students a chance to mingle and...

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    Lynn Library serves as home to much more than books

    by  • 8 February, 2012 • News • 0 Comments

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    February 8, 2012 BY ELIZABETH WAKEFIELD| Ranger Reporter LYNN LIBRARY is an outlet for Amarillo College students to gather information and receive help from tutors and staff. The first floor, with its spacious atmosphere, gives stu- dents room to meet for group projects or with a tutor or just a place to relax between classes....

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    Construction, ACPD patrol cuts factors in theft

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

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    By Josh Oldham Ranger Reporter   SEVERAL THEFTS occurred on the Washington Street Campus over the winter break, KACV in Parcells Hall being hit the hardest. The Amarillo College police department estimates the stolen property, which included three laptops, to be worth over $8,500. AC Police Chief Mike Duval attributed the thefts to several factors, including...

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    Project, plans underway at all six AC campuses

    by  • 1 February, 2012 • News • 0 Comments

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    BY LINDA CORTEZ Ranger Reporter   Construction, renovations and project planning are underway on all Amarillo College campuses this semester. Out of a $68.3 million construction bond, AC still has about $23 million to wrap up the ongoing projects, including the soon-to-be Everett and Mabel McDougal Hinkson Memorial Campus in Hereford, which is scheduled to be...

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    Student Workers Balancing school, work, all that personal stuff and whatever else life may throw at you is tough enough. On-campus jobs save students time, stress and maybe even a little gas money.

    by  • 1 February, 2012 • News • 0 Comments

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    BY DAVID LEWIS| Ranger Reporter Finding a job that works with a college student’s school schedule can often be a difficult task. With the rising need to earn money and attend school at the same time, students may struggle to find the perfect solution. “Honestly, I love my job,” said Sara Hernandez, a student...

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