Amarillo schools face declining students

Amarillo (AISD) schools are facing tough times with 5,000 fewer students than eight years ago, with some schools operating at 50-percent capacity.Though last fall, the school board voted not to close any schools for the 2024-25 school year, the possibility of closures and consolidation is becoming...

Experts to discuss farm policy, markets at symposium

The Texas Wheat Symposium, hosted by the Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA), will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Amarillo Civic Center’s Grand Plaza Room.The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 10:30 a.m. and run in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch...

Editor’s Message

When I was a kid, Christmas was magical.

Thanksgiving 2024

When confronted with challenging times like ours, it is easy to lose heart, appreciation, gratefulness and admiration—in a word, thanksgiving—for the people and places we call home.Our University has been fortunate to have many distinguished leaders.

Quinn Minute - What is the bellshaped curve?

There’s increasing emphasis for both private and public sectors to focus on higherscoring people in certain skills. For many skills and specialties, folks are selected by how well they do in comparison to others who took the test.

Editor’s Message

Americans love their Thanksgiving feast with its turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casseroles, green bean casserole and all the other sides, desserts and breads.And while keeping that tradition in mind for all these years, it is highly unlikely the Pilgrims were serving such an array...

Quinn Minute - Football’s most important player

What’s the most important position on a football team?I vote for the center. Some pay more attention to the quarterback or running backs, but without the center they’d just be standing around.The center starts each play.

Accountability to Students

Universities and lenders must be more transparent regarding costs, opportunities and likelihoods of success for students.

USPS increases holiday shipping costs

The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package services for the 2024 peak holiday season.This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

Editor’s Message

As Americans across the country raise our flag on Veterans Day, we remember that the men and women of the United States Armed Forces have and will continue to serve a great cause. They follow a great tradition.