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Student debt stretches to record 1 in 5 households
Posted: 09.27.2012 at 7:39 AM
Updated: 09.27.2012 at 7:45 AM
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Gan Golan, of Los Angeles, dressed as the "Master of Degrees," holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities in Washington last year.
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With college rolls growing, student debt hits 1 in 5 households; big burdens on young and poor
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Family and friends of Panhandle teens killed in crash share their memories
Monday, March 11, 2013
Three Panhandle communities have been rocked by the tragic crash near the Valero Refinery Sunday afternoon
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The Practicing Parent: Sun & Snow
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Practicing Parents recommend sunscreen for fun in the sun and snow
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The Practicing Parent: Hogwarts Hangout
Friday, February 08, 2013
The Harry Potter book series is one of the most popular of all time, so it's only fitting the library be the place to celebrate the novels.
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The Practicing Parent: Target Pajama Recall
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target are voluntarily recalling the company's two-piece pajama sets for children.
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School offers fresh start for Sandy Hook kids
Friday, January 04, 2013
Students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school in the neighboring town of Monroe.
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$10.9 million Student Center expansion at WTAMU opens
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Officials at West Texas A&M University cut the ribbon to the $10.9 million expansion of the Jack B. Kelley (JBK) Student Center Tuesday afternoon.
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Amarillo College helps students combat tough job market; opens new career center
Friday, September 07, 2012
Amarillo College opened its new Career and Employment Services center Thursday. Now, teamed up with another local agency, the college hopes to help students break down barriers when job hunting.
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Student shot at Maryland high school
Monday, August 27, 2012
Updated: It appears the shooter, a 15-year-old student, shot randomly at others before being subdued.
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WTAMU places 21st in Newsweek's 'Most Beautiful Schools'
Thursday, August 09, 2012
West Texas A&M University has been named as one of the most beautiful schools in the country.
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Historic jail door on display at Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has updated their pioneer town and it features one of the panhandles notorious jails, Old Tascosa. This cell door kept in some the areas outlaws, scoundrels and other riffraff.
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College career services help students find summer jobs
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Anybody looking for a job knows how trying it can be and right now, a lot of college students are feeling the heat. But schools like West Texas A&M and Amarillo College and helping in that search.
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