Editor’s Message

I don’t know about you, but when I turn on any Olympic event right now – there is a dark cloud hanging over whatever competition is in play. The Olympic committee dropped the ball when they allowed the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris.

Quinn Minute - Return to Fashion

ln my life, I’ve found it hard to resist a good bargain. So, the pandemic a few years ago briefly curtailed my excellent purchasing decisions.I was always out in the stores, shopping for the latest in exercise equipment, self-help videos, or ideas to impress my supervisors.I really liked clothes.

Quinn Minute - Falling in Love

One of life’s great questions is, “What makes people fall in love?”Almost nobody knows how to answer this. All we know is that suddenly a young man willingly trades a heart full of love and a wallet full of money for a wedding full of guests who sit on the bride’s side.

Amarillo College receives grant to advance welding training

Amarillo College will receive a $331,268 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that will significantly enhance the College’s welding program, particularly through the acquisition of virtual reality (VR) training technology.

Why is Public Higher Education Important?

I frequently challenge public higher education. I am occasionally cynical. Even critical. Not today.The impact of public universities on economic progress varies widely by the specific institution, and the economic sector being considered.

Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 August 7, 2025. When should we apply for Social Security?

The Pervasive Power and Primacy of History

The 1836 Advisory Committee was established by HB No. 2497 in May 2021 and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.It is catalytic, much like our initiative at West Texas A&M University, The Hill Institute. Both promote positive and “eyes wide open” appreciation for state and national shared values.

Quinn Minute - Drive-in Movies

There’s nothing like a cool night, a warm date, a cold drink, and a hot dog at a drive-in movie.It’s sad to read that this sunset entertainment is declining. In the 1960s, there were about 4000 nationwide. Today there are reportedly under 200.

Quinn Minute - Bells, bells and more bells

Every day, every hour… those annoying bells. Bells ruled my life at home and in school.The first sound each morning came from my alarm clock. It didn’t stop until I pushed a button. That is hard to find with your eyes closed.

Toleration and Conviction on Campus

Knife edges are the places where greatness lives in organizations. The sides of a knife don’t cut, but the well-whetted edge of a knife is where the action is. Faith has been placed on the flat side of the knife at universities.