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Amarillo College officials have selected Christie Martinez, an education major, as the graduation speaker for the fall commencement ceremony being held Dec. 16 at the Amarillo Civic Center.
“I’m so honored to be chosen to be the commencement speaker,” Martinez said. “If you had told the third-grade me that I would be giving the commencement speech one day, I would have called you a ‘liar, liar, pants on fire!’ I’m excited to tell my AC story and celebrate everyone that supported me and poured into me. People like Margarita Rocha, Rochelle Fouts, David Pertl, Courtney Milleson and so many more.”
Martinez said her love for people has gotten her to where she is today. “I have been involved on campus and made many connections developing relationships,” she said. “I’m confident in going to the people in charge, like Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart or Denese Skinner, to ask for things I need to be successful. If I see something I want or need, I ask for it. People notice when you are passionate about your education
and making things happen on campus.”
Martinez has been involved in many campus activities, most notably, Teach Club and the Blue Blazers.
“Christie stood out to me last academic year as a very involved club member for Teach
Club,” Cassie Montgomery, director of outreach services and Blue Blazers sponsor, said. “When she asked me what Blue Blazers was, I thought she was just curious. Ten minutes later, she was handing me an application because she was excited for an opportunity to give back
to AC. Since starting as a Blue Blazer in the Fall 2022 semester, she has learned so much about the college and has humbly shared that knowledge with everyone she meets.”
Being involved in different clubs helped Martinez find like-minded people to surround herself with. “We met through Teach Club,” Christy Garza, an education major, said. “When she first joined, she was pretty reserved, and as the year went on, she really blossomed. She is one of the best friends I have ever had, and is always willing to go above and beyond.”
After starting at AC, Martinez said her confidence in herself and her intelligence improved. This drives her to succeed and prove to herself that she can do what she sets her mind to. She will continue her education at Texas Woman’s University next semester, and will eventually be teaching in her own classroom.
“I want to change how young students view themselves when they struggle academically,” said Martinez. “I want them to have hope and confidence in their futures. I don’t want them to allow their struggles to determine who they become or how big they dream.”
By DAISY BURTON Student ReporterThe Amarillo College advising department will soon release a new scheduling program to aid students and advisers alike.“So, the software that we will deploy here to create a more graphically interactive way for students to manage the registration experience and to be able to see the courses that are on their pathway to graduation,” Bob Austin vice president of enrollment management, said. One of the goals of EduNav is to provide students with a guided pathway while scheduling classes for the upcoming semesters.
“And the idea is that it will affect your behavior in a way that if you know what’s coming, if you’re always anticipating, what’s next if you know what you have to complete, where to start and finish, that it improves the chances that you’ll actually graduate from college,” Austin said.
The application also intends to aid in adviser workload, allowing advisers to focus more on engaging in conversations with students.
“The system knows that you are taking classes that fall within your degree programming— the classes that you need. It would take that manual process kind of out of it for us to have more engagement,”
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said. “Allowing us to have more meaningful conversations. How are things going? Are there things going on in your life that can prevent you from being successful? How do we provide you with those resources?” Olmos said.
The application is in the early stages of implementation but will most likely be avail,able during the fall semester of 2023 or possibly sooner. “Hopefully we’ll start piloting with some programs in late spring, maybe summer. By next fall we could have it,” Olmos said.
Many members of the advising staff at AC have done extensive research over this
application. Some even traveled to other schools that use the program in order to better understand what the application would mean for Amarillo College.
“For the last year and a half we’ve been doing our homework on this company, on the system. We have made phone calls to contact people at other colleges and universities who have deployed it. We’ve asked a lot of questions,” Austin said.
“At the end of May, several of us traveled to Albuquerque and visited Central New Mexico Community College. They have it up and running. They’ve been using it for three years,” he said.
Have you ever wondered what you would have looked like as a 17th century French aristocrat? What about as a cowboy settling the Wild West? A bright blue alien surrounded by exploding cosmos straight from your wildest scifi dreams?
With new AIs like the one used in DreamBooth, you can see yourself cast into the past or morphed into a fantasy realm with just some latenight scrolling effort.
these deepfaked videos became blackmail material. Jordan Peele posted a deepfake video of former President Obama cursing out then President Trump as a warning of the technology’s power.
As the AI art generators learn and improve, concerns are raised over both the consequences of using computer-produced art for fraud and the impact the trends have on human artists.
Drag shows have been a staple of self expression and art in the LGBTQ community for decades. The art of drag can trace its roots back hundreds of years, when men took the role of women on stage. No one seemed to care then; however, some modern day Republicans convulse at the sight of a drag performer. U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, a Republican from Texas, took to Twitter, demonizing drag shows, crying out to “shame every Democrat for cheering on these SICK people!!!!” (The amount of exclamation points is not an embellishment. This is exactly what he tweeted.)
Jackson also went on to rant about wasting taxpayers' money, not understanding how access to public buildings works. A quick peek on Twitter will show he isn’t bringing this same vitriol to the growing epidemic of gun violence in schools.
Recently, Christian and Republican groups in Amarillo petitioned Mayor Ginger Nelson to censor and even outright cancel a traveling performance called “A Drag Queen Christmas” that took place Nov. 29 at the Amarillo Globe News Center.
Nelson held meetings with local pastors about ‘morals’ and ‘protecting children,’ but luckily understood that hosting drag shows isn’t illegal. She stated publicly that she was praying for the people of Amarillo to find Jesus. Whatever that has to do with drag shows wasn’t addressed outside of closed door meetings.
U.S. Senator-elect Kevin Sparks, a Republican from Texas, spoke out about the performance, citing concern for the “emotional well being and safety of children” and “the erosion of family values.” It’s a good thing he’s looking out for America’s
future, only, he’s a full supporter of unrestricted gun rights. So, maybe not every child’s future matters to Sparks, only those that make it out of public schooling.
Sam Burnett, of the Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group, said he believes these complaints are hypocritical. It’s hard not to agree with that stance. The letters to and from Mayor Nelson, and the rabid, hate-filled Tweets call upon teachings of the Bible, and urge citizens to take a higher moral stance.
Like Burnett states, “These politicians should practice what the Bible teaches, because nowhere in that Bible does it tell them to judge people.”
Come on, snowflakes. What’s the deal with trying to cancel self-expression?
We are all entitled to our own opinion but, as a mother, I think that opinions come around a little more than usual. Whether it is some advice about what you are feeding your kids, or how they are being raised, those seem to be the most common.
As a mother, I do not mind listening to advice or opinions, what I think is not OK is to tell someone what should be done with their kids.
I once was asked why I do not allow my kids to have screen time, either on the phone or a tablet. So, this got me thinking when is it OK to introduce kids to an electronic device?
There was a time when I was OK with just handing my phone over to my kids whenever they wanted. The prob-
lem began when it was time to put it away. They would throw tantrums. They would refuse to put it away. A few times it happened, I would let it slide; however, once I noticed it happened every single time, I put my foot down and said, “No more phone.”
It was hard at first because, let’s face it, no one wants to deal with a screaming toddler. It did get easier once I had them break that habit. Now don’t get me wrong, to each their own, but when it comes to my kids, I just tell them to go play instead.
I think back whenever I was a kid and how my siblings and I spent our days playing. I strongly believe kids should be active instead of sitting down behind a screen.
My husband at first felt I was being dramatic and that I should just let them be on the phone. But then he started
seeing how they were acting when they were not getting their way. I would tell my husband that we are the parents. We tell them yes or no, not the other way around.
The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions that kids between the ages of 8 and 12 spend about five hours a day of screen time and eight and a half hours for teens.
My kids are older now and they have started asking if they can get on the phone or tablet. Do I allow them now? Yes, I do. My kids know now that when I tell them to put it up, it goes away and no tantrums this time around.
Do I think there should be an age limit as to when kids should be allowed to be introduced to a phone and or ipad or tablet? Yes, I do. I’m a believer in all things in due time.
Users are already raving about the experience and using AI generated images as their profile pictures, posting dozens to their timelines and showing everyone on TikTok exactly what they’d look like as an ancient queen or Viking.
DreamBooth can be loads of fun, but as with a lot of developing technology, there are hidden dangers lurking on the other side of hitting “upload.”
In 2017, the world was introduced to the concept of “deepfake,” a media that could replace a face and voice in a photo or video with uncanny-valley levels of realism. The internet did as it always does and pounced on the opportunity to use the technology for evil.
Women’s faces were overlaid onto pornstars’ without their consent, and some of
Artists are already criminally undervalued. Many budding artists work on commissions in their early years, generating fantasy book covers and fursonas alike. Now that an author needs only to type a few words into an AI art generator to get fantastical cover art, these artists’ very livelihoods are threatened.
Art is condemned as frivolous and simultaneously a highly sought-after commodity. It’s surrounding you right now from the print on your t-shirt to the logo design on a utility bill. Art’s relative impracticality is what makes it so human. You can’t eat it or drive it to work, but humans have been making art since we could stand upright.
Once the mass-produced pictures without souls have run their course, we’ll tire of them and turn back to the imperfect and time-consuming human art that says what a robot could repeat but not know: I’m here, I feel, I’m alive.
In recent years, thrift shopping has seen a major uptick in popularity. The process of thrifting and the “thrift haul” has taken over much of the fashion focused content on Youtube and Tik Tok as well as other social media platforms.
In definition, purchasing second hand clothing at a hugely discounted price seems like an ideal way to find many unique and budget-friendly pieces of clothing and, for the most part, it is.
Unfortunately, as with many things, people have come to see thrifting as a profit opportunity. Many budding entrepreneurs use these cheap clothes in high demand as a way to earn an easy buck. They buy a shirt for $1 and then turn around to sell it for $30, with the excuse that it was “hand curated.”
This chain of events is
causing thrift stores to increase prices because they know people will continue shopping. For many citizens without a large budget, this is a huge issue. Not only are the shops being ransacked of any worthwhile items, they also have to pay more for the items that they can find.
Another problem this uptick in popularity causes is the increase in fast fashion finding its way to thrift stores. The cheaply made, rapidly produced pieces of clothing are the reason many people turned to thrifting in the first place: to find unique, well made pieces that have stood the test of time.
This isn't to say that people should quit thrifting, or that those profiting are necessarily in the wrong, but if they would only purchase things they need or if they didn’t up-charge to such a degree it would become accessible to many people and thrift stores wouldn't feel the need to overcompensate.
The holiday season is coming up, and that means it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts, including ones for your small, fuzzy companions. “We give my dog, Dagger, presents every year.” Silas Miranda, a motion picture major, said.
Many pet owners use the holidays as an opportunity to spoil their pets. “When Christmas time comes, he waits for us to hand him the present, and when we hold it out for him, he knows it’s for him. Obviously, he can’t read, but we put his name on the present and everything. So when he opens it up, he gets really happy,” Miranda said.
Giving gifts to your pets can be a wonderful way to bond. “I feel close to my dog when I see his eyes light up on Christmas, just like I used to on Christmas morning as a kid. To me, my pets are members of the family, and I don’t want any of my family members to go without a gift on Christmas. He sees the tree and he sees the presents and he gets so excited
every time he sees it. But he’s very well behaved and knows to be patient until Christmas,” Miranda said.
There’s a large variety of presents you can buy for your pet this holiday season. “If we’re celebrating Christmas, she gets a couple of new toys, a chewer, a bag of her favorite pumpkin blueberry treats and her own stocking,” Fallon Trotter, a nursing major, said. “If we’re celebrating her birthday, then she gets a little cake and then a new toy, bag of treats and a birthday hat. I will either put everything in a plastic bag or wrap it and she opens it for the most part but needs a little help,” Trotter said.
However, there are some gifts that should be avoided. “I won’t buy my dog rawhide. It’s so awful for pups. I won’t buy them any collars with dangly things on them either because they could choke,” Trotter said.
“I am honestly surprised that rawhide is still even made because it’s so terrible for dogs,” Maddisun Fowler, student media coordinator, said.
By LUTHER ESTRIDGE Student ReporterIf you plan on registering for the spring term, don’t sit about lollygagging. Make an appointment with your adviser as soon as you possibly can by signing into Badger Check-in at www.actx.edu/ advising. You can request an in-person, phone or video advising session.
Don’t wait until after Christmas break because wait times can be longer and it might be challenging for your adviser to help create an ideal schedule. If you cannot make an appointment with your adviser because they are all booked up or you are busy those times, they are now accepting walk-ins for the months of December and January.
The walk-in queues are open from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. on Monday through Friday. They are also available on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Queues can sometimes close earlier if there is a high number of students signed in.
“We start Spring I on January 17, 2023, and Spring II on March 20, 2023,” Ernesto Olmos, the advising director, said. “Students that have courses planned and approved in their Student Planning can register up to 24 hours before the start of the term, assuming sections are still available,” said Olmos.
“Advising will be available to assist with registration up until that Friday before Spring I and the Wednesday before Spring II. We encourage students to come now to get registered for both terms
and not wait until the last minute because classes do fill up quickly,” he said.
Since spring registration starts before the end of the fall term, students need to be aware of how they are doing in current courses. In some cases, enrolling into future courses is dependent on whether you are successful in completing the courses you are currently taking. Advisers may need to adjust your spring semester plan to accommodate a repeat of a course.
Advisers also say they want to make sure that students confirm their career program/ major and transfer goals. Students need to make sure they communicate this information with their adviser early to ensure they’re taking the appropriate courses needed for their career program/major and their transfer institution.
The end of the semester is here and so are the deadlines. Time to turn in all the assignments, and, if you asked nicely, you might be able to turn in late assignments as well.
“It’s always the procrastinators,” Jaime Carrillo, a graphic design instructor, said. “It’s always the ones that show up late, it’s always the ones that don’t listen or fall asleep in class. There is a bit of a pattern. You know which ones will probably be asking for extensions. But the percentage isn’t as high as you might think,” said Carrillo.
Some students don’t wait until the end of the semester to
ask for extensions. “I did need it once at the beginning of the semester so I could get in the groove of it,” Sina Aria, a business administration major, said.
A lot of students struggle to find a balance between their assignments and their other responsibilities. “I feel like it’s a little hard to get things done on time, especially assignments that require me to work with other students and faculty,” Filimon Alemon, a mass media major, said.
There are many reasons why students ask for an extension, and those reasons will determine how willing the professor is to help. “It depends on the situation. If it’s just ‘I’m lazy’ or ‘I’d rather play games,’ those are the ones that I think I’m not reaching out to as of-
ten,” said Carrillo.
When it comes to help, there are professors who are more lenient. “It depended on whether they were STEM or not STEM. Usually the STEM teachers are more strict on due dates. But usually when I asked someone that wasn’t part of a STEM major, like history, they were more lenient and more willing,” Aria said.
“I don’t have a specific cut off time. It’s not like I’m only giving you three chances. I don’t have anything like that. I will give you a couple of nudges to keep you on track. If I have to, I will call you into the office, and be like what is going on,” Carrillo said.
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“Secret Santa, the mystery of who and what people get makes the game so fun. We do it every year in my family.”
“Just sitting and laughing, catching up with my family for the holidays is a tradition I never miss.”
“My mom sets up a “Harry Potter” Movie marathon every year that ends with old claymation Christmas Movies like “Rudolph” and “Frosty the Snowman” It’s a tradition I will carry on with my kids as well.”
“My family tamale making contest is my all-time favorite Christmas tradition. We divide up into teams of four with prizes for the best spicy, sweet and savory tamale, and of course, there is a grand prize winner and yearly bragging rights.”
“Getting together with my aunts, mom, and grandmother to make Christmas tamales always brings Christmas into focus for me”
“It is just a time I get to see all of my family, and friends and cook all the holiday foods, like stuffing.”
“My whole family, over Christmas, takes a road trip to Sinaloa, Mexico where we play games and pass around the Christmas party pall, which is a ball wrapped in saran wrap with little prizes and cash, and toys wrapped in each layer in a big ball. Being with family in Sinaloa is so much fun.”
“Every year I travel to Mexico with my parents to Guanajuato, Mexico where my whole family has a week-long party of dinner, events and games. It’s really magical being in Mexico with my whole family every holiday season.”
“Getting to spend Christmas with my family away from school and classes has become one of my new favorite holiday traditions.”
Giovanna Gonzalez Engineering Major
Ismael Nunes Aerospace Engineering Major
Daphne Cooksey Biology Major
Erica Valdez Dental Hygiene Major
Artemio Flores Business Administration Major
Casey Casias Engineering Major
Ivonne Tinoco
Early Education Major
Katie Schell
Computer Networking / CyberSecurity Major
Marco Garcia Criminal Justice Major