Patrick Pessink is one of the few students pursuing a Geology major at Lamar. He is currently a freshman who is from Kileen, Texas. “I took a geology class in high school and it was the most interesting class I took,” Pessink says. His initial interest for Geology stemmed from a high school Geology class.Continue reading “The Budding Geologist”
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Casino Night Held at the Set
As part of the Week of Welcome, the event Late Night at the Set was held at the Student Setzer Center on August 27, from 7p.m – 11p.m. Most of the activities and games were all located within the main hallway of the Setzer Center, with games such as checkers, a table giving away free items such as phoneContinue reading “Casino Night Held at the Set “
Health Center Offers COVID Vaccines
Student Health Center Assistant Director Nancy “Danette” Dover shared information about the current Lamar vaccine and COVID testing situation in an interview Friday, Sep. 24. For any students who wish to obtain their own vaccine or have a COVID test done, they can schedule an appointment with the SHC on the Lamar website or theyContinue reading “Health Center Offers COVID Vaccines”
Book Club Play Rescheduled
Held by the Department of Theatre & Dance, The Book Club play will now be held on Oct. 10th, at 2 p.m. The play is directed by Ashley Galan and written by Karen Zacharias. The story of the play focuses on books, book lovers, life, and friends. Ticket prices range from about $7-15 dollars. “IContinue reading “Book Club Play Rescheduled”
About Me Essay (As of Fall 2021)
My name is Ambour Leal and currently I am 20 years old. My major is comm journalism and I am a junior student at Lamar University. I was raised in the countryside near a small town called Freer, in southern Texas. To further describe myself, I would say that I am more on the introverted, reserved, and quiet side. One ofContinue reading “About Me Essay (As of Fall 2021)”
Southern States Plan to Reopen Amid the Pandemic
Amid the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, at least three Southern states are pushing to reopen their economies. Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee have released plans to open some non-essential businesses as soon as Tuesday, April 21. “We believe that we can do this if compliance remains at the high level that it has been, we canContinue reading “Southern States Plan to Reopen Amid the Pandemic”
Tandem Language Exchange
With the language exchange service Tandem, anyone around the world can connect with native speakers of their target language within minutes. Whether it’s on the app or website, with Tandem, anyone with a phone, computer, tablet, or other devices that can connect to the internet can sign up for this free service. “If you’re readyContinue reading “Tandem Language Exchange”
Personality Profile of a Classmate
TyZhane Joy Babineaux is currently a student at the university with big dreams of fame, opening a dance studio, and success. “I would already want to have beautiful popular music out, fans, a TV and radio show,” Babineaux said. Aside from the wish of being the “IT” girl, she hopes to be a role modelContinue reading “Personality Profile of a Classmate”