As the saying goes, college students should learn as much outside the classroom as they do inside.
That's what a group of Amarillo College students did by participating Friday in Habitat for Humanity's home building project.
The AC chapter of Habitat is helping build a home in the 2800 block of South Houston Street.
On its Web site, www.habitat.org, Habitat for Humanity describes itself as a "non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry." The organization builds homes and holds the mortgage for lower income families. The recipient family makes the monthly mortgage payment minus the interest. In addition, the family invests "sweat equity" by helping to build their own house and other homes sponsored by the organization.
Bruce Moseley, paralegal studies coordinator, co-sponsors Phi Theta Kappa, AC's honor society. Phi Theta Kappa helped recruit students to participate in Habitat's house build, Moseley said.
As the saying goes, college students should learn as much outside the classroom as they do inside.
That's what a group of Amarillo College students did by participating Friday in Habitat for Humanity's home building project.
The AC chapter of Habitat is helping build a home in the 2800 block of South Houston Street.
On its Web site, www.habitat.org, Habitat for Humanity describes itself as a "non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry." The organization builds homes and holds the mortgage for lower income families. The recipient family makes the monthly mortgage payment minus the interest. In addition, the family invests "sweat equity" by helping to build their own house and other homes sponsored by the organization.
Bruce Moseley, paralegal studies coordinator, co-sponsors Phi Theta Kappa, AC's honor society. Phi Theta Kappa helped recruit students to participate in Habitat's house build, Moseley said.
An enormous natural gas explosion shook Bushland around 1 a.m. Thursday morning, officials said.
The blaze began after a 20 to 25 inch natural gas pipeline burst almost a mile west of Bushland High School, according to officials who reported to the Amarillo Globe News. The fire, burning an estimated 200 to 300 feet in the air, involves the natural gas line and at least one home, their Web site said.
"Multiple fire departments from at least three counties responded to the blaze, and officials shut down Bushland Road at Interstate 40," the Web site said.
It is unknown at this time whether the natural gas line has been shut off. According to Amarillo.com the gas company has already been contacted about shutting down the line.
The roar of the explosion and the orange of the engulfing flames could be seen lighting the dark sky as far away as 34th and Coulter.
Cars pounded down the dirt road portion of 34th at 2 a.m. to get closer to the incident and take pictures. Vehicles also lined up along Soncy Road and in parking lots to see what was going on.
An enormous natural gas explosion shook Bushland around 1 a.m. Thursday morning, officials said.
The blaze began after a 20 to 25 inch natural gas pipeline burst almost a mile west of Bushland High School, according to officials who reported to the Amarillo Globe News. The fire, burning an estimated 200 to 300 feet in the air, involves the natural gas line and at least one home, their Web site said.
"Multiple fire departments from at least three counties responded to the blaze, and officials shut down Bushland Road at Interstate 40," the Web site said.
It is unknown at this time whether the natural gas line has been shut off. According to Amarillo.com the gas company has already been contacted about shutting down the line.
The roar of the explosion and the orange of the engulfing flames could be seen lighting the dark sky as far away as 34th and Coulter.
Cars pounded down the dirt road portion of 34th at 2 a.m. to get closer to the incident and take pictures. Vehicles also lined up along Soncy Road and in parking lots to see what was going on.
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