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Prioritizing sleep is key to health and wellness

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 29, 2021

Sleep is a topic that many try to avoid bringing up. Talk of bedtimes and sleep schedules may bring back unpleasant memories of being told to go to bed as a child. However, sleep is important in so many...

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Senate Chamber, WTAMU - Oct. 25, 2021: Student senators and Student Judicial Board chief justice pack up and leave an eventful meeting after discussing scooters on campus, class time changes, changes to the student constitution and other topics covered during the meeting.

WTAMU revises campus wide lunch break

Marcus Rogers, Reporter October 28, 2021

West Texas A&M University student government and Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Neil Terry conducted a student survey, which ended Oct. 26, 2021, to determine the best actions to tackle...

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The SafeZone app: Keeping the WTAMU community safe

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 22, 2021

The University Police Department at West Texas A&M University recently launched a safety app called SafeZone to provide an extra layer of security for the WTAMU campus community. According to CriticalArc,...

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WTAMU defensive lineman: Dillon Mata

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor October 22, 2021

Austin native, Dillon Mata plays the defensive line as a lineman for the West Texas A&M University’s football team. The six-foot-two-inch redshirt is a senior, reading general business and an entrepreneurship...

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A pink ribbon with the inscription of October as the month for breast cancer awareness

Pink October: a month of breast cancer awareness

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor October 15, 2021

October has over the years been earmarked as “Pink October”- a month dedicated to creating awareness on breast cancer and the significance of having breasts checked regularly. Contrary to popular opinions,...

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Poetry: A vehicle for deep empathy

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 15, 2021

There are many forms of artistic expression, including music, dance, painting and poetry. Artistic expression is a great way to express emotions, but also to promote understanding between people. According...

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Theory of Relativity production in action. Photo by WTAMU Communication and Marketing

A time of trial, learning and coming together: WTAMU Theatre in ‘Theory of Relativity’

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 15, 2021

“Theory of Relativity,” a song cycle made up of disconnected songs joined by a through line, was particularly fitting during a time when the students of West Texas A&M University were feeling quite...

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Lady Buffs with a spike for a point

Lady Buffs on an impressive season roll

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor October 8, 2021

Before the start of the 2021 season, the LSC Poll placed the Lady Buffs as fourth favorites for the season. Head coaches, sports information directors and media representatives cast their votes to determine...

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Wi-Fi on campus, is it slow or just technology

Marcus Rogers, Reporter October 7, 2021

Technology has come leaps and bounds since inception in the 1980’s with advancements coming everyday for the newest and best pieces of technology, Wi-Fi on campus has followed the path of the technology...

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Corn Hole board with WT REC Sports label

WTAMU students enjoy other sports aside football

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor October 1, 2021

It is the fall semester, and all eyes are mostly locked onto one sport: football games. The rhetoric behind this transcends beyond college football. To others, it is a continuation of tradition. The...

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Perseverance talk with instructor of nursing, Laura Reyher

Perseverance talk with instructor of nursing, Laura Reyher

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2021

As part of Leadership Week, instructor of nursing Laura Reyher gave a talk about moving forward with your goals despite the letdowns. The importance of good leadership was highlighted through examples...

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Flier outlining activities for Leadership Week

WTAMU Celebrates Leadership Week

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor September 24, 2021

  Students at West Texas A&M University have the opportunity to participate in leadership week. This year, the leadership week, presented by the Leadership Board, lasted from Monday, Sept....

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