The Texas A&M system based on Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order on March 2, 2021 has lifted bans on restrictions relating to the current health trends from Potter and Randall county. West Texas A&M University beginning June 1, 2021 would transition to a new phase of observing COVID-19 protocols. Primary among these would be the removal of limits on the number of people in face-to-face...

  A long journey filled with changing paths, trials and tribulations and lasting memories will be coming to a close on May 8th, 2021 when I finally cross the stage and receive my diploma. I can hardly believe it. While this has not been easy, I can say now that I am writing this the last week of my college career here at West Texas A&M University with a greater appreciation for not only...

As the spring semester draws to a close and the fall semester approaches, it seems only natural to look to West Texas A&M University for information on how it will proceed in the wake of a waning pandemic and a mass vaccination. On April 19, 2021, WTAMU President Walter Wendler sent out an email that declared a more normal fall semester awaits WTAMU students and staff, and the justifications for...

The famous singer Aretha Franklin once said, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.” The well-known song, “Respect” also contains the lyrics, “All I’m askin’ is for a little respect when you get home.” The entire song embodies asking for respect, but having to ask for respect instead of already receiving it from others happens all too often. Most of this issue is heard from...

It is finally ending. Four years of learning, growing and crying (happy and sad tears) are finally coming to an end. It’s very surreal to think that four years ago, an intimidated, somewhat lost freshman version of me stepped onto West Texas A&M University’s campus ready to make the world my oyster. Now, within a few weeks, my name will be called and I’ll walk across the stage along with...

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born Prince of Greece and Denmark, died on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99 and is now buried. He was the longest serving royal consort in the history of the world. And on April 17, 2021, England and the world tuned in to a lavish procession and a funeral of pomp and circumstance, as is fit for a royal. And although the death of a human is never something to be taken...

No matter the circumstances, the track and field team at West Texas A&M University always choose to persevere, and support each other both on and off the track. Over the past year, the athletes and coaches of the track and field team at WTAMU faced adversity just like the rest of society due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, everyone involved with the track and field team rose to the occasion to...

Americans and the world have been on a long cheer following the jury’s decision in convicting the former police officer, Dereck Chauvin on April 20, 2021. Chauvin was filmed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest on May 25, 2020. The jury in the Minneapolis courtroom found Mr. Chauvin guilty of three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree...