Savannah Wesley, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2020
Allyson Sadegur, a junior international business major at West Texas A&M University, has earned a scholarship from Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) to go to Grenoble, France to study business. “This was possible through Laura Seals continuously...
Recent News Stories
Student Government announces new President and Vice President
April 12, 2020
Seth Rodriguez is a junior, political science major with a minor in communications and will be serving as student body president in fall 2020. "I am very excited to step into this position and start working closely with my fellow Buffs," Rodriguez said....
Buff’s focusing on the positives
April 9, 2020
With everything going on in the world right now with COVID-19, it may seem easy to always look on the bad side of this situation. However, some students living in the dorms on campus of West Texas A&M University have been able to find some positives when...
Changes coming for New Student Orientation
April 2, 2020
New Student Orientation can be seen as a fun time for future buffs that will be roaming the campus in the near future. For many new buffs starting college, it can be overwhelming and stressful. That is where NSO comes in with helping students familiarize...
Virus decreases appointments for student medical services
March 31, 2020
Although services from a face-to-face experience has diminished everywhere due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the student medical services at West Texas A&M will continue to serve the campus, but with fewer workers. Since the beginning of the...
Alyssa Gonzales, Sports Editor
April 13, 2020
The current pandemic taking place has caused a number cancellations and postponements of special events including concerts, sports games and graduations. Unfortunately, current seniors at West Texas A&M University must face the postponement of their...
Recent Features Stories
Getting hitched during lock-down
April 12, 2020
With research done by the University of Washington estimating Texas’ recovery date from the pandemic being somewhere around the end of May or the beginning of June, many long-standing plans set to take place until then teeter on the edge of postponement...
Keeping up with the quarantine
March 30, 2020
Due to the emphasis on quarantining and staying home, many people have made the switch to working and going to school online. For students still living on West Texas A&M’s campus, many have to keep to themselves entertained when they are not doing...
Online courses: The shared struggle
March 28, 2020
As every student of West Texas A&M University currently enrolled in a class should know by now, the majority of courses have switched to an online format to decrease the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the WTAMU website, approximately...
Diversity Ambassadors serve as “change agents” of the university
March 15, 2020
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion has enlisted Diversity Ambassadors to serve as “change agents” that are dedicated to developing diversity programs and being liaisons to university committees and organizations on campus. These West Texas A&M...
Jeffrey Williams, Senior Reporter
April 8, 2020
All sporting events have come to a stop due to COVID-19. March Madness, both the NHL and NBA seasons, the College World Series, PGA tours, Wimberly and the Tokyo Olympics have been canceled or postponed in response to the virus. But one sport hasn't...
WTAMU Equestrian jumps to regions success
March 13, 2020
West Texas A&M University’s hunt seat equestrian team spent the weekend at Texas Tech University in Lubbock to end the main season where they secured their fourth consecutive regional title. The team started the show on Friday with senior...
WT equestrian’s western team slides into 14th consecutive regional title
March 7, 2020
West Texas A&M University’s equestrian team won Western Regional Championships on Sunday for the 14th consecutive year, making them the only team in the history of WTAMU’s athletic program to maintain a winning streak of that length. The...
Alyssa Gonzales, Sports Editor
April 20, 2020
The large crowds waiting with anticipation, the positive energy radiating from all in attendance and the sheer excitement of getting to listen to your favorite artist or band live. Concerts are truly a gratifying experience and as a person who enjoys ...
The possible death of late-night TV
April 15, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting us all, but one medium of entertainment has been in a downward spiral even before the pandemic. Late-night television, as an industry, has started to dwindle. Perhaps some of this is more of a personal stance, but let’s...
