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Proceeds from the Tau Gate Toss will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

Alpha Tau Omega prepares for philanthropic event

Abby Betts, Reporter October 26, 2015

A part of a fraternity’s semester each year goes toward putting on a philanthropic event and helping others. This month, Alpha Tau Omega at West Texas A&M University will be hosting theirs for the...

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Plus INT Logo (Square Version). Art by Chris Brockman.

Plus INT Episode #59 Shownotes

Preston Thomas, Producer October 15, 2015

  Want to listen to this episode? Click here! This episode was recorded on October 13, 2015. This episode is 67 MB. This episode is 1 hour and 13 minutes long. This episode was produced...

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Plus INT Logo (Square Version). Art by Chris Brockman.

59 – Nuclear Powered Podcast

Preston Thomas, Producer October 15, 2015

The full crew is back together this week on Plus INT to talk about whether or not the podcast could be used as a weapon of mass destruction, the popularity of the Star Wars Battlefront beta, the introduction...

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Rewards of small town journalism

Rewards of small town journalism

Raylyn Bowers, Blogger October 13, 2015

One of my recent weeks was tough. Nothing seemed to go right. I struggled with getting the newspaper finished in time to send to the press, I got behind in schoolwork because of that, and the cycle continued...

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West Texas A&M University Communication Hall of Fame Banquet

West Texas A&M University Communication Hall of Fame Banquet

Natalia Molina, Photographer October 12, 2015

October 9, 2015  at 6:00 p.m. Jack B. Kelly Legacy Hall    

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Smarthinking, an online tutoring service, helps students get additional instruction.

Technology helps international students learn

Christian Gonzalez, Reporter October 12, 2015

Technology has evolved to make life more efficient academically and socially. Like technology, learning has evolved for international students, too. WT has provided technology and Smarthinking to accommodate...

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WT students played flag football on a recent evening.

Intramural flag football returns

Danika VanGorder, Reporter October 12, 2015

Intramural flag football is back again for the 2015 fall season. “Flag football has become one of the most commonly participated sports at WT, and students are excited about playing for a co-ed or...

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David Lovejoy is a U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

Residents concerned about U.S., Russia operations in Syria

DJ Ezell, Reporter October 12, 2015

The Russian military has gone on the offensive in Syria, launching airstrikes on supposed ISIS camps on Sept. 30. Russian officials asked U.S. planes to clear out of Syrian airspace but were rebuffed by...

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Maddison Watts and Allison Fetsch recently studied together for an upcoming test.

Students cope with midterm stress

Jackeline Lopez, Reporter October 12, 2015

With midterms quickly approaching, students often begin to stress, panic and sleep less as they prepare for their exams. However, some WT students and alumni have provided some tips on surviving midterms. “When...

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Exploring Amarillo on a student budget

Bethney Mosteller, Reporter October 12, 2015

Students spend about $17.26 billion each year on entertainment, according to Study Breaks magazine. Seventy percent of students spend money each month at bars, 60 percent spend money on electronics,...

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Student Counseling Services is located in the Classroom Center suite 116 and is open to all students. They offer personal counseling, career counseling, couples counseling and crisis intervention.

WT promotes mental health awareness

Abby Betts, Reporter October 12, 2015

On Oct. 1, 2015, at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, an active shooter presented himself. On Jan. 8, 2011, Jared Lee Loughner opened fired on a crowd, killing six and injuring 19, including Arizona...

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Several coed residence halls on campus

Amberly Hildebrandt, Reporter October 12, 2015

Five of 11 residence halls on West Texas A&M University’s campus are coed. Buff Hall, Centennial Hall, Conner Hall, Founders Hall and Jarrett Hall are all coed dorms. The coed dorms are separated...

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