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Battle of the bands logo. Photo courtesy of the event planning class Facebook page.

Battle of the Bands to benefit JOY International

Megan Moore November 15, 2013

JOY International presents Battle of the Bands on Nov. 15 to raise awareness of human trafficking. There will be four bands battling it out for a cash prize. All proceeds from the donation-only...

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Screen shot of IT’s blocked message.

Websites blocked for WT faculty

Megan Moore November 12, 2013

While faculty and staff of WTAMU have trouble accessing certain websites on university computers and the university network, students don’t have these restrictions. Through initial research with...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm closes season

Megan Moore October 29, 2013

As the Halloween holiday draws nearer to an end, seasonal activity spots come to a close. Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm celebrated its last weekend open this past weekend. Maxwell’s has a variety of activities...

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Areopagitica by John Milton is one work displayed.

Remnant Trust visits WT

Megan Moore October 1, 2013

The Remnant Trust, a collection of rare and original works, debuts on campus for the fourth consecutive year.  The collection is made available to faculty members, students and members of the community...

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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum: Photo Courtsey of Megan Moore.

Night at the PPHM

Megan Moore September 3, 2013

Armed with flashlights in one hand and paper and pencil in the other, WTAMU students searched for answers about exhibits in the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Friday night. Venturing through the...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Reading, Writing and Water: Readership WT

Megan Moore August 27, 2013

Water is considered one of life’s precious resources. Living in the Texas Panhandle, drought is a word we are all familiar with. Water has a different meaning for Doc Hendley. Fighting for it is...

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Feature Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Tips to help test anxiety

Megan Moore April 30, 2013

With the semester winding down and finals shortly approaching students are faced with a battle that occurs every test day: test anxiety. Educational and counseling services has hosted three different...

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Bob Woodward visited WT. Photo courtesy of WT Communications.

Bob Woodward serves as guest lecturer

Megan Moore April 23, 2013

  After sixteen best seller books, twelve number one national non-fiction best seller books, years of ground-breaking investigative reporting, two Pulitzer Prizes and now an associate editor...

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Cast of Legally Blonde rehearses “Blod in the Water”. Photo by Kati Watson.

WT Theater becomes “Legally Blonde”

Megan Moore April 16, 2013

Thirty-nine cast members, six rehearsals a week, and a number of dance moves later, the cast of WTAMU’s Legally Blonde the Musical are ready for their debut performance on Thursday, April 18. The...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Engineering program to offer online classes

Megan Moore April 2, 2013

Starting in the fall semester of 2013, the Engineering and Technical Science Department will be offering online courses of  Wind tunnel simulator, in two of the required classes for any engineering...

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Entertainment Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

New Movie Review: “Oz: The Great and Powerful”

Megan Moore March 26, 2013

Disney’s Oz: The Great and Powerful, an adaptation/prequel of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, is a fun family film that restores the idea of magic and friendship in the audience...

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Concealed Guns on Campus poll results. Art by Chris Brockman.

Student Gov permits conceal carry

Megan Moore March 19, 2013

The issue of whether the WTAMU campus will allow and approve concealed carry was settled this week through surveys and senate voting. After three town hall meetings, a collection of senate hearings...

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