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Izaak Chavez performs infront of a crowd while on tour.

WT graduate follows music aspirations

Preston Thomas August 27, 2014

“The band had been on the radio station and I would help out,” said Izaak Chavez, a graduate of WT, “I had made a joke that if they needed another guitarist to let me know.” Shortly afterwards,...

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Dark Souls 2 adds polish and difficulty

Preston Thomas April 22, 2014

The philosophy behind the Souls series of games has always differed from other mainstream games. Never unfair but always uncompromisingly unforgiving, the slightest mistakes are punished and the game never...

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Squad 37 geared up for battle.

The dead rise again Humans vs. Zombies

Preston Thomas April 8, 2014

It’s spring. The weather is getting warmer, green leaves grow on the trees, the dead rise and the Nerf bullets fly. It’s time again for Humans vs. Zombies at West Texas A&M University, a game...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

WT students react to dorm changes

Preston Thomas April 1, 2014

When students living in Cross and Jones hall first found out that both dorms were being reserved for incoming Freshmen enrolled in the university’s Living Learning Community program, reactions varied...

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

31 – Best Friends

Preston Thomas March 28, 2014

For a detailed list of show notes on this episode, including a list of links, click here! The gang's all here in this week's episode of Plus INT! We talk about the Varsity Theater closing, the latest...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

Classifies: The SCP Foundation

Preston Thomas March 20, 2014

In the heady days of my time in high school, I often found myself scouring the Internet in search of good creepy pasta. For those unfamiliar with the term, it’s a play on a play on words. Copy pastas...

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Cross and Jones residents gather at the Q & A meeting.

Jones and Cross Hall could become co-ed

Preston Thomas March 18, 2014

Beginning next fall, West Texas A&M will be expanding and moving its Living Learning Communities. Focused on improving the experience of incoming freshmen, the program involves each group of students...

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The band stops for a photo with student Shannon McKeown and Dr. Bob Hansen (right).

Brock McGuire band visits WT’s campus

Preston Thomas March 4, 2014

On Feb. 24 the Brock McGuire band, four Irish musicians playing a mix of songs one part traditional Irish music and one part Appalachian Bluegrass music, performed in the Northen Recital Hall to a...

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

29 – Praise the Helix

Preston Thomas February 27, 2014

This week Preston returns and the Plus INT crew geeks out about Twitch Plays Pokemon! We also talk about the Netflix-Comcast deal, superhero film casting, and Yellow City Comic-Con. For a detailed...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Comm Department celebrates Comm Week

Preston Thomas February 19, 2014

By the time one reads this paper, Comm Week 2014 will already be in full swing. Monday saw the Voice Game Show in the FAC recital hall as well as the Alumni Table Talk, which featured several WT Communication...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

Books vs. Movies

Preston Thomas February 7, 2014

While I enjoy the occasional trip to the movies and streaming television shows, reading was my favorite way to consume stories before anything else. Getting lost in the pages and my own imagination...

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Paradox Interactive making new games

Preston Thomas February 4, 2014

Paradox Interactive, developers of successful strategy titles such as Crusader Kings II and Europa Universalis IV, have been very busy as of late. Starting in January they began teasing fans on their...

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