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Why is the sky blue?

Why is the sky blue?

Ashlyn Harvell, Co-Associate Editor March 26, 2026

  Here in the Texas Panhandle we get to experience a beautiful array of colors most every night and morning as we move around the sun. Orange, purple, pink, red, you name a color and we probably...

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If you wish to support the cause, the group encourages as many people as possible to join them for their next rally, Saturday, Feb. 21.

It all started with a post

Ashlyn Harvell, Co-Associate Editor February 15, 2026

Lisa Jackson, West Texas A&M University alumni, found out about the closure of the museum and decided to take action. Jackson took to Facebook, calling for a protest and found herself the leader of...

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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001

Samantha Wilhelm, Co-Associate Editor September 9, 2025

September 11, 2025, will mark the 24th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in American history. Roughly 3,000 lives were lost after the Islamic terrorist organization, al-Qaeda, hijacked four...

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Photo of an empty classroom in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex.

The impact of low funding in education

Suzen Myo, Contributor April 25, 2025

Believe it or not, society owes a debt to teachers. From teaching children how to hold a pencil correctly to understanding the fundamental laws of physics and what it means to be a functional citizen within...

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As the semester comes to a close, these are some essential dates students should know at West Texas A&M.

Preparing for finals and winter break

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter December 3, 2024

With finals just around the corner, students must prepare for various papers and exams. The last day of classes will be Dec. 5, and finals will start on Dec. 7. The Princeton Review offers various studying...

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