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El Tropico has opened a new location in Canyon, Texas.

El Tropico’s new casa in Canyon

Emily Merrill, Former Editor in Chief April 6, 2021

El Tropico has opened a new set of doors in Canyon. With locations all across the Panhandle including Amarillo, Hereford and Tulia, it was time that The Buffaloes had one close by. The Mexican snack and...

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New students can now expect to spend less time living on campus. From wtamu.com

WT makes changes to their housing and meal plan requirements

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter March 31, 2021

West Texas A&M University is changing its housing and meal plans, effective Fall of 2021, lowering both the age required to move off campus and altering the length of time on-campus students must purchase...

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COVID-19 one year later

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter March 23, 2021

  In March of 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 epidemic a pandemic and this fast-spreading and deadly virus altered the course of the entire year. Now, on the anniversary...

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Op-Ed: Bring back my girls

Op-Ed: Bring back my girls

Marcus Rogers, Reporter March 22, 2021

For the past 11 years, RuPaul Andre Charles has been showcasing the best drag queens in the country on his American reality competition television show, RuPauls Drag Race, to find “America's next drag...

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The School of Music at West Texas A&M University will prevail no matter the circumstances.

WTAMU’s concert band performs for the first time in over a year

Jackie Valdovinos, Reporter March 22, 2021

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, West Texas A&M University’s concert band had its first live performance in over a year. The concert was conducted by Russ Teweleit, associate professor of music and associate...

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National I Want You To Be Happy Day Celebration.

National I Want You To Be Happy Day, a day worth celebrating.

Johnny Lawhon, Contributor March 8, 2021

In today’s fast-paced society, many people believe that it is important to remember to spread happiness to others. National I Want You To Be Happy Day for some, is a great time to do this, and one organization...

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WTAMU Meat Lab steps up in response to empty grocery shelves

Marcus Rogers, Reporter March 8, 2021

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and meat connoisseurs have had problems with finding beef products due to complications in the supply chain. West Texas A&M University’s Doc’s...

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A new look at how 3D printing and WT are working with printing steel.

A revolution in printing

Ceasar Escalante, Senior Reporter March 4, 2021

A project at West Texas A&M University may be a huge step towards a new look at how stainless steel could be 3D printed. In partnership with Pantex, a senior here at WTAMU is playing a part in this...

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One of the three rooms offered as a VIP Guest Room.

VIP rooms offered in WTAMU residence hall

Alyssa Gonzales, Former Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2021

West Texas A&M University offers many different on-campus living options with a number of different resident halls to choose from. A unique option the university also offers are VIP Guest Rooms designated...

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West Texas A&M put on their biannual Org Rally Feb. 26 12-3.

Rallying up the troops; West Texas A&M’s Org Rally

Skylerr Patterson, Senior Reporter February 28, 2021

West Texas A&M hosted their org rally Friday Feb. 26, 2021 from 1-3 p.m. Once a semester this meeting takes place. Representatives from each on campus organization attended. Various speakers gave presentations...

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Havuka Lund, the violinist that could.

The violinist that could

Emily Merrill, Former Editor in Chief February 16, 2021

West Texas A&M University is home to many talented students who have won many national contests over the years. The School of Music continues the tradition with Havuka Lund, a senior music therapy...

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Celebrating Black History Month at WTAMU

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter February 12, 2021

In order to help make this year’s Black History Month a time of celebration as well as learning, West Texas A&M University’s Black Women’s Association organized local black speakers to come and...

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