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Buffs explain why they are looking forward to the upcoming softball, baseball, and basketball seasons

Buffs explain why they are looking forward to the upcoming softball, baseball, and basketball seasons

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter November 2, 2023

The students at West Texas A&M University and Buff fans have a lot of sporting events to look forward to in the upcoming months. With football season winding down, students still have many athletic...

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The tale of Sarah Jane – WT’s resident ghost

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2023

West Texas A&M University students encounter scary things every day, like battles for parking, bats and rumors of ghosts that go bump in the older buildings on campus. Since 1919, student journalists...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Blaser, professor of plant science

Ask the Professor: Dr. Blaser, professor of plant science

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

Dr. Brock Blaser is a professor of plant science and assistant department head of the Department of Agriculture at the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Dr. Blaser teaches principles...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Shanna Peeples

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor October 26, 2023

Dr. Shanna Peeples joined the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences in 2020. Peeples graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in English in 1997. In 2013,...

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Ask the Professor: Associate Professor Dr. Brian Ingrassia

Ask the Professor: Associate Professor Dr. Brian Ingrassia

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2023

Associate Professor Dr. Brian Ingrassia teaches a number of history courses at the Department of History in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, including a variety of American...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Choong-ha Nam, professor of piano

Ask the Professor: Dr. Choong-ha Nam, professor of piano

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2023

Professor of Piano Dr. Choong-ha Nam teaches applied piano, piano literature and chamber music at the School of Music in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities. Dr. Nam has performed...

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West Texas A&M University Homecoming 2019.

SAGE’s seven year history of victory

Fernanda Frausto, Former Advertising and Sales Coordinator October 14, 2023

Students Assisting in Good Endeavors (SAGE) has a long legacy of dominating the Homecoming parade competition. "I first joined the organization in 2015, and that's as far back as I know,” Sabrina...

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What Homecoming means for football

What Homecoming means for football

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter October 13, 2023

The West Texas A&M University Homecoming football game is a big event across campus and throughout the Buff community. Homecoming is a chance for Buffs to come together and enjoy all the Homecoming-related...

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Fans explain why all Buffs should go tailgating

Fans explain why all Buffs should go tailgating

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter October 10, 2023

Before every football home game, students and fans can look forward to the tailgate. Tailgates are held on the road in front of the dining hall and across from Jarrett Hall. The football tailgate has a...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Ray Matlack, professor of biology

Ask the Professor: Dr. Ray Matlack, professor of biology

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2023

Professor of Biology, Dr. Ray Matlack, teaches wildlife conservation, wildlife management, natural history of vertebrates, animal behavior, ornithology and mammalogy in the Department of Life, Earth and...

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Intramurals: The Other Athletes on Campus

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter October 3, 2023

With the West Texas A&M University football team busy with their season, there are still other athletes on campus to cheer on: the students who play intramurals. Intramurals are a way that all students...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. William Biggs, clinical assistant professor of business law

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2023

Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Law Dr. William Biggs teaches health law, business law and ethics in accounting at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business. Prior to joining West Texas...

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