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From left: Hunter Sparling, Mindy Self, Tate Maxwell

KWTS airs 48 hours of vinyl on 91.1 FM

Samantha Wilhelm, Co-Associate Editor May 4, 2026

West Texas A&M University’s (WT) radio station, KWTS played vinyl nonstop on 91.1 FM, April 18-19. Vinylthon is an annual event celebrated by college radio stations across the country, challenging...

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Taylor Swift’s glitter-covered reinvention

Taylor Swift’s glitter-covered reinvention

Kate Kinder, Lead Reporter October 19, 2025

Since her debut in 2006, Taylor Swift has built one of the most dynamic careers in modern music, evolving from a teenage country songwriter to a global pop icon known for her storytelling and reinvention....

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Opening night of Dead Man's Cell phone played to a sold house, with performances full of curiosity, contrast and unexpected twists.

WT Theatre puts on: Dead Man’s Cell Phone

Kate Kinder, Lead Reporter October 2, 2025

On Sept. 25, 2025, West Texas A&M University’s theatre department put on their latest show, ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’. Opening to a sold-out audience. I arrived early at the box office to get...

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Album Review: Amanda Shires Nobody's Girl

Album Review: Amanda Shires Nobody’s Girl

Kate Kinder, Lead Reporter September 26, 2025

I first discovered Amanda Shires, or as I know her, Pearl, when she was playing with the Thrift Store Cowboys out of Lubbock, Texas. Seeing how far she has come is absolutely mind-blowing. She is a true...

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Comedy Tonight, Tragedy Tomorrow

Comedy Tonight, Tragedy Tomorrow

Ashlyn Harvell, Contributor April 28, 2025

WT Theater’s last production of the 2024-2025 season, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, is a hilarious, picture perfect, masterpiece. Forum, a comedy, was first published by Burt Shevelove...

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Cuisine in Canyon

Cuisine in Canyon

Jade Ramos April 30, 2024

Canyon, Texas is home to less than 17,000 people as of 2024 and because the town is on the smaller side the restaurants in the area are easily accessible. There are people from all over that come to...

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The set of "Rumors", which will run at the Branding Iron Theatre through April 14.

Rumors fly at WT

Jade Ramos April 5, 2024

West Texas A&M University theatre students have been preparing for the play “Rumors” since the beginning of the year. Now, it’s almost time to see the finished product. “Rumors” is a play...

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