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Understanding executive orders and cabinet officials functions

Understanding executive orders and cabinet officials functions

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

On Jan. 20, 2025 Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president of the United States for the second time. In the time since then, Trump has signed 108 total executive actions and counting. These actions are...

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University Police Department (UPD) at West Texas A&M University.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement: What the WT community should know

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2025

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) is a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security that focuses on border security immigration enforcement and investigates transnational...

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The WT Wool Judging Team traveled to Denver for NWSS and came home champions last January.

Team Spotlight: WT Wool Judging

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter March 3, 2025

West Texas A&M University is proud to be the home to a new competitive team, wool judging. Wool judging consists of grading different specimens of wool based on certain characteristics that competitors...

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The WT Wool Judging Team traveled to Denver for NWSS and came home champions last January.

Setting the Standard; WT’s new wool judging team takes the win

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter February 24, 2025

Amy Scriffiny is a freshman from Olathe, Colorado, who is studying Agricultural Media and Communication at West Texas A&M University. Scriffiny had never judged wool before attending WT, but started...

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Two international students, Tokoni Forun and Gladys Essel, explain what it is like to celebrate Christmas in different parts of the world and how they plan to spend this Christmas.

Christmas Far & Wide; how international students plan to celebrate this year

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter December 12, 2024

Gladys Essel is a graduate student studying for a Master of Science in Finance and Economics at West Texas A&M University. Essel is originally from Central Ghana and while at WT she is also the president...

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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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The 2024 Election results: what students need to know

The 2024 Election results: what students need to know

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2024

Four years after President Joe Biden beat out former President Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election, Vice President Kamala Harris took on the challenge herself following Biden’s stepping down as the...

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Activities students can do at this event include making friendship bracelets and writing what they are thankful for on this banner.

Gather Together during Friendsgiving at the cafeteria

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter November 18, 2024

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership (OSEL), along with Aramark Dining Services, will be organizing a Friendsgiving at the Caf on Nov. 21st from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu will consist...

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“Lost & Found” is a new art exhibition created by Younus Nomani, a new West Texas A&M University art faculty member.

New WT art exhibition puts language center stage

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter November 14, 2024

An exhibition by new West Texas A&M University art faculty member Younus Nomani highlights the power of words. “Lost & Found” by Nomani will be on view from Oct. 28 to Nov. 30 in the Dord Fitz...

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West Texas A&M University allows service animals and emotional support animals on campus after approval from the Office of Student Accessibility and University Housing.

Service and emotional support animals on campus

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter November 12, 2024

If qualified, West Texas A&M University students are allowed to have service animals and emotional support animals. When these animals are on campus, they must be leashed at all times and cannot be...

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Enjoy hotdogs, an Air Force flyover and speeches from dignitaries at the Veterans Day event on Nov. 11th.

Honoring our Veterans; events at WT celebrates veterans and their families

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter November 9, 2024

West Texas A&M University and the City of Canyon will be organizing an event to honor veterans on Veterans Day which will take place on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. This event will take place by the...

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With construction happening in and around campus, WT urges students and faculty to be cautious.

Construction in and around campus

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter November 7, 2024

Construction began on West Texas A&M University’s Geneva Schaeffer Education Building on May 13. A couple of years ago, as part of the historic $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign,...

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