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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Buff Print to install printers in the FAC

Jasmin Ruiz, Reporter March 18, 2014

With the technology fee that students at West Texas A&M pay for, they receive 1,500 free copies of paper to print out assignments and projects every semester. However, most students have to go...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

Students find a new species of spiders

Cheyenne Black March 17, 2014

For the longest the time I have wanted to travel somewhere outside of the US but due to money and my parent’s uneasiness of the unknown, my only option was and is to daydream. Well, a group of...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Ukraine stuck between a rock and Putin

March 4, 2014

If one reads or watches the news as of late, there is a worry surrounding Ukraine and Russia. Formerly a part of the Soviet Union, Ukraine is an area full of fertile grounds and as of a few years ago,...

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WT students support Venezuela.

WT students convey on Venezuela crisis

Natalia Molina, Photographer March 4, 2014

On Feb. 12, protests in Venezuela garnered worldwide attention when three protestors in Caracas, Venezuela, were shot and killed by police. Since then three more people have died in the midst of protests...

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The band stops for a photo with student Shannon McKeown and Dr. Bob Hansen (right).

Brock McGuire band visits WT’s campus

Preston Thomas March 4, 2014

On Feb. 24 the Brock McGuire band, four Irish musicians playing a mix of songs one part traditional Irish music and one part Appalachian Bluegrass music, performed in the Northen Recital Hall to a...

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Sports. Art by Chris Brockman.

Slaughter sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter March 4, 2014

Undisputed boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather took a unique approach to announcing his next opponent. Mayweather used his Shots iPhone App to announce that he would be selecting Marcos Maidana...

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An out of order sign on one of the washing machines.

Broken machines cause dorm dilemmas

Jose Robledo March 4, 2014

For the past several weeks students living on campus have been dealing with problems with washing their clothes. The washing machines began breaking down one by one toward the end of the Fall 2013...

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Sports. Art by Chris Brockman.

Ladies defeat Zias

Tanner Sims March 4, 2014

On March 1, the West Texas A&M women’s basketball team defeated Eastern New Mexico University 86-58 in the regular season finale. The Lady Buffs finished the regular season strong with a 24-2 overall...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

E-Cigs included in non-smoking rule

Megan Moore March 4, 2014

Electronic cigarettes have drawn the scrutiny of campus officials at West Texas A&M University in recent weeks. On Feb. 18, University President Dr. Patrick O’Brien issued a change to the Supplements...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Cloned calves progressing naturally

Cheyenne Black March 4, 2014

For the world of science, cloning has been one of the many things that has slowly started to become a hurdle that only the brave dare to jump. Ty Lawrence of the WTAMU agricultural department and Dr....

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

PPHM hosts monthly Toddler Tuesdays

Alyssa Bonner March 4, 2014

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum started a program called Toddler Tuesdays, an educational program that targets children ages two to five. Toddler Tuesdays are held on the second Tuesday of each...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

WTAMU proposes in increase transportation fees

Megan Moore February 28, 2014

Officials at West Texas A&M University scheduled three hearings this past week to discuss fee and tuition rate changes for undergraduates. Among the fees addressed are the transportation fee consolidations...

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