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How long-term breaks affect students cognitively

How long-term breaks affect students cognitively

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2024

On average, each academic year a student will spend roughly four months in the classroom, then take several weeks off for winter break before returning to their academic routine for another five months...

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WT School of Music invited to perform at TMEA showcase

WT School of Music invited to perform at TMEA showcase

Maddox Nite, Multimedia Reporter February 7, 2024

West Texas A&M University's Chorale Choir and Symphonic Band have been invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) showcase, which takes place Feb. 7 to 10 in San Antonio. TMEA...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Spectrum WT

Student Organization Spotlight: Spectrum WT

JoLina Lopez, Social Media Engagement Coordinator, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

  Spectrum WT is a student organization for West Test A&M University’s LGBTQIA+ students and allies. The organization serves as a support group and community for LGBTQIA+ students at...

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Celebrating the Lunar New Year at WT

Celebrating the Lunar New Year at WT

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2024

West Texas A&M University’s Asian and Pacific Islander Association (APIA) will bring a celebration of the Lunar New Year to campus on Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Thunder Room in the Jack B. Kelley...

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Wendler updates textbook plan: no cost for core

Wendler updates textbook plan: no cost for core

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2024

West Texas A&M University President Dr. Walter Wendler announced in a Jan. 16 update memo that WT will provide textbooks for core curriculum courses at no cost to students starting in the fall. According...

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The Prairie Newscast: Nov. 29

December 6, 2023

Producers – Daniel Colunga, Maurice Holderman, Veronica Torres  Director – Daniel Colunga Technical Director – Jordan Conde  Anchors – Filiberto Avila, Corrin Davis, Jeanine Fabbri,...

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Men and women cross country teams win LSC titles

Men and women cross country teams win LSC titles

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter November 30, 2023

The West Texas A&M University men’s and women’s cross country teams have both won Lone Star Conference (LSC) titles, an accomplishment they reached for the first time in 10 years. According to...

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Academics applying AI: how generating content could be another educational resource

Madilyn Findley November 22, 2023

Finding ways to liberate students from college debt is something West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler has discussed for years. Without financial burden, Wendler said, “students have...

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College of Engineering launches fourth Punkin’ Chunkin’

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2023

Pumpkins flew over fallen leaves on Nov. 2 when the College of Engineering hosted its fourth annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ contest. On the lawn outside the Engineering and Computer Science Building, teams...

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The Prairie Newscast: Nov. 15

November 17, 2023

Producers – Daniel Colunga, Maurice Holderman, Veronica Torres  Director – Jo Early  Technical Director – Jordan Conde  Anchors – Filiberto Avila, Corrin Davis, Jeanine Fabbri, Madilyn...

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Artist Georgia OKeeffe met Ted Reid during her time in Canyon.

Unpublished O’Keeffe letters unveiled at the Cornette Library

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

The Friends of the Cornette Library hosted an event on Nov. 15 where the library displayed six unpublished personal letters penned by artist Georgia O’Keeffe. From 1916 to 1918, O’Keeffe taught at...

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Wendler said he was trying to “bite off too much” on the new textbook policy

Wendler said he was trying to “bite off too much” on the new textbook policy

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor November 14, 2023

West Texas A&M University President Dr. Walter Wendler met with the Faculty Senate on Nov. 3 to discuss his new textbook-free policy. Wendler announced the new textbook policy at the beginning of the...

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