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Can food pantry lends helping hand to students

Can food pantry lends helping hand to students

Erin Webster September 24, 2014

At West Texas A&M University, there are programs and groups dedicated to helping students. A program with this objective in mind is the Buffs Can food pantry. Established by the combined efforts of...

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The woman behind the wheel of WT’s shuttle bus

The woman behind the wheel of WT’s shuttle bus

Daniela Fierro September 24, 2014

It’s almost like we take them for granted. They pick us up at the First United Bank Center and drop us off at a location closest to our class after we say “Thank you.” There are four shuttle...

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WT adjusts to co-ed changes

WT adjusts to co-ed changes

Hope LaFreniere September 17, 2014

West Texas A&M University has converted Jarrett Hall from an all-male hall to a co-ed hall over the summer. Jarrett Hall was converted in order to meet housing demands on campus. There is no shortage...

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Wi-Fi hot spots are numerous throughout Seoul

Wi-Fi hot spots are numerous throughout Seoul

Julia Greil September 17, 2014

Editor’s note: This is the first story in an occasional series about international travel written by WT students and faculty. Just for a minute, imagine a world where Internet connection was no...

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Volleyball fan brings life and perspective to team

Volleyball fan brings life and perspective to team

Alyssa Bonner September 17, 2014

The Box is packed with excited, cheering fans. The cheerleaders are getting ready to pump up the crowd. The Lady Buffs volleyball starters get together in the center of the court to share words of encouragement...

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WT professor volunteers with local equine rescue

WT professor volunteers with local equine rescue

Jessica Vallegos September 17, 2014

Dr. Bonney MacDonald, an English professor at WTAMU for six years, has been bringing recognition to Canyon’s Dove Creek Ranch, an equine rescue facility, through her American Literature classes. Five...

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Hashtags enable dialogue over domestic violence

Hashtags enable dialogue over domestic violence

September 17, 2014

Word on the street is that hashtags are taking over the world of social media. United States news outlets agree and have grabbed ahold of the hashtag in recent media stories and often feed them into mainstream...

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Enactus hosts Bill Rancic, teaches business skills

Enactus hosts Bill Rancic, teaches business skills

Daniela Fierro September 17, 2014

American entrepreneur and hired by The Trump Organization at the end of the first season of The Apprentice, Bill Rancic visited West Texas A&M to speak to students. “A little bit is fear is...

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Residence hall events allows students to Dive-In

Residence hall events allows students to Dive-In

Amanda Koontz September 17, 2014

A Dive-In Movie will be featured in the Virgil Henson Activities Center at the recreational pool from 8-10:00 p.m on Sept. 19. This event is free for VHAC members and students and $5 for non-members....

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PPHM to teach Constitution

PPHM to teach Constitution

Daisy Garcia September 17, 2014

On Sept. 17, 1787 39 delegates signed the constitution of the United States. George Washington was named presiding officer and spearheaded the framework of the document known today. Originally there were...

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Bowling Team tryouts begin

Bowling Team tryouts begin

Jose Robledo September 17, 2014

The West Texas A&M Bowling Team has started off the semester with their ongoing tryouts that began on Sept. 2 and end on Sept. 18. Students who were interested in the bowling team attended a meeting...

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Campus Climate Survey launches at WT campus

Campus Climate Survey launches at WT campus

Megan Moore September 10, 2014

West Texas A&M University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently began to address the issue of low graduation rates among minority students by working with an outsourced vendor to produce a...

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