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OP/ED What every Freshman should know

Marcus Rogers, Reporter August 29, 2022

Making the choice to move away from home and onto a University campus is a major life choice to make. There are quite a few things students should know when coming to college. Here are a couple things...

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Op-Ed: Angela Allen, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Angela Allen, Contributor May 6, 2022

Located in the heart of campus, the Office for Diversity and Inclusion’s mission is to foster a safe and welcoming climate that will enhance the University experience for everyone who visits, attends...

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Op/Ed: Growing through the most intense but worthwhile stage of my life

Op/Ed: Growing through the most intense but worthwhile stage of my life

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor May 6, 2022

In the quest to have higher education, an ambitious Black girl took a bold step moving all the way from New Jersey to Texas to get a degree in communication studies with emphasis in strategic communication....

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Op/Ed: Finding my ‘why’ and embracing change

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter May 2, 2022

If someone told me five years ago that I would decide to go to a university halfway across the country, I don’t think I would have believed it. It was in my sophomore year of high school that...

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Screenshots of Yik Yak posts made by WT students during the Buffs Around the World event on April 6, 2022.

Opinion: We are tired of the ‘lip service’ about addressing racism at WT

Filiberto Avila, Contributor April 29, 2022

“We must be impatient for change,” said Claudia Flores, immigration campaign manager for the Center for American Progress. “Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift, and we must use it.” West...

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Visitors walk around the WT section of the Student/Faculty Exhibition on the second floor of the Amarillo Museum of Art. Photo taken April 16, 2022.

Op/Ed: Visiting AMoA helps reduce stress during finals

Marcus Rogers, Reporter April 20, 2022

With finals around the corner, breaks are a necessity to keep your sanity. The next time you’re in need of a break, consider visiting the Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA). Amarillo College and West Texas...

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A lesson in understanding: ‘That Guy in Our Women’s Studies Class’

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

“That Guy in Our Women Studies Class” is a memoir by Allan D. Hunter about his time at college and what he learned along the way. Hunter is an academic who focuses on writing about gender issues. Participating...

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‘Bridgerton’ Season 2: Love and passion

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

“Bridgerton” is a costume drama set in Regency-era London. Season 2 of this TV series was released on March 25, 2022. Each season has a different storyline, but viewers expected to see another dramatic...

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The illusion of time

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter April 13, 2022

Time is the fourth dimension. It is not a physical dimension like length, width and height, but it is still measurable. Or is it? Our entire society functions around time. The sun and moon divide day...

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Op/Ed: My love for Chinese dramas

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2022

I love Chinese dramas. Although I only started watching them in 2020, they have been around since the 1990s. Some of the most popular dramas are Xianxia, Wuxia and historical dramas. The best way to describe...

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What does spring break mean to Americans?

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2022

The tradition of spring break began in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in 1938 with a swim forum event. Today, Spring Break has become a time for young people to have a vacation, but also to travel to places where...

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Student Press Freedom Day 2022

Student Press Freedom Day 2022

Marcus Rogers, Reporter February 24, 2022

Journalists around the world face threats for shining light on controversial topic. People not involved with news do not always know how stories are covered and reported on to the public–it's a process. Student...

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