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Op/Ed: How to make studying ‘fun’

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter February 23, 2022

Let’s face it–studying isn’t known for being an enjoyable activity. However, as college students, we spend a good portion of our time doing it. Even if you love your subject of study, the amount...

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The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth, is a guide to Indigenous liberation and the fight to save the planet. (Photo/Marcus Rogers)

How to not get lost in climate doomerism

Marcus Rogers, Reporter February 16, 2022

“The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth,” by The Red Nation, is a 150-page culmination of honest history and directions to help pull the people of the world out of a constant cycle of despair...

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Op/Ed- A look a day keeps the body shaming at bay

Op/Ed- A look a day keeps the body shaming at bay

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor February 4, 2022

  Two years ago, in an eatery off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J., I met this amazing lady whom I will call Miss X. Miss X had the bluest of eyes I had ever seen. She was going to the cafeteria...

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Earth-shattering sounds from AURORA in ‘The Gods We Can Touch’

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2022

The Gods We Can Touch Welcome to the album of the gods. Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA explores all our emotions in her first album of the year. A track listing is below with details of each song...

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How are we being affected by climate change?

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2022

Climate change involves changes in the weather, in particular the fact that it is believed to be getting warmer as a result of human activity. Humans create climate change but are also affected by it....

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OP/ED: What’s that smell?

Marcus Rogers, Reporter January 25, 2022

If you have walked around the Great Plains, you've probably encountered the “smell of money”, as the local community calls it. The smell permeates from 130 concentrated animal feeding operations...

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How to excel at the beginning of the semester

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2022

The semester has just begun and it is time to start studying. There are many different ways to study, but it is not always easy to know which method is the best one for you. You may be wondering how you...

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The Witcher captures audiences with dramatic flair

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2022

“The Witcher” was first released on Netflix on Dec. 20, 2019 and is based on the novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski and the video games by CD Projekt RED. It follows the story of Geralt, a hunter with...

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Graduating in 3 Years: An obligatory but welcome retrospective

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter December 5, 2021

On Dec. 11, 2021, Jonah Dietz will graduate from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in English and a minor in Creative Writing. It is highly probable that neither of these will come...

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Op/Ed: COVID-19 has changed the way we view illness

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter December 3, 2021

Self-isolation, wearing masks and maintaining distance between others became our new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still ongoing. Nobody wants to get sick and it is common to take extra...

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As always, God bless and go Buffs!

Op/Ed: My time as a Buffalo

Emily Merrill, Former Editor in Chief December 1, 2021

After four and a half years, it has finally come to an end. My undergraduate career is now over, and here I am to share my experiences with you all. Although I wouldn’t change anything for the world,...

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The cultural significance of Christmas movies

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2021

Who doesn’t love Christmas? The smell of peppermint, the gifts, the family time, it’s all worth it. There have been many Christmas films produced over the years and the ones of note for the purposes...

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