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Buffs turn passions into businesses

Buffs turn passions into businesses

Jade Ramos, Contributor December 13, 2024

At West Texas A&M University, while students balance classes, assignments and their social lives, a new trend is emerging: student entrepreneurship. Young innovators are not just attending lectures...

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"Driver" is by Kenedy Wheeler, a senior art major from Flower Mound.

New WT art exhibition showcases the versatility of printmaking

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter December 13, 2024

On Dec. 5, a new art exhibition called ‘Spare Change’ opened in the Dord Fitz Formal Art Gallery in West Texas A&M University’s Mary Moody Northen Hall. This exhibition includes pieces from three...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Lance Kieth

Ask the Professor: Dr. Lance Kieth

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2024

Dr. Lance Kieth is the associate dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, as well as a professor of agricultural education at West Texas A&M University. Kieth has been...

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Two international students, Tokoni Forun and Gladys Essel, explain what it is like to celebrate Christmas in different parts of the world and how they plan to spend this Christmas.

Christmas Far & Wide; how international students plan to celebrate this year

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter December 12, 2024

Gladys Essel is a graduate student studying for a Master of Science in Finance and Economics at West Texas A&M University. Essel is originally from Central Ghana and while at WT she is also the president...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Dr. Li Chen

Red Tran, Video/Audio Editor December 5, 2024

Dr. Li Chen, Associate Professor of Media Communication, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in 2016. Chen received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Fudan University in Shanghai,...

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As the semester comes to a close, these are some essential dates students should know at West Texas A&M.

Preparing for finals and winter break

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter December 3, 2024

With finals just around the corner, students must prepare for various papers and exams. The last day of classes will be Dec. 5, and finals will start on Dec. 7. The Princeton Review offers various studying...

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Dr. Cassidy Kilma has joined the VERO campus. She will focus on bovine health and wants to tackle the hard questions about bovine health that have been a struggle to answer.

New bovine health specialists joins Texas A&M’s VERO campus

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter November 21, 2024

A new faculty member is joining the Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Amarillo and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’s (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach...

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Más allá de la Ingeniería Civil con Armando Saavedra : Superando Retos y Buscando Inspiración

Más allá de la Ingeniería Civil con Armando Saavedra : Superando Retos y Buscando Inspiración

Bradley Pollock, Bilingual Multimedia Reporter November 21, 2024

Armando Saavedra es estudiante de ingeniería civil en la Universidad de West Texas A&M. Originario de Amarillo, ha tenido un recorrido académico lleno de cambios que finalmente la llevaron a encontrar...

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The 2024 Election results: what students need to know

The 2024 Election results: what students need to know

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2024

Four years after President Joe Biden beat out former President Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election, Vice President Kamala Harris took on the challenge herself following Biden’s stepping down as the...

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Activities students can do at this event include making friendship bracelets and writing what they are thankful for on this banner.

Gather Together during Friendsgiving at the cafeteria

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter November 18, 2024

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership (OSEL), along with Aramark Dining Services, will be organizing a Friendsgiving at the Caf on Nov. 21st from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu will consist...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Chasely Matmanivong

Red Tran, Video/Audio Editor November 15, 2024

Chasely Matmanivong, an instructor of art, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in the spring of 2024. Originally from Alabama, Matmanivong obtained a double bachelor in fine arts and literature...

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Emma Becker leaps up to make the game winning kill against the Cameron University Aggies on Oct. 30 inside the Fieldhouse "The Box."

Lady Buffs go for the kill over Halloween weekend

Michael Kidd, Multimedia Reporter November 14, 2024

If there was a monster at West Texas A&M University’s campus over Halloween weekend, it was the Lady Buffs Volleyball team. On Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, the Lady Buffs completed two separate clean sweeps...

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