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WT advances in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of Best Schools in the West

WT advances in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of Best Schools in the West

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter October 31, 2024

West Texas A&M University made a remarkable advancement in its standing among other West schools, according to newly released rankings from the U.S. News & World Report. Among the Best Value...

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Retana shares his experience in the Military and his journey to WT.

Beyond the Uniform; The Student Veteran Story of Jesus Retana

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter October 31, 2024

Jesus Retana is a sophomore at West Texas A&M University studying Electrical Engineering. Retana served our country in the United States Marine Corps from the years 2018 to 2023 as an Avionics Technician...

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Behind the Major with Lane Golla: Shaping the Future of Local Agribusiness

Behind the Major with Lane Golla: Shaping the Future of Local Agribusiness

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2024

Lane Golla is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in animal science at West Texas A&M University. Golla is from New Braunfels, Texas, and is driven to inform others about...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi

Red Tran, Video/Audio Editor October 30, 2024

Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi, professor of music, joined the School of Music at West Texas A&M University in 2009 and teaches applied horn lessons and instrumental conducting. Originally from Italy, Manfredi...

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Students explored different majors available at WT and what the process of changing majors is at the Major Exploration Fair held on Oct. 24th.

Students considered new possibilities at WT’s Major Exploration Fair

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter October 30, 2024

Students considered different major possibilities at the Major Exploration Fair that was held at the Jack B. Kelley Student Center at West Texas A&M University on Oct. 24th. Students had the opportunity...

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The Lady Buffs Basketball team sets up a play inside the First United Bank Center on Oct. 18, 2024.

Lady Buffs Basketball wins the first game of the year

Michael Kidd, Multimedia Reporter October 29, 2024

West Texas A&M University’s Lady Buffs Basketball team started the preseason with a 93-83 win over the Wayland Baptist University’s Flying Queens on Oct 18. The game featured strong performances...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Holly Jeffreys

Ask the Professor: Dr. Holly Jeffreys

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2024

Dr. Holly Jeffreys is the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Jeffreys has worked both in the classroom and out in the nursing field, and she utilizes...

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La Vida Estudiantil con Jacob Lara: Cultivando Conocimientos y Conexiones

La Vida Estudiantil con Jacob Lara: Cultivando Conocimientos y Conexiones

Bradley Pollock, Bilingual Multimedia Reporter October 24, 2024

Jacob Lara es un estudiante de primer año en la Universidad de West Texas A&M, donde se especializa en agricultura. Originario de Houston,Lara ha estado ligado al mundo agrícola desde temprana edad,...

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TJ Moore Jr. runs into the end zone of Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in the Oct. 13 game against Western New Mexico University.

Welcome home buffs

Michael Kidd, Multimedia Reporter October 22, 2024

West Texas A&M University’s quarterback (QB) Kanon Gibson threw for over two hundred yards and three passing touchdowns against the Western New Mexico Mustangs on Oct. 13th. That would be a fairly...

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Students, faculty, staff, cattle industry professionals, family members, friends and business partners came to watch as bronze statue of Paul Engler was unveiled on October 11th.

Honoring Paul Engler; The Man With A Vision

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter October 22, 2024

A bronze statue standing seven feet tall of Paul Engler was unveiled outside the Happy State Bank Academic and Research building of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences on Oct. 11th. The...

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Behind the Major with Luis Martinez: Facilitating others' fiscal policies

Behind the Major with Luis Martinez: Facilitating others’ fiscal policies

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2024

Luis Martinez is a junior working towards a bachelor of business administration while majoring in international business with an emphasis in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Martinez is from Pampa...

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Men’s team competing in the tournament. Oct. 9, 2024.

Annual Homecoming dodgeball tournament continues to be a hit among students

Aspen Durham, Contributor October 16, 2024

Continuing a new tradition, WT Campus Activities Board (CAB) and WT Rec Sports co-hosted this year’s dodgeball tournament. Students were encouraged to gather a team of friends and compete. West Texas...

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