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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 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 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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Greenlighting for next semester

Greenlighting for next semester

Nathan McCollum October 16, 2024

Advising and greenlighting for the winter intersession and 2025 spring semester are now open. These services help students map out their plans for academic success and ensure that their goals are met. During...

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WT's Lady Buff's volleyball team huddles to discuss strategy during their game against Lubbock Christian University on Oct. 5.

Alumni gives back to women’s athletics

Michael Kidd October 16, 2024

Lisa Hennen was thinking about what she wanted to do with her money after she passed when she remembered her time as a student at West Texas A&M University. Hennen combined those memories with her...

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Grimes' experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps and his journey to West Texas A&M University.

Beyond the Uniform; The Student Veteran’s Story of Thomas Grimes

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Journalist October 15, 2024

Plant Soil and Environmental Science major, Thomas Grimes is a junior at West Texas A&M University. Grimes is also a student veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. Grimes relayed...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Robert Hansen

Ask the Professor: Dr. Robert Hansen

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2024

Dr. Robert Hansen is a part-time voice teacher, and the former director of the School of Music for the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M University. Though...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Sidney Dunkel

Red Tran October 15, 2024

Ms. Sidney Dunkel, an instructor of animal science, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in the fall of 2023. Dunkel obtained her bachelor of science from Texas Tech University in 2021 and...

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Students wait to begin a group yoga session inside Bain-Schaefer Buffalo Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 23.

Yoga in the sunset

Michael Kidd October 15, 2024

On Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m., a rainbow of brightly colored exercise mats were laid out on the turf of Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo stadium. Waiting on every one of those mats was a WT student who had come to do...

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Reviving Tradition: WT’s Rough Stock program returns after a decade

Reviving Tradition: WT’s Rough Stock program returns after a decade

McKenna Murphy October 15, 2024

In the dust and crowds of the West Texas A&M University rodeo arena, a long-lost tradition is making its return. With the leadership of the current head rodeo coach, a 2009 Buff alum named Cody Joe...

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Midterms are right around the corner, and for those students who need extra help before those tests, there are many tutoring centers on campus and online through BuffConnect.  These centers offer tutoring sessions and tips and tricks for students to utilize when they study.

A students guide to midterm prep

Carlie Rutledge October 10, 2024

With midterms right around the corner, students can prepare in many ways. Midterms are typically cumulative exams that classes give in the middle of the school term. Students can use many resources on...

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WT students worshiping together at Fall Retreat at High Plains Retreat Center. Sept. 27, 2024.

The Wesley Fall Retreat aims to help students make connections

Aspen Durham October 9, 2024

The Wesley at West Texas A&M University, an on-campus student ministry, hosted its annual Fall Retreat at the High Plains Retreat Center on Friday, Sept. 27. The event was attended by approximately...

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Elaina Robinson.

Behind the Major with Elaina Robinson: educating future generations

Kaelin Collar October 9, 2024

Elaina Robinson is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in General Education, focusing on grades EC-6 at West Texas A&M University. Robinson is from Amarillo and is working...

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