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Intramurals: The Other Athletes on Campus

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter October 3, 2023

With the West Texas A&M University football team busy with their season, there are still other athletes on campus to cheer on: the students who play intramurals. Intramurals are a way that all students...

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Graphic by Dylan Green

Ask the Professor: Dr. William Biggs, clinical assistant professor of business law

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2023

Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Law Dr. William Biggs teaches health law, business law and ethics in accounting at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business. Prior to joining West Texas...

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Behind the major with Abigail Martin: the world of theater

Behind the major with Abigail Martin: the world of theater

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2023

Abigail Martin is a senior working towards a bachelor of fine arts while majoring in musical theater at West Texas A&M University. Martin is a local from Amarillo, and is tirelessly working toward...

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WT faces two new lawsuits in alleged police cover-up

WT faces two new lawsuits in alleged police cover-up

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor September 27, 2023

West Texas A&M University faces two new lawsuits from former and current employees alleging that the university covered up and retaliated against them for an investigation of sexual discrimination...

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The current 2023-2024 McNair Scholars picture from left, Wendy Nayeli Galvan, Veronica Torres, Jolina Lopez, Stephanie Espinoza, Nadia Reyna, Yadhira Yaya Avalos, Alejandro Mata, Annali Flores, Kara Ramirez, Castina Dobbins, Samuel Issac and Marty Kacsh. Not pictured are Raquel Chavez and Michelle Truong.

Meet a Few McNair Scholars

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2023

A unique program that West Texas A&M University has adopted since 1999 is the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, more commonly associated with the McNair Scholars Program. The...

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Homecoming nominations how-to

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2023

Nominations for Homecoming Court are open on BuffLink through Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. Each active student organization can submit nominations for one King and one Queen to represent them during Homecoming elections...

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Dr. Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus in her office.

Ask the Professor: Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2023

Dr. Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus is an assistant professor of sociology at the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences. Dr. Kraus teaches a variety of sociology courses, and her research...

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#6 Shakell Brown runs in after receiving a touchdown pass from #16 Kanon Gibson during a game against the Adams State Grizzlies in September. Brown’s teammates celebrate in the background while the opposing team looks on.

Root for the home team

Michael Kidd, Multimedia Reporter September 22, 2023

West Texas A&M University’s campus was flooded with maroon tents and the smell of burgers on a grill wafted through the streets. The big day had finally arrived. The Buffs were back in town. The...

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New football jerseys spark attention across campus

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter September 21, 2023

The jersey a team wears is often the first impression that a team gives to their fans. The West Texas A&M University football team recently unveiled a new jersey for this season. The new jerseys added...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Farren

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor September 20, 2023

Dr. Gene Farren has been a West Texas A&M University professor since 2017. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2006 with a bachelor's of science degree in psychology, a master's degree...

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Ask the Professor: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Anirban Pal

Ask the Professor: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Anirban Pal

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2023

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Anirban Pal teaches fundamental engineering and programming courses at West Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering. Dr. Pal’s research interests...

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Prepare To Pom

Jeanine Fabbri and Karree Belmares September 16, 2023

Football season is here and what better way to cheer on the Buff’s this season than by learning from the squad who does it best?  The Prairie News entertainment reporters Jeanine Fabbri and Karree...

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