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Behind the major with Diego Romero: A musicians journey

Behind the major with Diego Romero: A musician’s journey

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter April 30, 2022

Diego Romero is a junior music performance major at West Texas A&M University, with a double emphasis in flute and piano. It takes some people a lifetime to find their passion, but Romero found...

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Graduating students reflect on their time at WT

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor April 29, 2022

Not only is the Spring 2022 semester coming to end, but some students are successfully completing their undergraduate and graduate programs at West Texas A&M University. Shannon Kathyleen Burr is...

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Screenshots of Yik Yak posts made by WT students during the Buffs Around the World event on April 6, 2022.

Opinion: We are tired of the ‘lip service’ about addressing racism at WT

Filiberto Avila, Contributor April 29, 2022

“We must be impatient for change,” said Claudia Flores, immigration campaign manager for the Center for American Progress. “Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift, and we must use it.” West...

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Residential Learning Communities are coming in Fall 2022

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2022

West Texas A&M University is starting Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) in Fall 2022. The RLCs will house students with similar academic, social and cultural interests in the same dorms. There...

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What will WT students be doing over the summer?

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor April 22, 2022

The semester is almost ending, and students of West Texas A&M University are making plans for the summer. From internships to summer jobs, traveling or just recuperating at home, the summer is one...

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Visitors walk around the WT section of the Student/Faculty Exhibition on the second floor of the Amarillo Museum of Art. Photo taken April 16, 2022.

Op/Ed: Visiting AMoA helps reduce stress during finals

Marcus Rogers, Reporter April 20, 2022

With finals around the corner, breaks are a necessity to keep your sanity. The next time you’re in need of a break, consider visiting the Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA). Amarillo College and West Texas...

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Students’ union shows potential for change

Students’ union shows potential for change

Marcus Rogers, Reporter April 20, 2022

A set of promising moments for labor unions are currently in progress around the U.S. At West Texas A&M University, a professor advocates for a new sector of political involvement on campus. Over...

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WT students reanalyzing transportation options

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor April 15, 2022

With the hike in gas prices across the U.S. due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, students of West Texas A&M University are reanalyzing their transportation options on and around campus. According...

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Lets talk about rape culture

Let’s talk about rape culture

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor April 15, 2022

Over the years, children have been taught how to protect themselves against people likely to do “bad things” to them. There is a misconception that only females can be raped. The truth is, males can...

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A lesson in understanding: ‘That Guy in Our Women’s Studies Class’

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

“That Guy in Our Women Studies Class” is a memoir by Allan D. Hunter about his time at college and what he learned along the way. Hunter is an academic who focuses on writing about gender issues. Participating...

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‘Bridgerton’ Season 2: Love and passion

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

“Bridgerton” is a costume drama set in Regency-era London. Season 2 of this TV series was released on March 25, 2022. Each season has a different storyline, but viewers expected to see another dramatic...

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The epidemic of vaping

Marcus Rogers, Reporter April 13, 2022

Vaping has become a serious problem on college campuses. According to a recent survey, over 75% of college students reported using e-cigarette products during the Fall 2021 semester. West Texas A&M...

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