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Senate Bill 17 impacts diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at WT

JoLina Lopez, Social Media Engagement Coordinator, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2023

West Texas A&M University is taking action to comply with Senate Bill 17. This legislation impacts the way diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are managed within public universities in...

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Buffs explain why they are looking forward to the upcoming softball, baseball, and basketball seasons

Buffs explain why they are looking forward to the upcoming softball, baseball, and basketball seasons

Reagan Riddle, Former Multimedia Reporter November 2, 2023

The students at West Texas A&M University and Buff fans have a lot of sporting events to look forward to in the upcoming months. With football season winding down, students still have many athletic...

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Students work to build a campus community with event centered on agriculture

Lindsey Sawin, Contributor November 2, 2023

Students from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences had a goal of pulling off an event for the community of agriculture and ultimately accomplished their goal by hosting hundreds...

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AI in education: how college is adjusting to the technical advancements

Madilyn Findley, Contributor November 1, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) is growing in its influence on education, West Texas A&M University is making decisions on how to adjust to AI advancements. Whether sticking to traditional teaching,...

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Heather Ogle.

Behind the major with Heather Ogle: improving our environment

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2023

Heather Ogle is a junior working toward a bachelor of science while majoring in environmental science at West Texas A&M University. Ogle is a local from Canyon who is working diligently and tirelessly...

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The tale of Sarah Jane – WT’s resident ghost

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2023

West Texas A&M University students encounter scary things every day, like battles for parking, bats and rumors of ghosts that go bump in the older buildings on campus. Since 1919, student journalists...

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Appreciating the world of science

Appreciating the world of science

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

On Nov. 3rd at 6:30 p.m., the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences will be hosting its first science community night in Legacy Hall.  The event aims to welcome the science alumni...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Blaser, professor of plant science

Ask the Professor: Dr. Blaser, professor of plant science

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

Dr. Brock Blaser is a professor of plant science and assistant department head of the Department of Agriculture at the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Dr. Blaser teaches principles...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Shanna Peeples

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor October 26, 2023

Dr. Shanna Peeples joined the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences in 2020. Peeples graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in English in 1997. In 2013,...

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Layla Olvera.

Behind the major with Layla Olvera: getting up and close with the Astros

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2023

Layla Olvera is a sophomore working toward a bachelor of science degree while majoring in digital communication and media at West Texas A&M University. Olvera is from Houston and is wholeheartedly...

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Tricks and treats at WT this Halloween

Tricks and treats at WT this Halloween

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2023

The fall season has come to West Texas A&M University, and students are gearing up to celebrate Halloween on and off campus. Some are planning costumes and movie marathons, and a few WT clubs and student...

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The Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology graduating class of 2022. Photo provided by Hannah Houser.

The speech-language pathology graduate program calls for comments

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2023

The graduate program in speech-language pathology is undergoing re-accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing...

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