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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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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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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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After the 46th annual Pigskin Revue, the WT Student Government Association will light the eternal flame to bring back a homecoming tradition.

Homecoming tradition will be rekindled

Carlie Rutledge October 7, 2024

West Texas A&M University is rekindling an old tradition at this year's Homecoming Week activities. The lighting of the Eternal Flame has not happened in the past five years. The WT Student Government...

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Pigskin Revue to celebrate homecoming court, students and traditions.

Celebrate Buff Spirit At This Year’s Pigskin Revue Celebration

Kerrigan Jensen October 7, 2024

The 46th Pigskin Revue Celebration at West Texas A&M University will be held at the White Buffalo near Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11th from 6:30-9pm.. The WT Pigskin Revue Celebration...

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WTAMU students participate in the 2024 Fall Gather — Mia Encinias, George Graybill, Hayden Holwick, Kaden Husband, Makenzie Norden, Jett Mizer, and Rebecca Tracy, gather around during the event with Doc.

Fall Gather unites the community with agricultural education

McKenna Murphy October 2, 2024

Despite the less-than-ideal weather, the annual Fall Gather at West Texas A&M University saw an incredible turnout. The event, held on Sept. 21, brought together students, families, agricultural producers...

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A student on one of WT's Flag Football teams runs away from a defender during the middle of a game on Sept. 18, 2024 at Buffalo Sports Field.

Football for everyone

Michael Kidd October 2, 2024

On Sept. 18, 2024, West Texas A&M University students gathered at Buffalo Sport Park to play football together. Through WT’s intramural sports program, student-athletes and football enthusiasts have...

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For The Record is a captivating film telling the story of a newspaper, The Canadian Record. This film explains the daily hardships it faces and the dedication it requires to publish a newspaper in the rural Texas panhandle today.

For The Record; A Story of a Newspaper

Kerrigan Jensen September 30, 2024

For The Record is a captivating film telling the story of a newspaper called The Canadian Record, the daily hardships it faces and dedication it requires to publish a newspaper in the rural Texas panhandle...

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TELUS: The New Mental Health App for WT Students

TELUS: The New Mental Health App for WT Students

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Journalist September 23, 2024

The Texas A&M University system has recently made available a mental health app called TELUS, free for all students, including students at West Texas A&M University. TELUS is an app that helps...

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Explore your possibilities and connect with over 100 employers at the Career and Internship Expo on Sept. 26th.

Explore Your Possibilities at the Career and Internship Expo

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Journalist September 23, 2024

Learn about exciting job opportunities at the Career and Internship Expo at the First United Bank Center on September 26th from 10-2. Sam Langford, Associate Director of Career and Professional Development...

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Participants at Mudfest shake hands after the end of their game on Sept. 13, 2024

Volleyball in the mud

Michael Kidd September 17, 2024

Students caked in mud laughed together while waiting in line for hot dogs near the lake behind the Virgil Henson Activities Center. A DJ, blasting out modern pop hits. Right in the middle of them all,...

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Student Success Fair Highlighted Campus Resources

Student Success Fair Highlighted Campus Resources

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Journalist September 16, 2024

The Outreach and Instruction Department at Cornette Library at West Texas A&M University hosted the Student Success Fair that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. Students attending this event had the...

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