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Enjoy hotdogs, an Air Force flyover and speeches from dignitaries at the Veterans Day event on Nov. 11th.

Honoring our Veterans; events at WT celebrates veterans and their families

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter November 9, 2024

West Texas A&M University and the City of Canyon will be organizing an event to honor veterans on Veterans Day which will take place on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. This event will take place by the...

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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, Contributor 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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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, Multimedia Reporter 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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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 Reporter 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, Multimedia Reporter 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 Reporter 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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Homenaje a César Chávez: Noche de Cine Social organizada por Hispanic Student Association

Homenaje a César Chávez: Noche de Cine Social organizada por Hispanic Student Association

Bradley Pollock April 8, 2024

El 25 de marzo, The Hispanic Student Association (Asociación de Estudiantes Hispanos de la universidad de West Texas A&M) organizó una noche de cine social con el propósito de rendir homenaje al...

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Photo credit: Olivia Smirl, Administrative Associate Department of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages

WT promueve la conversación en español con Café y Conversación: Impulso a la diversidad lingüística en el campus

Bradley Pollock March 29, 2024

El 20 de marzo, el departamento de español en WT organizó el evento Café y Conversación. “Café y Conversación es un espacio donde estudiantes y profesores de español se reúnen a tener una...

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The Legacy staff from left to right: Tyler Smith, Legacy intern, Kodi Hicks, associate editor-in-chief, and Rose Lewis, editor-in-chief. All at the "Shut Up and Write" Event in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center Legends Club. On Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

WT writes creatively with the Legacy journal

Maddox Nite March 27, 2024

The Legacy, West Texas A&M University’s creative writing journal, provides an outlet for students to create, write and submit their works for publication. The Legacy periodically hosts events;...

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A timeline of events detailing the ongoing legal case between President Walter Wendler and Spectrum WT concerning Wendler's cancellation of a drag show.

WT President and Spectrum WT battle over free speech

Michael Kidd March 26, 2024

On March 18 West Texas A&M University President Walter V. Wendler canceled an on-campus drag show for the second time in two years. This decision was the latest action in an ongoing legal dispute between...

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Students protested the cancelation of the Spectrum WT drag show outside of Old Main on March 22, 2023.

The show might go on…

Jo Early March 17, 2024

Update: On March 18, WT President Walter V. Wendler sent an email to students, faculty and staff announcing that he denied Spectrum WT's application to conduct the drag show. Spectrum WT will host the...

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How WT celebrates Valentine's day

How WT celebrates Valentine’s day

Maddox Nite February 13, 2024

At West Texas A&M University, holiday events can be a time to celebrate and take a break from the stresses of schoolwork, including Valentine’s Day. WT student organizations, Greek Life and the Theatre...

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