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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, Bilingual Multimedia Reporter 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, Bilingual Multimedia Reporter 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, Multimedia Reporter 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 Wendlers cancellation of a drag show.

WT President and Spectrum WT battle over free speech

Michael Kidd, Multimedia Reporter 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, Editor-in-Chief 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 Valentines day

How WT celebrates Valentine’s day

Maddox Nite, Multimedia Reporter 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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Left to right: Janel Pineda and Sara Uribe. Photo by 1910 PR.

Different Identities, One Language: Spanish Program brings Latinx poets to WT

JoLina Lopez, Social Media Engagement Coordinator, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

On Feb. 6, the West Texas A&M University community heard from poets Janel Pineda and Sara Uribe. The two poets lead a discussion of writing and read their poetry. Janel Pineda, a Los Angeles-born...

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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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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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