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Buffs turn passions into businesses

Buffs turn passions into businesses

Jade Ramos, Contributor December 13, 2024

At West Texas A&M University, while students balance classes, assignments and their social lives, a new trend is emerging: student entrepreneurship. Young innovators are not just attending lectures...

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Two international students, Tokoni Forun and Gladys Essel, explain what it is like to celebrate Christmas in different parts of the world and how they plan to spend this Christmas.

Christmas Far & Wide; how international students plan to celebrate this year

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter December 12, 2024

Gladys Essel is a graduate student studying for a Master of Science in Finance and Economics at West Texas A&M University. Essel is originally from Central Ghana and while at WT she is also the president...

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Osborn shared his experiences while serving in the U.S. Army during 9/11, being deployed to Iraq during a turbulent time and how he and his team helped the Iraqi farmers.

Beyond the Uniform; The Student Veteran Story of Ben Osborn

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter November 14, 2024

Ben Osborn is a general studies major at West Texas A&M University and served in the U.S. Army from 1996 to 2005. After 23 years, Osborn returned to WT to finish school and is set to graduate next...

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Retana shares his experience in the Military and his journey to WT.

Beyond the Uniform; The Student Veteran Story of Jesus Retana

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter October 31, 2024

Jesus Retana is a sophomore at West Texas A&M University studying Electrical Engineering. Retana served our country in the United States Marine Corps from the years 2018 to 2023 as an Avionics Technician...

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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, Contributor 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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Grimes' experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps and his journey to West Texas A&M University.

Beyond the Uniform; The Student Veteran’s Story of Thomas Grimes

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter October 15, 2024

Plant Soil and Environmental Science major, Thomas Grimes is a junior at West Texas A&M University. Grimes is also a student veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. Grimes relayed...

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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, Multimedia Reporter 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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Pigskin Revue to celebrate homecoming court, students and traditions.

Celebrate Buff Spirit At This Year’s Pigskin Revue Celebration

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter 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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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, Multimedia Reporter 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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TELUS: The New Mental Health App for WT Students

TELUS: The New Mental Health App for WT Students

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter 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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Extraordinary Buffs: Emiliano Solis

Extraordinary Buffs: Emiliano Solis

Jo Early May 2, 2024

  Extraordinary Buffs is a podcast produced by Jo Early as a senior project, not in association with The Prairie News.

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Extraordinary Buffs: Krew

Extraordinary Buffs: Krew

Jo Early April 25, 2024

  Extraordinary Buffs is a podcast produced by Jo Early as a senior project, not in association with The Prairie News.

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