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Food fills the pedestrian mall

Ashley Hendrick March 27, 2013

Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) of WTAMU are filling the Pedestrian Mall at WT with food, clothes and more in their second annual Fill the Field charity event on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Last...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Snow day response upsets students

Ashley Hendrick March 5, 2013

Web Editor's Note: Megan Moore and John Lee also contributed to this report. A sudden snow storm blanketed the Amarillo, Canyon area Sunday night Feb. 24 and all day Monday Feb. 25. Schools and...

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Betty Nguyen. Photo courtesy of Betty Nguyen.

Former CBS reporter to speak at WT

Ashley Hendrick February 12, 2013

“Hi mom,” reporter Betty Nguyen spoke quickly. Her time was short. “I’m alive. I’m okay. And I’ll call you when I can.” This was the only call Nguyen got before she and her media...

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Breaking News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

WT evacuation surprises students

Ashley Hendrick February 11, 2013
WTAMU issued a campus wide evacuation Monday at about 1:45 p.m. All students were ordered to leave the campus grounds immediately until further notice. According to WT police, the evacuation was only a drill the University had been planning for some time. All students were instructed to remain off
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WT Political Society seeks to educate

WT Political Society seeks to educate

Ashley Hendrick November 27, 2012

The elections may be over, but the WTAMU Political Science Society is just getting started. After a few semesters of absence, the old organization is being re-established by students and faculty of the...

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Eric Greitens spoke to WT freshmen about courage and compassion. Photo courtesy of Kati Ricks - Communications Associate for the Greitens Group.

Navy SEAL challenges students

Ashley Hendrick October 8, 2012

Hundreds of WTAMU students, faculty and community members filled the First United Bank Center Thursday, Oct. 4 to hear Navy SEAL and humanitarian Eric Greitens discuss the importance of serving others...

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Candlelight vigil in honor of WT Student

Ashley Hendrick September 25, 2012

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 9 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall in honor and memory of WTAMU student Shelbi McClure. According to Student Body President Nick Goettsche, all students are encouraged...

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Pepsi trucks already begin rolling onto campus. Photo by Ashely Hendrick. (Featured Post Size.)

Pepsi Replaces Coke at WT

Ashley Hendrick September 4, 2012

Coca-Cola has provided WTAMU students, faculty and staff with beverages for years, but after more than a decade that reign has come to an end as Pepsi makes its début as the official thirst quencher...

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WT students Go Global

Ashley Hendrick February 7, 2012

From the prisons of Mexico to the waters of the Amazon River, WTAMU students are experiencing education in a variety of different ways through Go Global. Go Global is a study abroad program created seven...

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Lady Buffs hold up trophies from the tournament. Photo courtesy of Brent Seales.

Lady Buffs golf wins Invitational

Ashley Hendrick October 4, 2011

The Lady Buffs golf team met victory for the second time in a row on Sept. 27 after competing in the Lady Buffs Stampede Invitational Tournament. Head Coach Meredith Jameson said this win combined...

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Campus Couple Presents Paper in France

Ashley Hendrick September 27, 2011

Thousands of political scientists from all over the world gathered together for the eleventh biannual French Political Science Association (FPSA) Conference held in Strasbourg, France from Aug. 31 through...

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