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Opinion Essay
Carlie Rutledge

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter

Hello, my name is Carlie.  I am a junior transfer student from the University of North Texas.  This is my first year at WT and I’m majoring in digital communication and media.  I am originally from Houston, Texas, and hope to get to travel the world one day.  I have been reading and writing for as long as I can remember, so I hope to make a career out of it all by becoming a photojournalist and maybe, hopefully, publishing a book or two.

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56% of surveyed college students said they had used artificial intelligence on assignments or exams.

Generative AI vs AI tools in higher education

Carlie Rutledge • April 4, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence is nothing new to society. According to TechTarget, AI has existed since the 1960s but could not create “convincingly authentic images, videos and audio of real people”...

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Starting in the fall of 2024, WT students will be able to earn an associate's degree in addition to their bachelor's.

WT to offer embedded associate’s degrees

Carlie Rutledge • March 28, 2024

Associate's degrees are typically obtained through local community colleges or online courses, with the exception of some four-year universities. According to a press release by Chip Chandler, West Texas...

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Gender trends in post-secondary schools show that more women are attending college compared to men, and the number of non-binary or transgender students is rising.

Growing gaps between genders in secondary education

Carlie Rutledge • March 8, 2024

When students graduate high school, they must decide whether to continue pursuing higher education and go to college or head straight into the workforce. According to the Education Data Initiative, 61.8%...

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According to a recent poll, over 70% of students said that they prefer online or hybrid learning.

Why do students choose online learning?

Carlie Rutledge • March 4, 2024

There are many factors in deciding which classes to pick in a degree plan. Classes may be required or just for fun, online, in-person or hybrid. When deciding what courses to take, students must determine...

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The free application for federal student aid is officially open for the 2024-2025 school year.

Understanding 2024-2025 FAFSA updates

Carlie Rutledge • February 29, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has made changes for the 2024-2025 academic year. The new application had a delayed opening time of Dec. 31, 2023, because of new updates. That left...

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The goal of the First-Generation Support Group is to help students have a safe space to talk about and learn how to manage their stressors.

First-generation students get support

Carlie Rutledge • October 4, 2023

Senior Director of Health and Wellness Dayna Schertler and Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor Jennifer Gonzalez created the First-Generation Support Group in an attempt to help first-generation...

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