Every year WorldAtlas names towns and cities across America for their rich cultures, diverse landscapes, and beautiful landmarks, and this year the panhandle’s very own Canyon, Texas was named one of...

West Texas A&M University is home to many clubs and organizations for students to be a part of; one club is the A to Z Bible Study Club. Through outreach and fostering community, the club has been...

Dr. Brandon L. Bang is the director of the criminal justice program, and an associate professor of criminal justice for the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences at West Texas A&M...

On Oct. 4 and 5, 2025, the West Texas A&M University Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Equestrian team of 46 strong, represented WT at the University of Oklahoma (OU) and brought home...

On Sept. 25, 2025, West Texas A&M University (WT) hosted its 51st Career and Internship Expo. The event was planned and organized by The Office of Career and Professional Development, and took place...

Back in March of 2023, West Texas A&M University President Dr. Walter Wendler blocked Spectrum WT, the university’s LGBTQ+ Straight Alliance student organization, from hosting a drag show. And now...

In recent memory, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE, has been increasingly thorough in its processes of detainment. This has led to increasing hostility and wariness of some of the...

Dr. Sierra Miller is an assistant professor of biology for the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at West Texas A&M University within the department of Life, Earth, and Environmental...

Dr. Andrew Li is the Williams professor of management for the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University. Williams, having obtained a Master’s degree in industrial...

On Mar. 24, 2025 the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum (PPHM), was closed indefinitely to the public due to life, safety and fire concerns. This decision was made by West Texas A&M University President,...

Henrique Ferreira, a freshman music performance major from Cerquilho, Brazil, experienced West Texas snow for the first time in his life shortly after he arrived in the United States. “I arrived here...

Flyer for CSAW Hayden Pedigo concert. (Taken from wtamu.edu)

Forgotten Frontera main logo. (Taken from wtamu.edu)

On Jan. 20, 2025 Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president of the United States for the second time. In the time since then, Trump has signed 108 total executive actions and counting. These actions are...

Nydia Olmos is an instructor of social work as well as the field director for the Bachelor Social Work program (BSW) at West Texas A&M University. Olmos, being an alumni, knows WT. She also knows...

Dr. Lance Kieth is the associate dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, as well as a professor of agricultural education at West Texas A&M University. Kieth has been...

Four years after President Joe Biden beat out former President Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election, Vice President Kamala Harris took on the challenge herself following Biden’s stepping down as the...

Dr. Trisha Brown is an assistant professor of sports and exercise science for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Brown began her career as a grade school teacher,...

Dr. Marisa Crisostomo is a clinical assistant professor of decision management for the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University. Crisostomo received a bachelor’s...

Dr. Holly Jeffreys is the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Jeffreys has worked both in the classroom and out in the nursing field, and she utilizes...

Dr. Robert Hansen is a part-time voice teacher, and the former director of the School of Music for the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M University. Though...

Dr. Anitha Subburaj is an associate professor of electrical engineering for the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University. Subburaj is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and...

Dr. David Rausch is the Teel Bivins professor of political science for the Terry B. Rodgers College of Education & Social Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Rausch has spent some time working...

Dr. Robert Allen King is the associate dean of undergraduate business programs and associate professor of marketing, as well as a Wilder professor of business at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of...

Dr. Loni Lucherk is an assistant professor of animal science at the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at West Texas A&M University. As well as a Gordon W. Davis-endowed chair...

The 2024 presidential election is approaching quickly, so the time to register to vote is nearing an end. Voters have the option of voting at the polls, in person or sending in their ballot by mail. The...

Dr. Dan Peterson is the dean of the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M University. Before coming to WT, Peterson has taught communications and public relations...

Stephen Crandall is a professor of theatre at the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M University. He is also the artistic director for TEXAS Outdoor Musical in...

West Texas A&M University’s Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences took 25 agriculture students to organize, plan and participate in the youth swine show at Rodeo Austin Livestock...

The Student Government Association (SGA) at West Texas A&M University will soon hold elections for a number of positions for the 2024-2025 school year. Candidacy forms have closed, meaning no one...

The Career Skills Studio events by West Texas A&M University’s Office of Career and Professional Development are a series of lectures in which students can learn skills valuable to planning and achieving...

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;...

On March 7, West Texas A&M University faculty and students presented their research from the past year at the annual Faculty Research Poster Session. In the Cornette Library, the research was put...

As the semester draws to a close, students begin preparing for midterms and spring break. Two West Texas A&M University students shared study tips and break plans. “I would honestly say, prepare...

As 2024 is a presidential election year, the poll locations will face heavy traffic, with some in attendance voting for the first time. For those of voting age, the primary election for the 13th congressional...

West Texas A&M University is facing a mental health crisis; the Active Minds chapter wants to combat it. According to WT's chapter adviser, Active Minds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting...

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...

Freezing temperatures swept over West Texas A&M University this winter, and students in residential halls felt the chill. The Office of Residential Living, located in Centennial Hall, handles all...

West Texas A&M University's Chorale Choir and Symphonic Band have been invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) showcase, which takes place Feb. 7 to 10 in San Antonio. TMEA...