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WT Students Get Rare Research Opportunity at Major Florida Lab
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Public Workers Can Expand Job Opportunities with New WT Graduate Degree Program
Chicago, IL – Nov 23, 2021: From left to right, Sara King, Madelynn Luckey, Zyna Abjuma, Marcus Rogers and Sharon Quintero-Diaz stand with the WTAMU hand sign on the Chicago Riverwalk during the last day of the AMUN conference.
WTAMU heads to the Windy City
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Alex and Cheryl Fairly, Ross Wilson Honored at National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Student Success Center at West Texas A&M University in which students can go for advise on their classes. Picture taken by Victoria Fatiregun on Nov. 15 2021
Why is the JBK important?
ASO President, Victory Suobite
WTAMU’s African Students Organization president: Victory Suobite
The Multicultural Centers lounge has multiple chairs, a TV and a bar with a whiteboard for artwork or mathematical equations, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2019.
Multicultural Center brings diversity closer to the students
A decorative wall for photo shoots, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
Vietnamese culture night promotes international appreciation
Spanish film festival shows Devils Backbone
Spanish film festival shows Devil’s Backbone
Photo courtesy of the WTAMU Theatre Department The cast of this years production of Our Town, a small portion of the talent found in WTAMUs Fine Arts Department, featuring two of the students accepted into IPAI.
Fine arts students aim for international opportunity
WT Student Art Exhibition Highlights Benefit of Hands-On Experience 
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WT to Host Annual, Free Holiday Concert ‘Music of the Christmas Season’; Chamber Concert Also Planned 
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WT Festival of Lights to Return with Winter Carnival on Dec. 2 
Kallen Johnson goes for broke during a practice run at the WT rodeo arena. Photo provided by WTAMU Communication and Marketing
Two WT Rodeo Athletes Near Top of Southwest Region Rankings at End of Fall Season 
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WT Environmental Science Professor Contributes to Major Study on Methane Emissions 
Counting your blessings through gratitude to reduce stress this holiday season
Counting your blessings through gratitude to reduce stress this holiday season
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Ask the graduate student: Caleb Roche
WTAMU Homecoming Block Party
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WTAMU Math Lab
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Diversity in college admissions: Legitimate or lies?
WTAMU marked game ball
WTAMU ends football season in a win
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WTAMU vs. Bethel College
Swoopes focusing on the field as she gets ready to take a shot-put toss at championship meet
WTAMU’s triple powerhouse: Zada Swoopes
Overview of the WTAMU football season
Overview of the WTAMU football season
Maroon Platoon cheering on the Buffs at a home came with the crowd cheering along
Maroon Platoon: the spirit of WTAMU athletics
A cast member, Caleb Martinez in character as the Mummy in the Monstersongs musical, streamed at acted by West Texas A&M University students from the department of Art, Theatre and Dance
“Monstersongs” musical interviews with the cast and crew
A graphic designed by Victoria Fatiregun of Halloweentown set within the background of colors representing the fall. (Canyon, TX/ Wednesday Oct. 19)
OP/ED Why is “Halloweentown” a good film?
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The WT students behind the Monstersongs curtain
Theory of Relativity production in action. Photo by WTAMU Communication and Marketing
A time of trial, learning and coming together: WTAMU Theatre in Theory of Relativity
Prairie News Movie Review
Op-Ed: A letter to Dear Evan Hansen
NEMA Meeting
Wesley Fall Retreat
West Texas A&M played Texas A&M International on Tuesday March 2 at 1:00 p.m.
The Dust Devils kick where it counts
West Texas A&M proudly sports Buff merch in support of the Lady Buffalos first home volleyball game of the semester.
West Texas A&M’s Lady Buffs Ace their first home game
As weird as it may sound, I am thankful for the inconveniences the year brought me. Each one taught me something new, sparked new passions, inspired me to help others, helped me grow, and even put into perspective how important the small things in life are. Rather than getting stuck on everything that went wrong in 2020, Im choosing to not let my pain go to waste.
A season of thanks
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The cultural significance of Christmas movies
Sissie Klein is Completely Normal book cover illustrated by Brigid Pearson
Book review “Sissie Klein is Completely Normal”
A thanksgiving meal comprising of turkey, fruits and cookies made for a celebration dinner
Op/Ed: Thanksgiving traditions and what it means to internationals
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Op-Ed: The French Dispatch is a marvel within its own niche
Nightmare Before Christmas created using Word art on Microsoft Word on Nov. 16 2021.
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” Review
Jeffrey Williams depicted in his graduation announcements.
Op/Ed: Two years in a flash, or how I somehow earned a minor
Students live in a society where they are told more is better. With this kind of thinking, its easy to become overwhelmed.
OP/ED: Negative effects of a heavy workload
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University traditions: the big ‘whoop’ and 11 others
While many social groups have become more diverse and open, there still seems to be some negative views connected to the church.
Op/Ed: Religion on campus
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Op/Ed: Six Years, but nothing Wasted
F1rstgen at WT: My personal experience as a first generation college student
F1rstgen at WT: My personal experience as a first generation college student
Photo display of the missing victims of the ferry attack
Three years since the Sewol-ho Ferry
Mick Jenkins
Mick Jenkins
Stuff You Should Hear Because...
Stuff You Should Hear Because…
The Rey Theory
The Rey Theory
The Bottom Line About Borrowing
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