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Beta Sigma Phi donned hand-knit hats and scarves on the memorial statues of past live WT mascots during the 2022 Yarn Bombing around the Charles K. and Barbra Kerr Vaughn Pedestrain Mall , Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.
200 ways to stay warm for the winter
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It’s time to apply for scholarships at WT
Quintanilla on a theatre stage where is is cased as a Deer
WTAMU’s musical theatre genie: Nolan Quintanilla
Exterior of the Education Building at West Texas A&M University. Photo taken Nov. 17, 2021. (Photo/Hannah Valencia)
Senate Bill 52 will allow the long-awaited rehabilitation of Old Ed
Canyon, TX – Dec 1, 2021: WTAMU students listen to the WT Turning Point USA guest speaker, Ian Haworth, about the topic of censorship in the media
Midterm elections have begun
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
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WT, Education Credit Union Partner for Student-Led Branch in Canyon 
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Houston-Area WT Alumni Sought for Weekend of Service, Fun 
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WT AmeriCorps Program, Canyon Nonprofit Team to Encourage Reading in Panhandle 
ADVISORY: MLK Day March at WT Canceled, Video Presentations to Continue
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Employers Sought for Spring WT Job Fairs 
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New year, new resolutions
Tis the season to be anxious, stressed, and depressed
Tis the season to be anxious, stressed, and depressed
Quintanilla on a theatre stage where is is cased as a Deer
WTAMU’s musical theatre genie: Nolan Quintanilla
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
WT students and Brianna Jarrett, a mix of skiers and snowboarders, throw up the Buffs hand sign after an enjoyable trip at Wolf Creek Ski area, Pagosa Springs,CO.
WT Rec Sports gives students the opportunity to try winter sports
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
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
Picture by Hunter Taylor.
Graduating in 3 Years: An obligatory but welcome retrospective
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Op/Ed: COVID-19 has changed the way we view illness
As always, God bless and go Buffs!
Op/Ed: My time as a Buffalo
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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”
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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