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WT Students and Community Give Back on Annual Day of Caring

WT Students and Community Give Back on Annual Day of Caring

Jeffrey Williams, Junior Reporter April 26, 2019

United Way’s annual Day of Caring took place Friday, April 12. This yearly event gives the community a chance to give back and put in the time to help benefit those that live in Canyon. The event occurs...

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Photo courtesy of Shelby Schnatz
Schnatz poses with gear before running out of Atlantic City.

WT graduate runs from New Jersey to California

Megan Moore August 27, 2014

The low hum of the engine and the methodical whooshing as the tires kept traction with the open road, gave Shelby Schnatz the last spark of inspiration she needed as she gazed upon corn fields in Nebraska....

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Kimbrough’s future comes to crossroads

Kimbrough’s future comes to crossroads

Tyler Anderson April 29, 2014

The setting is the Jack B. Kelley Student Center’s Legacy Hall of West Texas A&M University. Legacy Hall is decked out in maroon and white, packed with 750 eager patrons. It is the near future...

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Landry Morren, freshman Ad Pr major uses his insulin pen to maintain his blood sugar.

WT students manage their disabilities

Jasmin Ruiz April 22, 2014

The college life isn’t easy. Many students have to learn how to balance time, manage a part-time or full-time job or two and count the hours to make sure that they get enough sleep. Although this...

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Feature. Art by Chris Brockman.

More than a tiara, and more than a dress

Alyssa Bonner April 8, 2014

Wearing beautiful dresses, wearing a sparkling tiara and being one of “those girls” is something that many young girls dream about and wish for. For some, this is merely a dream, something she...

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The Clift-Jinkens’ pose outside of the City of Seattle Municipal Court of Seattle.

An uphill struggle to change a last name

Megan Moore April 1, 2014

At 20 years old, Josh Clift-Jinkens has grasped the American dream. He works full time. He goes to school full time at West Texas A&M University, and is also a married homeowner. The American dream,...

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Students on the Readership trip in Uganda pose for a picture. Top row (left to right): Dylan Wilhelm, Lora Stewart, Jesus Alfredo Rosendo, Trenton Allen and Mason Paetzold. Second row (left to right): Abigail Betts, Jackie Brockman, Kathya Saenz, Francesco Lo Sauro and Mateus Barbosa da Silva. Bottom row (left to right): Casey Watson and Alejandra Hernandez.

Freshman Readership students return

Alyssa Bonner March 25, 2014

  Eleven freshman students and one senior peer leader embarked on a journey to Uganda over spring break. The freshman students were given the opportunity to travel abroad upon being the finalists...

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Nancy Turrubiates participates in a 6-mile ruck march with the Army.

WT home to military nursing professor

Alyssa Bonner March 18, 2014

West Texas A&M University is home to more than 200 student veterans. These students can receive benefits through Veterans Services and can network with other veteran students in the WTAMU Veterans...

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WT students support Venezuela.

WT students convey on Venezuela crisis

Natalia Molina March 4, 2014

On Feb. 12, protests in Venezuela garnered worldwide attention when three protestors in Caracas, Venezuela, were shot and killed by police. Since then three more people have died in the midst of protests...

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Feature. Art by Chris Brockman.

WT’s Food Pantry

Laci McGee February 25, 2014

West Texas A&M University, through the work of students, the student government and student affairs, has decided to open a food pantry. This pantry is currently in a temporary location at the old...

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Feature. Art by Chris Brockman.

WT students overcome homesickness

Alyssa Bonner February 4, 2014

Going away to college can be a bittersweet transition in a person’s life. It comes with saying goodbye to friends, family and classmates, along with the excitement of a new environment, new friends...

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School of Music

School of Music

BJ Brittain January 28, 2014

The WTAMU School of Music will continue a long standing tradition this Thursday, January 31. This tradition is Music Career Day, which has happened on campus longer than anyone can remember. The School...

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