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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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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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A WT student finds out more about the Eastern European Study Abroad programs

New Study Abroad programs available

Marissa Rivera September 24, 2013

The WTAMU Study Abroad program announced its new programs for the 2013-14 academic year at the Study Abroad Fair taking place in the JBK last week. Students had the opportunity to meet with faculty...

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UK Debate Team to visit WTAMU again

Brooke Self October 2, 2012

The UK Debaters are a group who come to America each year, visiting certain universities and participating in debates with the students of those schools.  They will be at WTAMU on Monday, October...

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Warrior 100K Press Conference with Former President Bush

Warrior 100K Press Conference with Former President Bush

Maria Molina April 27, 2012

Former President George W. Bush cycled through Palo Duro Canyon for the Warrior 100K race for wounded veterans. During the event, he gave a brief press conference and was interviewed by The Prairie. Watch...

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100K mountain bike ride honors wounded warriors

100K mountain bike ride honors wounded warriors

Maria Molina April 27, 2012

April 27 marked the second day of the Warrior 100K mountain bike ride dedicated to the U.S. service men and women wounded during combat. “There are 19 of us here and it is just a testament to all...

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“There will always be something to argue about.” Former president speaks on the importance of cooperation

Krystina Martinez April 24, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the First United Bank Center on April 24. The former president attracted people young and old, who listened to his remarks on the Flight 93 Memorial, his time as...

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Clinton at the second Clinton Global Initiative meeting. Photo courtesy of the Clinton Foundation.

President Clinton to speak at WTAMU on April 24

Dino Griego April 23, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton will discuss the William J. Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative at the First United Bank Center on April 24. The event starts at 8:00 p.m. and the doors...

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Clinton at the second Clinton Global Initiative meeting. Photo courtesy of the Clinton Foundation.

Miscellaneous: This Week in Photos

April 23, 2012

Check out the miscellaneous photos for this week! To read the stories related to these articles, click here: President Clinton to speak at WTAMU on April 24 Father and daughter graduate together from...

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Atty Martinez brings the taste of Mexico to WT. Photo by Alex Montoya.

International Expo: This Week in Photos

Alex Montoya April 17, 2012

Check out this week's photos of the International Expo!

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Sebastian Furness during the 2011 season at WTAMU. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.

Iceland’s Tindastoll signs two former soccer Buffs

Melissa Bauer-Herzog April 10, 2012

This summer, Iceland and WTAMU will have more in common than most people would expect. Last year, Tindastoll - a professional soccer team in Iceland - signed and played former Buff Theo Furness during...

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“Kony 2012” becomes a new social media trend

Maria Molina April 10, 2012

The Viral Video “Kony 2012” became a trend across social media during the past month with 86,723,160 views on YouTube and 17,800,000 on Vimeo as of April 3. According to Pew Research there were nearly...

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