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Beyond the 9-to-5: Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi

Red Tran, Video/Audio Editor October 30, 2024

Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi, professor of music, joined the School of Music at West Texas A&M University in 2009 and teaches applied horn lessons and instrumental conducting. Originally from Italy, Manfredi...

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Rihanna to revive her music career

Marcus Rogers, Senior Staff November 14, 2022

The announcement of the Barbados singer and Savage X Fenty founder Robyn Rihanna Fenty headlining Super Bowl LVII sent the fans of the 2000’s singer into a frenzy. Rihanna’s last addition to the...

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Behind the major with Diego Romero: A musician's journey

Behind the major with Diego Romero: A musician’s journey

Hannah Valencia, Staff April 30, 2022

Diego Romero is a junior music performance major at West Texas A&M University, with a double emphasis in flute and piano. It takes some people a lifetime to find their passion, but Romero found...

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Op-Ed: Put your records on

Sophia Britto, Reporter April 21, 2020

Vinyls are back by popular demand, and here to stay on the shelves of college kids and high schoolers all around. Whether they are bought as collectibles, canvases, or to actually be listened to, Millennials...

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The Last Bandoleros along with many other artists have begun performing live on social media during the pandemic.

Op-Ed: Supporting artists during the pandemic

Alyssa Gonzales, Sports Editor April 20, 2020

The large crowds waiting with anticipation, the positive energy radiating from all in attendance and the sheer excitement of getting to listen to your favorite artist or band live. Concerts are truly a...

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On March 13, WT Theatre posted this notice to their Facebook page 10 days after the first rehearsal for Kiss Me, Kate, which has been postponed until fall 2020.

The effect of large gatherings being prohibited on campus

Savannah Wesley, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2020

West Texas A&M University is known for its community feel and hands-on classes meant to cater towards a more effective learning environment. However, in order to comply with the 10 person limit gathering...

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Artists of WTAMU

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter March 13, 2020

West Texas A&M University boasts a large pool of artistic talent. From musicians, artists, and dancers, to actors, singers, and poets. The Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages hosts...

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Review: Frank Ocean, 'Blonde'

Review: Frank Ocean, ‘Blonde’

Geordan Venison, Reporter February 4, 2017

Frank Ocean returned from his four-year hiatus from music in 2016 and released two albums; one was a visual album named "Endless," and the second was a studio album named "Blonde." Most of the production...

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Stuff You Should Hear Because...

Stuff You Should Hear Because…

Geordan Venison, Reporter November 15, 2016

Here we are again, young Geordan, dipping his feet fully into the hip-hop world looking for experimental music to listen to except this time no jumping without a rope needed. I was a Childish Gambino fan...

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"Ranking" Album Review

“Ranking” Album Review

Geordan Venison, Reporter October 5, 2016

In 2014, I was still in high school, wide-eyed and finally experimenting in music. I was strolling through YouTube one day and I came across a young group named "Ranking". A peculiar named New York rap...

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Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Review

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Review

Geordan Venison, Reporter September 27, 2016

Travis Scott has put out a new album named "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight", which surprised me since it was released almost an exact year after his debut album "Rodeo. "Rodeo" was a tremendous album...

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School of Music to become “All Steinway School”

School of Music to become “All Steinway School”

Dallas Harbour March 25, 2015

Throughout the history of West Texas A&M University, musical arts have been a keen field for many students to invest their time and energy in. Recently, WT has hit another achievement by investing...

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