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Enactus Provides Aid for Refugee Communities of Amarillo

Enactus Provides Aid for Refugee Communities of Amarillo

Preston Thomas, Co-Editor April 10, 2016

On a sunny, windy Saturday, members of WT’s Enactus program gathered at the Astoria Park Apartments in Amarillo, TX. The sprawling complex is home to a large community of refugees from Africa, Asia,...

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WT's New Stadium Proposal

WT’s New Stadium Proposal

Preston Thomas, Co-Editor March 4, 2016

Last semester the WT Student Senate passed a bill calling for a student referendum on the construction of a new sports stadium for the university. The vote will be held on March 29 and 30, and leading...

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Wine to Water's WT chapter raises $1,500 at concert

Wine to Water’s WT chapter raises $1,500 at concert

Jessi Bangs, Reporter February 8, 2016

On Friday, Feb. 5 WT’s own chapter of Wine to Water held a fundraising concert featuring Tyler Adams as the opener and Shotgun Rider as the headliner. Wine to Water is a non-profit organization that...

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Veterans Network puts on cook-off and car show

Veterans Network puts on cook-off and car show

Mary Cage April 22, 2015

On April 18, the Smokers & Cruisers BBQ Cook-Off & Car Show was held at the First United Bank Center to benefit the West Texas A&M University Veterans Network. This event was highlighted by...

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S.A.G.E. hosts benefit dance

S.A.G.E. hosts benefit dance

Dallas Harbour March 11, 2015

West Texas A&M is gearing up for the Dance Marathon on March 28 at Legacy Hall in the Jack. B. Kelly Center. The concert will last from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. and will consist of games, food and dancing....

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Students test new technology

Students test new technology

Kimberly Hancock March 11, 2015

A student group at West Texas A&M University, MEDIAMinds, is one of the first to do beta testing on a new piece of technology that works with video production.   The students and Dr. Leigh...

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Winter storm closes campus

Winter storm closes campus

Erin Webster January 28, 2015

Last Wednesday night, West Texas A&M University students could be seen taking advantage of quickly falling snow. The storm and its almost immediate effects on area roadways led many community institutions...

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University Police extend services into community

University Police extend services into community

Alyssa Bonner December 3, 2014

While the University Police Department offers many services to students on campus, they also provide similar services to students off campus in the Canyon community. They are state certified peace officers...

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PPHM hosts party to celebrate Georgia O’Keeffe

PPHM hosts party to celebrate Georgia O’Keeffe

Erin Mastoras November 12, 2014

Georgia O’Keeffe once was the professor of the Art Department at West Texas A&M University back in 1914 when it still was West Texas Normal College. Miss O’Keeffe moved west for Texas from...

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Suddenlink, Viacom not on terms, spark reaction

Suddenlink, Viacom not on terms, spark reaction

Russell Sanderson October 22, 2014

Recently, Viacom, which provides channels such as Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central, pulled its channels from Suddenlink programming. The move comes after months of failed negotiations between the two...

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