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A student barista contracted under Aramark Corporation, prepares a specialty iced drink for WT students during a drink rush in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center.

One way to improve workplaces: Coffee

Marcus Rogers, Senior Staff February 1, 2022

Eversince the Starbucks location in Buffalo, N.Y., shocked the corporate world in Nov. 2021 by being the first unionized Starbucks since the 1980s, 60 more starbucks location have filed for a union election...

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Anniversary of Selma marches sparks conversation

Anniversary of Selma marches sparks conversation

Dallas Harbour March 11, 2015

Thousands of people from around the country packed onto an Alabama Bridge last Sunday to commemorate the infamous and violent confrontation between Alabama police and innocent protestors.   Fifty...

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Obama proposes plan for free community college

Obama proposes plan for free community college

Russell Sanderson January 28, 2015

President Obama proposed a plan, named America’s College Promise, to provide free community college on Jan. 9 and reiterated his proposed plan during the State of the Union Address on Jan. 20. His proposed...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Cyber Monday continues annual growth

Sterling Rusher December 3, 2013

The first Monday in 2005,after Thanksgiving weekend, was given the name Cyber Monday by Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Federation (NRF). Contrary to today, back in 2005 Cyber Monday attained...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

The Black Friday shopping experience

Sterling Rusher December 3, 2013

Ever since 2001, Black Friday has earned the reputation for being the busiest time of the year. ShopperTrack reported on Sat. that sales for Black Friday increased 2.3 precent over the previous year...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Brand New $100 Note

Christopher Brockman October 1, 2013

The U.S. government will be issuing new one-hundred dollar notes on Oct. 8. The new notes still feature Benjamin Franklin and Independence Hall but now include new security features. Color shifting...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Flooding in Colorado is affecting many

Brooke Self September 17, 2013

On Sept. 10, many areas of Colorado were issued flash flood warnings. Since that day, the flooding continued in many areas of the state throughout the weekend. The death toll continues to rise and...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Fast Food Strikers Demand Higher Wages

BJ Brittain September 10, 2013

  Thousands of fast food workers, in over 50 cities across the country, walked out of their workplace on August 29 in an effort to bring awareness to their cause. They are requesting to raise...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Chew on This

Abigail Grace Miller April 30, 2013

On Wed., May 1, the Chew On This Tour will be stopping by First United Bank Center parking lot from 10:30 a.m. to1:00 p.m. The road show is stopping by various venues all over the country, spreading...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Students react to Boston, West tragedies

Alex Gonazalez April 23, 2013

America has seen more than her share of tragedy this past week as two separate explosions rocked the lives of both the Boston community of Massachusetts and the West community in Texas. These explosions...

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The Prairie. Art by Chris Brockman.

Let the violence begin

April 16, 2013

A few days ago, a tragic incident took place at a community college in the Houston area. A student went on a violent spree injuring various students he ran across.  Two male students were successful...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Secretary of State travels to S. Korea

Brittany Castillo April 16, 2013

The United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited President Park Geun-hye of South Korea in Seoul on April 12. Kerry’s trip was taken after a Pentagon assessment suggested North Korea may...

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