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Obama and Republicans face challenges in 2012

Krystina Martinez • November 29, 2011

President Barack Obama will have to jump a few hurdles in his 2012 re-election campaign. According to a recent New York Times & CBS News poll, 43 percent approve of his performance. The nation’s...

Great American Smoke Out helps students with smoking habits

Ryan Schaap • November 19, 2011

Every third Thursday of November, a day is dedicated to raising awareness about the consequences of smoking cigarettes. This is the 36th year that the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American...

Candidates vie for Republican nomination: Part 2

Krystina Martinez • November 15, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This is Part Two of a two part series. To read the first article in this series, click here. Election season has kicked off strong with ten Republican candidates seeking the GOP nomination...

Penn State scandal opens questions around WTAMU

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • November 15, 2011

A college scandal that rocked the nation over the last week was brought even more into focus by the behavior of its students after the news that their football coach had been removed from his position. After...

Candidates vie for Republican nomination: Part 1

Krystina Martinez • November 8, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This is Part One of a two part series. To read the second article in this series, click here. Election season has kicked off strong with ten Republican candidates seeking the GOP nomination...

2011 Breeders’ Cup World Championships roll into Churchill Downs

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • November 8, 2011

Nov. 4 and 5 saw the world’s best horses step onto the historic Churchill Downs track for two days’ worth of racing in a showcase of talent and rivalries. From Australia to the United States...

Breeders’ Cup World Championships: This Week in Photos

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • November 8, 2011

One of our sports writers went to the Breeders' Cup World Championship. Check out her report of the event here. [imagebrowser id=108]

Nursing students look for stability after graduation

Stephanie Williams • November 1, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class College students across the nation are watching the news and trends of the economy and worrying about...

Occupy Wall Street has presence on social media

Colton Harada • November 1, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class For over a month, protesters supporting Occupy Wall Street have gathered in major cities across the country,...

WT’s ASA teams up with the R-Word campaign

Monica Gambert • October 25, 2011

On Oct.18, Alpha Sigma Alpha teamed up with the R-Word’s “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign to help stop the used of the R-word. “I feel that the ladies of Alpha Sigma Alpha all...

Students, faculty sound off on Occupy Wall Street

Krystina Martinez • October 25, 2011

Amidst growing unrest over the state of the economy, Americans took to the streets to protest in a movement known as “Occupy Wall Street.” The first demonstration was on Sept. 17 at Zucotti Park...

Job market looks for technology savvy employees

Jes Roskens • October 18, 2011

Jobs can be hard to find, but in today’s job market, having technology knowledge can make or break a résumé. To gain an awesome advantage against the competition, you should check out: Relevant Certifications...