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West Texas A&M University students protest at the Original Texans sculpture foundation on March 22 2023 (Photo/Jo Early)

WT students sue president, Texas A&M University System officials

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor March 24, 2023

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, is suing the President of West Texas A&M University, Dr. Walter Wendler, after canceling a student organization's charity drag show supporting...

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ChatGPT: A new way to plagiarize

ChatGPT: A new way to plagiarize

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor February 16, 2023

ChatGPT, or Chat generative pre-trained transformer, is a chatbox powered by OpenAI. It can write and debug computer code and compose music, TV shows, cartoons and student essays. It can also be answering...

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Buff $mart gives relationship advice

Buff $mart gives relationship advice

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor February 13, 2023
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Campus safety top priority as mass shootings increase

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor February 9, 2023

Mass shootings in the United States have increased since 2014. As of Feb. 7, 60 mass shootings have occurred in the U.S. since the beginning of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In 2022,...

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F1RSTGEN award winners

F1RSTGEN Week

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator November 21, 2022

Celebrations during F1RSTGEN week F1RSTGEN week was hosted by F1RSTGEN, a student-led organization. This event began on Nov. 7 and ran through Nov. 11, with various entertainment and fun. On...

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Students gathered in Legacy Hall with Gina Woodward as the moderator with Amelia Balderrama, Colette Lane and Mindi McLain.

Women entrepreneurs talk about being business owners

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor November 19, 2022

On Oct. 15, the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business hosted ‘A Woman in Business’ event with three local women in business, Amelia Balderrama, President & CEO of iDocket; Colette Lane,...

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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff shampoo used for skincare.

Opinion: Shampoo for skincare

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator November 13, 2022

Anti-Dandruff shampoo being used for skincare There have been several reviews on the Nizoral Anti-Dandruff shampoo for fungal acne. This week, I decided to give the product a review of my own. When...

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Darcy and Brandy wear Fatal Vision Marijuana goggles to spread awareness about drug abuse.

No Excuse for Drug Abuse

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator November 6, 2022

No Excuse for Drug Abuse The ‘No Excuse for Drug Abuse’ table event was hosted by the student medical services as a part of the Health and Wellness Promotion to inform West Texas A&M University...

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WT students dress up and talk about their costumes for Halloween on Oct. 31 2022. (Photo/Melanie Garcia)

WT students dress up for Halloween

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator October 31, 2022

WT Students Dress up for Halloween It’s officially spooky season,and in the spirit of Halloween,I decided to walk around West Texas A&M University and ask students who they are dressing up...

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Fall Essentials

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator October 23, 2022

Fall Essentials Fall season has officially started because the weather is getting colder and the leaves are changing colors! Halloween isn't the only part of fall. I think we should all get into the...

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As college costs increase, getting a degree without getting into huge amounts of student debt could seem challenging. Planning ahead can help manage and reduce student debt.

Budget yourself and graduate debt-free

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor October 21, 2022

On Oct. 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students can qualify for federal and state grants depending on income, but they won’t cover most of it....

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The New KWTS

Carson Bradley, Junior Reporter October 18, 2022

KWTS, The One 91.1 FM “The station for your generation.” The name and slogan of West Texas A&M University’s own student-run radio station. Using 100 watts to air only throughout the campus when...

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