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West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture have announced the building of a brand new cattle research facility. A $9.75 million grant has been announced to fund the project, funded by the USDA and Texas A&M University System. The grant total marks...
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Wednesday, Sept. 30, West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) held a meeting, in conjunction with the Amarillo Public Health Department (APH), to address the announcement of a tuberculosis (TB) case on campus. It was announced in a campus-wide email that someone who spent time on campus tested positive for the disease. In an attempt to combat...
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Video game adaptations have long struggled to find their footing in Hollywood, often leaving longtime fans divided and newcomers confused. “Resident Evil” (2026) takes a different approach, delivering a chaotic horror experience that borrows the feeling of the games rather than adapting their stories. While the film has its shortcomings, director Zach Cregge
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Roger Sayer, the original soundtrack organist for the movie “Interstellar,” is scheduled to perform a concert at First Presbyterian Church (First Pres) in Amarillo on Tuesday, Oct. 6. There will be two showings, one from 5 to 7 p.m. and the other 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are available on the church’s website for $25,...
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On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) Police Department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of its new facility on Monty Platt Drive. Several individuals spoke at the event, including Vice President for Philanthropy and External Relations Dr. Todd Rasberry, Vice President of the Student Government Association
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On Sept. 8, the USDA released one billion male sterile flies into the wild as a response to the New World screwworm outbreak. This method has been utilized since the last major outbreak in 1933. This method makes reproduction impossible because the amount of sterile males outnumber fertile males. When a wild female mates with...
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On Sept. 21, 2026, West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) welcomed businessman and TV personality Kevin O’Leary as the latest speaker in the Hill Institute’s speaker series. After an introduction by WTAMU Vice President of Philanthropy and External Relations Todd Rasberry, O’Leary spoke for 25 minutes about entrepreneurship and business mentality in a talk advert
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Around 3:45 yesterday, Aug. 26 a motor vehicle accident occurred involving a 4 month old, her mother and grandmother, at the stop light located on 4th street and 26th avenue. Following the incident, several students rushed to assisted them, as well as Hannah Green, WT Baptist Student Ministry Associate Director. The family involved are looking...
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Oklahoma City will be hosting GalaxyCon May 22-24, 2026. The event will be held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, featuring celebrity appearances, cosplay competitions and gaming events. Event hours are Friday from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There...
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As the 2026 spring semester comes to a close, here is a need-to-know checklist before the summer kicks off. The last day of classes will be held Wednesday, May 6. Following Dead Day, finals will begin May 8 and finish May 14. Lab classes will take their final exams on the last official...
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