The Prairie News

Google, Bing duel over search results

Georgia Romig • February 15, 2011

If you type “Bing vs. Google” into either search engine, you will get the same search suggestions in both. Google’s lawyers say these searching similarities are no coincidence. Launched by Microsoft...

DVD obsolete, digital media rise

Georgia Romig • February 1, 2011

The days of traditional movie rentals are over. After a decades-long struggle to get to the top, Netflix has emerged as the champion of the rental industry, its mailing model putting brick-and-mortar...

Weather resources for cold Buffs (brrr)

Georgia Romig • January 31, 2011

Worried about the weather? Check out the following resources to stay up to date. We'll also be posting news and updates on Twitter and Facebook. Buff E-Mail WTClass WT Weather Line: 806-651-2010 (thanks...

Death of the PC: Desktops dying as mobile device sales surge

Georgia Romig • January 25, 2011

As students across campus get back into the daily grind of reading, writing and studying, many of them have something in common. They are doing everything on laptops, netbooks, tablets and mobile...

Prairie Online Only This Week

Georgia Romig • December 6, 2010

Due to technical problems at the Fine Arts Complex, The Prairie will only be released online this week. Release date pending. We apologize for the inconvenience. In the meantime, stay tuned to the following...

Chili Cookoff heating up

Georgia Romig • September 28, 2010

The College of Education & Social Sciences’ Chili Cookoff will be held at the Pedestrian Mall on Sept. 30. The competition is open to students, staff, faculty, organizations and societies. The...