The Prairie News

Students bring some criticism for shoe program

Krystina Martinez • April 26, 2011

Through WTAMU’s “21 Days of Change” campaign, TOMS shoes were the talk of the university in the days leading up to CEO Blake Mycoskie’s visit.

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Spring Fling draws an all-ages crowd

Krystina Martinez • April 19, 2011

Spring Fling brought the party to WT on April 16, featuring entertainment for all ages. Sponsored by CORE, it was an opportunity for the community to come together to see local bands, play carnival games, and enjoy a good Snow Cone.

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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum announces renovations

Krystina Martinez • April 18, 2011

Cliff Vanderpool, director of the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, announced April 6 that the museum will be undergoing renovations. Specifically, Pioneer Town will receive a $20,000 upgrade.

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“By the Bog of Cats”: a must-see show

Krystina Martinez • April 12, 2011

On April 7, “By the Bog Of Cats” opened in the Happy State Bank Studio Theatre. An Irish tragedy written by Marina Carr, “Bog” takes a different turn from the WT theatre’s last big production, “The Secret Garden”.

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Quidditch will make magical debut at WTAMU

Krystina Martinez • April 5, 2011

Thanks to the Resident Hall Association, the fictional game of Quidditch will make its WTAMU debut on April 8. Fans of the Harry Potter franchise will be familiar with the game, a popular sport in the books and movies.

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TOMS shoes founder coming to WT

Krystina Martinez • March 29, 2011

April 1 will start ‘21 Days of Change’, a university-wide initiative culminating with a lecture by Blake Mycoskie, the CEO of TOMS shoes on April 21.

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El Paso named on Foursquare’s ‘20 Rudest Cities’

Krystina Martinez • March 22, 2011

Mobile platform Foursquare has named the 20 rudest cities in the English-speaking world based on check-in data from their servers. The top American city on the list was not Los Angeles (number-15), but El Paso, Texas, taking second place to Manchester, England.

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Student Senate opposes proposed athletic fee

Krystina Martinez • March 22, 2011

The March 7 session of the WTAMU Student Senate came away with the passing of SR 21011 in response to the proposed raise of the student athletic fee. The senators chose not to support the proposed fee increase.

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FBI law enforcement foils terrorism plot

Krystina Martinez • March 8, 2011

A 20-year-old Saudi Arabian from Lubbock was charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction on Feb. 24. FBI investigators were tipped off when the Carolina Biological Supply of Burlington, N.C. reported suspicious purchases by Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari on Feb. 1.

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Gender, racial issues at forefront of talk

Krystina Martinez • February 22, 2011

The second event of Communication Week on Feb. 15 featured a lecture by visiting scholar Dr. Jean Kilbourne. Dr. Kilbourne is internationally recognized for her work on alcohol and tobacco advertising. ...

North, South battle: Korean talks end on ugly terms

Krystina Martinez • February 15, 2011

Hopes for reconciliation between North and South Korea were dashed on Feb. 9 when the North Korean delegation walked out on the first official talks with South Korea since the Yeonpyeong island bombing...

Secret Garden cast blossoms on stage

Krystina Martinez • February 8, 2011

The WTAMU theater department brought The Secret Garden back to life on Feb. 3. The musical, directed by professor of theater Royal Brantley, is an adaption of the classic children’s novel by Frances...