The Prairie News

Signs are a’changing

Krystina Martinez • February 1, 2011

Astrology lovers around the world were shocked when it was reported in early January that the dates for the zodiac signs had “changed”. The Minnesota Star Tribune published an article stating...

Severe winter weather enters area

Krystina Martinez • January 31, 2011

Freezing fog will develop on Monday afternoon in the Canyon area. Monday night temperatures will be around five degrees with a wind chill below zero. A spokesperson with the National Weather Service...

Annual dodgeball tournament kicks off

Krystina Martinez • January 25, 2011

Rec Sports will host a dodgeball tournament on Jan. 27 to kick off the spring intramural season. The tournament began six years ago, when dodgeball started to gain increased popularity, thanks to movies...

Procrastinator’s Guide to Christmas Shopping

Krystina Martinez • December 6, 2010

The holidays are serious business for the U.S. economy. With the combination of this year’s extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday blowouts, the Dow Jones jumped up 250 points on Dec. 1. According...

Faith City Ministries hosts benefit

Krystina Martinez • November 30, 2010

Faith City Ministries hosted its annual benefit at Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo on Thursday, Nov. 18. The “With Open Arms” benefit featured guest speaker, Texas Rangers all-star outfielder...

WTAMU faculty publishes Christmas tale

Krystina Martinez • November 30, 2010

WTAMU communications instructor Paula Schlegel will be the second faculty member this year to publish a book. Dr. Emily Hunt, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, co-authored a children’s...

Harry Potter charms audience once again

Krystina Martinez • November 20, 2010

The “Harry Potter” film series is nearing its end, but the hype over the films is anything but dying. “The Deathly Hallows,” the last film installment of the book series by J.K. Rowling,...

HD Studio to host KWTS’ The One Sessions

Krystina Martinez • November 2, 2010

WTAMU’s AT&T HD Studio will host its first event on Nov. 8 with KWTS’ ‘The One Sessions’. “It will be an all-acoustic show, with a VH1 Storyteller vibe,” Ricky Mariscal, program director...

Students vote against restrictions for offices

Krystina Martinez • October 19, 2010

A constitutional amendment seeking to restrict student body candidates failed at the voting booths on Oct. 5. The amendment passed through the student senate 22 to 7 before it was presented to the student...

Campus jobs are scarce: Students struggle against budget cuts

Krystina Martinez • September 21, 2010

WT students will have a hard time finding an on-campus job with the University’s increased fall enrollment and budget cuts. The university has raised tuition and cut $6 million out of their fall...