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Since 1919

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WTAMU should reduce housing requirement

WTAMU should reduce housing requirement

The Prairie Editorial Staff September 6, 2016

West Texas A&M University requires students under age 21 who have completed less than 60 post-high school credit hours to live in on-campus residence halls, and few exemptions to this requirement are...

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To the class of 2020

To the class of 2020

The Prairie Editorial Staff September 1, 2016

Welcome to the WT family!  First, take a deep breath and relish in the fact that you have almost completed your first week of college life.  For some it may have been a breeze, for others, not so much....

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From us to you: Thank you, Dr. Cain

From us to you: Thank you, Dr. Cain

The Prairie Editorial Staff July 12, 2016

We are taking a break from the norm and addressing this particular editorial to a singular person who has been a priceless asset to student journalism here at West Texas A&M University.   Dr....

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Gorilla News

Gorilla News

The Prairie Editorial Board June 5, 2016

We have all heard by now about the gorilla that was shot and killed in the Cincinnati Zoo in order to prevent any harm to a child that had fallen in.  Whether you agree with the decision to kill the gorilla...

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Fear and Loathing in Bathroom Stalls

The Prairie Editorial April 28, 2016

A disturbing battle is being waged in the legislatures of several states, and in the forum of public opinion. States like North Carolina and Tennessee have taken the spotlight in recent weeks over controversial...

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Stop Blaming the Victim

Stop Blaming the Victim

The Prairie Editorial Board April 26, 2016

With recent events occurring on and off the campus of West Texas A&M University, it begs the question: when did it become okay to blame the victim?  Many members of the WTAMU community are aware of...

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Exercising integrity and accountability in reporting

Editorial Board April 19, 2016

The mass media is a beautiful thing. It gives those who have an opinion or idea a medium to discuss and promotes those things. It also brought the rise of mainstream broadcast journalism. People have an...

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What Is Body Shaming?

Editorial Board April 14, 2016

Have you ever stopped to think about how often we are told to change our appearance? That you're not enough, you're weird, average, strange, or a distraction? We constantly see magazines, ads, programs,...

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Keep up the motivation, but push down the stress

Editorial Board April 12, 2016

Motivation can be easy to lose. College students live busy lives, with a great deal of potential for stress. The milieu of obstacles laid out can begin to seem insurmountable, one problem laid on top of...

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Integrity

Integrity

The Prairie Editorial Board April 7, 2016

Integrity, as defined by the Cambridge dictionary, is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change.  As it happens, integrity is also one of the core values...

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Its OK to Not Know What You Want

It’s OK to Not Know What You Want

The Prairie Editorial Board April 6, 2016

Going to college is a big step in one's life. From a young age you are expected to finish high school and go to college and make something of yourself. But what exactly do you make of yourself if you don't...

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Fun Things to do in Amarillo

Editorial Board March 24, 2016

For us students living in Canyon, we usually tend to get pretty bored on some days. If we ever do, nine times out of ten, we all end up somewhere in Amarillo. Other than just hanging out at coffee shops,...

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