The Prairie News

WTAMU’s science clubs host Earth Day Fair

Ryan Schaap • April 19, 2011

Earth Day is one of the most recognized environmental movements on the planet. It began on April 22, 1970, and has been moving ever since. WTAMU’s science clubs and local Amarillo and Canyon organizations are teaming up to host an Earth Day Fair on April 20. The fair will help educate the public about the earth and how to help the environment.

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Amazon releases Cloud Drive to the public

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • April 18, 2011

Amazon released the Cloud Drive in late March with the adjoining Cloud Player, which will give users a new way to hear their favorite music or access documents on-the-go.

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A ‘Day Without Shoes’ to raise awareness

David Meraz • April 5, 2011

For most people, shoes are a crucial part of their daily lives. However, in many countries around the world, children only dream about owning their first pair of shoes. These children have never owned shoes and have been exposed to many diseases as a result.

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Man-Made Mice Sperm Could Cure Infertile Men

Georgia Romig • April 5, 2011

A team of Japanese scientists have managed to extract a sample of sperm from mice. It is one of the most complex substances produced in the body, and one that has puzzled researchers for years. It will be able, scientists hope, to provide hope for infertile men.

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America walks fine line with Middle East

Katelyn Garrity • March 22, 2011

Egyptian protesters’ success in removing President Mubarak from power has spiked political unrest in other areas of the Middle East. The country of Libya has descended into violent commotion as Gaddafi fights back against protesters.

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Illegal immigration bill favors rich Texans

Maria Molina • March 22, 2011

Illegal immigration has been a long-debated theme in both the Texas House and the Senate, but a recent bill proposed by Republican state Rep. Debbie Riddle has become highly controversial.

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Texas gun legislation opens debate

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • March 8, 2011

The Texas legislature has proposed a bill allowing guns to be carried on higher education campuses. Dr. Don Albrecht, vice president for students affairs said that how WT handles the possible change depends on the bill that is passed.

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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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Motorola’s Xoom vs. Apple’s iPad

Jes Roskens • March 8, 2011

For almost a year Apple’s iPad has reigned, claiming the pinnacle position of tablet-device technology. Now Motorola is coming out with the Xoom, a competitor that some critics say could challenge the...

Fuel cost affects WT students

Sami Rabas • March 8, 2011

The price of fuel has taken a huge jump in the Texas Panhandle. As gas prices have jumped daily, some experts predict this is only the beginning as political instability continues in the Middle East and...

‘Watson’ defeats human opponents

Georgia Romig • March 1, 2011

“I for one, welcome our new computer overlords,” Ken Jennings wrote in the parenthesis as he submitted in his last answer for the first man vs. machine game of Jeopardy!. He and fellow former...

New study may show increased stroke risk

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • February 22, 2011

A study published by the American Heart Association on Feb. 9 reveled that strokes fell by over 25 percent in people 45 and older but rose by at least 30 percent in people aged 5 to 34 from 1994 to 2007....