The Prairie News

Opinion: I fled Texas, and I am okay with it

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • November 16, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. In 2021, 8.2% of the 332 million Americans moved. The numbers for 2022...

Behind the major with Myka Bailey: Getting into the NFL

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2022

Myka Bailey is a sophomore double major in media communication and public relations with advertising and applied communication here at West Texas A&M University. Bailey is from Abernathy, Texas and...

Opinion: Track-by-track review of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights”

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • November 10, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Taylor Swift released “Midnights” on Oct. 21, 2022. I will...

Why is there a dispensary advertisement in Canyon?

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • November 7, 2022

In the last couple weeks of October 2022, several new billboards for Everest Cannabis Co. have popped up along the Interstate 27 corridor and even coming into Canyon. This advertising campaign is promoting...

No Excuse for Drug Abuse

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • November 6, 2022

No Excuse for Drug Abuse The ‘No Excuse for Drug Abuse’ table event was hosted by the student medical services as a part of the Health and Wellness Promotion to inform West Texas A&M University...

Opinion: fall sickness, how to keep yourself well during fall

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Fall began on Sept 22. 2022. Have you heard the coughs and sneezes...

What is Democracy? Rishi Sunak’s position as new UK PM

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2022

On Oct. 25, 2022, Rishi Sunak was appointed Prime Minister by King Charles III. Rishi Sunak was elected by the Conservative Party to which he belongs. Democracy is defined as a “system of government...

WT students dress up for Halloween

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • October 31, 2022

WT Students Dress up for Halloween It’s officially spooky season,and in the spirit of Halloween,I decided to walk around West Texas A&M University and ask students who they are dressing up...

“House of the Dragon” blood, gore and royalty

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • October 27, 2022

Spoiler Alert House of the Dragon was released as a prequel to Game of Thrones on Aug. 21, 2022. It stars Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen,...

Homecoming series, Weenie Roast has a long tradition

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • October 21, 2022

On Sept. 27, from 8 to 11 p.m. the Weenie Roast occurred. The Weenie Roast is a time to eat barbecued sausages, play games and listen to live music with friends. It is one of the many homecoming events...

Buff Nights Out, hosted by Health and Wellness

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • October 21, 2022

I attended Buffs Nights Out, and there were two special guest speakers, Dr. Stephanie Moses, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Library (TTUHSC) clinical psychologist, and Strecia McCaig,...

What’s a Constitutional Convention?

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • October 20, 2022

Within the United States Constitution lies Article V, a pathway to bypass the federal government to add amendments directly to the U.S. Constitution by a constitutional convention. 19 states so far have...