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Behind the Major with Luis Martinez: Facilitating others' fiscal policies
Behind the Major with Luis Martinez: Facilitating others' fiscal policies
October 16, 2024

Luis Martinez is a junior working towards a bachelor of business administration while majoring in international business with an emphasis in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Martinez is from Pampa and is working hard to achieve all his goals. Martinez...

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Elaina Robinson.
Behind the Major with Elaina Robinson: educating future generations
October 9, 2024

Elaina Robinson is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in General Education, focusing on grades EC-6 at West Texas A&M University. Robinson is from Amarillo and is working towards educating students. Robinson plans to...

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Behind the Major with Tristen Zikuhr: Managing people's lives
Behind the Major with Tristen Zikuhr: Managing people's lives
October 2, 2024

Tristen Zikuhr is a junior at West Texas A&M University, where he is pursuing a bachelor of business administration while majoring in accounting....

Alex Viana: Conectando Texas con sueños de alta velocidad
Alex Viana: Conectando Texas con sueños de alta velocidad
October 1, 2024

Alex Viana es un estudiante de tercer año en la Universidad de West Texas A&M, la carrera de ingeniería civil. Viana es originario de Texas...

Behind the Major with Jory Barrera: helping as many people as possible
Behind the Major with Jory Barrera: helping as many people as possible
September 25, 2024

Jory Barrera is a senior working towards a bachelor of science at West Texas A&M University, while majoring in health sciences as a pre-physician...

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WT's Lady Buff's volleyball team huddles to discuss strategy during their game against Lubbock Christian University on Oct. 5.
Alumni gives back to women's athletics
October 16, 2024

Lisa Hennen was thinking about what she wanted to do with her money after she passed when she remembered her time as a student at West Texas A&M University. Hennen combined those memories with her lifelong love of women’s athletics and decided to...

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Joseph A. Hill Memorial Chapel reopens at WT
Joseph A. Hill Memorial Chapel reopens at WT
October 9, 2024

The Joseph A. Hill Memorial Chapel recently underwent eight months of extensive interior and exterior renovations.​ The Chapel reopened on June 23 for public use, as can be noticed by its bell occasionally ringing throughout the day. Long before...

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After the 46th annual Pigskin Revue, the WT Student Government Association will light the eternal flame to bring back a homecoming tradition.
Homecoming tradition will be rekindled
October 7, 2024

West Texas A&M University is rekindling an old tradition at this year's Homecoming Week activities. The lighting of the Eternal Flame has not happened in the past five years. The WT Student Government Association will light the Eternal Flame after...

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Pigskin Revue to celebrate homecoming court, students and traditions.
Celebrate Buff Spirit At This Year's Pigskin Revue Celebration
October 7, 2024

The 46th Pigskin Revue Celebration at West Texas A&M University will be held at the White Buffalo near Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11th from 6:30-9pm.. The WT Pigskin Revue Celebration honors WT spirit and pride, celebrates students,...

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens up Oct. 1 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Everything to know about FAFSA
October 3, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form students fill out to apply for federal aid, such as grants, work-study funds and loans. It is free and should take students less than an hour to complete. Many states and colleges also use...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Criminal Justice Association
Student Organization Spotlight: Criminal Justice Association
April 25, 2024

  With a threefold mission focused on personal growth, community engagement and professional development, the Criminal Justice Association provides a platform for students to delve into the intricacies of criminal justice. The organization’s...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Wildlife Society
Student Organization Spotlight: Wildlife Society
April 11, 2024

  What is the Wildlife Society? We are a student chapter of the International Wildlife Society, which basically means that we do, we do a lot of what the Wildlife Society does, but on a much smaller scale in a much more student-oriented scale…...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Buffs Salsa Swing
Student Organization Spotlight: Buffs Salsa Swing
March 28, 2024

  Buffs Salsa Swing (BSS) is an organization committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students can learn how to salsa dance. The founder and president of the organization, Madelynn Ketels, shared her experience of bringing the...

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TPN Series: Ask the Professor
Ask the Professor: Dr. Robert Hansen
Ask the Professor: Dr. Robert Hansen
October 15, 2024

Dr. Robert Hansen is a part-time voice teacher, and the former director of the School of Music for the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities at West Texas A&M...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Anitha Subburaj
Ask the Professor: Dr. Anitha Subburaj
October 7, 2024

Dr. Anitha Subburaj is an associate professor of electrical engineering for the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University. Subburaj is a senior member of the Institute...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. David Rausch
Ask the Professor: Dr. David Rausch
September 30, 2024

Dr. David Rausch is the Teel Bivins professor of political science for the Terry B. Rodgers College of Education & Social Sciences at West...

Ask the Professor: Dr. Robert Allen King
Ask the Professor: Dr. Robert Allen King
September 23, 2024

Dr. Robert Allen King is the associate dean of undergraduate business programs and associate professor of marketing, as well as a Wilder professor...

Ask the Professor: Dr. Loni Lucherk
Ask the Professor: Dr. Loni Lucherk
September 16, 2024

Dr. Loni Lucherk is an assistant professor of animal science at the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at West Texas A&M...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Sidney Dunkel
Beyond the 9-to-5: Sidney Dunkel
October 15, 2024

Ms. Sidney Dunkel, an instructor of animal science, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in the fall of 2023. Dunkel obtained her...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Rik Andersen
Beyond the 9-to-5: Rik Andersen
September 30, 2024

Rik Andersen, a retired award-winning photographer, started working for West Texas A&M University in 1992. He earned his associate degree...

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Beyond the 9-to-5: Dr. Nick Gerlich
Beyond the 9-to-5: Dr. Nick Gerlich
September 16, 2024

Dr. Nick Gerlich, a professor of marketing, came to West Texas A&M University right after graduate school, where he earned his Ph.D. in marketing...

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Beyond the 9-5 with Dr. Nick Flynn
Beyond the 9-5 with Dr. Nick Flynn
April 9, 2024

Dr. Nick Flynn, a professor of biochemistry, became part of the College of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics at West Texas A&M University...

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Beyond the 9-5 with Dr. Rahul Chauhan
March 21, 2024

Associate Professor of Management and McCray Professor of Business, Dr. Rahul Chauhan, joined the College of Business at West Texas A&M University...

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Cuisine in Canyon
Cuisine in Canyon
April 30, 2024

Canyon, Texas is home to less than 17,000 people as of 2024 and because the town is on the smaller side the restaurants in the area are easily accessible. There are people from all over that come to attend West Texas A&M University, and when their families come to visit, they get to taste what...

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The set of "Rumors", which will run at the Branding Iron Theatre through April 14.
Rumors fly at WT
April 5, 2024

West Texas A&M University theatre students have been preparing for the play “Rumors” since the beginning of the year. Now, it’s almost time to see the finished product. “Rumors”...

Improv Agents performing during their Dead Day Christmas Show on Dec 23, 2023. Pictured from left to right: Riley Harbour, Ray Barber, Jewel Schonhoff
Meet the Improv Agents, WT's own improv troupe
April 3, 2024

West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance puts on around five shows a year. For the Improv Agents, that’s not nearly enough. Improv Agents is...

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Beyond the 9-5 with Dr. Rahul Chauhan
March 21, 2024

Associate Professor of Management and McCray Professor of Business, Dr. Rahul Chauhan, joined the College of Business at West Texas A&M University in 2015. He graduated from...

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Grimes' experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps and his journey to West Texas A&M University.
Beyond the Uniform; The Student Veteran's Story of Thomas Grimes
October 15, 2024

Plant Soil and Environmental Science major, Thomas Grimes is a junior at West Texas A&M University. Grimes is also a student veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. Grimes relayed his adventures and travels while being a Sergeant...

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Speak freely, if you can
Speak freely, if you can
May 3, 2024

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. The freedom...

Canyon’s Cup: searching for Canyon’s best brew
Canyon’s Cup: searching for Canyon’s best brew
May 1, 2024

Coffee plays an important role in my life. I go to coffee shops for dates, meetings, to study and sometimes just because I need some interaction....

Looking for a show to watch over spring break?
Looking for a show to watch over spring break?
March 11, 2024

I need this spring break. My bed is full of laundry, my sink is full of dishes, and my inbox is full of emails. More than that though, I’m...

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Men’s team competing in the tournament. Oct. 9, 2024.
Annual Homecoming dodgeball tournament continues to be a hit among students
October 16, 2024

Continuing a new tradition, WT Campus Activities Board (CAB) and WT Rec Sports co-hosted this year’s dodgeball tournament. Students were encouraged to gather a team of friends and compete. West Texas...

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Students wait to begin a group yoga session inside Bain-Schaefer Buffalo Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 23.
Yoga in the sunset
October 15, 2024

On Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m., a rainbow of brightly colored exercise mats were laid out on the turf of Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo stadium. Waiting on every one of those mats was a WT student who had come to do...

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A student on one of WT's Flag Football teams runs away from a defender during the middle of a game on Sept. 18, 2024 at Buffalo Sports Field.
Football for everyone
October 2, 2024

On Sept. 18, 2024, West Texas A&M University students gathered at Buffalo Sport Park to play football together. Through WT’s intramural sports program, student-athletes and football enthusiasts have...

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