Heidi Giesbrecht is a junior working towards a bachelor of business administration while majoring in marketing as well as obtaining a minor in management at West Texas A&M University. Giesbrecht is from Seminole and passionate about supporting others...
Gracee Roberson is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in animal science, specializing in pre-veterinary medicine at West Texas A&M University. Roberson is from Sherman and is very passionate about supporting those overlooked. Roberson...
Khyla Bender is a junior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in Art Education at West Texas A&M University. Bender is from Amarillo...
Lane Golla is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in animal science at West Texas A&M University. Golla is from...
Luis Martinez is a junior working towards a bachelor of business administration while majoring in international business with an emphasis in...
On Jan. 20, 2025 Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president of the United States for the second time. In the time since then, Trump has signed 108 total executive actions and counting. These actions are made up of orders, memorandums and proclamations....
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) is a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security that focuses on border security immigration enforcement and investigates transnational crimes. Within I.C.E., the department oversees...
West Texas A&M University is proud to be the home to a new competitive team, wool judging. Wool judging consists of grading different specimens of wool based on certain characteristics that competitors are looking for. Some of these characteristics...
Amy Scriffiny is a freshman from Olathe, Colorado, who is studying Agricultural Media and Communication at West Texas A&M University. Scriffiny had never judged wool before attending WT, but started competing during her first semester in order...
Four years after President Joe Biden beat out former President Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election, Vice President Kamala Harris took on the challenge herself following Biden’s stepping down as the Democratic party nominee on July 21. Officially accepting...
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...
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…...
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...
Nydia Olmos is an instructor of social work as well as the field director for the Bachelor Social Work program (BSW) at West Texas A&M University. Olmos, being an alumni,...
Dr. Lance Kieth is the associate dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, as well as a professor of agricultural education at West Texas A&M University. Kieth...
Dr. Trisha Brown is an assistant professor of sports and exercise science for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M...
Dr. Marisa Crisostomo is a clinical assistant professor of decision management for the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas...
Dr. Holly Jeffreys is the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Jeffreys has worked both in...
Dr. Li Chen, Associate Professor of Media Communication, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in 2016. Chen received her bachelor’s...
Chasely Matmanivong, an instructor of art, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in the spring of 2024. Originally from Alabama,...
Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi, professor of music, joined the School of Music at West Texas A&M University in 2009 and teaches applied horn lessons...
Ms. Sidney Dunkel, an instructor of animal science, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in the fall of 2023. Dunkel obtained her...
Rik Andersen, a retired award-winning photographer, started working for West Texas A&M University in 1992. He earned his associate degree...
As award season heats up, films from various production companies, including “Nosferatu”, “The Substance”, and “Emilia Perez,” are lining up for Oscar nominations, occurring on March 2nd. One common trait between the nominations is their distinctive film styles, which seems to derive from...
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...
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”...
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...
The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Let’s talk about parking. For three semesters I have heard the same old song: “There's no parking!” or “We need...
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...
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....
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...
At West Texas A&M University, being a student-athlete isn’t just about competing in sports; it's also an opportunity to see new places and experience diverse environments. For many athletes, travel...
Bowling at West Texas A&M University is not just about competition; it is a fun and engaging recreational sport that brings students together. Whether you are a very competitive bowler or just looking...
If there was a monster at West Texas A&M University’s campus over Halloween weekend, it was the Lady Buffs Volleyball team. On Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, the Lady Buffs completed two separate clean sweeps...