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Ask the Professor, Mr. Tirey instructor of mathematics
The past present and future of the High Plains Food Bank
The past present and future of the High Plains Food Bank
Snack Pak 4 Kids: a positive impact on the Texas Panhandle
Snack Pak 4 Kids: a positive impact on the Texas Panhandle
Students to headline WTs Media Communication Association series
Students to headline WT’s Media Communication Association series
Photo of produce at Walmart taken by Blass Guerrero.
Government food assistance not enough for families
Students to headline WTs Media Communication Association series
Students to headline WT’s Media Communication Association series
The yarn bombing team posed in front of the Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughan Pedestrian Mall on Jan. 16 2022. (Photo/ Victoria Fatiregun)
Service to all and for all
WT’s Bird Scooter rollout exceeds safety expectations
WT’s Bird Scooter rollout exceeds safety expectations
WT Students have mixed feelings about voting
WT Students have mixed feelings about voting
Studying in coffee shops helps WT students focus
Studying in coffee shops helps WT students focus
The past present and future of the High Plains Food Bank
The past present and future of the High Plains Food Bank
The yarn bombing team posed in front of the Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughan Pedestrian Mall on Jan. 16 2022. (Photo/ Victoria Fatiregun)
Service to all and for all
Polk Street gets renovations giving more WT students getaways spots
Polk Street gets renovations giving more WT students getaways spots
Local leaders from rural Texas sit down with the Texas Tribune on the campus of Texas Tech University for a discussion about the future of rural Texas. (From right to left, Amarillo mayor Ginger Nelson; Lufkin mayor Mark Hicks; City Councilman from Lubbock, TX, Steve Massengale and editor-in-chief of the Texas Tribune, Sewell Chan.)
Amarillo Mayor talks about the future of rural Texas
Everest Cannabis Co’s billboard sits just above S U.S. Hwy 87, driving into Canyon, Tx. (Marcus Rogers/The Prairie News)
Why is there a dispensary advertisement in Canyon?
Rate of firearm violence in the United States.
Firearm violence in Texas
After losing the 2020 Presidental Election, President Donald Trumps supporters attacked the United States Capitol on Jan 6, 2021.
Former President subpoenaed as presidential announcement nears
Rishi Sunak in a meeting. London, Britain, April 2022
What is Democracy? Rishi Sunak’s position as new UK PM
Washington, DC – May 18, 2021: Demonstrators marching along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House to encourage the Biden administration in ending its support of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.
US chooses to interfere in Haiti, again
WT Theatre’s Bloody New ‘Sweeney Todd’ to Open Feb. 10
WT Theatre’s Bloody New ‘Sweeney Todd’ to Open Feb. 10
WT Symphonic Band to Perform at National Conference, Tour Dallas Area
WT Symphonic Band to Perform at National Conference, Tour Dallas Area
WT Education Professors Launch Study of Multilingual Students at AISD’s Eastridge Elementary
WT Education Professors Launch Study of Multilingual Students at AISD’s Eastridge Elementary
WT’s Black History Month Celebrations Begin Feb. 1
WT’s Black History Month Celebrations Begin Feb. 1
WT AmeriCorps Members to Deliver Books, Serve in Schools for World Read Aloud Day
WT AmeriCorps Members to Deliver Books, Serve in Schools for World Read Aloud Day
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Ask the Professor, Mr. Tirey instructor of mathematics
Marisa Garcia
Behind the major with Marisa Garcia: Dance your heart out
WTs Equine Program and Horse Judging team.
WT Horse Judging team continues its legacy
Students gathered in Legacy Hall with Gina Woodward as the moderator with Amelia Balderrama, Colette Lane and Mindi McLain.
Women entrepreneurs talk about being business owners
Koelle Brandenberger standing in front of the company she did her internship at. (Photo/Koelle Brandenberger).
Koelle Brandenberger pursues passion on AgTexas internship
WTs Equine Program and Horse Judging team.
WT Horse Judging team continues its legacy
Koelle Brandenberger standing in front of the company she did her internship at. (Photo/Koelle Brandenberger).
Koelle Brandenberger pursues passion on AgTexas internship
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Looking into the solutions to climate change with Dr. Daniel Cohan
The benefits of studying abroad
The benefits of studying abroad
Students gathered in Legacy Hall with Gina Woodward as the moderator with Amelia Balderrama, Colette Lane and Mindi McLain.
Women entrepreneurs talk about being business owners
Marisa Garcia
Behind the major with Marisa Garcia: Dance your heart out
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Looking into the solutions to climate change with Dr. Daniel Cohan
The benefits of studying abroad
The benefits of studying abroad
Where the Wild Things Play (diptych) created by Marcia Tippit for her graduate art exhibition, showing from Nov. 3 to Nov. 30 2022. (Photo/Victoria Fatiregun)
Travel through the Tippit exhibition with your eyes
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Looking into the solutions to climate change with Dr. Daniel Cohan
Lady Buff Champions Take on Regional Tournament in Denver
Lady Buff Champions Take on Regional Tournament in Denver
Homecoming series, Gage Urias the star player
Homecoming series, Gage Urias the star player
Photo credit to Chase Brady
Homecoming series, head coach Hunter Hughes
Students take part in the stampede and rush the football field.
WT welcomes a new football tradition
Students frustrated by parking situation during football season
Students frustrated by parking situation during football season
Students frustrated by parking situation during football season
Students frustrated by parking situation during football season
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A new way to tune into tailgates
Is the Fair Pay to Play Act fair enough?
Is the Fair Pay to Play Act fair enough?
Quarterback, Nick Gerber runs in for a touchdown.
Buffs win at home after cruising by the Mustangs
Student section at the inaugural home game
First home game at Buffalo Stadium
Lady Buff Champions Take on Regional Tournament in Denver
Lady Buff Champions Take on Regional Tournament in Denver
Lady Buffs with a spike for a point
Lady Buffs on an impressive season roll
West Texas A&M proudly sports Buff merch in support of the Lady Buffalos first home volleyball game of the semester.
West Texas A&M’s Lady Buffs Ace their first home game
Freshman, Torrey Miller receives MVP award.
Athlete Spotlight: Miller talks about becoming a buff
Be thankful throughout the holiday season and give back.
Opinion: A time of greediness
Marcus Rogers stands in front of the West Texas A&M University sign with the First United Bank Canter in the background. (Nov. 1, 2022)
Opinion: Leaving WT
Photo by Bence Szemerey
Opinion: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” review (with interviews)
A pride flag flies in the window of a local business in Colorado Springs, CO, after the Club Q shooting, on Wednesday.
Opinion: Your thoughts and prayers got us here.
Going down the escalators of Union Station in Chicago to the rail lines from street level is the Amtrak sign that passengers pass by on their way to the train, Nov. 22, 2022.
Opinion: Save time at the airport, take the train
Nizoral Anti-Dandruff shampoo used for skincare.
Opinion: Shampoo for skincare
Many stores like Walmart, have already started selling Christmas decorations trying to get customers to start thinking about the holiday season two months in advance.
Start Saving before the Holidays
F1rstgen at WT: My personal experience as a first generation college student
F1rstgen at WT: My personal experience as a first generation college student
Photo display of the missing victims of the ferry attack
Three years since the Sewol-ho Ferry
Mick Jenkins
Mick Jenkins
Editorial: Guidelines for WT persons publishing an Opinion piece
Editorial: Guidelines for WT persons publishing an Opinion piece
Student Press Freedom Day 2022
Student Press Freedom Day 2022
Jeffrey Williams depicted in his graduation announcements.
Op/Ed: Two years in a flash, or how I somehow earned a minor
Students live in a society where they are told more is better. With this kind of thinking, its easy to become overwhelmed.
OP/ED: Negative effects of a heavy workload
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University traditions: the big ‘whoop’ and 11 others
What You Should Know About Anxiety
Help in the midst of a mental health crisis
The Road of Life
The Bottom Line About Borrowing
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Behind the major with Marisa Garcia: Dance your heart out
Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2023

Marisa Garcia is a sophomore majoring in a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance here at West Texas A&M University. Garcia is...

Behind the scenes of “Falling into Dance”
Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • December 4, 2022

Behind the scenes “Falling into Dance” Six senior dance majors had the opportunity to create their own dance concert,...

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Students to headline WTs Media Communication Association series
Students to headline WT's Media Communication Association series
JoLina Lopez, Contributor • January 25, 2023

Drew Helterbran, Kara Villarreal, and Jordan Conde will headline West Texas...

WT Students have mixed feelings about voting
WT Students have mixed feelings about voting
JoLina Lopez, Contributor • November 30, 2022

Early voting started on Oct. 24 and Texas voters are heading out to the polls....

Student cast votes for change
Student cast votes for change
Blass Guerrero, Senior Reporter • November 30, 2022

This year's midterm election is on Nov. 8 and students are watching closely...

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Lady Buff Champions Take on Regional Tournament in Denver
Lady Buff Champions Take on Regional Tournament in Denver
Nayeli Soto, Contributor • November 30, 2022

The West Texas A&M University Lady Buffs Volleyball Team became Division II Lone Star Conference champions. With only the...

Homecoming series, Gage Urias the star player
Homecoming series, Gage Urias the star player
Marcus Rogers, Reporter • October 20, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 1, West Texas A&M University Buffs played the University of Texas-Permian Basin Falcons for the 2022 Homecoming...

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Homecoming series, head coach Hunter Hughes
Victoria Fatiregun, Senior Reporter, Editor-in-Chief • October 10, 2022

  Head coach Hunter Hughes has been to many homecoming games, and he reflects on bonding with previous players, getting...

Students take part in the stampede and rush the football field.
WT welcomes a new football tradition
Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • September 27, 2022

As the 2022–2023 school year progresses, students, staff and the community can look forward to new traditions throughout the...

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Studying in coffee shops helps WT students focus
Studying in coffee shops helps WT students focus
Jeanine Fabbri, Contributor • November 30, 2022

For students rushing to prepare for finals, the perfect way to study includes changing to comfy clothes, drinking your favorite beverage at a coffee shop and most importantly, the perfect study tips. Coffee shops are the perfect way to get off campus and study in a transparent glass window room with...

Polk Street gets renovations giving more WT students getaways spots
Polk Street gets renovations giving more WT students getaways spots
Corrin Davis, Contributor • November 30, 2022

The life of a full-time college student can be taxing. Some days it’s an early morning consumed with studying and a late night...

London, United Kingdom- December 2, 2019: Rihanna attends the Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Rihanna to revive her music career
Marcus Rogers, Reporter • November 14, 2022

The announcement of the Barbados singer and Savage X Fenty founder Robyn Rihanna Fenty headlining Super Bowl LVII sent the fans...

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The trials and tribulations of buying Blink-182 tickets
Carson Bradley , Junior Reporter • November 10, 2022

It’s easy to say that this last month has been an excellent time to be a Blink-182 fan. On October 11th, 2022, founding...

Barnes and Noble highlights one of the most anticipated books of 2022.
Colleen Hoover releases “It Starts With Us”
Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2022

Colleen Hoover has become one of the most renowned American authors in the past decade. Hoover began releasing novels...

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Opinion: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" review (with interviews)
Victoria Fatiregun, Senior Reporter, Editor-in-Chief • November 26, 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. On Nov. 11, I went to see "Black Panther:...

A pride flag flies in the window of a local business in Colorado Springs, CO, after the Club Q shooting, on Wednesday.
Opinion: Your thoughts and prayers got us here.
Lauren Stovall, Guest Writer • November 23, 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. Right around midnight on Nov 20, 2022, as...

Going down the escalators of Union Station in Chicago to the rail lines from street level is the Amtrak sign that passengers pass by on their way to the train, Nov. 22, 2022.
Opinion: Save time at the airport, take the train
Marcus Rogers, Reporter • November 23, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer...

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Opinion: Holiday gift ideas for your loved ones
Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • November 20, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer...

The Minneapolis skyline is the second best in the Midwest, and they are the city hosting the Minnesota Vikings NFL team. (Nov. 13, 2022)
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...

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