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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Farewell words from the Editor

Farewell words from the Editor

Megan Moore May 6, 2015

It’s funny how a few short weeks ago I was dying to be done with my undergraduate career. Literally dying would be pushing it, but I was pretty close to dying. I was stressed out, strung out on little...

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Rock the Real demonstration eliminates burdens

Rock the Real demonstration eliminates burdens

Megan Moore April 29, 2015

Kisses, canines, rocks and pillow fights. These objects seem like everyday items with no connection to each other, but for the Aesthetics of Gender and Identity class at West Texas A&M University,...

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‘Grad’s Guide’ gives advice to graduating seniors

‘Grad’s Guide’ gives advice to graduating seniors

Megan Moore April 22, 2015

The hustle and bustle can be felt in the hallways all across campus as the final weeks of the semester are winding down to a finish. In a mere 24 days, the graduating class of 2015 will be walking across...

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Willpower outweighs pain in running for causes

Willpower outweighs pain in running for causes

Megan Moore April 15, 2015

It was a cool spring morning, about 55 degrees. The wind wasn’t blowing, which is unusual for the Texas panhandle. As the world was coming to life, the sky was painted in shades of red, orange and purple....

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Bedwell looks to improve campus beautification

Bedwell looks to improve campus beautification

Megan Moore March 4, 2015

Kaley Green also contributed to this story Audio segment included. Monday, Feb. 25 at 5:00 a.m. the grounds crew of West Texas A&M University was already preparing for a day full of snow....

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Pre-marital counseling available to WT students

Pre-marital counseling available to WT students

Megan Moore February 25, 2015

It takes months of planning, days of organizing, hours of budgeting and it all begins with a simple yes.   Many view the college years as those for hooking up, checking out or creeping on Facebook...

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Letter from the editor: Plus-sized means normal

Letter from the editor: Plus-sized means normal

Megan Moore February 18, 2015

Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition model announcement was made on Feb. 5 and it made national news not because it’s a highly anticipated edition but because the first “plus-sized” model made...

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Capturing the human form by way of live model

Capturing the human form by way of live model

Megan Moore February 11, 2015

Fast Company reported in 2014 that, “Since 1932, Disney has been the only entertainment studio to continue an unbroken tradition of offering free life drawing classes for its artists within its studios....

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‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ takes the stage

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ takes the stage

Megan Moore February 11, 2015

A world of wit and pleasure where eating a muffin is the best solution to solving a problem was brought to the stage as “The Importance of Being Earnest” opened Thursday, Feb. 5. The performance...

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N Seoul Tower offers panoramic views of the city

N Seoul Tower offers panoramic views of the city

Megan Moore February 4, 2015

There is a hill. It’s a steep hill. The foliage distracts from what looks like the long hike ahead. A sigh of relief can be heard from guests visiting N Seoul Tower as they reach the top after a surprisingly...

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‘The Walking Dead’ midseason to premiere soon

‘The Walking Dead’ midseason to premiere soon

Megan Moore February 4, 2015

WARNING: Spoiler alerts for readers who aren’t caught up on season five of The Walking Dead.       For The Walking Dead fans Super Bowl Sunday means one thing, one week...

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WT grad overcomes obstacles in run across U.S.

WT grad overcomes obstacles in run across U.S.

Megan Moore January 28, 2015

Shelby Schnatz emerged with an entourage of sup­porters and her eyes set only on one thing, the Pacific Ocean. She wanted to feel the sand and the water and the sun. She had been running for 146 days,...

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