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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Photo courtesy of Shelby Schnatz
Schnatz poses with gear before running out of Atlantic City.

WT graduate runs from New Jersey to California

Megan Moore August 27, 2014

The low hum of the engine and the methodical whooshing as the tires kept traction with the open road, gave Shelby Schnatz the last spark of inspiration she needed as she gazed upon corn fields in Nebraska....

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Mother-daughter duo create unique marketing scheme

Megan Moore April 22, 2014

Morgan Smith, senior broadcast journalism major, works as the Marketing Specialist for Barbwire Inc. with her mother, Barbara Sconyers, founder and president of the company providing SEO services....

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The Clift-Jinkens’ pose outside of the City of Seattle Municipal Court of Seattle.

An uphill struggle to change a last name

Megan Moore April 1, 2014

At 20 years old, Josh Clift-Jinkens has grasped the American dream. He works full time. He goes to school full time at West Texas A&M University, and is also a married homeowner. The American dream,...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Spring break, skipping vs. extending: Skipping Spring Break

Megan Moore March 18, 2014

Most college students live for spring break, counting down the days until swimsuits and vacations, but not me. Spring break is not something I look forward to. I know I’m not a normal college...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

E-Cigs included in non-smoking rule

Megan Moore March 4, 2014

Electronic cigarettes have drawn the scrutiny of campus officials at West Texas A&M University in recent weeks. On Feb. 18, University President Dr. Patrick O’Brien issued a change to the Supplements...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

WTAMU proposes in increase transportation fees

Megan Moore February 28, 2014

Officials at West Texas A&M University scheduled three hearings this past week to discuss fee and tuition rate changes for undergraduates. Among the fees addressed are the transportation fee consolidations...

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Entertainment. Art by Chris Brockman.

The Walking Dead has returned to TV

Megan Moore February 11, 2014

The Walking Dead returned from its mid-season intermission Sunday night. We last saw our favorite fearless zombie fighters waged in war with a rival survivor group led by the Governor. We saw the death...

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Rick Bass gives a speech for the Western Writers Series.

Western Writer Series hosts Rick Bass

Megan Moore January 28, 2014

The Western Writer series partnered with the Department of English Haley Professorship, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and Cornette Library in hosting Rick Bass, American writer and environmental...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

New Year, New Resolutions, New Blog

Megan Moore January 24, 2014

I generally don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, or that eating black-eyed peas gives you good luck, or that the New Year is a fresh start – a blank slate. Over the past few months my perspective...

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Entertainment Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Movie Review: “Lone Survivor”

Megan Moore January 21, 2014

Director Peter Burg portrays the story of Marcus Luttrell, Navy Seal played by Mark Walhnburg, and his brothers in the American Navy as they take on the mission of apprehending or terminating al Qaeda...

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Entertainment Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Catching Fire Review

Megan Moore December 3, 2013

Director Francis Lawrence awes audiences with his film version of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second movie in a four part movie series. The movie broke the Thanksgiving holiday record, surpassing...

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Dr. Robin Capt. Photo courtesy of the WTAMU website.

Remembering Dr. Capt

Megan Moore November 15, 2013

“I’m still in shock and feel like crying,” Caley Compton, junior Education major, said. “She was the kind of teacher that reminded you to live life to the fullest. I’ve had her for two semesters....

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