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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

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Gender bias affecting pay rates for graduates

Megan Moore March 5, 2013

A recent book called The Rise of Women concludes that women are outpacing men in education, but making less money in the workplace. They are obtaining the same degrees that males do upon graduating...

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Poster Festival to Show at WTAMU

Megan Moore February 26, 2013

Aspiring graphic design artists and faculty members gathered Thursday evening at 5 p.m. in the Cornette Library for a reception of the Breda Poster Festival. The poster festival has sparked creative...

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Scout visits WTAMU to discuss racism

Megan Moore February 19, 2013

Mary Badham, who played Scout in the film To Kill a Mockingbird, took the stage of Legacy Hall Wednesday night, Feb. 13, for a question and answer session with an audience that gathered from all over...

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Elephants balance on stools at Circus Gatti. Photo by Megan Moore.

Circus Gatti at the Amarillo Civic Center

Megan Moore February 12, 2013

Ticket collectors greeted everyone entering with excitement-filled smiles to the Thursday night performance of Circus Gatti. Once you gained access to the night’s show, there was an even bigger surprise...

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WT students discuss concealed carry

Megan Moore February 5, 2013

The idea of concealed carry on a university campus is not a new one, but it has instigated an actively new organization on the WTAMU campus called Buffs for Concealed Carry. Travis Brown, sophomore...

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Nelson Emokpae performs in front of an audience. Photo by Rebekah St. Clair.

Nelly’s Echo to hold free concert at WT

Megan Moore January 29, 2013

Nelly’s Echo, season three contestant on The Voice and a self-published music artist, will be playing a concert on WTAMU‘s campus on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Nelson Emokpae currently has two albums out....

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Almost, Maine opens at WT

Almost, Maine opens at WT

Megan Moore January 22, 2013

On Thursday night, Jan. 17, the cast of Almost, Maine received a standing ovation for their 7:30 performance. “It just got me hooked the first time I read it,” Julia Rucker, Musical Theatre...

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Local ASPCA holds weekly pet adoptions

Megan Moore December 4, 2012

Every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) holds dog adoptions at the Amarillo PetSmart off of Soncy Road. Cats are available for adoption...

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WT to continue cloning project

Megan Moore November 26, 2012

Nov. 3 marked the second birth of a cloned calf to WTAMU, who has partnered with the company Viagen, rancher Jason Abraham and local veterinarian Dr. Gregg Veneklasen to make this possible. The...

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RHA to host Feed-a-Friend

Megan Moore November 13, 2012

Over a hundred people will be provided with a meal on behalf of the WTAMU Residence Hall Association and the Feed-A-Friend program on Nov. 13. Students who live on campus are allowed to donate one...

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Impact Futures holds town hall meeting

Impact Futures holds town hall meeting

Megan Moore October 30, 2012

Jacob Warrin, local artist and Amarillo Independent School District employee, was a guest speaker at the Impact Futures town hall meeting on prescription drug abuse. The meeting started at 7 p.m. on...

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Delta Zeta sorority to host Color Run

Megan Moore October 23, 2012

The Delta Zeta sorority of WTAMU will be holding their first color run at the Buffalo Sports Park on Oct. 27. The 1.6-mile race will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee for the race is $10 and participants...

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