Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter April 22, 2014

A common phrase in sporting communities is “leave it all on the field.” This phrase has motivated athletes to give it their all and leave no doubts once competition has ceased. Former NFL All...

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter April 8, 2014

Injustice can only happen for so long until action by those being mistreated takes form. The College Athletes Players Association (CAPA) has taken monumental steps in breaking down the barriers presented...

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter April 1, 2014

Johnny Manziel takes an unorthodox approach to presenting his game. Manziel, also known as Johnny Football, seems to have a unique ability in taking the world by storm. He shocked the world,...

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter March 25, 2014

The odds of creating a perfect NCAA College Basketball bracket range in 1 to 9,000,000,000,000,000,000. Yes, you read that correct that is 18 zeros. When Warren Buffet and Quicken Loans set out...

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter March 18, 2014

West Texas A&M University may be located in an unknown city to most, but the NFL definitely knows what Canyon, Texas is about. On March 14, 22 NFL scouts gathered to watch 15 senior Buffalo football...

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Slaughter sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter March 4, 2014

Undisputed boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather took a unique approach to announcing his next opponent. Mayweather used his Shots iPhone App to announce that he would be selecting Marcos Maidana...

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter February 25, 2014

For what has been called the underwear Olympics, the NFL Combine has grown from year to year. The current top eligible draft prospects participate in an array of drills to gauge their NFL potential....

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter February 19, 2014

It has been a groundbreaking week in sports. Michael Sam, 2013 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year and 2014 National Football League (NFL) draft prospect, announced he is gay. The announcement...

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Slaughter’s Sports Talk

Nathan Slaughter February 11, 2014

Whether you are an avid reader of The Prairie or this is your first time picking up an edition, I would like to introduce myself. As the new kid on the block, I will provide sports commentary that...

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Students take trip to Addams Family Musical

Nathan Slaughter October 30, 2012

Honor Students visited Dallas to attend the Addams Family Musical. Shawn Irish, honors theatre faculty, traveled with 22 students to attend the event. The Addams Family Musical is currently on their United...

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Students Cherish a Space that is their Own

Nathan Slaughter October 2, 2012

Attebury Honor students at West Texas A&M have a facility they call their own. The Honors suite is a tool available student’s use to aid in their college studies. Located in the Kilgore Research...

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