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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Behind the Major

Ember Reyes

Behind the major with Ember Reyes: Caring for animals

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2023

Ember Reyes is a sophomore working towards a bachelor’s of science while majoring in animal science on a pre-veterinary track at West Texas A&M University. Reyes was born and raised in Ohio but her...

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Jami Allison

Behind the major with Jami Allison: Helping others

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

Jami Allison is a senior English education major at West Texas A&M University. Allison is from Dumas, Texas, and attends WT because it is close to home and has an excellent reputation for education...

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Dakota Hacker

Behind the major with Dakota Hacker: learning to love nature

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2023

Dakota Hacker is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in wildlife biology here at West Texas A&M University. Hacker is from Houston, Texas, and has found his passion by coming...

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Francis Cowart

Behind the major with Francis Cowart: Understanding yourself

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2023

Francis Cowart is a 20-year-old senior majoring in psychology here at West Texas A&M University. Cowart is from Clovis, New Mexico, and has found herself a second family on campus through Jarrett hall,...

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Marisa Garcia

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 from Corpus Cristi, Texas, and has found herself a family here on campus,...

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Behind the major with Myka Bailey: Getting into the NFL

Behind the major with Myka Bailey: Getting into the NFL

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2022

Myka Bailey is a sophomore double major in media communication and public relations with advertising and applied communication here at West Texas A&M University. Bailey is from Abernathy, Texas and...

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Omisolo with the womens golf team

Behind the major with Antonella Periotti Omisolo: Finding your place in the world

Victoria Fatiregun, Senior Reporter, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2022

Antonella Periotti Omisolo is a sophomore accounting major here at West Texas A&M University. Omisolo is from Argentina and is on the women’s golf team. She works at the ticket office, as well...

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Emma Smith dancing at a Wesley party

Behind the major with Emma Smith: Faith as the driving force for life

Victoria Fatiregun, Senior Reporter, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2022

Emma Smith, a social sciences major, focuses on her relationship with Christ as the driving force for her decisions. As a social sciences major, Smith can form her path which allows her to have the time...

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Tearanee Lockhart (right) poses with the Black Student Union float for the 2021 Homecoming parade.

Behind the major with Tearanee’ Lockhart: Communication leads to the breaking of barriers

Marcus Rogers, Reporter September 7, 2022

Tearanee’ Lockhart is a senior broadcast journalism major from Amarillo. Lockhart’s passion lies with the connections she makes with other people. Being involved and surrounded by people is where Lockhart...

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Behind the major with Diego Romero: A musicians journey

Behind the major with Diego Romero: A musician’s journey

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter April 30, 2022

Diego Romero is a junior music performance major at West Texas A&M University, with a double emphasis in flute and piano. It takes some people a lifetime to find their passion, but Romero found...

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Katsina Cardenas. Photo provided by Katsina Cardenas

Behind the major with Katsina Cardenas: Respecting the land

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter April 4, 2022

Katsina Cardenas is a sophomore environmental engineering major and geology minor at West Texas A&M University. Cardenas was inspired to pursue a career in environmental engineering and protection...

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Gwynn with friends at the Agricultural Sciences Complex. Photo provided by Carmen Gwynn

Behind the major with Carmen Gwynn: City girl turned country

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter March 11, 2022

Carmen Gwynn is a junior pre-veterinary medicine (agriculture/animal science B.S.) major at West Texas A&M University. Gwynn decided she wanted to study animal science in college after an experience...

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