Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Editorials

Food pantries on campuses help alleviate hunger

Food pantries on campuses help alleviate hunger

November 19, 2014

College is expensive. Each year the cost of living plus tuition plus school supplies is steadily increasing. This means that the number of college students going hungry is steadily increasing too. Though...

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Speaking in class should not be for participation

Speaking in class should not be for participation

November 12, 2014

Public speaking is one of the top known fears, contributing to anxiety among students at the university level. Some students have had no prior experience speaking publicly which can cause students to become...

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Understanding the First Amendment is essential

Understanding the First Amendment is essential

November 5, 2014

Over the past ten years, there have been numerous world events that have made headlines across multiple media outlets. There have been new presidents elected, votes concerning gay marriage and Ebola outbreaks,...

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American media influence perceptions of issues

American media influence perceptions of issues

October 29, 2014

Americans paying attention to the political environment in the country would find it very hard not to notice the continually deepening chasm of partisan rhetoric that has grown between the left and the...

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Twitter sues United States government and FBI

Twitter sues United States government and FBI

October 22, 2014

On Oct. 7, Twitter filed a lawsuit against the United States Government and the FBI. The issue at hand was one wrapped up in free speech, constitutionality and government surveillance. The main subject...

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Blogging brings awareness to major social issues

Blogging brings awareness to major social issues

October 15, 2014

Social media has played an integral part in the lives of Millennials, but it has also proven to play a key role in society. Social networks, such as Facebook, allow users to connect with distant friends...

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WT community continually being strengthened

WT community continually being strengthened

October 8, 2014

Enrollment at West Texas A&M University is at an all time high this semester, reaching nearly 9,000 students. This number is evident in the parking problem that students still voice concern about....

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Trigger warnings make appearance in academia

Trigger warnings make appearance in academia

September 24, 2014

Imagine a world where everything came with warning labels similar to those on cigarette cartons. Imagine what life would be like if, everywhere you went, there were warnings letting you know when you could...

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Students should examine, debate personal views

Students should examine, debate personal views

September 10, 2014

With the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaching, questions arise about what role patriotism plays in the life of a student attending college. Most undergraduates are going to have been...

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A line of cars form around the parking lot as students search for available spots in the crowded parking lots.

Enrollment spike at WT leads to parking problems

August 27, 2014

Many embrace the first day of school head on. Seniors know their way around campus and fall into the swing of things almost immediately, while many freshman students are still giddy about the new start...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Mentorships are key to college students

April 29, 2014

Many find the college experience ironic the closer graduation date approaches. Seniors have just started to understand what the University life is all about and how to function at a collegiate level,...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

From college housing to off campus

April 22, 2014

When it comes to housing while one goes to college, there are those who are proponents of living on campus, and there are those who move off campus as soon as they possibly can. There are undoubtedly...

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