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Cuisine in Canyon

Cuisine in Canyon

Jade Ramos April 30, 2024

Canyon, Texas is home to less than 17,000 people as of 2024 and because the town is on the smaller side the restaurants in the area are easily accessible. There are people from all over that come to...

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The set of "Rumors", which will run at the Branding Iron Theatre through April 14.

Rumors fly at WT

Jade Ramos April 5, 2024

West Texas A&M University theatre students have been preparing for the play “Rumors” since the beginning of the year. Now, it’s almost time to see the finished product. “Rumors” is a play...

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Improv Agents performing during their Dead Day Christmas Show on Dec 23, 2023. Pictured from left to right: Riley Harbour, Ray Barber, Jewel Schonhoff

Meet the Improv Agents, WT’s own improv troupe

Michael Kidd April 3, 2024

West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance puts on around five shows a year. For the Improv Agents, that’s not nearly enough. Improv Agents is WT’s resident improvisational...

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Beyond the 9-5 with Dr. Rahul Chauhan

Bryson Ramage March 21, 2024

Associate Professor of Management and McCray Professor of Business, Dr. Rahul Chauhan, joined the College of Business at West Texas A&M University in 2015. He graduated from the University of Texas...

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Looking for a show to watch over spring break?

Looking for a show to watch over spring break?

Michael Kidd March 11, 2024

I need this spring break. My bed is full of laundry, my sink is full of dishes, and my inbox is full of emails. More than that though, I’m exhausted. I desperately need some time to relax on the couch...

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Guess My Major pt. 1

March 8, 2024

The Prairie News teamed up with Maroon Media to produce Guess My Major! Dane Glenn - Producer JoLina Lopez - Producer Nathan Franks - Director Creighton Smith - Sound Operator Alea Wittler - Camera...

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Beyond The 9-to-5 with Professor Sarah Beckham-Turner

Bryson Ramage February 15, 2024

Assistant Professor Sarah Beckham-Turner became a part of the School of Music in 2018. She graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in music in 2005 and later obtained her master's degree...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Shanna Peeples

Blass Guerrero October 26, 2023

Dr. Shanna Peeples joined the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences in 2020. Peeples graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in English in 1997. In 2013,...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Farren

Blass Guerrero September 20, 2023

Dr. Gene Farren has been a West Texas A&M University professor since 2017. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2006 with a bachelor's of science degree in psychology, a master's degree...

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Prepare To Pom

Jeanine Fabbri and Karree Belmares September 16, 2023

Football season is here and what better way to cheer on the Buff’s this season than by learning from the squad who does it best?  The Prairie News entertainment reporters Jeanine Fabbri and Karree...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Marty Kuhlman

Blass Guerrero March 31, 2023

Dr. Marty Kuhlman has been a history professor at West Texas A&M University since 1994. Kuhlman received two bachelor's degrees in business administration and art at West Texas State University and...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Profesora Davidson

Blass Guerrero, Senior Reporter February 24, 2023

Profesora Sandra Davidson has been a Spanish instructor at West Texas A&M University for 28 years. She grew up in the Texas Panhandle in Pampa, Texas. Davison enjoyed learning and speaking Spanish...

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