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Forgotten Frontera main logo. (Taken from wtamu.edu)

The Forgotten Frontera: the missing voices of the llano

Miguel Hinojosa, Contributor April 16, 2025

West Texas A&M University announced Jan. 11 2022 The Forgotten Frontera Project started by Dr. Alex Hunt, Professor of English and Board Director of the Center of Study of the American West. (CSAW)...

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Photo of WT’s bus route around campus.

No more parking excuses: let’s talk about the shuttle

Jade Ramos, Contributor April 16, 2025

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Let’s talk about parking. For three semesters I have heard the same...

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From Script to Stage: passion and planning behind the theatre program’s latest production

From Script to Stage: passion and planning behind the theatre program’s latest production

Samuel Chavez, Contributor April 2, 2025

West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance diligently produced Artemisia, becoming the first university to stage this powerful play about a 17th-century painter who defied societal...

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The study cycle method was adapted from Frank Christ’s PLRS system by the LSU  Center for Academic Success.

How students can maximize their studying

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter April 2, 2025

With midterms and finals right around the corner, students need to perfect their study habits. How and where students study heavily impacts the information they retain. An article by the University...

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Understanding executive orders and cabinet officials functions

Understanding executive orders and cabinet officials functions

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

On Jan. 20, 2025 Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president of the United States for the second time. In the time since then, Trump has signed 108 total executive actions and counting. These actions are...

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University Police Department (UPD) at West Texas A&M University.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement: What the WT community should know

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2025

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) is a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security that focuses on border security immigration enforcement and investigates transnational...

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The WT Wool Judging Team traveled to Denver for NWSS and came home champions last January.

Team Spotlight: WT Wool Judging

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter March 3, 2025

West Texas A&M University is proud to be the home to a new competitive team, wool judging. Wool judging consists of grading different specimens of wool based on certain characteristics that competitors...

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The WT Wool Judging Team traveled to Denver for NWSS and came home champions last January.

Setting the Standard; WT’s new wool judging team takes the win

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter February 24, 2025

Amy Scriffiny is a freshman from Olathe, Colorado, who is studying Agricultural Media and Communication at West Texas A&M University. Scriffiny had never judged wool before attending WT, but started...

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Two international students, Tokoni Forun and Gladys Essel, explain what it is like to celebrate Christmas in different parts of the world and how they plan to spend this Christmas.

Christmas Far & Wide; how international students plan to celebrate this year

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter December 12, 2024

Gladys Essel is a graduate student studying for a Master of Science in Finance and Economics at West Texas A&M University. Essel is originally from Central Ghana and while at WT she is also the president...

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As the semester comes to a close, these are some essential dates students should know at West Texas A&M.

Preparing for finals and winter break

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter December 3, 2024

With finals just around the corner, students must prepare for various papers and exams. The last day of classes will be Dec. 5, and finals will start on Dec. 7. The Princeton Review offers various studying...

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The 2024 Election results: what students need to know

The 2024 Election results: what students need to know

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2024

Four years after President Joe Biden beat out former President Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election, Vice President Kamala Harris took on the challenge herself following Biden’s stepping down as the...

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Activities students can do at this event include making friendship bracelets and writing what they are thankful for on this banner.

Gather Together during Friendsgiving at the cafeteria

Kerrigan Jensen, Multimedia Reporter November 18, 2024

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership (OSEL), along with Aramark Dining Services, will be organizing a Friendsgiving at the Caf on Nov. 21st from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu will consist...

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