The Prairie News

Why is there a dispensary advertisement in Canyon?

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • November 7, 2022

In the last couple weeks of October 2022, several new billboards for Everest Cannabis Co. have popped up along the Interstate 27 corridor and even coming into Canyon. This advertising campaign is promoting...

No Excuse for Drug Abuse

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • November 6, 2022

No Excuse for Drug Abuse The ‘No Excuse for Drug Abuse’ table event was hosted by the student medical services as a part of the Health and Wellness Promotion to inform West Texas A&M University...

Firearm violence in Texas

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2022

Violence throughout the United States has always been prevalent but has begun to increase significantly over the years. A part of the contribution to violence revolves around firearms. As of today, there...

What is Democracy? Rishi Sunak’s position as new UK PM

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2022

On Oct. 25, 2022, Rishi Sunak was appointed Prime Minister by King Charles III. Rishi Sunak was elected by the Conservative Party to which he belongs. Democracy is defined as a “system of government...

US chooses to interfere in Haiti, again

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • November 2, 2022

Haiti, the country that holds the world’s only successful slave-revolt, has been the target of colonial and exploitative powers since its inception. Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, was...

Editorial: Guidelines for WT persons publishing an Opinion piece

Victoria Fatiregun, Marcus Rogers, Carson Bradley, Kaelin Collar, Melanie Garcia, Blass Guerrero, and Kaylee Jo Neeley • November 1, 2022

Here at The Prairie News, we are the oldest organization on the campus of West Texas A&M University. We are a student-run workplace to help inform students and the WT community about the happenings...

WT students dress up for Halloween

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • October 31, 2022

WT Students Dress up for Halloween It’s officially spooky season,and in the spirit of Halloween,I decided to walk around West Texas A&M University and ask students who they are dressing up...

Why is voting important?

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief • October 29, 2022

On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, giving voting rights to all Americans. Figures such as Martin Luther King and many other activists fought for these rights....

Students’ concerns about nuclear war

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • October 28, 2022

The Ukraine and Russia war has been ongoing since Feb. and has no plans to end. The fighting has intensified as Russia is losing ground in Ukraine. Russia has increased attacks on civilians and infrastructure. Russian...

Students’ thoughts about a Canyon Whataburger

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • October 26, 2022

Several social media graphics and rumors around town say that a Whataburger is coming to Canyon. The claims state that Whataburger is moving into the space on 23rd ave. at the location of the now-closed...

Depression or Infection, what is going around campus?

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • October 26, 2022

We are in the midst of flu season, and people are dropping like flies in our classes. However, is this because of an infection, or is it a more underlying issue, such as depression? “So with a chronically...

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How is it different from other forms of depression?

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2022

With the months changing and the sunny days soon to become more gloomy, one thing essential to understand is Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as seasonal depression. SAD is a form of depression...