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Starting in the fall of 2024, WT students will be able to earn an associates degree in addition to their bachelors.

WT to offer embedded associate’s degrees

Carlie Rutledge, Multimedia Reporter March 28, 2024

Associate's degrees are typically obtained through local community colleges or online courses, with the exception of some four-year universities. According to a press release by Chip Chandler, West Texas...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Buffs Salsa Swing

Student Organization Spotlight: Buffs Salsa Swing

JoLina Lopez, Social Media Engagement Coordinator, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2024

Student Organization Spotlight: Buffs Salsa Swing Buffs Salsa Swing (BSS) is an organization committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students can learn how to salsa dance. The founder...

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Behind the Major with Rose Lewis: a different perspective on the world

Behind the Major with Rose Lewis: a different perspective on the world

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2024

Rose Lewis is a sophomore working towards a bachelor of art while double majoring in English and history at West Texas A&M University. Lewis is from Amarillo and adores the different aspects of her...

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The Legacy staff from left to right: Tyler Smith, Legacy intern, Kodi Hicks, associate editor-in-chief, and Rose Lewis, editor-in-chief. All at the Shut Up and Write Event in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center Legends Club. On Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

WT writes creatively with the Legacy journal

Maddox Nite, Multimedia Reporter March 27, 2024

The Legacy, West Texas A&M University’s creative writing journal, provides an outlet for students to create, write and submit their works for publication. The Legacy periodically hosts events;...

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A timeline of events detailing the ongoing legal case between President Walter Wendler and Spectrum WT concerning Wendlers cancellation of a drag show.

WT President and Spectrum WT battle over free speech

Michael Kidd, Multimedia Reporter March 26, 2024

On March 18 West Texas A&M University President Walter V. Wendler canceled an on-campus drag show for the second time in two years. This decision was the latest action in an ongoing legal dispute between...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Amy Von Lintel

Ask the Professor: Dr. Amy Von Lintel

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2024

Dr. Amy Von Lintel is a professor of art history in the Department of Art, Theatre and Dance at West Texas A&M University. She teaches introductory surveys of art history and graduate courses in art...

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Guess My Major pt. 2

March 21, 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...

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Beyond the 9-5 with Dr. Rahul Chauhan

Bryson Ramage, Audio and Video Editor 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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Moth Ballet with friends.

Behind the Major with Moth Ballew: doing what you love

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2024

Moth Ballew is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in studio art, emphasizing in printmaking and photography. Ballew is from Los Alamos, New Mexico and adores so much about art. Ballew's...

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WT research fair provides a forum for ideas

WT research fair provides a forum for ideas

Maddox Nite, Multimedia Reporter March 19, 2024

On March 7, West Texas A&M University faculty and students presented their research from the past year at the annual Faculty Research Poster Session. In the Cornette Library, the research was put...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. Mona Ozmaeian

Ask the Professor: Dr. Mona Ozmaeian

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2024

Dr. Mona Ozmaeian is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University. She teaches programming and solid mechanics courses, including Engineering...

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Students protested the cancelation of the Spectrum WT drag show outside of Old Main on March 22, 2023.

The show might go on…

Jo Early, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2024

Update: On March 18, WT President Walter V. Wendler sent an email to students, faculty and staff announcing that he denied Spectrum WT's application to conduct the drag show. Spectrum WT will host the...

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