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Editorial: Guidelines for WT persons publishing an Opinion piece

Editorial: Guidelines for WT persons publishing an Opinion piece

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...

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Barnes and Noble highlights one of the most anticipated books of 2022.

Colleen Hoover releases “It Starts With Us”

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2022

Colleen Hoover has become one of the most renowned American authors in the past decade. Hoover began releasing novels in 2012 and has published 24 books with over 20 million sold. Hoover’s name...

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WT students dress up and talk about their costumes for Halloween on Oct. 31 2022. (Photo/Melanie Garcia)

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...

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It’s time for HALLOWEEN to END

Carson Bradley, Junior Reporter October 30, 2022

Halloween is coming up, and with that, comes  A series of now thirteen films with the release of Halloween Ends on October 13th, 2022. With this new film, it has become even more apparent that 45 years...

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The Randall County Justice Center, located at 2309 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon, Texas, is one of the many places where people can vote for General Elections.  Early voting began on Oct. 24 2022 and will end on Oct. 28 2022. Election Day will be on Nov. 8 2022. (Photo/Marcus Rogers)

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....

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Students’ concerns about nuclear war

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...

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Photo by Pavel Georgiev

“House of the Dragon” blood, gore and royalty

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2022

Spoiler Alert House of the Dragon was released as a prequel to Game of Thrones on Aug. 21, 2022. It stars Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen,...

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Whataburgers iconic table tents, number 22, sits in the Prairie Newsroom.

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...

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Fatigue and upset woman touching nose bridge feeling eye strain or headache, trying to relieve pain.

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...

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Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder and ways to fight back.

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...

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Ashlynn Lester, right, poses with a friend at their Perryton Highschool graduation in 2019 and wearing a traditional Hawaiian Lei.

Opinion: Why you should not visit Hawai’i

Marcus Rogers, Reporter October 24, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press.  All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU.  The Kingdom of Hawai’i is a group of islands in the middle of...

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Fall Essentials

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator October 23, 2022

Fall Essentials Fall season has officially started because the weather is getting colder and the leaves are changing colors! Halloween isn't the only part of fall. I think we should all get into the...

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