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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Feb. 20, 2021: Demonstrators rally in Union Square Park in support of Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama who are seeking to form a union.

U.S. workers strike around the country

Marcus Rogers, Reporter October 28, 2021

At the peak of 100,000 on Oct. 14, 2021, workers from multiple private and public sector jobs around the country joined together and authorized union strikes against corporate interests in what has been...

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Senate Chamber, WTAMU - Oct. 25, 2021: Student senators and Student Judicial Board chief justice pack up and leave an eventful meeting after discussing scooters on campus, class time changes, changes to the student constitution and other topics covered during the meeting.

WTAMU revises campus wide lunch break

Marcus Rogers, Reporter October 28, 2021

West Texas A&M University student government and Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Neil Terry conducted a student survey, which ended Oct. 26, 2021, to determine the best actions to tackle...

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A picture of the completed Art Mural wall in The Prairie Newsroom designed by WTAMU art students. (Photo taken on Tuesday October 26 2021)

Art students at West Texas A&M University design Mural

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

The following video details the art students on campus creating the murals. The mural in The Prairie Newsroom is now finished and the video showcases an example of the mural. The art students have...

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Op/Ed: A letter of reflection from alumnus Jacob Cleveland

Op/Ed: A letter of reflection from alumnus Jacob Cleveland

October 26, 2021

Letter to the Editor, After 20 years I finally had the true blessing of getting to return to Canyon for the WTAMU homecoming and I can not express how impressed I am with what Canyon and the campus...

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WTAMU F1RSTGEN student panel

Emily Merrill, Former Editor in Chief October 26, 2021

On Oct. 19, West Texas A&M University’s F1RSTGEN hosted the first We Are One talk, a panel of first-generation students giving their experiences as being the first one in their families to continue...

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A graphic designed by Victoria Fatiregun using the color themes of House of the Dragon (Victoria Fatiregun/ Tuesday Oct. 26 2021)

House of the Dragon trailer doesn’t impress viewers

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

“House of the Dragon” is the prequel to “Game of Thrones” detailing the journey of the Targaryen family. Viewers do not seem excited, based on the Youtube comments underneath the trailer and there...

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NEMA Meeting

October 25, 2021

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Wesley Fall Retreat

October 25, 2021

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Lots of dunes.

Op-Ed: Dune is a huge, beautiful start to a huge, intimidating franchise

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 24, 2021

Dune is a novel written by Frank Herbert in 1965 that introduces the reader to a science fiction future where humans dominate the galaxy by enhancing their life and mind with a drug known as spice, a giant...

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The SafeZone app: Keeping the WTAMU community safe

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 22, 2021

The University Police Department at West Texas A&M University recently launched a safety app called SafeZone to provide an extra layer of security for the WTAMU campus community. According to CriticalArc,...

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WTAMU defensive lineman: Dillon Mata

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor October 22, 2021

Austin native, Dillon Mata plays the defensive line as a lineman for the West Texas A&M University’s football team. The six-foot-two-inch redshirt is a senior, reading general business and an entrepreneurship...

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Zane Madison, center, and Christoper Thomas, Linebacker, Kneel in prayer before the game

WTAMU wheels home with the win over ENMU

Jarrod Murray, Junior Reporter October 21, 2021

There are rivalries that are built with respect and those built on hatred. On Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound stadium only hatred filled the air. The history between...

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