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Since 1919

The Prairie News

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Winter storm closes campus

Winter storm closes campus

Erin Webster January 28, 2015

Last Wednesday night, West Texas A&M University students could be seen taking advantage of quickly falling snow. The storm and its almost immediate effects on area roadways led many community institutions...

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Faces of Feminism panel opens first conference

Faces of Feminism panel opens first conference

Erin Webster November 19, 2014

TIME Magazine recently produced its fourth annual poll focusing on words that have become annoying enough to some to earn honorary banishment from today’s cultural lexicon. Contenders include “yaaaas,”...

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Starbucks opens after delays

Starbucks opens after delays

Erin Webster November 5, 2014

On Monday the long-awaited Starbucks coffee opened its doors in the Jack B. Kelley food court. Established in the location in which a Java City coffee shop was the previous occupant, this is the first...

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LWV promotes voter registration for WT students

LWV promotes voter registration for WT students

Erin Webster October 29, 2014

This group has been present on West Texas A&M University’s campus in recent weeks and makes it their duty to provide accurate and carefully researched information to communities that seek to...

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Tried and True Relaxation Techniques

Tried and True Relaxation Techniques

Erin Webster October 15, 2014

It is in the natural course of a college student to become stressed out. A certain number of days pass during a particularly difficult week. We look back, and in hindsight notice our descent from a relatively...

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WT Theatre resumes season with “33 Variations”

WT Theatre resumes season with “33 Variations”

Erin Webster October 8, 2014

As the Theatre department readies itself for its second opening day this season, tech week for “33 Variations” is coming to an end. Night after night of perfecting lighting, cues, set transitions...

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Varsity Theatre, a Canyon landmark, has closed

Varsity Theatre, a Canyon landmark, has closed

Erin Webster October 1, 2014

On Sept. 20, 1948 Varsity Theatre opened with the premier of “Triple Threat”. Sixty-six years later, the theatre closed its doors. In late August, the theatre officially shut down due to lack of funding...

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Can food pantry lends helping hand to students

Can food pantry lends helping hand to students

Erin Webster September 24, 2014

At West Texas A&M University, there are programs and groups dedicated to helping students. A program with this objective in mind is the Buffs Can food pantry. Established by the combined efforts of...

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