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‘IT’ delivers the terror in new adaptation

‘IT’ delivers the terror in new adaptation

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor September 26, 2017

Plain and simple, I liked ‘IT’. In a year filled some fantastic movies in the horror genre, (The Devil’s Candy and A Dark Song are two gems worth checking out) Andy Muschietti’s big-screen adaptation...

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WTAMU welcomes new organization

WTAMU welcomes new organization

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor September 26, 2017

Starting a new organization on campus has the potential to be a trying experience.  So much time and effort is put into establishing the most basic of framework, then it could all be wiped away at the...

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The Prairie to Host Town Hall Event

The Prairie to Host Town Hall Event

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor February 23, 2017

On March 1, The Prairie, in conjunction with WTAMU Student Government, will be hosting a Town Hall event in which candidates seeking election to student body president and vice president will be available...

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Donald Trump to be America's Next President

Donald Trump to be America’s Next President

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor November 9, 2016

The electorate has spoken.  Despite numerous polls suggesting a third Clinton presidency, Donald Trump  swept key states across the electoral map on his way to becoming this country's 45th Commander-in-Chief. What...

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Election Night Watch Party

Election Night Watch Party

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor November 6, 2016

The Prairie and the WTAMU Political Science Club have joined forces to sponsor an Election Night Watch Party in Legacy Hall on November 8, at 7 p.m.  In an attempt to foster civil discussion, any and...

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Spectrum vice president, Abbie Deanfred, and president, Sierra J. Lanier, show their Buff Pride.

Organization Spotlight: Spectrum

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor October 25, 2016

Driven with the purpose to “foster diversity and equality across campus”, Spectrum is the focus of this edition of Organization Spotlight.  Led by president Sierra J. Lanier, sophomore animal science...

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From left to right: Landry Morren, Student Body President, Zach McMeans, Student Body Vice President and Ben Gilliland, Student Body Chief Justice.

Organization Spotlight: Student Government

Jonathan Espinoza, Co-Editor September 28, 2016

Student organizations are a vital component to the success of many major universities.  In an effort to highlight the many diverse organizations across the campus of West Texas A&M University, The...

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Rogers LEAD WT Leaves a Lasting Mark

Rogers LEAD WT Leaves a Lasting Mark

Jonathan Espinoza, Editor September 14, 2016

Unlike Buff Brandings of the past, the 2016 event proved especially unique due in part that it was organized and implemented primarily by students of West Texas A&M University. Spearheaded by the...

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Memorial Day: A Remembrance of Brotherhood

Memorial Day: A Remembrance of Brotherhood

Jonathan Espinoza, Associate Editor May 29, 2016

Not all brothers are born of familial blood.  The greatest men I have ever known were brothers born of necessity and circumstance.  Our bonds were molded in wartime and sealed with blood and anger and...

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Buff STAT Presents: FoozeFest 2016

Buff STAT Presents: FoozeFest 2016

Jonathan Espinoza, Associate Editor April 25, 2016

Buff STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) hosted their annual event, FoozeFest, on the campus of West Texas A&M University on April 22.  Teams from different organizations across campus participated...

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Tyler Higgins: A Musician on the Rise

Tyler Higgins: A Musician on the Rise

Jonathan Espinoza, Associate Editor April 15, 2016

Being the son of a podiatrist, there were natural concerns when Tyler Higgins told his parents he wanted to be a musician. He didn’t always want that life though.  The career path he had in mind...

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Inconsistencies in Campus Voting Times

Inconsistencies in Campus Voting Times

Jonathan Espinoza, Associate Editor March 29, 2016

“All elections shall be a two (2) day voting period.  Voting shall run continuously from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday through Wednesday… Absolutely no voting shall take place before or after...

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Reporter Jonathan Espinoza shows us his tattoos. He has more on his other arm and on both legs

WT talks tattoos, their perception in society

Jonathan Espinoza, Reporter November 19, 2015

Self-expression is as old as the human race itself. Each day we wake, and whether it be subconscious or not, the clothes we don and the music we blast, are representations of self. Fads and fashions will...

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