The Prairie News

WTAMU student wins advertising scholarships

Jordan Fry
May 1, 2012

Stacy Saultz, a WTAMU junior Advertising and Public Relations major, is the recipient of two advertising scholarships – a $2,500 national Advertising Hall of Fame Legacy Fund Scholarship awarded by the...

Father and daughter graduate together from WT

Jordan Fry
April 24, 2012

Bailey McKinney Wesley shares several things in common with her father whose name, ironically, is Clint Wesley McKinney. Clint jokes that a stipulation of his daughter getting married was that whomever...

PULSE raises awareness for Sexual Assault Prevention

Jordan Fry
April 17, 2012

Peers Understanding, Listening, Speaking, Educating (PULSE) is partnering with Family Support Services to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “We’re trying to increase awareness...

WTAMU organizations will host Earth Day events

Jordan Fry
April 10, 2012

The Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences is partnering with other campus organizations, such as the Geology Society and Beta Beta Beta, to host an Earth Day event on April 18 from 9 a.m....

WT will host Superhero 5K

Jordan Fry
April 3, 2012

The Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) is partnering with Amarillo Area CASA to host the CASA Superhero 5K on April 14. The race will begin at the WTAMU Pedestrian Mall and will cover a 3.1 mile...

Miscellaneous: This Week in Photos

Jordan Fry
March 27, 2012

Check out the miscellaneous photos for this week! To read more about the stories related to these, check out the following links: BWA gives out free ribbons for cancer awareness WTAMU to host premarital...

WTAMU to host premarital seminar

Jordan Fry
March 27, 2012

WTAMU will be hosting a Great Start Premarital Seminar on March 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leann Gables, a Student Counseling Services professional counselor, said the seminar will cover topics such...

University prepares for another zombie invasion

Jordan Fry
March 20, 2012

Zombies are scheduled to attack campus-wide on March 28 through April 1. “Humans vs. Zombies,” sponsored by RHA, is returning for a second year, largely in part to its great success last year. “Over...

Retired U.N. economist to lecture on ending poverty

Jordan Fry
March 6, 2012

Dr. Donald Lee, a retired United Nations economist and advocate of poverty eradication, will be speaking about efforts to end poverty on March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall. Lee’s...

Kids Kollege beneficial to WTAMU students parents

Jordan Fry
February 21, 2012

Web Editor's Note: This is part three of a three part series. To read part one, click here. For part two, click here. Kids Kollege, WTAMU’s on-campus childcare service, is not only cost efficient...

This Week in Photos: WT Moms and Kids

Jordan Fry
February 14, 2012

Check out this week's photos of WT mothers and their kids! To read about WT moms, click here.

WTAMU students share motherhood experiences

Jordan Fry
February 14, 2012

Web Editor's Note: This is part two of a three part series. To read part one, click here. Carolina Galloway Masters in Interdisciplinary Sciences Alumna, Graduated May 2011 WT alumna Carolina...

Local centers provide support for college mothers

Jordan Fry
February 7, 2012

Web Editor's Note: This is part one of three-part series. Pregnancy and parenthood can prove to be difficult, but factor in college on top of it and it becomes much more challenging. CareNet Pregnancy...

Thunder X: This Week in Photos

Jordan Fry
January 24, 2012

Here are some photos of Thunder X by Jordan Fry, courtesy of Eternal Flame. To read more about the school mascot, click here!

International professors reveal how they became part of WTAMU

Jordan Fry
December 7, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story is Part three of a three part series. Dr. Rajan Alex India Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Rajan Alex came to America to pursue his master’s degree because...

WTAMU students share study abroad experiences

Jordan Fry
November 28, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This is the second part of a three part series. To read the first part, click here! Taylor Barringer Graphic Design Junior When Taylor Barringer started college, West Texas...

International Grad Students: This Week in Photos

Jordan Fry
November 15, 2011

This week we wrote a feature on International Graduate Students. Read about it here! Or, check out our photos of students here. [imagebrowser id=114]

WTAMU appeals to international graduate students

Jordan Fry
November 15, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story is Part One of a three part series. Veronica Guo. Photo by Jordan Fry. Veronica Guo Henan, China Communication Studies Veronica Guo wanted to come to America to know more...

Dance Department is granted two-year extension

Jordan Fry
October 25, 2011

The WTAMU dance program has been granted a two-year temporary exemption of termination by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. According to Dr. James Hallmark, Provost and Vice President for...

WT’s Dance department under review by THECB

Jordan Fry
October 4, 2011

The West Texas A&M dance program has recently been under review by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. According to the THECB, the review process includes “review of the statistical...

Canyon girl fulfilling her dreams through martial arts

Jordan Fry
September 20, 2011

Eight years ago a young girl noticed a martial arts class next to her gymnastics class in Dimmit and decided she wanted to try something new. That decision changed her life. The first time martial...

iWeek returns for a second year, prompts student involvement

Jordan Fry
September 13, 2011

Involvement Week, or iWeek, is a four-day exhibition of student services and involvement opportunities. It made its debut last fall and was so successful that it is back for a second year. “We were...

Sept. 11: Ten years later, Professor reflects on tragedy

Jordan Fry
September 9, 2011

It was Sept. 9, 2001. A man and his son were hunting in Circle, Mont. when the man unexpectedly took a deep breath, his final breath, and collapsed into the arms of his son. The following day, the...

Rock City Rescue helps local homeless

Jordan Fry
May 3, 2011

It was an unremarkable day in December. It could have been a Monday. It could have been a Thursday. It could have been a Saturday. The day wasn’t relevant; there was nothing exceptional about this day. However, the thing this day inspired was quite relevant.

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New visitation hours to be implemented

Jordan Fry
December 7, 2010

In a 25-9 vote, extended visitation hours will be implemented in the spring semester. According to Jon Behrens, director of residential living, area coordinators suggested looking at visitation sanctions...

Centennial Hall to accommodate students

Jordan Fry
November 9, 2010

In an effort to accommodate more students and for the allowance of more students to live on campus, the Centennial Hall is being built. The $32 million project broke ground on Aug. 3 and is...

Student organizations help students broaden horizons

Jordan Fry
October 5, 2010

There is more to student organizations than bonfires, mixers and tailgate parties. Getting involved on campus can do more than socially benefit WTAMU students. WT’s website states that involvement...

Student organizations: more than social

Jordan Fry
September 21, 2010

Getting involved on campus can do more than just socially advance students at WTAMU. WT’s website states that involvement in student organizations can broaden horizons, create life-long friendships...