It’s funny how a few short weeks ago I was dying to be done with my undergraduate career. Literally dying would be pushing it, but I was pretty close to dying. I was stressed out, strung out on little...

Kisses, canines, rocks and pillow fights. These objects seem like everyday items with no connection to each other, but for the Aesthetics of Gender and Identity class at West Texas A&M University,...

The hustle and bustle can be felt in the hallways all across campus as the final weeks of the semester are winding down to a finish. In a mere 24 days, the graduating class of 2015 will be walking across...

It was a cool spring morning, about 55 degrees. The wind wasn’t blowing, which is unusual for the Texas panhandle. As the world was coming to life, the sky was painted in shades of red, orange and purple....

Kaley Green also contributed to this story Audio segment included. Monday, Feb. 25 at 5:00 a.m. the grounds crew of West Texas A&M University was already preparing for a day full of snow....

It takes months of planning, days of organizing, hours of budgeting and it all begins with a simple yes.   Many view the college years as those for hooking up, checking out or creeping on Facebook...

Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition model announcement was made on Feb. 5 and it made national news not because it’s a highly anticipated edition but because the first “plus-sized” model made...

Fast Company reported in 2014 that, “Since 1932, Disney has been the only entertainment studio to continue an unbroken tradition of offering free life drawing classes for its artists within its studios....

A world of wit and pleasure where eating a muffin is the best solution to solving a problem was brought to the stage as “The Importance of Being Earnest” opened Thursday, Feb. 5. The performance...

There is a hill. It’s a steep hill. The foliage distracts from what looks like the long hike ahead. A sigh of relief can be heard from guests visiting N Seoul Tower as they reach the top after a surprisingly...

WARNING: Spoiler alerts for readers who aren’t caught up on season five of The Walking Dead.       For The Walking Dead fans Super Bowl Sunday means one thing, one week...

Shelby Schnatz emerged with an entourage of sup­porters and her eyes set only on one thing, the Pacific Ocean. She wanted to feel the sand and the water and the sun. She had been running for 146 days,...

Ed. Note - Collaborative work between Megan Moore and Alyssa BonnerIn an effort to break through stereotypes and better understand the West Texas A&M University campus as a whole, The Prairie undertook...

It was Sunday, and it was cold. Like really cold. Like zero degree windchill cold. The type of cold not a soul wanted to walk in, but the sharp winds whipping through the air and the snow beginning...

It’s fueled by caffeine, all-nighters, tears, patience and frustration. Quitting is not an option to those who are truly dedicated. It’s this dedication and passion that keeps the drive going....

The walls collapsed, and just like that more than 1,000 workers were injured. Just like that at least 142 workers perished under heaps of rubble. Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading garment...

Ed. Note: Written with the help of Alyssa Bonner and Jasmin Ruiz Texas is known in the political world as a primarily red state. This election season, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott...

She sets aside an hour each morning to take care of herself. She showers, gets ready for the long day ahead, loads up the car and then has breakfast. All of these daily activities start at 4:30 a.m....

  With a team of 10 members, the women’s cross-country team defies the normal stigma associated with long distance running. Most think of this sport as an individual race, but for the Lady...

The West Texas A&M University’s Men’s Golf team began their season on a home course playing at the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invitational at Tascosa Golf Club on Sept. 15-16. Freshman Oscar Spolander...

Sororities on the campus of West Texas A&M University approached Greek Recruitment week in a new way this semester. They participated in a social media black out. “Every year they have some...

West Texas A&M University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently began to address the issue of low graduation rates among minority students by working with an outsourced vendor to produce a...

There are more than 24 million people who gaze upon the bright lights of Shanghai, China and call it home. Others travel there to embrace the rich culture, indulge in the cuisine or simply take on...

The low hum of the engine and the methodical whooshing as the tires kept traction with the open road, gave Shelby Schnatz the last spark of inspiration she needed as she gazed upon corn fields in Nebraska....

Morgan Smith, senior broadcast journalism major, works as the Marketing Specialist for Barbwire Inc. with her mother, Barbara Sconyers, founder and president of the company providing SEO services....

At 20 years old, Josh Clift-Jinkens has grasped the American dream. He works full time. He goes to school full time at West Texas A&M University, and is also a married homeowner. The American dream,...

Most college students live for spring break, counting down the days until swimsuits and vacations, but not me. Spring break is not something I look forward to. I know I’m not a normal college...

Electronic cigarettes have drawn the scrutiny of campus officials at West Texas A&M University in recent weeks. On Feb. 18, University President Dr. Patrick O’Brien issued a change to the Supplements...

Officials at West Texas A&M University scheduled three hearings this past week to discuss fee and tuition rate changes for undergraduates. Among the fees addressed are the transportation fee consolidations...

The Walking Dead returned from its mid-season intermission Sunday night. We last saw our favorite fearless zombie fighters waged in war with a rival survivor group led by the Governor. We saw the death...

The Western Writer series partnered with the Department of English Haley Professorship, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and Cornette Library in hosting Rick Bass, American writer and environmental...

I generally don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, or that eating black-eyed peas gives you good luck, or that the New Year is a fresh start – a blank slate. Over the past few months my perspective...

Director Peter Burg portrays the story of Marcus Luttrell, Navy Seal played by Mark Walhnburg, and his brothers in the American Navy as they take on the mission of apprehending or terminating al Qaeda...

Director Francis Lawrence awes audiences with his film version of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second movie in a four part movie series. The movie broke the Thanksgiving holiday record, surpassing...

“I’m still in shock and feel like crying,” Caley Compton, junior Education major, said. “She was the kind of teacher that reminded you to live life to the fullest. I’ve had her for two semesters....

JOY International presents Battle of the Bands on Nov. 15 to raise awareness of human trafficking. There will be four bands battling it out for a cash prize. All proceeds from the donation-only...

While faculty and staff of WTAMU have trouble accessing certain websites on university computers and the university network, students don’t have these restrictions. Through initial research with...

As the Halloween holiday draws nearer to an end, seasonal activity spots come to a close. Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm celebrated its last weekend open this past weekend. Maxwell’s has a variety of activities...

The Remnant Trust, a collection of rare and original works, debuts on campus for the fourth consecutive year.  The collection is made available to faculty members, students and members of the community...

Armed with flashlights in one hand and paper and pencil in the other, WTAMU students searched for answers about exhibits in the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Friday night. Venturing through the...

Water is considered one of life’s precious resources. Living in the Texas Panhandle, drought is a word we are all familiar with. Water has a different meaning for Doc Hendley. Fighting for it is...

With the semester winding down and finals shortly approaching students are faced with a battle that occurs every test day: test anxiety. Educational and counseling services has hosted three different...

  After sixteen best seller books, twelve number one national non-fiction best seller books, years of ground-breaking investigative reporting, two Pulitzer Prizes and now an associate editor...

Thirty-nine cast members, six rehearsals a week, and a number of dance moves later, the cast of WTAMU’s Legally Blonde the Musical are ready for their debut performance on Thursday, April 18. The...

Starting in the fall semester of 2013, the Engineering and Technical Science Department will be offering online courses of  Wind tunnel simulator, in two of the required classes for any engineering...

Disney’s Oz: The Great and Powerful, an adaptation/prequel of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, is a fun family film that restores the idea of magic and friendship in the audience...

The issue of whether the WTAMU campus will allow and approve concealed carry was settled this week through surveys and senate voting. After three town hall meetings, a collection of senate hearings...

A recent book called The Rise of Women concludes that women are outpacing men in education, but making less money in the workplace. They are obtaining the same degrees that males do upon graduating...

Aspiring graphic design artists and faculty members gathered Thursday evening at 5 p.m. in the Cornette Library for a reception of the Breda Poster Festival. The poster festival has sparked creative...

Ticket collectors greeted everyone entering with excitement-filled smiles to the Thursday night performance of Circus Gatti. Once you gained access to the night’s show, there was an even bigger surprise...

The idea of concealed carry on a university campus is not a new one, but it has instigated an actively new organization on the WTAMU campus called Buffs for Concealed Carry. Travis Brown, sophomore...

Nelly’s Echo, season three contestant on The Voice and a self-published music artist, will be playing a concert on WTAMU‘s campus on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Nelson Emokpae currently has two albums out....

On Thursday night, Jan. 17, the cast of Almost, Maine received a standing ovation for their 7:30 performance. “It just got me hooked the first time I read it,” Julia Rucker, Musical Theatre...

Nov. 3 marked the second birth of a cloned calf to WTAMU, who has partnered with the company Viagen, rancher Jason Abraham and local veterinarian Dr. Gregg Veneklasen to make this possible. The...

Over a hundred people will be provided with a meal on behalf of the WTAMU Residence Hall Association and the Feed-A-Friend program on Nov. 13. Students who live on campus are allowed to donate one...

Jacob Warrin, local artist and Amarillo Independent School District employee, was a guest speaker at the Impact Futures town hall meeting on prescription drug abuse. The meeting started at 7 p.m. on...

The Delta Zeta sorority of WTAMU will be holding their first color run at the Buffalo Sports Park on Oct. 27. The 1.6-mile race will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee for the race is $10 and participants...

Zombies lurked through the corn maze at Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm for the annual youth obstacle course run on Oct. 13. Second through eighth graders participated in the Zombie Dash. They wore belts...

Over 60 employers from the Amarillo and Canyon area gathered in the WTAMU Alumni Banquet Facility for the annual Career Expo on Oct. 4. The career expo is intended to introduce students to the work...