The Prairie News

WT dance concert captures flight through dance

Ryan Schaap
May 1, 2012

WT Dance Concert: This Week in Photos

Ryan Schaap
May 1, 2012

Check out these great photos we got of the WT Dance Concert! To read more about the event, click here.

WT’s Buffalo Advertising takes second at NSAC

Ryan Schaap
April 17, 2012

WTAMU placed second at the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) in Shreveport, La. Districts were divided into two different areas and WT went up against Texas Tech, Midwestern State, Oklahoma...

Miscellaneous: This Week in Photos

Ryan Schaap
April 10, 2012

Check out the miscellaneous photos for this week! To read the articles associated with these pics, check out these links: WT Ag students chat about issues facing industry International students will...

WT Ag students chat about issues facing industry

Ryan Schaap
April 10, 2012

A group of students called the WTagchat meet to discuss agriculture and informational topics as they become more popular. This forum is open to all students, even those that are not based in agriculture....

Nance Ranch Feedlot: This Week in Photos

Ryan Schaap
March 27, 2012

Check out these pics of the Nance Ranch! To read more about the research being done at the ranch, click here.

Nance Ranch provides opportunity for WT research

Ryan Schaap
March 27, 2012

Web Editor's Note: To view photos of the ranch, click here. The Nance Ranch Feedlot Research unit in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Science gives students and professors the ability to research...

Circle K helps raise money for tetanus vaccines

Ryan Schaap
March 20, 2012

Circle K will be raising money for tetanus vaccines through an event called ‘The Race to Eliminate,’ which will take place on March 24. “It’s a disease that is present in third world countries...

Dr. O’Brien speaks at rescheduled Q&A session

Ryan Schaap
February 28, 2012

WTAMU Student Government sponsored a Q&A in the JBK featuring University President Dr. Patrick O’Brien on Feb. 27. The purpose of the event was for Dr. O’Brien to address students’ questions...

Google’s new privacy policy

Ryan Schaap
February 21, 2012

Google’s new privacy policyhas taken the individual user’s information into a single profile to target any person’s search results with advertising and services. Google is taking the information...

WT researches air quality at Colorado swine farms

Ryan Schaap
February 14, 2012

Research will begin during June at the Panhandle Department Research Facility (PDRF) at WTAMU. The research will determine air quality for swine farms in Colorado. The swine facilities send air samples...

HeatBox brings free show to students today at the JBK

Ryan Schaap
February 7, 2012

The one-man entertainment system, other wise known as the HeatBox, will come to WTAMU on Feb. 7 to put on a show for students. By creating music from the ground up using a LoopStation RC-50 and a voice...

SIFE hosts conference for local high school students

Ryan Schaap
January 31, 2012

WTAMU’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) hosted a “Leading the Way” conference Jan. 26 to give local high school students a taste of what college is about. “We try to teach students how...

This Week in Photos: Misc

Ryan Schaap
January 31, 2012

Check out the miscellaneous photos for this week! Here are the related stories: ACT to attend Professional Development Conference SIFE hosts conference for local high school students

Federally supported ethanol programs eliminated

Ryan Schaap
January 24, 2012

As of Dec. 31, 2011, the ethanol subsidy has thinned out, according to the Milk Producers Council. Two of the three federally supported programs that produce corn-based ethanol have been eliminated. “By...

Twelve junior colleges attend livestock contest on campus

Ryan Schaap
December 6, 2011

On Dec. 3, WTAMU hosted the Junior College Livestock Contest. The contest helps prepare junior college students for larger competitions as well as having the opportunity to recruit new students to WT. Twelve...

WT’s SIFE hosts Boots and Sandals for refugees

Ryan Schaap
November 29, 2011

WTAMU SIFE has teamed up with the Diversity program to give refugees from Asia another chance to succeed in life here in Texas. The refugees are mostly from Asian countries such as Saudi Arabia, Congo...

Great American Smoke Out helps students with smoking habits

Ryan Schaap
November 19, 2011

Every third Thursday of November, a day is dedicated to raising awareness about the consequences of smoking cigarettes. This is the 36th year that the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American...

WTAMU’s Theater department performs Urinetown

Ryan Schaap
November 15, 2011

The WTAMU Department of Theater will journey into a world where water is so scarce that you have to pay to use the restroom. The unusual concept is this year's musical, Urinetown. In the story, the...

Agricultural Air Quality facility studies local odor

Ryan Schaap
November 8, 2011

The Agriculture Air Quality facility is doing research on poultry, beef and swine farms to measure the air quality. This research has involved a USDA farm near Waco, where Dr. Eddie Caraway, research...

Agricultural Air Quality Facility: This Week in Photos

Ryan Schaap
November 8, 2011

This week, we took a look (or, should we say, took a sniff?) into WT's Agricultural Air Quality Facility. Read more about it here! [imagebrowser id=106]

Horticulture: This Week in Photos

Ryan Schaap
November 1, 2011

Photos of the WTAMU Horticulture experiments! To read more about the horticulture program at WT, click here. [imagebrowser id=96]

WTAMU students take tour of Erwin’s Greenhouse

Ryan Schaap
November 1, 2011

For the last five years, WTAMU students have been taking trips with Mrs. Elizabeth Moore’s horticulture class to the Erwin’s Greenhouse. Moore is a part time instructor at WT and helps with the...

AEI research projects will help state energy costs

Ryan Schaap
October 25, 2011

In 1977, WTAMU (then known as West Texas State University) formed an Alternative Energy Institute (AEI) to look for new alternative energy resources. The program involves research, development and...

Little International gives WT students experience

Ryan Schaap
October 18, 2011

The Little International Showmanship Contest had it’s 60th year show hosted on WTAMU’s Nance Ranch on Oct. 11. The event had a record number of 152 freshmen participants as well as 17 student advisers....

Amarillo community enjoys the Tri-State Fair

Ryan Schaap
October 14, 2011

The Amarillo community celebrates and honors the military during the Tri-State Fair parade. Watch the report here. To check out the rest of our videos, visit our YouTube channel.

WT’s Horse Judging Team will compete at AAQHC

Ryan Schaap
October 11, 2011

The Horse Judging Team at WTAMU will attend the All American Quarter Horse Competition on Oct. 20-21 in hopes to bring home another trophy to add to their 65 national and world championships. “This...

Taco Villa: This Week in Photos

Ryan Schaap
October 4, 2011

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Taco Villa opens its doors to Canyon

Ryan Schaap
October 4, 2011

Taco Villa opened up for business on Sept. 29. The Mexican fast-food restaurant was being constructed over the summer and the people of Canyon became eager to see Taco Villa open. “We’re booming,”...

Tri-State Fair entertains Amarillo on College Day

Ryan Schaap
September 27, 2011

The Tri-State Fair and Rodeo held performances on Sept 22. Many competitors from across the nation competed in events such as bareback riding, steer wrestling, calf scramble, and many others,...

College of Agriculture sees gains in student population

Ryan Schaap
September 20, 2011

In the last two years, WTAMU has seen growth in student population. The undergraduate student count has increased 4.25 percent from 2009 to 2011. The Agriculture freshman class alone has seen an increase...

Ag Day Raises Money for Student Recruitment

Ryan Schaap
September 13, 2011

Since 2005, WTAMU has been raising money for the Agriculture Department through a live auction. The money collected during the auction went straight back to the department for the recruitment of new students. Last...

College Day at the Tri-State Fair

Ryan Schaap
September 13, 2011

The Amarillo Tri-State Exposition will be hosting the 88th Annual Tri-State Fair from Sept. 16-24. Sept. 22 will be College Night, where students can get free admission with their college IDs. Events on...

Agricultural Faculty Welcome Freshmen

Ryan Schaap
September 6, 2011

The Department of Agricultural Sciences will be hosting the Agricultural Round-Up on Sept. 7 in the foyer of the Agriculture and Natural Science Building. The event will be an opportunity for freshmen...

ESLI prepares students for succeed in college

Ryan Schaap
May 3, 2011

The English as a Second Language International (ESLI) Center teaches students from 15 different countries the English language to help them enter WTAMU. Students are taught vocabulary, reading skills, speaking, and grammar to prepare them for a university education and future jobs. Students are also integrated into academic, social and cultural lives.

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WTAMU science organizations host Earth Day

Ryan Schaap
April 26, 2011

On April 20th, WTAMU hosted an Earth Day event. The event, located at the Pedestrian Mall, had several booths where students learned about ways they can help the environment.

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WTAMU’s science clubs host Earth Day Fair

Ryan Schaap
April 19, 2011

Earth Day is one of the most recognized environmental movements on the planet. It began on April 22, 1970, and has been moving ever since. WTAMU’s science clubs and local Amarillo and Canyon organizations are teaming up to host an Earth Day Fair on April 20. The fair will help educate the public about the earth and how to help the environment.

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Nintendo 3DS: Revolutionary device or gaming headache?

Ryan Schaap
April 18, 2011

Nintendo is seeking to revolutionize the portable gaming industry again with the 3DS, a portable handheld console that will allow players to experience their games in 3D.

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Volunteer Expo comes to WT

Ryan Schaap
April 18, 2011

On April 11, the university hosted a volunteer expo where students could get involved in the community. Programs such as Family Support Services of Amarillo, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle, CareNet and Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains had booths where information about volunteer opportunities could be found.

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Invitational helps prepare for state competition

Ryan Schaap
April 5, 2011

On April 1, more than 2,600 FFA (Future Farmers of America) students came to WTAMU to compete in the WTAMU Career Development Events. This invitational was an opportunity for the students to prepare for state competition.

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Readership WT share Cambodian experience

Ryan Schaap
March 29, 2011

A group of WTAMU students visited the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia as part of the freshman Readship WT experience.

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