The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. I came to West Texas A&M University from the United Kingdom in...

In March, the faculty senate held a meeting so that each faculty senator could collect reports from their departments on whether to cast a vote of “no-confidence” in Wendler’s leadership. The faculty...

Dr. Arnold’s research involves the relationship between landowners and tenants, focusing on farmland leasing and management. She completed her dissertation at Kansas State University, where she completed...

Professor Behrmann teaches musical theater, acting and script analysis classes. His research involves studying the connection between Broadway and charting music. Charting music includes songs on the Billboard...

Misty Gamble is a West Texas A&M University assistant professor of art with a research focus on ceramics. Gamble works with sculpture, but ceramic is the prime basis for her art. Her current research...

On Tues. April 4, Anna Deveare Smith will headline a Distinguished Lecture Series titled “Reclaiming Grace in the Face of Adversity” at 7.p.m. at Legacy Hall in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center. Assistant...

Dr. Correa’s research interests involve health promotion, health disparities and its connections with family and community health. Dr. Correa spoke of the grit involved in nursing, as well as the ways...

Assistant Professor of Sports and Exercise Science Dr. Gene Farren is an expert on physical activity and teaches various classes within the field of exercise science. A trend is circulating on social media,...

Associate Professor of Dance at San Diego State University, Dr. Chuyun Oh will speak on K-Pop Dance at 6:30 p.m. March 9 at the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall on the West...

Dr. Erik Crosman, assistant professor of environmental science’s research interests involve weather modeling and air quality. Weather modeling involves predicting weather patterns and air quality modeling...

Jacqueline Nevarez, a senior business major, will be traveling to South Korea for a trip to study international business at a top South Korean University, Yonsei University, which is ranked number five...

Dr. Beth Garcia, Assistant Dean of graduate programs and professional certifications and Sylvia Nugent Professor of Education, spoke about language development in adolescents and the importance of researching...

Lucas Raley, director of planning and development at the city of Canyon, spoke of the current developments and also future developments for the city. The city is growing and is home to West Texas A&M...

Mr. Whigham teaches freshman and sophomore level courses in mechanical engineering. In the interview, he speaks of the important aspects of learning as a freshman and sophomore at West Texas A&M University. For...

Instructor of mathematics, Mr. Tirey, spoke of the things students should know in order to be successful. Mr. Tirey teaches college algebra, business math and basic statistics. For anyone who has to take...

Since 2016, the Beta Sigma Phi sorority has gathered every year to hang scarves, hats and other winter clothes to provide for the West Texas A&M University community, as well as others within the...

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. On Nov. 11, I went to see "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and I thoroughly...

Koelle Brandenberger, a junior agricultural business and economics major, did an internship with AgTexas Farm Credit Services. During the internship she looked at the diverse range of occupations AgTexas...

Climate change discussions tend to be hostile, but Dr. Daniel Cohan, associate professor of environmental engineering at Rice University, looks into how we can help the environment heal. “A big...

Marcia Tippit’s graduate art exhibition, “Nomadic Navigations,” will be on display at Dord Fitz Formal Gallery from Nov. 3-Nov. 30, 2022. Tippit is currently pursuing her masters of fine arts...

The Prairie News is a student-led free press.  All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Taylor Swift released “Midnights” on Oct. 21, 2022. I will...

The Prairie News is a student-led free press.  All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Fall began on Sept 22. 2022. Have you heard the coughs and sneezes...

Here at The Prairie News, we are the oldest organization on the campus of West Texas A&M University. We are a student-run workplace to help inform students and the WT community about the happenings...

On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, giving voting rights to all Americans. Figures such as Martin Luther King and many other activists fought for these rights....

Spoiler Alert House of the Dragon was released as a prequel to Game of Thrones on Aug. 21, 2022. It stars Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen,...

On Sept. 27, from 8 to 11 p.m. the Weenie Roast occurred. The Weenie Roast is a time to eat barbecued sausages, play games and listen to live music with friends. It is one of the many homecoming events...

  I attended Buffs Nights Out, and there were two special guest speakers, Dr. Stephanie Moses, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Library (TTUHSC) clinical psychologist, and Strecia McCaig,...

The Prairie News is a student-led free press organization. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. Gun culture in the U.S. is best defined by the second...

Emily Morgan, a senior social sciences education major (grades 7-12) at West Texas A&M University won homecoming Queen 2022, representing Students Assisting in Good Endeavors (SAGE). Morgan...

Caleb Crum won homecoming King 2022 at West Texas A&M University for SAGE (Students Assisting in Good Endeavors) which is a faith-based organization on campus. In our interview Crum discusses his...

  Head coach Hunter Hughes has been to many homecoming games, and he reflects on bonding with previous players, getting to know them as adults, and playing the best game possible for this year’s...

On Sept. 25 2022, Giorgia Meloni won the snap election for the center-right coalition Brothers of Italy. Meloni is the leader of the Brothers of Italy Party, which believes in social conservatism, Italian...

*Spoiler warning Trigger warning. I watched The Woman King on Sept. 30 2022 and it brought on a host of emotions. While I understand that there is controversy around the subject matter I think the film...

Antonella Periotti Omisolo is a sophomore accounting major here at West Texas A&M University. Omisolo is from Argentina and is on the women’s golf team. She works at the ticket office, as well...

  Halloween is approaching. Are you scared? I’m joking. “Spooky season” is upon us and within the Amarillo-Canyon area, there are lots of fun things to do. Look no further than The Prairie...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Texas Panhandle had 58 counties that had a lack of access to fresh food in 2005, but currently there are still more than 30 counties...

According to a post by @bestofpugh on Twitter, filming for ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ began on Oct. 26, 2020. The film stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll and Chris Pine....

Emma Smith, a social sciences major, focuses on her relationship with Christ as the driving force for her decisions. As a social sciences major, Smith can form her path which allows her to have the time...

On Sept.1, the exhibition for “how we spent our summer” went live at the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery located in Mary Moody Northen Hall. Until Sept. 27, the exhibition will be showcased in the hall.....

West Texas A&M University held a diversity week, which ran from Aug.29-Sept.1. During diversity week, there were a host of events, such as a poetry night by Brandon Current, who performed his poetry...

Trigger warning. On Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. “Women from Mars” showcased in the Branding Iron Theatre for a one-night performance. The play focused on issues such as body dysmorphia, sexual assault and...

On Thursday, June 2, Queen Elizabeth II began public celebrations of her Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of her 70 years as the queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. The main celebrations occurred...

West Texas A&M University is starting Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) in Fall 2022. The RLCs will house students with similar academic, social and cultural interests in the same dorms. There...

“That Guy in Our Women Studies Class” is a memoir by Allan D. Hunter about his time at college and what he learned along the way. Hunter is an academic who focuses on writing about gender issues. Participating...

“Bridgerton” is a costume drama set in Regency-era London. Season 2 of this TV series was released on March 25, 2022. Each season has a different storyline, but viewers expected to see another dramatic...

Kayla Richardson, a junior music technology major, performed original country and covers for KWTS “The One” 91.1 FM on March 31. KWTS Live Lounge brings in musicians for a live performance on radio....

Farzana Zahir, a senior pre-med biology major at West Texas A&M University. Zahir plans to go to medical school, a journey that requires a lot of preparation. In addition to studying, Zahir is also...

I love Chinese dramas. Although I only started watching them in 2020, they have been around since the 1990s. Some of the most popular dramas are Xianxia, Wuxia and historical dramas. The best way to describe...

The tradition of spring break began in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in 1938 with a swim forum event. Today, Spring Break has become a time for young people to have a vacation, but also to travel to places where...

The Black Student Union (BSU) held an event in honor of black leaders within the Amarillo and Canyon community on Feb. 24 to celebrate Black History Month. The event, which began at 6 p.m., took place...

“My Best Friend Anne Frank,” is a movie based on the story of Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar. Aiko Beemsterboer plays Anne Frank and Josephine Arendsen plays Hannah Goslar. The film explores the feeling...

If you have ever been stressed out, you will know that it is important to relax. There are many meditation techniques online that give guidance on how to calm down when you are overwhelmed. The following...

In the world, there exists many different kinds of love. The source of these types hails from the Ancient Greek era. Cosmopolitan explores the eight different types of love, which focus on how we relate...

Victory Omietimi is a junior nursing major at West Texas A&M University. Omietimi believes that nurses are important in society so that people can get the care they need. Omietimi has fallen in...

The Gods We Can Touch Welcome to the album of the gods. Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA explores all our emotions in her first album of the year. A track listing is below with details of each song...

Climate change involves changes in the weather, in particular the fact that it is believed to be getting warmer as a result of human activity. Humans create climate change but are also affected by it....

On Jan. 28, 2022, speeches were given by students from the Black Student Union (BSU) at West Texas A&M University in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King is well known for his dream of...

The semester has just begun and it is time to start studying. There are many different ways to study, but it is not always easy to know which method is the best one for you. You may be wondering how you...

“The Witcher” was first released on Netflix on Dec. 20, 2019 and is based on the novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski and the video games by CD Projekt RED. It follows the story of Geralt, a hunter with...

Who doesn’t love Christmas? The smell of peppermint, the gifts, the family time, it’s all worth it. There have been many Christmas films produced over the years and the ones of note for the purposes...

Kris Clink, an alum of West Texas A&M University, is an author who released a novel, which was available for reading on Nov. 9, 2021. Known for interesting characters, “Sissie Klein is Completely...

The Jack B. Kelly Student Center is a place where faculty, staff and students can hang out to enjoy themselves while they eat lunch at Chick-fil-A, Which Wich or Starbucks. There are plenty of seats and...

The eponymous Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” is a film that mixes Halloween with Chritstmas, only in a way Tim Burton knows to. Jack Skellington intersects with Christmas as he approaches...

It is currently very cold, but the weather has fluctuated from hot to cold in the past week. Looking at weather forecasts 10 days ahead, the weather will be a mixture of cloudy, sunny and windy. Walking...

The following interview discusses the Patterson Poetry series and the Ray McNiece poetry night that occured on Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m. at Legacy Hall on the West Texas A&M University campus. Question:...

Marc Yaffee is going to be having a comedy show today at the Branding Iron Theatre. You will be able to watch the show at 6:00 p.m. for free if you are faculty, staff or a student at West Texas A&M...

“Textbook” - The first set of lyrics evoke feelings of heartbreak and Lana Del Rey confesses her feelings to the listener. Everything is out on the page ready for us to see and this is one of the more...

Orion Macias, who is the assistant director of “Monstersongs”, was the first to be interviewed and he discussed his interest in doing a musical based around Halloween. Macias discussed he...

The following video details the art students on campus creating the murals. The mural in The Prairie Newsroom is now finished and the video showcases an example of the mural. The art students have...

“House of the Dragon” is the prequel to “Game of Thrones” detailing the journey of the Targaryen family. Viewers do not seem excited, based on the Youtube comments underneath the trailer and there...

Homecoming is an event where there are kickbacks, and celebrations for heading towards the end of a semester. It is also celebrated by having home games. So what is different about Homecoming in Texas...

“Halloweentown” is the quintessential film of childhood. Watching it every year at Halloween always sets the mood for fall. The film details the story of Marnie Piper who goes to her Grandma’s town...

The Prairie newsroom currently has a group of art students working on an art mural. Associate Professor of Art Jon Revett is the project manager, and May Truong, a studio art major focusing on painting...

The 1971 musical film adapted from the 1964 Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof” emphasizes enjoying life while it is raining outside. The character of Tevye is a poor milkman, who manages to...

West Texas A&M University has added cash machines to the campus to make it easier for all Buffs to add cash into their Buffalo Gold Card accounts. The new machines have been installed at the “main...

On Sept. 30 2021, Historian Stephen Aron lectured on alternatives to the American West, based on his new book under the working title “Can We All Get Along: An Alternative History of the American Frontier”...

The Texas Tribune Festival is an event that celebrates current affairs over a course of days. The festival includes politics, public policy and news. Senator John Cornyn is the senator for Texas, and...

As part of Leadership Week, instructor of nursing Laura Reyher gave a talk about moving forward with your goals despite the letdowns. The importance of good leadership was highlighted through examples...

The opening night for “You on the Moors” was at the Branding Iron Theatre on the West Texas A&M University campus on Sept.17 at 7:30 p.m. The play is a look into women in literature, taking a look...

According to the West Texas A&M University’s Buff Allies website, “Buff Allies is a group of staff, faculty and students who are committed to creating a safe campus for lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

The Voter Registration Booth at West Texas A&M University offered students the chance to register to vote. The voting booth at West Texas A&M University was an opportunity for students who are...

Every year, the faculty members of the Department of Arts, Theatre and Dance at West Texas A&M University create an exhibition to showcase their work. It allows for the professors to show the art students...

Dr. Kristina Drumheller, professor of communication studies, has become the new department head of  communication. For clarity to those reading, the department of communication has two undergraduate programs:...