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Op-Ed: Monstersongs is a WT talent showcase

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter November 2, 2021

On Oct. 31, West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance screened their production of the song cycle “Monstersongs”, written and based on the graphic novel by Rob Rokiki....

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Prince Philip died on the 9th of April, 2021.

Op-Ed: You don’t have to care about the monarchy

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter April 25, 2021

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born Prince of Greece and Denmark, died on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99 and is now buried. He was the longest serving royal consort in the history of the world. And...

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Op-Ed: Framing Britney Spears brings past mistakes back into frame

Op-Ed: Framing Britney Spears brings past mistakes back into frame

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter March 3, 2021

The newly released New York Times documentary television film “Framing Britney Spears” ushers the viewer back to a time of intrusive paparazzi, scandalizing tabloids, invasive interviews, rampant misogyny,...

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Prairie News Movie Review

Op-Ed: Earwig and the Witch fails to enchant

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter February 24, 2021

Studio Ghibli easily stands alongside Pixar and Disney as one of the most influential, awe-inspiring and gorgeous creators of animated entertainment the world has ever known. Many of their characters have...

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Op-Ed: Looking at the silver lining of the you-know-what cloud

Op-Ed: Looking at the silver lining of the you-know-what cloud

Jonah Dietz, Senior reporter April 18, 2020

We live in a time when everything is themed around one specific current event. It’s almost impossible to escape this theme, as the current event has invaded our lives in almost every aspect, but it hardly...

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"Panhandling" the Pandemic

“Panhandling” the Pandemic

Rafael Flores, Senior Reporter April 7, 2020

The panhandle area has recently undergone a shelter-in-place act in order to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. With this new act, we as a community are finally following the guidelines that other states...

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iCare | Volunteer Fair

iCare | Volunteer Fair

Natalia Molina, Photographer September 13, 2015

iCare | Volunteer Fair Thursday, Sept. 10 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vaughan Pedestrian Mall The Volunteer Fair let students connect with different organizations to serve the Canyon/Amarillo communities or the...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Mentorships are key to college students

April 29, 2014

Many find the college experience ironic the closer graduation date approaches. Seniors have just started to understand what the University life is all about and how to function at a collegiate level,...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Designated midterm week is needed

April 8, 2014

We’ve passed the halfway mark and are headed towards the final stretch of the semester. This means cramming, all-nighters, caffeine binges – in a simple word, stress. But many students are still...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

Classifies: The SCP Foundation

Preston Thomas March 20, 2014

In the heady days of my time in high school, I often found myself scouring the Internet in search of good creepy pasta. For those unfamiliar with the term, it’s a play on a play on words. Copy pastas...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Spring break, skipping vs. extending: Skipping Spring Break

Megan Moore March 18, 2014

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...

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Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Spring break, skipping vs. extending: Extending Spring Break

Tyler Anderson March 18, 2014

While my good friend and co-editor Megan Moore has expressed that spring break needs to be shortened or extinguished for the sake of saving, one’s schedule, I’m the polar opposite when it comes...

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