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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

As college costs increase, getting a degree without getting into huge amounts of student debt could seem challenging. Planning ahead can help manage and reduce student debt.

Budget yourself and graduate debt-free

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor October 21, 2022

On Oct. 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students can qualify for federal and state grants depending on income, but they won’t cover most of it....

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Eric Jenkins, President and CEO of Education Credit Union announces new student-led branch

Education Credit Union partners with WT to support financial education

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor January 27, 2022

The Education Credit Union has partnered with West Texas A&M University to create a redesigned ECU branch made up of mostly WT students with the goal of helping students to get real work experience...

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Becky Warren talks about how college can be a time of intense self-discovery mid August in the student counseling center. Just...try on different versions of yourself, you know and see what you think and quietly observe said Warren. School starts soon, jumpstarting personal growth and introspection for many students.

Give yourself permission

Allexa Zwinck August 23, 2021

College has become nearly synonymous with self-discovery. For many students, college is the first experience in crafting their own lives. With new found freedom, they are able to dictate how time is spent,...

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Finals Week as told by ‘Friends’

Finals Week as told by ‘Friends’

Aileen Taylor, Reporter May 7, 2016

It starts with excitement that you don’t have to go to class anymore. But wait. There’s still finals. Well, crap. Guess it’s time to hit the books…Sooner it’s done, the sooner...

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Budgeting While In College

Budgeting While In College

Editorial Board May 3, 2016

Coming up and sticking to a budget while in college can be a challenging task, especially when most of us have little to no experience with managing out our own money. But, by sticking to a budget you’ll...

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How To Solve Time Management Problems

How To Solve Time Management Problems

Gissel Olivas, Reporter April 27, 2016

College can make timing and planning things out very hard to do sometimes. So, here is a list that will hopefully be able to help you out the next time you need to make room for something or even clear...

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Surviving The Month of April in College

Surviving The Month of April in College

Aileen Taylor, Reporter April 8, 2016

April. This is one of the scariest times in any college students life. April is the month that laughs in your face as you look at all of the deadlines looming in your planner. All semester long you’ve...

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Wake Up!

Wake Up!

Aileen Taylor, Reporter April 7, 2016

“I am going to start getting up every morning and working out!” said every college student the night before, but for some reason, getting up to go work out is probably one of the greatest challenges...

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Dating on a Budget

Dating on a Budget

Aileen Taylor, Reporter March 2, 2016

Dating in college is difficult enough without trying to also factor in the costs included. Dinner? Anywhere from $20 (dinner for 2 at Applebee’s) to $86 if you go somewhere nice like OHMS in downtown...

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