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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Photo courtesy of Sarah Alpar. Alpar shows off her King of the Cage title belt.

Fighting is just “Too Sweet”: Part 2 of 3

CJ Berryman November 12, 2013

It happened so fast. Sarah Alpar had gone from scholastic wrestler at Oklahoma City University to stand-up kick boxer in about a year and a half.  She had one kickboxing match, which she won, and...

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Feature Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Preview: Zeta Tau Alpha Pink Out Week

Connor Woods October 15, 2013

When you think of the month of October, you often think of the changing of the seasons as well as Halloween, but the month also takes on some brighter colors, as October is breast cancer awareness...

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Patrons attend and celebrate the Night Blow event.

Art Department holds annual Night Blow

Laci McGee October 1, 2013

Last Friday evening was the West Texas A&M University Art Club’s fifth annual Night Blow event.  The evening consisted of three visiting artists from Seattle, Washington who together made two...

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Dr. Eddleman seated at her desk. Photo courtesy of Tyler Anderson.

Q&A session: Dr. Donna Eddleman

BJ Brittain September 3, 2013

Dr. Donna Eddleman joined the community at WTAMU in August as the new Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Eddleman, with a great amount of experience with college students, has many responsibilities...

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TRiO Offers Science and Math Sessions During Summer

John Lee April 30, 2013

Upward Bound Math-Science is part of a group of programs called TRiO funded by the Department of Education. Included in the program is a segment to occur at West Texas A&M University. The purpose...

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Feature Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

WT Buff Olympics

Abigail Grace Miller April 23, 2013

On Saturday, April 20, the Agriculture Department held its first annual Buffalo Olympics. All the organizations within the department got together to create an event where all majors could come together...

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Junior Seph Stiles and Senior Travis Lubbe live broadcast at Canyon High School Wednesday morning. Photo by Alex Montoya.

This Week in Photos: KWTS at Canyon High School

Alex Montoya April 2, 2013

Check out these pics of KWTS at Canyon High School!

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Trafficking and Slavery Awareness

Rebekah St. Clair March 26, 2013

Canyon ISD’s debate team will launch a trafficking awareness campaign on Wednesday, March 27 at Canyon High School. They will be working with a non-profit organization called Traffic 911 in order...

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Brently Pennington works as an R.A. for Cousins Hall at WT. Photo by Phoebe Sinclair.

A day in the life of a Resident Assistant

Phoebe Sinclair March 26, 2013

Resident Assistants have a special responsibility that most people don’t get the chance to experience. They are required to take on certain tasks that involve interacting with fellow students that...

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Local authors impact the high plains

Connor Woods October 16, 2012

For years, local writers have graced the high plains with their work, which gives insight to the Texas Panhandle and what it’s like to live in the area. “Its unbelievable how many people come through...

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Canyon takes down Facebook criticisms

Robin Mosier September 4, 2012

As the blistering days of a summer accompanied with record-setting heat trail away, residents of Canyon are still living with the side effects. Drought conditions are afflicting the city for the second...

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Varsity Theatre to end free movie night

Varsity Theatre to end free movie night

Daniela Fierro September 4, 2012

Varsity Theatre first opened its doors to the Canyon community in Sept. 1947. Fast forward 65 years and that same theater now finds itself on the verge of closing those doors permanently if it doesn’t...

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