The Prairie News

Campus Couple Presents Paper in France

Ashley Hendrick • September 27, 2011

Thousands of political scientists from all over the world gathered together for the eleventh biannual French Political Science Association (FPSA) Conference held in Strasbourg, France from Aug. 31 through...

New Interim Dean looks forward to upcoming school year

Aurora Ortiz • September 20, 2011

On Sept. 1, Dr. Jessica Mallard, director of the Attebury Honors Program and a speech communication professor, took over the position as interim dean for the WTAMU Sybil B. Harrington College of...

Students Enjoy Cowboy Stadium Experience

Matthew Watkins • September 20, 2011

WTAMU students experienced a unique opportunity on Sept. 17. While WT’s football team played Texas A&M-Kingsville, Buffalo football fans got to experience the one and only Cowboys Stadium. Cowboys...

WT commemorates 10th anniversary of terrorist attack

Maria Molina • September 13, 2011

Yesterday, WT’s Student Government and KWTS joined together to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. KWTS’ General Manager Tyler Sweeney said that on Sept. 11,...

Sept. 11: Ten years later, Professor reflects on tragedy

Jordan Fry • September 9, 2011

It was Sept. 9, 2001. A man and his son were hunting in Circle, Mont. when the man unexpectedly took a deep breath, his final breath, and collapsed into the arms of his son. The following day, the...

WT helps students impacted by fire

Maria Molina • September 6, 2011

“I don´t ever want to move away,” Victoria Lujan said. “I don´t know that we will find someplace else that will treat somebody like this and just take them as family.” Faculty and students...

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...

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 sweeps Teaching Excellence Awards

Laura Stevens • April 26, 2011

WTAMU has long been recognized as a great place to get an education. This year, students’ feedback at semester evaluations was able to select 80 faculty members for the A&M System Teaching Excellence Awards.

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WTAMU employee does more than clean

Maria Molina • April 26, 2011

She takes out her metallic chakra pendulum and moves it back and forth. The pendulum is her instrument to help ghosts around campus cross over. “I will say, 'Identities are you there? I want you to go to the light,'” she said. “I don't see them. I feel them with me and help them cross over.” Her name is Carol Schawo and she has worked at WTAMU as a janitor for 32 years. She can be found everyday in the JBK cleaning very meticulously, but always with a smile on her face.

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Buffs win series against ACU

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • April 19, 2011

The Buffs gained momentum for the last two weekends of the season on April 15-16 as they won a three game series against Abilene Christian University 3-1.

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German Journalist visits WT on international exchange

Georgia Romig • April 18, 2011

Last week, WTAMU welcomed an unusual sort of exchange “student.” Her name is Jule Eikmann, and she was one of 12 German journalists chosen for an international exchange to the United States.

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