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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

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20 – A Whole New World of Nerdiness

Preston Thomas August 29, 2013

We start off this second "season" of Plus INT by catching you up on gaming and tech you news may have missed over the summer — oh, and we branch out into a whole new world of nerdiness by getting...

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Former student Rhett Price rocks the violin

Brooke Self April 30, 2013

Since he was four years old, Rhett Price knew he would be a violinist. Instead of putting him in piano lessons, like his sister, they bought him a violin so he and his sister wouldn’t argue over...

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WTAMU instructor ‘houses’ an Amarillo shootout

Brittany Castillo April 30, 2013

A burglar ended his robbery streak in WTAMU Part-Time Instructor of Economics Mr. Stephen Hayward’s home on April 23. “I was getting ready to go to class and give a test,” Hayward said. “My...

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Poets slam trafficking, increase awareness

Jennifer Hendrick April 16, 2013

On April 6, a performance about human trafficking was hosted by The 806 café on Sixth Street in Amarillo. The performance drew dozens of people from all across the Amarillo area. The poetry slam style...

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@WTCrushes, fun or too far?

Preston Thomas April 16, 2013

An anonymous Twitter account donning the WT logo has exploded virtually overnight as various users post confessionals about crushes they have on particular WT students and explicit sexual statements...

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Relay For Life to be held at WTAMU sports complex

CJ Berryman April 16, 2013

The Relay For Life of Canyon will be held at WTAMU Buffalo Sports Complex on April 19 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Relay For Life is held each year in over 20 countries to celebrate those who have survived...

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Tim Tebow inspires audience

John Lee March 26, 2013

Tim Tebow spoke to a crowd at Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo on Friday, March 22, for “The Go Long Experience” fundraiser, which was held by Faith City Ministries. Tim Tebow is well known...

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Drought idles business

Abigail Grace Miller March 19, 2013

For some panhandle folks, the drought that has plagued West Texas for the last two years has affected their rights to water their yards. For others, it has affected them more drastically. Cargill...

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WT expo educates

Alex Gonazalez March 19, 2013

The 2013 Education Career Expo will be held at WTAMU Wednesday, March 20, at the Legacy Hall from 9 a.m. to noon. All Education majors are encouraged to come, as it will give them insight into the...

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Spending cuts frustrating US citizens

Brittany Castillo March 19, 2013

A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national...

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Career EXPO to be held on Feb. 28

CJ Berryman February 27, 2013

Career Services will be holding a Career EXPO Job Fair at the Jack B. Kelley Legacy Hall on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Career EXPO is an opportunity for students to talk to prospective employers...

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Bullying Campaign to Conclude

Tori Dinkfeld February 27, 2013

The Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at WTAMU started the campaign “Stand Up to Beat Downs” in an effort to speak out against bullying in the Amarillo area. The campaign has...

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