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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Outdoor Pursuits adds adventure to WT

Tyler Anderson April 29, 2014

Located at the Virgil Henson Activities Center on the campus of West Texas A&M, the Office of Recreational Sports houses more than just intramurals and oversight of the amenities that the building...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Women of the West exhibit opening soon

Laci McGee April 29, 2014

On April 25, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum had a reception to celebrate the museum wide gallery opening dedicated to Women in the West. There are six galleries dedicated to this exhibit,...

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Photo courtesy of Jenessa Hauschildt. Soloist Rachel Clark performs her solo “Crazy in Love.”

Dance Academy starts competition team

Jose Robledo April 29, 2014

The West Texas A&M University Dance Department is home to the WTAMU Dance Academy. This past year the Dance Academy started its first ever competition team that has flourished through the Dance...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Counseling Services

BJ Brittain April 29, 2014

With finals week swiftly approaching, the level of anxiety on campus is rising as students prepare for their exams. Testing anxiety is common among college students, especially near the times of midterms...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Mother-daughter duo create unique marketing scheme

Megan Moore April 22, 2014

Morgan Smith, senior broadcast journalism major, works as the Marketing Specialist for Barbwire Inc. with her mother, Barbara Sconyers, founder and president of the company providing SEO services....

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Theatre department performs Macbeth

Laci McGee April 22, 2014

“Loved it,” Jessica Vallejor, junior English education major, said. “There were moments where I forgot to breathe.” On April 10, the West Texas A&M University Theatre Department began...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Update on washers in the WT dorms

Jose Robledo April 8, 2014

West Texas A & M students left spring break a few weeks ago with the hope of getting the washing machines fixed in most dorms. The dorms were a crisis for most students living in the dorm as it...

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One of the pieces of artwork shown off at the Amarillo Museum of Art.

Amarillo Museum of Art hosts student art

Cheyenne Black April 8, 2014

West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College held their yearly art show on April 4. The art show was hosted by the Amarillo Museum of Art, where more than 100 students and faculty from both AC...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Student Employment Services gives back

BJ Brittain April 8, 2014

This week, the students who work on campus are being honored during Student Employee Appreciation Week. This is a nationally organized event, but every university does it in its own way. “I think...

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Photo courtesy of PPHM.“At the Ball” painting by Dewitt Lockman.

Lost painting discovered at the PPHM

Laci McGee April 8, 2014

A little known fact is that about five percent of the art work at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has very little known it.  One of these paintings was a piece that was donated to the PPHM...

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Squad 37 geared up for battle.

The dead rise again Humans vs. Zombies

Preston Thomas April 8, 2014

It’s spring. The weather is getting warmer, green leaves grow on the trees, the dead rise and the Nerf bullets fly. It’s time again for Humans vs. Zombies at West Texas A&M University, a game...

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WT students react to dorm changes

Preston Thomas April 1, 2014

When students living in Cross and Jones hall first found out that both dorms were being reserved for incoming Freshmen enrolled in the university’s Living Learning Community program, reactions varied...

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