The Prairie News

WT’s ASA teams up with the R-Word campaign

Monica Gambert • October 25, 2011

On Oct.18, Alpha Sigma Alpha teamed up with the R-Word’s “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign to help stop the used of the R-word. “I feel that the ladies of Alpha Sigma Alpha all...

British and Buff Debaters Team Up for Annual Debate

Georgia Romig • October 25, 2011

On Oct. 18, students filled the Classroom Center to hear two inter-country teams of debaters duke it out over the issue of political party spending during elections. WTAMU first hosted the UK debaters...

WTAMU’s Tennis Club creates fun environment for players

Melissa Bauer-Herzog • October 25, 2011

In 2007, a group of WTAMU students created the WT Tennis Club. Today, the club is still active and travels to events across the region to compete against both Division I and II schools. However,...

Legacy will host Halloween writing contest at WTAMU

Brittany Castillo • October 25, 2011

On Oct. 31, The Legacy will be hosting a launch party to announce winners of a WT Halloween writing competition. The contest recognizes skilled writers with eerie stories embracing the spooky season. Students,...

NBS builds networking

Michael Flores • October 25, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class The National Broadcasting Society is a student organization whose purpose is to connect electronic media...

Dance Department is granted two-year extension

Jordan Fry • October 25, 2011

The WTAMU dance program has been granted a two-year temporary exemption of termination by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. According to Dr. James Hallmark, Provost and Vice President for...

PULSE hosts Alcohol Awareness Week at WTAMU

Daniela Fierro • October 18, 2011

From Oct. 17-21, PULSE will be hosting the National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Every day, there will be different activities around campus to raise awareness about the issues of consuming...

Nursing students host health fair to help fight flu

Stephanie Williams • October 18, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class To help fight the flu season the WTAMU Nursing program hosted a health fair Sept. 29 through Oct. 6in...

SIFE develops leaders through service projects

Colton Wedeking • October 18, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class Students in Free Enterprise, or SIFE, is a non-profit student organization that uses community service...

WT Social Work will host free conference for students

Ashley Hendrick • October 18, 2011

A social work conference will take place at WTAMU on Oct. 21 for students who wish learn more about the world of social work. “It would be a great opportunity for all people in the (social work) major...

WTAMU students celebrate Fifth Quarter at Wesley

Brittany Castillo • October 18, 2011

Celebration of WT’s victory was in full swing Homecoming night at the Wesley Foundation. Students conducted their usual post-game gathering, called Fifth Quarter, which included music, pizza, dancing...

Little International gives WT students experience

Ryan Schaap • October 18, 2011

The Little International Showmanship Contest had it’s 60th year show hosted on WTAMU’s Nance Ranch on Oct. 11. The event had a record number of 152 freshmen participants as well as 17 student advisers....