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El Paso named on Foursquare’s ‘20 Rudest Cities’

Krystina Martinez • March 22, 2011

Mobile platform Foursquare has named the 20 rudest cities in the English-speaking world based on check-in data from their servers. The top American city on the list was not Los Angeles (number-15), but El Paso, Texas, taking second place to Manchester, England.

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Fuel cost affects WT students

Sami Rabas • March 8, 2011

The price of fuel has taken a huge jump in the Texas Panhandle. As gas prices have jumped daily, some experts predict this is only the beginning as political instability continues in the Middle East and...

National Weather Service alerts the Panhandle

Maria Molina • February 27, 2011

The National Weather Service issued a blowing dust advisory, a high wind warning, a fire warning and a red flag warning for Potter and Randall counties. They report that the high wind warning and the blowing...

Galveston hospital dismisses illegal immigrant before treatment

Lisa Hellier • February 22, 2011

Questionable hospital rules sparked a nationwide ethical debate after illegal immigrant Maria Sanchez was released from University of Texas Medical Branch’s John Sealy Hospital before having her...

Weather resources for cold Buffs (brrr)

Georgia Romig • January 31, 2011

Worried about the weather? Check out the following resources to stay up to date. We'll also be posting news and updates on Twitter and Facebook. Buff E-Mail WTClass WT Weather Line: 806-651-2010 (thanks...

Teens expressing sexuality more openly

Katelyn Garrity • January 25, 2011

A recent national news report noted that gay teens are coming out earlier to their peers. It seems that not only are gay individuals coming to terms with their sexuality earlier, but so are their...

Tuition increase overseas

Cole Young • November 30, 2010

The recent proposal of tuition increase and cutting of government funding in the UK has helped fuel riots and protests over the past few weeks. Although this started with a peaceful march by students...

In favor of government: Things are better than people think

Andres Diaz • November 2, 2010

During the last 18 months there have been important changes in government policies regarding international affairs, economic regulations, and health care. The results, in spite of the efforts of the opponents...

In opposition of government: People have forgotten about hard times

Katelyn Garrity • November 2, 2010

People are angry. People in the presidential administration are angry. People in Congress are angry. People in Canyon, Texas are angry. The country voted for “change” in 2008 and then decided...

Vote Early for State and Local

Katelyn Garrity • October 19, 2010

Early voting started Oct. 18 and will continue until Oct. 29. The election itself will take place on Nov. 2. People wanting to vote early can go to votetexas.org or search the Texas’ Secretary...

TAMU considers proposed changes to faculty evaluation

Cecile Charles • October 12, 2010

The Prairie want to know what you think about the TAMU proposed changes to faculty evaluations. Email us at: [email protected]. Texas A&M University System is discussing setting a new accountability...