The Prairie News

Art professor brings video art show to WTAMU

Amberly Hildebrant • February 25, 2015

The “Multi Channel: Currents in Contemporary Video Art” has been running in the Mary Moody Northern Art Gallery from Feb. 5 through Feb. 26. On weekdays, the art show is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Appointments...

Museum joins Google’s international art project

Jasmin Ruiz, Reporter • February 25, 2015

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is the largest history museum in the state, and it recently announced it has joined the Google Cultural Institute, Google’s Street Art Project, which is a way for...

WT Forensics Team prepares for trip to Barcelona

Mary Cage • February 25, 2015

The West Texas A&M University Forensics Team has raised all the funds needed to travel to Barcelona, Spain March 6 through 13 for the International Forensics Association Competition in Spain’s...

University provides resources to assault victims

Alyssa Bonner • February 25, 2015

Get out. Get to a safe place. Report the incident. Seek medical attention. This is the advice Meri Odell, Director of Police Administration at the University Police Department, gives to students who have...

WT looking for peer leaders

Dallas Harbour • February 25, 2015

As the spring semester continues and the fall semester draws nearer, high school graduates are gearing up for New Student Orientation. At NSO, incoming freshmen get their first impression of the West Texas...

Dr. Hunt signs patent rights for commercialization

Audrey Roberson • February 18, 2015

Emily Hunt, Director and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is the first of West Texas A&M University faculty member to have research accepted for commercialization. WT, the Texas A&M...

Privacy concerns arise after improper photo case

Russell Sanderson • February 18, 2015

After the improper photography incident that happened on Jan. 21, some students have had questions about the full scope of their privacy. Students wonder what privacy is guaranteed in places such as residence...

Education more accessible with online programs

David Duenes • February 18, 2015

Receiving a college education is becoming more accessible. In the past, students had to make time to get to class, make sure they knew what room they were in and write notes by hand until class let out....

Public forum inspires change

Kaley Green • February 18, 2015

West Texas A&M University’s Political Science Club hosted a public forum titled 'Profiling: Why?' last Thursday night in the Senate Chamber inside of the Jack B. Kelley Student Center. Many...

UPD investigates three reported assaults at WT (UPDATED)

Jasmin Ruiz, Reporter • February 18, 2015

Update: On Tuesday, Feb. 17, UPD issued a statement that 21-year-old Terrell Maurice Mason of Canyon was arrested without incident and booked into the Randall County Jail. Mason is a WTAMU student but...

Communication Department hosts annual Communication Week

David Duenes • February 13, 2015

The spring semester is in full force, and in the Department of Communication at West Texas A&M University it is time to celebrate with a week of events. The Mass Communication and Communication programs,...

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ takes the stage

Megan Moore • February 11, 2015

A world of wit and pleasure where eating a muffin is the best solution to solving a problem was brought to the stage as “The Importance of Being Earnest” opened Thursday, Feb. 5. The performance...