The Prairie News

Prairie wins three awards at TIPA

Georgia Romig • April 2, 2011

The Prairie won three awards at TIPA (Texas Intrrcollegiate Press Association) 2011 Convention. Our editor, http://Maria Molina won the election for parliamentarian. Awards Spanish News Writing, Third...

The Prairie is going to TIPA!

Georgia Romig • March 30, 2011

The Prairie is going to the TIPA (Texas Intercollegiate Press Association) Convention!

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TOMS shoes founder coming to WT

Krystina Martinez • March 29, 2011

April 1 will start ‘21 Days of Change’, a university-wide initiative culminating with a lecture by Blake Mycoskie, the CEO of TOMS shoes on April 21.

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Spanish class challenges students

Jes Roskens • March 29, 2011

For this semester, Hector Garza, assistant professor of spanish, decided to turn his senior-level class, “Selected Studies in Spanish”, into “Introduction to Spanish Translation.” In this class, the students were given the job to find people who needed their help with translating their documents and other materials into Spanish.

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WT offers a variety of workout classes

Lisa Hellier • March 29, 2011

The West Texas A&M Virgil Henson Activities Center offers students many different workout options including free fitness classes. The Shape-Up division plays a large role in WT’s Fitness program by giving students the chance to get in shape or stay in shape through a variety of group classes.

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Night with WT pro athletes

Evan Grice • March 29, 2011

The WTAMU football program has become very successful over the past few seasons and brought WT into the national spotlight. One big reason for the national attention is the number of former Buff football players that now play in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League.

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Readership WT share Cambodian experience

Ryan Schaap • March 29, 2011

A group of WTAMU students visited the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia as part of the freshman Readship WT experience.

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Local band gets one step closer to goal

Maria Molina • March 29, 2011

Neverblu, a local band, is now on iTunes, a platform that gets them closer to their goal - making a career out of the music industry.

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21 Days of Change Schedule

Maria Molina • March 29, 2011

The University is sponsoring ‘21 Days of Change’, a series of events planned to coordinate with the visit of TOMS Shoes Founder Blake Mycoskie.

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SIFE wins regionals

Katelyn Garrity • March 22, 2011

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) won their 17th Regional championship. Last year the team was first runner up in the first round of Nationals. "We have great team members who are passionate about...

Zombies scheduled to attack on March 23

David Meraz • March 22, 2011

March 23 will mark the beginning of a war among humans and zombies at WTAMU. WT students will participate in the first game of tag, put on by the Residential Hall Association at WT.

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Amarillo Museum of Art hosts University art

Katelyn Garrity • March 22, 2011

The Amarillo Museum of Art will be exhibiting art by WTAMU and Amarillo College students and professors from March 25 through April 10. Students had the opportunity to have their pieces judged by professors...