The Prairie News

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...

Career Services, CORE hold business runway

Stephen Ingle • January 25, 2011

Tomorrow, Career Services along with the CORE office will be co-sponsoring the program “Dress For Success”, a modern day fashion show for the student looking to enter the professional world. “This...

Construction to improve facility

Maria Molina • January 25, 2011

After its construction in the 1970’s, the Mary Moody Northern Hall is being modernized. “We started designing it several months before Christmas Break,” Dani Smith, associate vice president...

New visitation hours to be implemented

Jordan Fry • December 7, 2010

In a 25-9 vote, extended visitation hours will be implemented in the spring semester. According to Jon Behrens, director of residential living, area coordinators suggested looking at visitation sanctions...

Language Lab opens for WTAMU students

Maria Molina • December 6, 2010

Financed by the College of Fine Arts, the Language Lab is opened for students at WTAMU. The lab is equipped with a computer software to help students learn the Spanish language through interactive activities...

Prairie Online Only This Week

Georgia Romig • December 6, 2010

Due to technical problems at the Fine Arts Complex, The Prairie will only be released online this week. Release date pending. We apologize for the inconvenience. In the meantime, stay tuned to the following...

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...

Farm and Ranch Club raises money for greenhouse

Matt Lara • November 30, 2010

Members of The Farm and Ranch Club at WTAMU have begun selling poinsettias for the Christmas holidays in an effort to raise money for expenses and travel. “Every year we have two fund...

Panhandle AIDS Support Organization donates funds

Katelyn Garrity • November 16, 2010

The National Broadcasting Society (NBS) students helped the Panhandle AIDS Support Organization (PASO) host a major fundraiser Nov. 13. Four of the students were awared scholarships for their...

BWA raises awareness for diabetes

Ore Osikoya • November 16, 2010

The Black Women’s Association sponsored diabetes awareness on the WTAMU campus last week. They set up tables in the JBK Commons to pass out flyers and sugar-free candy in order to raise...

Live Crew broadcasts instantaneous coverage

Callie Grice • November 16, 2010

Next time you think you have the best seat in the house, think again, that title belongs to WTAMU’s Live Crew. They have three cameras with which they capture content. From their control...

WT media intergrates to create a new organization

David Meraz • November 16, 2010

Buffsity, a group made up of WTAMU media organizations, is creating an app that will redefine media integration at the University. “Buffsity is an innovative and collaborative group of students...