The Prairie News

Campus jobs are scarce: Students struggle against budget cuts

Krystina Martinez • September 21, 2010

WT students will have a hard time finding an on-campus job with the University’s increased fall enrollment and budget cuts. The university has raised tuition and cut $6 million out of their fall...

Pageant tries to raise money, awareness

Katelyn Garrity • September 21, 2010

Student Government is sponsoring Mr. WT, a male pageant, to raise money for the Somaly Mam Foundation. Somaly Mam wrote this year’s Readership WT book, The Road of Lost Innocence. The Somaly Mam foundation...

University increases ‘go green’ efforts

Maria Molina • September 21, 2010

With 220 recycling boxes in Old Main, officials at WTAMU hope to expand their 'go green’ efforts to each building on campus and get the whole University involved. Results can already be seen after...

Forensics team sweeps Hill Country

Dino Griego • September 20, 2010

The WTAMU Forensics team traveled to San Marcus last Friday to compete against some of the top schools in the nation. After arriving at Texas State University, the speech and debate team showcased their...

International students enjoy special party

Han Hsu • September 15, 2010

The International Student Office (ISO) held a welcome party for all the international students on Sept. 10 at the Wesley Foundation. The welcome back party is celebrated every Fall semester with the purposes...

Music for thought

Stephanie Williams • September 15, 2010

“Tuesday’s at the Tank” invites students to enjoy their in-between class times at lunch on Tuesdays outside with some special acts. Chance Haugen, who is in charge of Tuesdays at the Tank, said...

iWeek aims to get students involved, informed

Cecile Charles • September 15, 2010

This year’s freshmen have been told over and over how important it is to get involved on campus. That it helps students stay in school, it helps them have higher grades, and that they will have a much...

‘Girls night out’ at Mary Moody

Maria Molina • September 15, 2010

On September 12, , WTAMU’s music department presented a program by Clara Schumann and Cécile Chaminade. The soprano Kerry Walters, teacher at Bradley University in Illinois, joined Assistant...

Business organization plans trip to San Marcos

Adriana Contreras • September 15, 2010

A new year has begun for the WTAMU Students Investing in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team. Projects and goals for this year are already underway. Last year SIFE won the regional competition in...

Fresh Elections

Katelyn Garrity • September 9, 2010

Freshmen can vote for freshmen senators Sep. 9 and Sept. 15. Students will be able to vote on WTClass or at any of the kiosks around campus. Student Body Vice President Kyle Haugh said that freshmen...

In memory of Kendrick Cutsinger…

Frankie Sanchez • September 9, 2010

While driving to Austin, WTAMU student Kendrick Cutsinger and former soccer player Julio Rada-Moya were in a severe car accident. Cutsinger, a former football player, died at the scene. He was a tight...

Buffs open new sports complex in style

Evan Grice • September 9, 2010

The #11 ranked WT men’s soccer team kicked off its 20th season on Thursday against University of the Southwest at the brand new Buffalo Sports Complex. Freshman Martin Fuentes made history by scoring...