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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Campus Climate Survey launches at WT campus

Campus Climate Survey launches at WT campus

Megan Moore September 10, 2014

West Texas A&M University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently began to address the issue of low graduation rates among minority students by working with an outsourced vendor to produce a...

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Greeks participate in Glow event.

Greek week begins

John Blundell September 10, 2014

  Whenever one thinks about college, the first things that always come to mind are good friends, tough classes and sororities and fraternities. To the latter of these, this week marks an immeasurably...

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Crime rate drops on campus

Crime rate drops on campus

Russell Sanderson September 10, 2014

  Crime rate has a certain place in the brains and thought processes for the students and faculty of WT. Like anywhere else, people want to feel safe where they have to be for extended periods...

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Adjuncts among WT faculty

Adjuncts among WT faculty

Alyssa Bonner September 10, 2014

Accessibility of professors is something that is often essential to students at the university level. Office hours are sometimes crucial, and at times required, to being successful in the college classroom....

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UPD offers police services to students and faculty

UPD offers police services to students and faculty

Alyssa Bonner September 3, 2014

Moving away from home to attend college is an experience that can sometimes be nerve-wracking, not only for students, but for parents as well. Parents often have questions and concerns in regards to the...

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Good night Java City, good night sweet prince.

New Starbucks coming soon

Jose Robledo August 27, 2014

Starbucks Coffee Company is coming to the Jack B. Kelley Student Center. The Java City Coffee is no longer open and is covered in order for construction to occur safely. Coffee lovers on campus have...

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University faculty hires new student affairs VP

University faculty hires new student affairs VP

Cheyenne Black August 27, 2014

West Texas A&M administration has hired a new student affairs  Vice President to over see the Code of students, Emergency notifications, Student Honors, Notary and Student judicial affairs and...

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WT students “Stop, Drop, and Go” on move-in day.

WT sets new school record with dorm capacity

Cheyenne Black August 27, 2014

The number of WT students living on campus is the highest it has ever been. WT reports the number of students living on campus is just below 2,400. “We are completely full. The rooms that are left...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Outdoor Pursuits adds adventure to WT

Tyler Anderson April 29, 2014

Located at the Virgil Henson Activities Center on the campus of West Texas A&M, the Office of Recreational Sports houses more than just intramurals and oversight of the amenities that the building...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Women of the West exhibit opening soon

Laci McGee April 29, 2014

On April 25, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum had a reception to celebrate the museum wide gallery opening dedicated to Women in the West. There are six galleries dedicated to this exhibit,...

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Photo courtesy of Jenessa Hauschildt. Soloist Rachel Clark performs her solo “Crazy in Love.”

Dance Academy starts competition team

Jose Robledo April 29, 2014

The West Texas A&M University Dance Department is home to the WTAMU Dance Academy. This past year the Dance Academy started its first ever competition team that has flourished through the Dance...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Counseling Services

BJ Brittain April 29, 2014

With finals week swiftly approaching, the level of anxiety on campus is rising as students prepare for their exams. Testing anxiety is common among college students, especially near the times of midterms...

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