The Prairie News

WT faces two new lawsuits in alleged police cover-up

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • September 27, 2023

West Texas A&M University faces two new lawsuits from former and current employees alleging that the university covered up and retaliated against them for an investigation of sexual discrimination...

Former WT Title IX director sues university

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • May 3, 2023

Former Director of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance Department, Georganna Ecker, is suing West Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M University System, according to court documents filed on...

The SafeZone app: Keeping the WTAMU community safe

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter • October 22, 2021

The University Police Department at West Texas A&M University recently launched a safety app called SafeZone to provide an extra layer of security for the WTAMU campus community. According to CriticalArc,...

The importance of being active participants in campus safety

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief • February 16, 2020

Feb. 3, 2020, Deja and Abbaney Matts were victims of a domestic violence-related shooting in Pride Rock Residential Hall at Texas A&M University-Commerce. A candlelight vigil was held for the sisters...

WTAMU named second safest campus in Texas

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief • September 3, 2019

On August 20, Your Local Security released a report revealing West Texas A&M University as the Second Safest College Campus in Texas. “To help future college students make safety-driven decisions,...

Seek Then Speak implemented on WTAMU campus

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief • February 6, 2019

West Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) is taking a new approach to reporting sexual assault crimes using the program offered by SeekThenSpeak.org. "We want [victims and survivors...

WT Night Watch

Gissel Olivas, Reporter • February 23, 2016

Much like a neighborhood watch, a few WT students have decided that they want to have the same for the Univeristy. WT Night Watch is a program that was started last semester by David Osgood, President,...

University Police extend services into community

Alyssa Bonner • December 3, 2014

While the University Police Department offers many services to students on campus, they also provide similar services to students off campus in the Canyon community. They are state certified peace officers...

Some students get Buff Alerts while others don’t

Daisy Garcia • October 15, 2014

Buff Alerts is an emergency notification that gives West Texas A&M University the ability to communicate messages through text or email in case of an emergency, regardless of your location. Anyone...

UPD program targets thefts

Hope LaFreniere • October 15, 2014

Property theft is occurring more often on campus, but the University Police Department has an online solution to stolen property. Operation Lockout Theft allows students, staff and faculty to register...