The Prairie News

WT Debate Watch

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • October 9, 2022

Texas Governor debate watch was hosted by The Prairie News and The Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities to inform West Texas A&M students about their future governor. “It's...

WTAMU Communication Students Earn Five Telly Awards

June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020 Contact: Johnny Story [email protected] 806-651-3258 Students in West Texas A&M University’s Department of Communication won four bronze Tellys and one silver Telly at...

Buffs by day, entrepreneurs by night.

Esteban Ponce, Advertising Manager • March 19, 2019

WTAMU organizations are a pivotal part of student life on campus. They assist buffs with their career development, and more importantly they are a real-life experiential learning platform. Enactus...

Buffs by day, entrepreneurs by night.

Esteban Ponce, Advertising Manager • February 27, 2019

Every buff is seeking an opportunity to make an impact in this world. In this journey of creating a legacy, buffs have the option of founding a venture that influences the world, while they are in college....

Canyon PD investigating two sexual assaults at party

Russell Sanderson, Co-Editor • April 12, 2016

On April 10, 2016, the West Texas A&M University Police Department were made aware of two sexual assaults at 2522 4th Ave, the address for WT's Sigma Nu fraternity. The two women told Canyon PD police...

West Texas A&M Lady Buffs win first two games of series against ENMU

Russell Sanderson, Co-Editor • April 9, 2016

The No. 2 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs started off their senior weekend series in convincing fashion against the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, sweeping the first two games of a four game series Friday...

Staff Profile: Leo Reid

DJ Ezell, Reporter • November 4, 2015

Leo Reid is the director of Veteran Services at WTAMU. He is a ten year veteran of the United States Navy. Leo is also a WTAMU alumni, earning his Masters in Psychology. He was a counselor in Career...

Campus bowling alley plans events

Jackeline Lopez, Reporter • November 4, 2015

Bowling Lanes at the Virgil Henson Activities Center offers students and the community of Canyon an eight-lane bowling alley. The facility can accommodate anyone from beginners to experts to play a...

Refurbished Veterans Lounge now open

Danika VanGorder, Reporter • November 4, 2015

On Friday, Oct. 23, the Veterans Network held the grand opening of the Veterans Lounge. The lounge is located in Old Main room 323. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony for all student veterans and community...

Buffs defeat the Greyhounds; Take back the Wagon Wheel

Russell Sanderson, Reporter • November 3, 2015

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes (4-4, 3-3) defeated the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (6-4, 3-3) by a score of 52-42 to give the Wagon Wheel back to the Buffaloes for the first time in three years. The...

Managing a newspaper from the airport

Raylyn Bowers, Blogger • October 29, 2015

This week has been a whirlwind of craziness. My cousin, God love him, decided to get married on a Thursday in the middle of the semester in North Carolina. I had to move mountains in order to make it to...

WT defeats TAMUK; breaks three game skid

Russell Sanderson, Reporter • October 27, 2015

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes (3-4) defeated the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas (1-7) in a hard fought defensive battle played in the rain, 24-14. The win puts the Buffs in a position to make the...