The Prairie News

Is the adult Happy Meal really worth it?

Melanie Garcia, Junior Reporter, News Production Coordinator • October 16, 2022

McDonald's recently added adult Happy Meals to their menu for a limited time. The Happy Meal comes with two meal options of your choice and a toy. But is the Happy Meal really worth it? I believe it's...

Start Saving before the Holidays

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • October 15, 2022

The Christmas holiday season is just a month away. Many stores are already setting up Christmas merchandise, even though October has just started. Less than 80 days from Christmas, some planning can help...

Indigenous Peoples Day at WT

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • October 10, 2022

Oct. 10, 2022 marks Indigenous Peoples Day. This holiday falls on the second Monday of Oct. and has since replaced Columbus Day for a number of reasons. The major reason is that Columbus Day signifies...

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...

Abbott Elementary highlights issues in the education system

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • October 5, 2022

ABC’s Abbott Elementary season two premiered Sept. 21. The show’s mockumentary showcases the daily issues many teachers in the country face. Season one highlighted issues like underfunding, teachers...

Local businesses compete for a share of $500,000

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • September 21, 2022

The Enterprize Challenge is a competition that gives local businesses a chance to compete for a share of $500,000 to grow their business. Now in their 26th year, the competition, hosted by the WT Enterprise...

Apple updates product line with safety in mind

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • September 19, 2022

On Sep. 7th, Apple announced new updates to the Apple Watch, Airpods Pro and iPhone. Apple's main focus is safety and saving lives. Past versions of the Apple Watch alert users of heart rate issues and...

Agriculture is Diversity

Marcus Rogers, Reporter • September 14, 2022

Throughout the 21st century, American society has progressed leaps and bounds more inclusively and diversely when compared to the past 100 years. The agriculture industry, a rural profession, is a path...

Education Credit Union partners with WT to support financial education

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor • January 27, 2022

The Education Credit Union has partnered with West Texas A&M University to create a redesigned ECU branch made up of mostly WT students with the goal of helping students to get real work experience...

30th anniversary of WTAMU becoming part of the TAMU system

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief • September 1, 2020

Sept. 1, 2020 serves as the 30th anniversary of West Texas A&M University joining the Texas A&M System. A virtual celebration is taking place on the WTAMU website and features messages from Chancellor...

WT Recognized by Arbor Day Foundation for Conservation Efforts

August 25, 2020

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected] CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University has been lauded for its sustained commitment to environmental stewardship. WT recently...

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...