The Prairie News

Exploring Amarillo on a student budget

Bethney Mosteller, Reporter • October 12, 2015

Students spend about $17.26 billion each year on entertainment, according to Study Breaks magazine. Seventy percent of students spend money each month at bars, 60 percent spend money on electronics,...

WT promotes mental health awareness

Abby Betts, Reporter • October 12, 2015

On Oct. 1, 2015, at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, an active shooter presented himself. On Jan. 8, 2011, Jared Lee Loughner opened fired on a crowd, killing six and injuring 19, including Arizona...

Several coed residence halls on campus

Amberly Hildebrandt, Reporter • October 12, 2015

Five of 11 residence halls on West Texas A&M University’s campus are coed. Buff Hall, Centennial Hall, Conner Hall, Founders Hall and Jarrett Hall are all coed dorms. The coed dorms are separated...

WT hosts Buff Up Health Week

Abby Betts, Reporter • October 8, 2015

West Texas A&M University has several resources for remaining healthy, such as the Virgil Henson Activity Center, Student Medical Services and Counseling Services. This year there is another resource...

Buff Allies provides student support

Jackeline Lopez, Reporter • October 8, 2015

Buff Allies is a group of staff, faculty and students who are committed to creating a safe and non-discriminating zone for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual...

Caffeine, ambition and journalism

Raylyn Bowers, Blogger • October 8, 2015

Being normal was never something that I was good at. I’m not saying this is a bad thing, in fact my favorite quote says that being normal isn’t a virtue, it denotes a lack of courage. Growing up,...

Work-A-Thon 2015

Natalia Molina and Tran Nguyen • October 6, 2015

Work-A-Thon is a campus and community service event. WT students helped clean WT and our community around us this past Saturday, Oct 3 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Paint Your Ride

September 29, 2015

Make it Maroon!

September 29, 2015

Buff STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) hosted an event at the Cadillac Ranch where they painted the cars maroon!

Angelo State Rams spoil WT Buffs homecoming

Russell Sanderson, Reporter • September 29, 2015

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes lost to the Angelo State Rams in a homecoming heartbreaker this past Saturday, 35-17. This loss dropped the Buffs to 2-2 on the season while the sixth ranked Rams moved...

Balancing options for living on or off campus

Amberly Hildebrandt, Reporter • September 29, 2015

At West Texas A&M University, students who have fewer than 60 class hours total are required to live on campus. The only exception to this rule is if the student is over 21 years of age or will be...

News media can influence perspectives among international students

Christian Gonzalez, Reporter • September 29, 2015

Some WT students believe daily news and social media portray a bad image of the United States for local international students. Modern day media often showcase public opinion. News channels have created...