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The Prairie News

Photo of a graduation cap and rolled diploma certificate graduates receive for graduation ceremonies

In-person graduation to resume in WTAMU

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor March 5, 2021

  Graduation ceremonies across the world have had to be reverted to virtual ones, since the outbreak of COVID-19. In a press release by the Office of Communication and marketing, West Texas A&M...

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West Texas A&M put on their biannual Org Rally Feb. 26 12-3.

Rallying up the troops; West Texas A&M’s Org Rally

Skylerr Patterson, Senior Reporter February 28, 2021

West Texas A&M hosted their org rally Friday Feb. 26, 2021 from 1-3 p.m. Once a semester this meeting takes place. Representatives from each on campus organization attended. Various speakers gave presentations...

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Is Xcel Energy right to interrupt power supply?

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor February 26, 2021

  Many residents of Amarillo and Canyon have for the past couple of weeks encountered many power fluctuations, which have led to some residents having faulty appliances, not to talk of hikes in...

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Erik Qualman speaking in a virtual keynote February 23 at 6:00pm

DLS Event: WTAMU hosts best-selling author, Erik Qualman

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor February 23, 2021

  Best-selling author Erik Qualman hosted a virtual lecture series dubbed, “The power of focus: stepping into your story.” This event, which was held via zoom took place at 6 p.m. on Feb.23,...

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NBA All-Star Game 2021: welcome or bye

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor February 19, 2021

  The National Basketball Association is scheduled to host the All-Star Game on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The All-Star Game is hosted every year in February by the NBA, having both competing teams...

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West Texas A&M proudly sports Buff merch in support of the Lady Buffalos first home volleyball game of the semester.

West Texas A&M’s Lady Buffs Ace their first home game

Skylerr Patterson and Jennifer Tuttor January 31, 2021

On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the Lady Buffaloes held their first game of the semester. WTAMU defeated Lubbock Christain University Lady Chaps in three sets. Before WTAMU’s victory took place, the team celebrated...

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Late Charlotte Sharp being honored with a Merit scholarship here at WTAMU.

Late Charlotte Han sharp honored with Merit scholarship

Ceasar Escalante, Senior Reporter January 28, 2021

The late Charlotte Sharp, wife of Chancellor John Sharp of the Texas A&M University system will be remembered and honored through The Charlotte Han Sharp University Merit Scholarship Endowment at West...

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Dr. Peter Scott along with other co-authors researched the translocation an genetics of the Mojave Desert Tortoises.

The tortoises and the professor

Alyssa Gonzales, Former Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2021

If you happen to stumble upon the November issue of Science Magazine, you’ll see the cover has a picture of a Mojave Desert Tortoise. As you flip through, you’ll also most likely find an article written...

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Kayla Hernandez, a freshman animal science/pre-vet major, and Alexis Nevarez,  a freshman Biology Pre-dental major wait to donate blood for the first time.

You’re somebody’s type: West Texas A&M’s Blood Drive

Skylerr Patterson, Senior Reporter January 24, 2021

Disasters strike every single day, from car accidents to natural disasters. Cancer patients, children with anemia, women with complications in pregnancy, and trauma victims all have one thing in common;...

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The WTAMU Horse Judging Team won NRHA world championships and placed as reserve champion at the AQHA world competition.

WTAMU Horse Judging Team places at the top at World Championships

Savannah Wesley, Former Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2020

West Texas A&M University’s very own Horse Judging Team received top honors yet again at World Championships on Nov. 7 and 9, 2020, earning them both champion and reserve awards. This is an old hat...

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College of Business Inducts Students into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

College of Business Inducts Students into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

November 23, 2020

Copy by Lynsee Bjork, 806-651-2526, [email protected] Contact:  Dr. Kelly McCauley, [email protected] CANYON, Texas—Forty-nine students in the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West...

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Seven WT Students Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta

Seven WT Students Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta

November 19, 2020

Dr. Trudy Hanson [email protected] 806-651-2800 Seven WT undergraduate students were inducted into the Gamma...

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