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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Internships: Keys to the professional world

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter November 12, 2021

Internships sometimes get a bad rap. Enter movie scenes of the intern who had dreams of gaining hands-on skills in their industry only to find out they would be the coffee and lunch runner whose job is...

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WTAMU’s homecoming queen: Ustina Guirguis

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor November 12, 2021

  On Oct. 9, 2021, the West Texas A&M University crowned Ustina Guirguis as the new Homecoming Queen. The crowning moment was done at halftime of WTAMU’s Homecoming game against Angelo State...

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Op-Ed: Last Night in Soho tries to pair sleek spectacle with messy murder

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter November 8, 2021

“Last Night in Soho” is the latest film of the stylish, out-there writer-director Edgar Wright and his first straight horror flick. It was released in the US on Oct. 29, after being delayed because...

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Maroon Platoon cheering on the Buffs at a home came with the crowd cheering along

Maroon Platoon: the spirit of WTAMU athletics

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor November 6, 2021

  Beginning in the 2021 fall semester, West Texas A&M University saw a different mode of cheering at the Buffs’ football games, the Maroon Platoon. During official home games of the Buffs...

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Buffs showing off their trophies after defeating the Daemen Wildcats in the Tipoff Classic on Oct. 31, 2021.

WTAMU athletics on an impressive season roll

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor November 6, 2021

The fall season is the most active season in the academic calendar of most colleges and universities across the United States. This season, West Texas A&M University is most active in football, soccer,...

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Op-Ed: Monstersongs is a WT talent showcase

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter November 2, 2021

On Oct. 31, West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance screened their production of the song cycle “Monstersongs”, written and based on the graphic novel by Rob Rokiki....

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Dr. Todd W. Rasberry in his office on Oct. 20, 2021 after an interview on donations to WTAMU

WTAMU and donations: the office of Philanthropy and External Relations

Jennifer Tuttor, Former Assistant Editor October 29, 2021

The WT Foundation, founded right at the end of WWII in 1946, prides itself in offering immense financial support for students and staff of the West Texas A&M University. The foundation receives the...

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Communication Hall of Fame, located on the first floor of the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. Photo by Hannah Valencia

2021 Communication Hall of Fame: Community of communication

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 29, 2021

On Friday, Oct. 22, West Texas A&M University’s Department of Communication hosted its eighth annual Communication Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame event is unique to the Department of Communication...

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Prioritizing sleep is key to health and wellness

Hannah Valencia, Senior Reporter October 29, 2021

Sleep is a topic that many try to avoid bringing up. Talk of bedtimes and sleep schedules may bring back unpleasant memories of being told to go to bed as a child. However, sleep is important in so many...

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Lots of dunes.

Op-Ed: Dune is a huge, beautiful start to a huge, intimidating franchise

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 24, 2021

Dune is a novel written by Frank Herbert in 1965 that introduces the reader to a science fiction future where humans dominate the galaxy by enhancing their life and mind with a drug known as spice, a giant...

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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,...

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The WT students behind the Monstersongs curtain

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 18, 2021

West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance is streaming their newest production, the song cycle “Monstersongs”, written and based on the graphic novel by Rob Rokiki, just...

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