Author Archive: The Prairie
Writing your life, one chapter at a time
When I realized I had to write a goodbye letter that summarizes my time at The Prairie and at WTAMU, my first thought was “do I have to?” I didn’t know what I wanted to say and, frankly, still don’t. I was never one for goodbyes, and I’m not going to change that habit now. [...]
Online sexual harassment on the rise
Bullying is a topic that is discussed regularly in America. Anti-bullying campaigns are storming the nation. WTAMU Advertising and Public Relations students even conducted an anti-bullying campaign throughout the month of February. With the new bullying campaigns comes much information regarding the new epidemic of online bullying in relation to bullying via social media. However, [...]
Let the violence begin
A few days ago, a tragic incident took place at a community college in the Houston area. A student went on a violent spree injuring various students he ran across. Two male students were successful in tackling the criminal, but not before he had injured at least 14 students. The weapon of choice for this [...]
Ambassadors are the “best of the best”
Since 1995, the President’s Student Ambassadors have hosted and catered to the outside world of WTAMU. The purpose of a President’s Ambassador is to represent WT and the Office of the President by hosting special events throughout the year. “Every year in March, we send out e-mails regarding positions,” Linda Washington, the executive secretary of [...]
Drug testing for welfare recipients a must
In Texas, a bill that would require drug testing of some welfare recipients is now being passed on to the Senate. According to The Dallas Morning News, the bill, which won unanimous approval from a Senate panel Tuesday March 26, would require new and renewing applicants for temporary cash payments, known as Temporary Assistance for [...]
Citizens need to set their priorities straight
Two teenage football players in Ohio were convicted of raping an intoxicated girl at a party on March 18. The boy’s posted explicit images of the rape on several social media outlets that night. The girl, whose name has not been released, said she does not remember anything from that night. The boys were prosecuted, [...]
College tuition is higher than ever, again
Tuition increased a record 8.3 percent year, according to a new report from College Board. This staggering increase for public four-year universities across the country was accompanied by an 8.7 percent increase for public two-year colleges as well. The word “staggering” though, is only there for dramatic effect. It’s really not that staggering. That is, [...]
Family with transgender child has no case
There are so many changes going on in America these days. Many have to do with a certain group of people who are part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender community. Many states are legalizing gay marriage, an issue that has been prominent since the 90s. With all of these changes happening in some [...]
Raising Minimum Wage
Talk of minimum wage going up has sparked a lot of controversy. Even working a full time job at $7.25 an hour, people are still considered to be in poverty. If full-time employees are still in poverty, minimum wage needs to increase so that taxpayers are not compensating for the fact that people working for [...]
Breaking News: Winter Weather Summary
Campus Closing Updates February 25th, 2013 11:52: WTAMU announced on Facebook and Twitter that they would decide whether or not to close campus at 5 AM on Monday. 12:36: WT student Daniel Zwede starts #CloseWT hashtag on Twitter. 5:24: WT announces on Facebook and Twitter that campus is closed Feb. 25, 2013. 5:31: Amarillo Globe-News publishes an [...]
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