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Breaking News: Fire Alarm at the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex

Ashley Hendrick April 16, 2013

Fire alarms go off in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. Video by The Prairie Editor, Ashley Hendricks.

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Food fills the pedestrian mall

Ashley Hendrick March 27, 2013

Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) of WTAMU are filling the Pedestrian Mall at WT with food, clothes and more in their second annual Fill the Field charity event on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Last...

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Snow day response upsets students

Ashley Hendrick March 5, 2013

Web Editor's Note: Megan Moore and John Lee also contributed to this report. A sudden snow storm blanketed the Amarillo, Canyon area Sunday night Feb. 24 and all day Monday Feb. 25. Schools and...

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Betty Nguyen. Photo courtesy of Betty Nguyen.

Former CBS reporter to speak at WT

Ashley Hendrick February 12, 2013

“Hi mom,” reporter Betty Nguyen spoke quickly. Her time was short. “I’m alive. I’m okay. And I’ll call you when I can.” This was the only call Nguyen got before she and her media...

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WT evacuation surprises students

Ashley Hendrick February 11, 2013
WTAMU issued a campus wide evacuation Monday at about 1:45 p.m. All students were ordered to leave the campus grounds immediately until further notice. According to WT police, the evacuation was only a drill the University had been planning for some time. All students were instructed to remain off
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WT Political Society seeks to educate

WT Political Society seeks to educate

Ashley Hendrick November 27, 2012

The elections may be over, but the WTAMU Political Science Society is just getting started. After a few semesters of absence, the old organization is being re-established by students and faculty of the...

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Eric Greitens spoke to WT freshmen about courage and compassion. Photo courtesy of Kati Ricks - Communications Associate for the Greitens Group.

Navy SEAL challenges students

Ashley Hendrick October 8, 2012

Hundreds of WTAMU students, faculty and community members filled the First United Bank Center Thursday, Oct. 4 to hear Navy SEAL and humanitarian Eric Greitens discuss the importance of serving others...

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Candlelight vigil in honor of WT Student

Ashley Hendrick September 25, 2012

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 9 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall in honor and memory of WTAMU student Shelbi McClure. According to Student Body President Nick Goettsche, all students are encouraged...

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National conventions spark discussions, questions

National conventions spark discussions, questions

Ashley Hendrick September 11, 2012

It was an eventful two weeks for both Republicans and Democrats as the National Conventions finally wrapped up Friday, Sept. 7. The conventions put an official stamp on the two presidential candidates,...

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Pepsi trucks already begin rolling onto campus. Photo by Ashely Hendrick. (Featured Post Size.)

Pepsi Replaces Coke at WT

Ashley Hendrick September 4, 2012

Coca-Cola has provided WTAMU students, faculty and staff with beverages for years, but after more than a decade that reign has come to an end as Pepsi makes its début as the official thirst quencher...

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Hispanic leaders lecture series motivate students

Ashley Hendrick May 1, 2012

The Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages wrapped up the spring semester with a final guest speaker that ended their semester-long Panhandle Hispanic Culture and Leadership Lecture Series. Three...

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Honors Banquet will honor outstanding students

Ashley Hendrick April 24, 2012

WTAMU’s 33rd annual University Honors Banquet will take place in the Alumni Banquet Hall April 27 at 7 p.m. The banquet will recognize outstanding students and organizations that have exhibited leadership...

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