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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Marvel’s Avengers assemble on screen for sequel

Marvel’s Avengers assemble on screen for sequel

David Duenes May 6, 2015

Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” gathered old and new Marvel legends and reassembled them in theatres this past weekend. The movie topped the weekend box office bringing in $187.6 million domestically....

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Meyer claims 2015 Student Employee of the Year

Meyer claims 2015 Student Employee of the Year

David Duenes May 6, 2015

Many students at West Texas A&M University pursue higher education with the help of scholarships, grants and even monetary assistance from family. Some of these students need only to attend class and...

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Holocaust event held last week

Holocaust event held last week

David Duenes April 22, 2015

The students at West Texas A&M take great pride in continuing their education outside of the classroom. WT students are constantly feeding themselves knowledge.   Last week in the JBK, WT...

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Faculty members display works in campus show

Faculty members display works in campus show

David Duenes April 22, 2015

The Faculty Art show wrapped up on April 9. This show allows the faculty members of the art department to put their talents on display on an annual basis for the entire campus to view.   Dr....

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Psychology behind ‘Walking Dead’ phenomenon

Psychology behind ‘Walking Dead’ phenomenon

David Duenes April 8, 2015

The Walking Dead season five finale was seen by 15.8 million viewers on Sunday, March 29. This was the most watched episode of the entire series, just beating out last season’s record holding finale...

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Dean Hawkins to return home after cancer battle

Dean Hawkins to return home after cancer battle

David Duenes March 25, 2015

A couple of days before the New Year, West Texas A&M University received heart-wrenching news about a member if its faculty, Dr. Dean Hawkins, Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences.   “Dear...

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Ag program adds new facility

Ag program adds new facility

David Duenes March 25, 2015

West Texas A&M University is growing quickly, and with more growth comes a few issues. As students and faculty are well aware, parking is not the only issue with the growth. There is also a need to...

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Student Government implementing new changes

Student Government implementing new changes

David Duenes March 11, 2015

Edward Akinyemi, last year’s president, was reelected to office and newcomer Kathryn Salcido will serve as Vice President. There no one in the running for the Chief Justice position, so for the time...

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Avengers saga rejuvenates comic movie industry

David Duenes March 4, 2015

In Dec. 1996, just a few days before the New Year, Marvel Comics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a result, some of the properties were sold off to studios, specifically the movie rights to some of...

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Education more accessible with online programs

Education more accessible with online programs

David Duenes February 18, 2015

Receiving a college education is becoming more accessible. In the past, students had to make time to get to class, make sure they knew what room they were in and write notes by hand until class let out....

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Communication Department hosts annual Communication Week

Communication Department hosts annual Communication Week

David Duenes February 13, 2015

The spring semester is in full force, and in the Department of Communication at West Texas A&M University it is time to celebrate with a week of events.  The Mass Communication and Communication programs,...

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UPD makes arrest in improper photography case

UPD makes arrest in improper photography case

David Duenes February 4, 2015

West Texas A&M University Police made an arrest on Jan. 22 after it was reported that there was a suspicious looking man in the Virgil Henson Activity Center Women’s locker room the day prior. The...

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