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With about 208 students from about 48 countries, West Texas A&M University is a diversely rich institution, but how are international students being represented around campus?
Spread throughout different areas and majors of the University, these students work hard not only to get their degree, but also to go against boundaries of language and culture.
The International Student Society was founded a semester ago with the purpose of joining international …

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Con más de 208 estudiantes de 42 países, La Universidad de West Texas A&M es una institución rica en diversidad, pero ¿Cómo son los estudiantes internacionales representados alrededor del campus?
Dispersos por las distintas aéreas y carreras de la Universidad, los alumnos estudian muy duro no solo para graduarse, sino también para ir en contra de las barreras del lenguaje y la cultura.
El “International Student Society” fue fundado el semestre pasado con el …

PRAIRIE | Frankie Sanchez
Going to a hookah bar with some friends, choosing your favorite tobacco flavor and enjoying a good time, may sound like harmless fun.
Marissa Rojas, a hookah smoker says, “It is a very easy going atmosphere. There are a bunch of couches and cushions on the floor. Just people smoking hookah and drinking coffee; it’s like a coffee shop with hookahs.”
For many, smoking hookahs has become more of a social event and a time of leisure while enjoying …

Valentine’s Day: restaurants, gifts, roses and chocolates, but what lies underneath this special time of the year?
There are many legends about this day. According to History.com, one legend explains that Valentine was a priest who served in Rome when Emperor Claudius II ruled. During this time, the emperor decided that single men were better soldiers than married ones since they did not have families to worry about. Because of this, he prohibited the marriage of young men.
Realizing the injustice, Valentine …

The day has finally arrived. Friends come over, snacks on the table. Everyone is so exited.
For many, the Super Bowl has always been the waited event of the year, but where does it come from?
It all began in 1966 when the NFL (National Football League) and the AFL (American Football League) merged. The NFL-AFL World Championship was created as a piece of the merging agreement.
What about the name? During negotiations, the Kansas City Chief owner, Lamar Hunt, thought of the …

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezDr. Patrick Osei-HwereAdjunct Professor He used to be a TV personality in Ghana where he hosted a Quiz program for High School.

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezPamela Lockwood Math Professor “I think I am too old to have two kids. I am 40, and I have two kids who are 2 ½ and 1 year old.”

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezDaniel Seth Math Professor He owns a tourist version of a blowgun, which he got as he spent a year working in Malasia.

PRAIRIE | Frankie SanchezJean …

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It’s a Wonderful Life
Beka Rutledge (Assistant Editor)
The movie that I must watch every Christmas is, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It is such a great story about second chances and the true love you get from family. Although the film is in black and white, I think that aspect makes it even more beautiful. It captures all the magic of Christmas. Even though there are some low, slightly depressing portions of the movie, the magic of the giving …

PRAIRIE | FRANKIE SANCHEZ
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So it’s that time of the year again, in which we gather around our family and have one of the best dinners of the year, but why do we eat what we eat?
On November 11, the Dining Hall served its Thanksgiving dinner. I decided to ask people what they commonly eat for the holidays and why. I also thought it would be interesting to ask people from different backgrounds …

PHOTO | COURTESY OF NIKI BROWN – WT Students that traveled to Africa in March 2009. First row (from left): Johnny Story, Niki Brown, Patrick Miller, Kirk Scarbrough, Eranne Campsey, Joel Brown, William Walker, Brody Russell, Stayce Perez, Dino Griego, Andrew Brown. Second row (from left): Jessica Rejon, Brittney Ervin, Victoria Arambula, Jordan Crouch, Nick Hernandez, Chelsea Killen.
Hunger, poverty, and sadness are some of the words that come to our minds when we think about Africa.
In March 2009, the winners …