Hopefully everyone noticed that there was no “What’s On My Mind?” last week. If not, then start reading and paying better attention.
I was expecting millions of letters and e-mails to the Prairie asking why it wasn’t in the magazine last week but I seem to be misguided. Well for those of you who enjoy my work, I am sorry I was at home in bed for the entire week with the flu. Not just any flu, it was that piggy …

Khaled Hosseini
Web Editor’s Note: This is a commentary piece.
Khaled Hosseini, critically acclaimed author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” and this year’s guest speaker at the fifth annual convocation, asserted that amidst our successes, we are still only just by-products of luck.
For example, hard work might have played its role in bringing you to WT, or helped you land an athletic scholarship, or even gave you the desire to teach and educate and learn; however, luck let …

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DVD – STATE OF PLAY (Universal)
Actors: You could not find a better or more accomplished list of actors for the film. Russell Crowe stars as Cal McAffrey, an old-school investigative journalist to the core. Don’t tell him print is dying. Rachel McAdams is Della Frye an up-and-coming 21st century journalist whose need for content sometimes outweighs her need for verification. Ben Affleck is Rep. Stephen Collins whose political ambition blurs his personal and professional conduct. …

Kayla Goodman
This week we wanted to focus on the upcoming event, Halloween.
With many opportunities in Canyon and Amarillo to celebrate this yearly tradition, we wanted to highlight some ways to get in the spirit of Halloween.  Whether you will go trick-or-treating or not, there are still ways to join in the fun.  Some of these include corn mazes, haunted houses and much more.
We wanted to encourage you to still celebrate your youth and have fun with Halloween this year.  Also, …

As I sat around, thinking about what to discuss that pertains to Homecoming, I found myself wondering what you, the students, really care about. So I took to the streets with my trusty pen and paper and asked you what you think of the WTAMU Homecoming festivities.
I asked 50 people what they thought, and this is what you said:

Question 1: What is your favorite activity leading up to Homecoming?

As you can see, people really enjoy the bonfire, even those who …

Kayla Goodman
With homecoming activities underway all week, The Prairie wanted to be involved also. This issue is what we call “The Homecoming Issue.” All of the stories you will find in this week’s issue have something to do with homecoming.
As some of you know, this is Kimbrough’s 50th Anniversary, which is a special event we all get to be a part of. Some of the stories highlight this occasion as well as the overall traditions of …

Sam Carter
Opinion Writer
This past week I received a letter from a female reader who wished my opinion on a subject. As this will always be an open forum, and I am always ready to try and help a peer, I decided to publish and answer her question.
Dear Sam,
Many of my friends are getting engaged, married or having children, and it’s starting to creep me out. We’re all young cats right? What’s with all the hustle?
- J
Well J, I have much …

Kayla Goodman
Kayla Goodman
Prairie Editor
This week, the Prairie Staff discussed the importance of programs, special individuals that grace us with their presence and opportunities to expand here at West Texas A&M University.
Upward Bound is a great opportunity for high school students who might not have otherwise gotten a chance at higher education. We have WT professors who have been around the world and even won awards in the Olympic Games. Many people do not realize who we have right …

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Sam Carter & Beka Rutledge
Opinion Writer & Assistant Editor
DVD – GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (New Line Cinema)
Sam Carter
Opinion Writer
Actors:

Matthew McConaughey: stars as Connor Mead, a womanizer who knows all the right ways to charm the ladies, but uses them for all the wrong reasons.
Jennifer Garner: plays Jenny Perotti, Connor’s love interest throughout the film who is the only one not susceptible for falling for his evil ways.
Michael Douglas: plays Uncle Wayne, the man who taught Connor how to charm …

Here are the results for last week’s What’s On My Mind? (about superpowers).

Check out this week’s What’s On My Mind and text/e-mail/twitter us what YOU think!