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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 …

PHOTO | Frankie Sanchez
The landscape around Amarillo and Canyon is known for its dry and barren lands, the art community taking roots in the area is not. With the opening of several new art galleries including Studio 502, Vermillion Editions Limited and Blue Sage Galleries, artists have more of a chance to expose their creations.
“Stanley Marsh has already opened the door for the art world with his unique street signs and the Cadillac Ranch,” local artist Taylor Meyer said.
Area artists …

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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 …

Tim Vela
Tim Vela – Senior, Speech Communication
ARE YOU INTIMIDATED BY THE FOOTPRINTS KIRK LEFT BEHIND?
No, and the reason I’m not is because I have worked alongside Kirk for the last year. I know what to expect and plan to continue Kirk’s plan as well as begin my own.
WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO GIVE WT ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN ELECTED?

I hope to continue to give the students an even bigger voice in our University than what Kirk has already worked hard …

The Olympics have started again and for the past weekend I have been glued to my television. The U.S. and its elite athletes are once again competing for medals and honor. This is a truly special event that only comes along every four years and cements athletes’ place in history. Due to numerous complications these athletes are struggling to compete.
There have been many storylines for these Winter Olympics, but the biggest one has to be the lack of snow. That’s …

PHOTO | Juan Maldonado
Mixed Martial Arts fighting involves several unique and effective combat methods for ground or standing fights. Techniques used can include Brazilian jujitsu, wrestling, boxing and forms of martial arts. Competitors are matched for fights according to their size, weight or athletic ability.
“Everybody wants to get in there and wants to be a fighter, up until they get punched in the face,” Master Erick Braly, who trains Shark Fights competitors at the Martial Arts & Athletic Center (MAAC), …

PRAIRIE | Allie Renya
As a new century comes closer for West Texas A&M, the campus itself will be embracing changes to make it yet a better place for students and faculty. An estimated amount of $71 million worth of new construction projects have been brought forth and will soon be evident to everyone on campus.
The construction projects have been planned to update the campus and introduce a new face for the next 100 years.
First up on the agenda is the …

PRAIRIE | ALLIE RENYA
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For most West Texas A&M students, December 11 through January 11 is time to leave the University and spend time relaxing. That isn’t the case for WT Athletics. Here is what you may have missed over the holidays.

Track
The WT Men and Women’s Track and Field teams opened their 2009-10 indoor season on December 12 in Manhattan, Kansas at the Kansas State All-Comers Meet.
For the men, freshman Xavier Bennett, sophomore …

As the fall semester ended, many students began preparing for their treks back home for the holidays. However, a hand-full of privileged West Texas A&M Mass and Speech Communication students, and a couple of faculty members, packed and planned for an exciting trip to Costa Rica.
The students were enrolled in a course titled Intercultural Communication. Dr. Anthony Spencer taught the undergraduate course, while Dr. Leigh Browning instructed the graduate course.
The purpose of the course was to immerse the students in …

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 …