Category: Editorial
Writing your life, one chapter at a time
When I realized I had to write a goodbye letter that summarizes my time at The Prairie and at WTAMU, my first thought was “do I have to?” I didn’t know what I wanted to say and, frankly, still don’t. I was never one for goodbyes, and I’m not going to change that habit now. [...]
Let the violence begin
A few days ago, a tragic incident took place at a community college in the Houston area. A student went on a violent spree injuring various students he ran across. Two male students were successful in tackling the criminal, but not before he had injured at least 14 students. The weapon of choice for this [...]
Drug testing for welfare recipients a must
In Texas, a bill that would require drug testing of some welfare recipients is now being passed on to the Senate. According to The Dallas Morning News, the bill, which won unanimous approval from a Senate panel Tuesday March 26, would require new and renewing applicants for temporary cash payments, known as Temporary Assistance for [...]
Citizens need to set their priorities straight
Two teenage football players in Ohio were convicted of raping an intoxicated girl at a party on March 18. The boy’s posted explicit images of the rape on several social media outlets that night. The girl, whose name has not been released, said she does not remember anything from that night. The boys were prosecuted, [...]
College tuition is higher than ever, again
Tuition increased a record 8.3 percent year, according to a new report from College Board. This staggering increase for public four-year universities across the country was accompanied by an 8.7 percent increase for public two-year colleges as well. The word “staggering” though, is only there for dramatic effect. It’s really not that staggering. That is, [...]
Raising Minimum Wage
Talk of minimum wage going up has sparked a lot of controversy. Even working a full time job at $7.25 an hour, people are still considered to be in poverty. If full-time employees are still in poverty, minimum wage needs to increase so that taxpayers are not compensating for the fact that people working for [...]
Using the radio is just as dangerous
As of Jan. 3, anyone whose cell phone is ringing in their car while driving in the city of Amarillo will just have to let it ring, unless you want to break the law. The hand-held cell phone ban in Amarillo may have been in effect for a month and a half, but how much [...]
A letter from the Student Body President
A letter from student body president Dear WTAMU student body, Last weekend I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit the capital of Texas – Austin. I was selected as one of two representatives serving my school through the Chancellors Student Advisory Council (CSAC). The council was created in 1982 to provide an [...]
There is no such thing as singleness
For most of the world, Feb. 14 is just another day of another month of another year. For the United States however, and Australia, France, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom for that matter, Feb. 14 is more than just a day. It’s a celebration of love, romance, chocolate addictions, cheesy Hallmark cards and pay [...]
U.S. Government still can’t get it together
It’s finally happening. The Obama administration and the Senate are finally getting along and over a long-standing controversial issue, no less. President Obama announced last week his plans for immigration reform and the Senate actually agreed with him, for the most part. The plan includes a proposal for a more straightforward path to legalize the [...]
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