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		<title>Federally supported ethanol programs eliminated</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of Dec. 31, 2011, the ethanol subsidy has thinned out, according to the Milk Producers Council. Two of the three federally supported programs that produce corn-based ethanol have been eliminated. “By ending the ethanol subsidies, the beef industry is &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2012/01/24/federally-supported-ethanol-programs-eliminated/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WT students’ feedback to Stop Online Piracy Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WTAMU students have spoken out about the Congress’s proposition to fight Internet piracy. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was proposed by U.S.  Representative Lamar S. Smith to enable the Justice Department to fight online piracy.  Although the bill was &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2012/01/24/wt-students-feedback-to-stop-online-piracy-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Then there were five: GOP candidate gives up bid</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Jan. 19, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that he was ending his election campaign, just days before the South Carolina primary. Although Perry’s campaign started off strong, the announcement came as no surprise since the governor had a poor &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2012/01/24/then-there-were-five-gop-candidate-gives-up-bid/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Then there were five: GOP candidate gives up bid</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystina Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Jan. 19, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that he was ending his election campaign, just days before the South Carolina primary. Although Perry’s campaign started off strong, the announcement came as no surprise since the governor had a poor &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2012/01/24/then-there-were-five-gop-candidate-gives-up-bid-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Computer buying tips for the average non-techie</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Computers can be great gifts to give and receive, but knowing how to choose the right one can feel daunting. Depending on what one needs in a computer, here are a few things to keep in mind: Casual-Use Accessing the &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2011/12/06/computer-buying-tips-for-the-average-non-techie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Congress fights online piracy, theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To combat Internet theft of copyrighted materials, Congress is taking action with its new Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Many people do not think that pirating movies and music from the Internet creates a significant loss for these producers industry-wide. &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2011/11/29/congress-fights-online-piracy-theft/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Obama and Republicans face challenges in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystina Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama will have to jump a few hurdles in his 2012 re-election campaign. According to a recent New York Times &#38; CBS News poll, 43 percent approve of his performance. The nation’s view of the government is even &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2011/11/29/obama-and-republicans-face-challenges-in-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Great American Smoke Out helps students with smoking habits</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Schaap</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every third Thursday of November, a day is dedicated to raising awareness about the consequences of smoking cigarettes. This is the 36th year that the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smoke Out. A booth was set up &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2011/11/19/great-american-smoke-helps-students-smoking-habits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Candidates vie for Republican nomination: Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystina Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web Editor&#8217;s Note: This is Part Two of a two part series. To read the first article in this series, click here. Election season has kicked off strong with ten Republican candidates seeking the GOP nomination against President Barack Obama, &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2011/11/15/candidates-vie-republican-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Penn State scandal opens questions around WTAMU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Bauer-Herzog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A college scandal that rocked the nation over the last week was brought even more into focus by the behavior of its students after the news that their football coach had been removed from his position. After a week of &#8230; <a href="http://www.theprairienews.com/2011/11/15/penn-state-scandal-opens-questions-wtamu/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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