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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Fast Food Strikers Demand Higher Wages

BJ Brittain September 10, 2013

  Thousands of fast food workers, in over 50 cities across the country, walked out of their workplace on August 29 in an effort to bring awareness to their cause. They are requesting to raise...

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Canyon Water Park Concept. Photo courtesy of Andrew Neighbors.

Canyon discusses potential water park

Georgia Romig September 3, 2013

For years, the city of Canyon has been wondering what to do about their old pool. “We’ve known the pool was an issue that would have to be faced for at least the last ten years if not longer,”...

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The Color Run Hits Lubbock

Abigail Grace Miller April 2, 2013

Young and old, couch potatoes and athletes alike joined together at Mackenzie Park in Lubbock, TX on March 23 for the Color Run. Approximately 14,000 people lined up at the starting line, anxiously...

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The Prairie Opinion. Art by Chris Brockman.

Drug testing for welfare recipients a must

April 2, 2013

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...

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The Prairie. Art by Chris Brockman.

Future funding for WTAMU a top priority

Hunter Fithen March 19, 2013

Many students received an email recently providing general updated information about various issues going on at WTAMU. One of the biggest issues elaborated on in the message was that of university...

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The Prairie. Art by Chris Brockman.

Drought idles business

Abigail Grace Miller March 19, 2013

For some panhandle folks, the drought that has plagued West Texas for the last two years has affected their rights to water their yards. For others, it has affected them more drastically. Cargill...

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Spending cuts frustrating US citizens

Brittany Castillo March 19, 2013

A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national...

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Festival attracts music lovers to Austin

Robin Mosier November 6, 2012

The Prairie.With the blast of a $100,000 taco cannon, Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin kicked off the seventh annual Fun Fun Fun Fest Nov. 2-4. A now integral, anticipated segment of the "international...

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Screen Shot of the Silent Protest Video.

Eradication of Poverty Silent Protest

Daniela Fierro October 19, 2012

On Oct. 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, WT students came together in silent protest to raise awareness of poverty in the Texas Panhandle. Our Web Editor, Daniela Fierro, caught...

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Unemployment rates for young adults continue to rise

Chelo Rivera September 11, 2012

Diplomas will not be the only thing in mind as students gear up for graduation. Recent economic reports indicate less than desirable outlooks for the young workforce. Official reports last week indicated...

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“There will always be something to argue about.” Former president speaks on the importance of cooperation

Krystina Martinez April 24, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the First United Bank Center on April 24. The former president attracted people young and old, who listened to his remarks on the Flight 93 Memorial, his time as...

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Exotic species hunting restricted across Texas

Andrew Garay April 3, 2012

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled a restriction on the hunting of certain exotic species living on hunting ranches across Texas. Information from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting,...

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