Tag: News – WTAMU
Religious Organization sparks student protest
WT students walking past the buffalo fountain met an unexpected surprise Monday afternoon, April 8. A travelling group of preachers bearing signs emblazoned with slogans such as, “repent or perish,” gathered in front of the Kilgore Research Center and loudly preached to passing students. The content of their outdoor sermon ranged from proclaiming God’s love [...]
Listen Up!: Tech Club Video Game Tournament
Web Assistant Georgia Romig chats with WT Tech Club about their latest video game tournament and recaps the event. The transcript for this episode can be found below. This episode was recorded on April 3 and April 6, 2013. This episode is 1.86 MB. This episode is 04:04. This episode was produced by Georgia Romig. [...]
Breaking News: Counter Protest on Campus
Video of the counter protest at WTAMU by various students and organizations. This video was taken by The Prairie’s Graphic Designer, Christopher Brockman, and can be viewed below.
Listen Up!: Interview with Wesley Director about Campus Protest
WTAMU’s Graphic Designer, Chris Brockman, interviewed Mikey Littau, Director of the Wesley Foundation, about the protests occurring at WTAMU. The transcript for this episode can be found below. This episode was recorded on April 8, 2013. This episode is 01:08 long. This episode is 551 KB. This episode was produced by Georgia Romig. Subscribe and [...]
Breaking News: Protest and Counter-Protest
More video of the protest at WTAMU and the counter protest by the Secular Student Alliance, the Wesley, The Church of Christ Bible Chair, Catholic Student Center, and the Navigators and other students. This video was taken by our Graphic Editor, Chris Brockman. You can view the video below.
Breaking News: Protest on Campus
We captured video of a protest happening on campus. You can view it below.
Prairie wins 14 awards at TIPA
The Prairie won 14 awards at TIPA (Texas Intercollegiate Press Association) 2013 Convention. Our assistant editor, Brooke Self won the election for parliamentarian. Awards On-Site: 2 person photo essay, 2nd place – Cara Acciaioli & Alex Montoya On-Site: PR Crisis Management, Honorable Mention – Brooke Self Best Breaking News Online, 1st place – Ashley Hendrick, [...]
WT students receive 19 creative awards
The WTAMU graphic design students received 19 ADDY Awards for their work in graphic design. These awards were received on the local level and those students whose graphic design pieces received gold can take their work to district. [The ADDY’s] are great resume builders,” Leslie Richardson, former president of the American Advertising Federation Amarillo Chapter. [...]
WTAMU, SSC officially negotiating contract
WTAMU is officially in contract negotiations with SSC Service Solutions to manage building maintenance, landscaping services and custodial services at the university. The two sides came to terms on a nonbinding letter of intent in February, and the move is expected to save the A&M System around $92.3 million over a 12-year term to outsource [...]
Ambassadors are the “best of the best”
Since 1995, the President’s Student Ambassadors have hosted and catered to the outside world of WTAMU. The purpose of a President’s Ambassador is to represent WT and the Office of the President by hosting special events throughout the year. “Every year in March, we send out e-mails regarding positions,” Linda Washington, the executive secretary of [...]
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