Jonas Leon Rios
Prairie Reporter
Commitment can sometimes be hard, especially when dealing with relationships. However, sticking to a WT commitment can mean $1000 upon graduation.
Through the WT Graduation Pledge program, West Texas A&M University guarantees a $1000 rebate for freshmen that complete a degree within four years and meet certain criteria.
The WT Graduation Pledge program ensures that the necessary courses to graduate on time is made available.  If for some reason a student who follows all guidelines does not graduate within …

Students at the SCC | PHOTO BY FRANKIE SANCHEZ
Dino Griego
Staff Reporter
Ghost of WTAMU past
Over four decades ago the Classroom Center was up-to-date with the times; however, as years went by, the capacity was soon overburdened.
Eventually, people felt that students needs weren’t being met, and in 2007 the Texas Legislation passed a bill that allotted over $17 million devoted to the CC, opening up the doors for an extreme overhaul.Continuously pursuing excellence, and striving to enhance the facility both aesthetically and …

San Diego Chargers receiver Charly Martin during opening day of the Chargers' training camp Monday, July 27, 2009, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Former wide receiver, Charly Martin, and former quarterback, Keith Null, both saw time in their NFL debuts earlier this month. In May, Martin signed as a free agent for the San Diego Chargers, while Null was drafted in the sixth round to the St. Louis Rams. Since then, the duo seem to have been putting forth …

By Sam Carter
THERE – INGLORIOUS BASTARDS (IN THEATRES)
Actors: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Mike Myers, BJ Novak
Characters:

Lt. Aldo Raine is the odd leader of the inglorious bastards
Shosanna Dreyfus is an escaped Jew who plots revenge on the Nazi’s who slaughtered her family. Col Hans Landa is the creepy and diligent Nazi colonel detective who hunts the Jews and Bastards

Plot: Aldo Raine heads a group of Jewish soldiers dropped into Nazi territory with one mission, to kill Nazi’s. …

Andrea Jones
Business Manager

Don’t wash your hands with soap and water.
Don’t keep your hands away from your mouth, nose, and eyes.
Make sure you eat, drink, and smoke after others.
Don’t cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve so that viruses are trapped in the fabric of your clothing, and so that you do
contaminate your hands.
COME IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK, AND DO NOT STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE ILL.
Don’t visit a doctor if you exhibit flu-like symptoms.
Don’t try to …

Jonas Leon Rios
Prairie Reporter
Several WTAMU freshmen gathered and paraded from the Virgil Henson Activity Center to the President’s House to enjoy some food, socializing, and a chance to look into different student organizations.
The barbeque marked the fourth official class day for WT students, and it seemed like organizations as well as students were well under way to another busy semester. The campus radio station, 91.1 The One, filled the airwaves with music, while the WT Herdsmen displayed and guarded …

With all the changes taking place at West Texas A&M University, The Prairie has taken on some changes of its own.
For over 90 years, The Prairie has been the college newspaper. However, times changing, and print as we know it is dying. This year, The Prairie will be a magazine for WT with many new aspects involved.
Each week there will be the main story featured as the picture on the front cover with the story inside. There will also be …

GIVE IT THE BOOT’: Don Carthel, head football coach, observes as the special teams prepares for a field goal attempt | PHOTO BY FRANKIE SANCHEZ
Megan Gerber
Sports Reporter
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers routed the #13 WTAMU Buffs in the 37-23 season opener Saturday night at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
The Lakers have not lost a regular season game in more than four years.
A crowd of 15,093 fans watched as turnovers seemed to plague the Buffs during the game. The loss drops WT …

What's on your mind?
Opinion Writer
The first day of school was last week, and it got me thinking. Thinking about the promise of new classes, new acquaintances, new teachers, and new experiences. But as my mind often does, I wandered into other aspects of a new school year. Like back-to-school shopping and wearing new clothes.
I remember vividly, every year on the first day of school, waking up to put on the clothes which I had deemed “the best” of all the …

Tammy Luksich
Sports Editor
WTAMU Lady Buff Volleyball finished the Britkare Lady Buff Classic Tournament with an untarnished 5-0 record. WT defeated Texas Permian Basin, Nova Southeastern, Grand Valley State, Western New Mexico and Lubbock Christian for the title.
Three Lady Buffs walked away with All-Tournament Honors, seniors Katie Rickwartz and Melissa Harper were named as All-Tournament recipients, alongside Laura Prinsen who was awarded the tournament MVP.
The Lady Buffs began the season with new leadership from Jason Skoch, head coach. Skoch replaced …