THURSDAY, Jan. 20 (Health Day News) — Even though surgery can extend the lives of many people with esophageal cancer, only 25 percent of black Americans have the procedure compared to 46 percent of white patients, a new study reports.The prognosis for esophageal cancer is poor, with less than 10 […]
Month: January 2005
Going Beyond the Physical
In today’s society, the outer appearance and materialistic objects reign supreme when it comes to choosing whom to date or even approach. There is definitely an abundance of pretty sistas on the campus of Prairie View A&M University. As well, females can say there are some good-looking brothas. There is […]
10 greatest moments in Super Bowl history, who’s #1?
10. Vinatieri II Super Bowl XXXVIII: A game that started out as a colossal bore — no points were scored in the first 27 minutes — ends with a wild, 37-point fourth quarter. After the Panthers tie the game at 29 with 1:08 left, Tom Brady takes over on the […]
Panthers enter 2005 season with high expectations
Last year, the Prairie View A&M baseball team, under the direction of Head Coach Michael Robertson, enjoyed their greatest season of baseball in quite some time. Robertson guided the Panthers to a 30-26 overall record with a 17-15 mark in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The 30 wins carried Prairie View […]
New decals, same problems
The spring semester will prove to be no different than any other regarding parking regulations for students on campus.Students are still required to obtain decals in order to park on campus legally. Parking decals may be obtained from the Information Center with a fee receipt and accurate license plate number. […]
A year after the march on Waller County
Jan. 15, 2005 marked the first anniversary of the march on Waller County organized by Prairie View A&M University students. Faculty members, community residents, and all who supported the students’ cause marched in the rain to Waller County Court House, singing old negro spirituals and chants as they traveled approximately […]
Career Fair set for Feb. 9
More than 40 of America’s top companies, government agencies, and graduate schools are set to participate in the 2005 Spring Career Fair at Prairie View A&M University, Feb. 7-9. The Career Fair is an opportunity for students and alumni seeking employment and internship positions to meet with recruiters. The job […]
Student Activities strives for positive changes
At the request of the office of Student Affairs, students are being asked to fill out surveys or bring their ideas about activities they would like to see at Prairie View to the Department of Student Activities and Leadership. According to Dr. Doris Price, associate vice president for student affairs, […]
Recognized organizations kick off the semester with an open house
An open house of recognized student organizations was sponsored by the Department of Student Activities and Leadership on Jan. 25 in the MSC Ballroom.Booths were set up to give students information about various organizations on the Prairie View campus. “There is an open house every semester so students can have […]
You are the prize
Don’t get me wrong, I love my fellas, but this week what I have to say is strictly for my ladies (and in some cases I am using this word very lightly).No matter how you look or where you come from, a true lady is a treasure for all to […]