With hundreds of graduating seniors preparing to venture out into the real world this May, one question remains on their minds: Will any jobs be available for them after graduation? This is the dilemma that many graduating seniors here at Prairie View have to face this year.Many seniors believe that […]
Month: February 2005
Debate team finishes 4th in the state
The Prairie View debate team placed fourth overall in a tournament at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 3-6. Twenty state colleges and universities participation.Team members Mike Hattix, Lakeisha Buckner, Latoyoa Crain, Lance Dennis, Daneric Johnson and Laura Cochran participated in parliamenatry debate and impromptu speaking. Lawrencia Owusu […]
BSM heads to Dallas
The Baptist Student Movement will be traveling to Dallas on Feb. 26 to perform at two local churches. Accompaning them will be Prairie View President Dr. George C. Wright. On Saturday, Cornerstone Baptist Church is hosting a concert featuring BSM. Following BSM’s performance, Dr. Wright will speak to the congregation. […]
Student-teacher relationships
Throughout an individual’s college career a vital part to succeeding academicaly and professionally are the hours spent one on one with professors. Every semester students rush in and out of classes to get a preview of what to expect for the next four and a half months.In the syllabus students […]
Black History gospel concert raises funds for tsunami victims
Students, faculty and, entertainers filled the MSC auditorium for a Gospel Extravaganza concert in observance of Black History Month and the Tsunami Relief Fund Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. Host Roenia Thompson, a senior theater major, made sure the crowd was ready to praise. The concert began with an invocation […]
Are you doing your part?
Students were given the chance to express concerns and ask questions about issues of interest at the “Student, Faculty, and Staff Back and Forth: Are You Doing Your Part?” forum last Thursday evening in the MSC auditorium. The forum, reportedly the first of its kind to be held on campus […]
Women Can Be Evil
Lately a lot of the “testosterone” on campus have been curious as to whether or not I am attempting to preach the gospel of “boy bashing,” and to all those inquiring minds the answer to your question is no. As much as I love my ladies, I can honestly feel […]
Roby’s sequel as good as first
Number one Blackboard Bestselling author Kimberlah Lawson Roby has done it again with her page turning, never want it to end book entitled Too Much of a Good Thing. This book is the sequel to her best-selling novel Casting the First Stone. In the prequel, the handsome Reverend Curtis Black […]
Search continues for new student activities director
The university is getting closer to hiring a new director of Student Activities to replace interim director, Charles Lewter IV, who is also dean of the Johnson-Philips All Faiths Chapel. Lewter has served as interim director since Feb. 26, 2004.Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith, provost and senior vice president of academic […]
Panthers struck down by Delta Devils
The Prairie View A&M Panthers (4-18, 4-9) returned home after playing two conference games on the road against Grambling State and Jackson State, both losses. The Panthers hoped to return home and put together a great game against Mississippi Valley State to get their confidence back. Played in the Williams […]