The Jet Magazine 6th annual Fueling the Future: Nurturing the Minds of Tomorrow’s Leaders HBCU College Tour made its way to Prairie View on Oct. 26. The event was held outside the Memorial Student Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.The event was organized in conjunction with drug-free week, and offered students an opportunity to participate in a wide array of activities. The tour featured a fashion show sponsored by Wal-Mart, in which students were able to observe the latest fall fashion trends. Wal-Mart also sponsored a tour bus in which students were able to play the most recent interactive games.
Freshman Michael Marquez said, “My favorite part of the tour was the interactive tour bus, I loved being able to test out the latest games.”
The tour featured a hair analysis booth in which a sample strand of hair was taken from the participant’s head and a chemical analysis was performed to determine the condition of their hair follicles. The event featured several raffles in which students were able to register to win valuable prizes. There was a prize wheel in which students were able to answer trivia questions to win prizes. Free care packages with the latest skin, and hair care products were also disbursed.
Sophomore Beverly Anderson said, ” I really enjoyed this event, I was able to get fashion tips, information about how to properly care for my hair, and win some prizes. I would love to see more events like this at PV.