NEW ORLEANS – Dillard University is receiving $2 million from the federal government to rebuild off-campus housing damaged by Hurricane Katrina.The grant announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development comes under a program meant to help historically black colleges and universities, such as Dillard, further address […]
Month: November 2006
Colts! Colts! Colts!
It’s the teams that claim the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season that get the glory, but let’s not overlook the history the Colts have made. Not since Curly Lambeau’s Green Bay Packers did it three straight times (1929-31) has a team started back-to-back seasons 8-0.The Colts […]
TaCho Richard MVP
TaCho Richard and Ashley Campbell were recognized for their performances in Prairie View A&M University’s run to capture the 2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference volleyball championship. Richard was named the tournament’s most valuable player and to the all-tournament team and Campbell was selected to the all-tournament team. Richard, a 5-9, senior […]
Prairie View prepares for new athletic facility
A construction project for a new strength and facility for the Prairie View A&M University Department of Athletics has began according to school athletic officials. The new strength and conditioning facility will be located on the northwest side of Blackshear field. The one-story building will be of steel frame construction […]
We are the champions
It was too much for the team to take. A season of hard work was what had put them in the position for it. Prairie View’s women’s volleyball team was ahead 14-8 in the fifth set of a match with the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes. A win would clinch the […]
SAC addresses pet population
The recent increase of stray cats and dogs on campus has caught the attention of the university community and steps are being taken to address the problem.At the Staff Advisory Council meeting Thursday, Nov. 9, Lloyd Iglehart, director of environmental health and safety, spoke about the issue and informed council […]
Community groups sponsor literature and clothing drive for abuse survivors
Students were asked on hump day, Wednesday, Nov. 8, to support the Urban Readers Association in conjunction with the Focusing Families Shelter by donating clothing and books for a literature and clothing drive. This is the first year the Urban Readers Association has sponsored this drive.President Jamaur Barnes and Community […]
Jackson stresses importance of proper voting procedures
On the heels of the recent Waller County elections, questions and concerns about proper voting techniques still remain and efforts are under way to educate students on correct voting procedures.Frank Jackson, the university’s government relations officer and mayor of Prairie View, said, “Prairie View is tasked to show students how […]
Debate team wins quarterfinal trophy
The Prairie View debate team showcased its skills last week in the Red River Classic held at Louisiana State University, Shreveport. The parliamentary debate team consisted of Taneeka Barnes and Jemma Hepburn. The duo won a quarterfinal trophy in novice debate.The team went into the playoff rounds as 5th seed […]
Charles Gilpin Players win Critics’ Choice Award
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the brilliant actors of Prairie View A&M University’s drama program, the Charles Gilpin Players, won the Critics’ Choice Award for their rendition of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at the American College Theater Festival in Amarillo, Texas. Not only were the Gilpins chosen for the Critics’ Choice […]