Month: March 2007

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U. C. holds womens empowerment rally

Students turned up in droves for the Sister Let Me Upgrade You women’s empowerment rally sponsored by University College, Thursday, March 1, in the University College courtyard. Shante Jones, director of the event and advisor for University College, wanted students to walk away from the experience “knowing that you can […]

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Prairie View, Cy Fair College form partnership

Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business and Cy-Fair College have developed a new educational partnership program. The program, which will begin as early as the summer of 2007, is designed to allow students of the Cy-Fair College to concurrently receive credit for courses at Prairie View. This program has […]

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Dorsey unveils African sculpture

Art professor Harold S. Dorsey presented his sculpture, “Homage to African Aesthetics,” Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Pardus Caf. Dorsey said The sculpture was inspired by his study of anthropology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dorsey said, “I began as an aesthetic Pan-Africanst and realized that African aesthetics influenced western […]

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Driving between the drinks

From papers to projects, pop-quizzes to finals, and deadlines to financial aid lines, everyday life for the typical college student can certainly become stressful. Thankfully, the powers that be created something we all know as spring break. This week of unrestrained, unrestricted, and often, unforgettable, “class-less” bliss, is the one […]

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Fashion show gets back to the basics

The fourth annual Back to Basics Fashion Show was held on Thursday, March 1. The event was hosted by Phillip Wade and Endira Hawkins, with DJ No Tables providing the musical entertainment throughout the evening. There were several scenes with models showcasing different styles, from urban wear to workplace fashion […]

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The spring break hype

For collegiate students everywhere, spring break has finally arrived. The time has come to put down the books and notes and step out in the newest beach wear with a pair of shades at hand. Spring break represents a time of freedom and a chance to get away from the […]

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Walker discusses state of black businesses

Black History Month ended with a lecture given by one of the country’s foremost experts on black business, Dr. Juliet E.K. Walker, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the John B. Coleman Library. Walker, a history professor, is the founder and director of the Center of Black Business, History, Entrepreneurship, and […]

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Library undergoes renovations

The John B. Coleman Library is currently undergoing major renovations as a result of $3 million appropriated by the state of Texas, Mary Hodges, vice president of Business Affairs, said. The Coleman Library, which was built in 1988, began experiencing minor leaks and water damage several years ago. The damage […]

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Black people, please be on time

There have been a couple of times when students will attend special events in the Memorial Student Center, glance down at the program and see that the event starts at 7 o’clock, but by the time they look down at their cell phone it says 8:35 and not one person […]

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On our future

Standing on the brink of our places in society, every college student has some conception of his or her future. A few of my more mindful professors have taken the time to petition the class for future goals. Often, I’m left wondering what exactly it is I am supposed to […]