Month: September 2007

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UCFL starts new season

The University College football league started a portion of its pre-season games Monday on the field behind the Hobart Taylor building. The season was slated to start Sept. 12, but was postponed due to the heavy rainfall. With the rescheduling of games, each team received an extra week of practice […]

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PV alumnus Gene Glover named Hempstead ISD

Gene Arthur Glover was named the first black superintendent of Hempstead Independent School District this academic year. Glover graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and a master’s in the same field. Glover credits his high school teacher and upbringing for motivating him to […]

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Kanye vs. 50 Cent

Welcome to the good life. If it’s anything like Kanye described, it’s pretty sweet. If it feels anything like a summer day in the “Chi,” it’s definitely hot, but the icing on the cake must be the swift knockout in sales Graduation gave 50 Cent’s album, Curtis. Before the dukes […]

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O.J. Simpson accused in Las Vegas robbery over sports memorabilia

LAS VEGAS (AP) – An apparent audiotape of O.J. Simpson’s standoff with men he accused of stealing his memorabilia begins with the ex-NFL star emanding, “Don’t let nobody out this room. … Think you can steal my (expletive) and sell it?” Simpson was arrested Sunday and booked at a county […]

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Townsel rocks with one woman show

Daring.Innovative. Enticing. “Around The World in a Nanosecond” featured dramatic monologues and original poetry by Ivory “Xtrymytyz” (pronounced ehcks-trim-uh-teez)Townsel. This one woman show was one production that had audiences wanting more. Greeted by a heartfelt welcome and surrounded by total darkness, Townsel entered the stage performing an interpretative dance to […]

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$3M library project close to completion

After years of water corrosion and months of using one entrance, the reconstruction of the John B. Coleman Library is nearing completion. According to Gary Kent, construction inspector for the Texas A & M System, the reconstruction cost approximately $3 million. Funds for the projects were secured from the state […]

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SGA holds forum on Jena 6

The Student Government Association held a forum Monday in an attempt to promote an open dialogue on the events of Jena, La. SGA president Andre Evans said the forum was organized to garner support for the upcoming rally Thursday, Sept. 20 in Jena. Titled “Jena Six Forum: Rally for Justice,” […]

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Prairie View celebrates Constitution Day

Prairie View A&M University held its annual Constitution Day Program at the Abner Davis Memorial Sept. 17. Students, faculty and staff gathered to commemorate the day which was founded Sept. 17, 1997. Louise Leigh, a former outreach director of the California Bicentennial Commission, campaigned to make it public law for […]

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PV welcomes first-ever NSE students

Prairie View A&M University welcomed five students from universities across the nation who are participating in the National Student Exchange program this fall. It is the first time that the university has hosted students under the program. Mikayla Mitchell (Lakeland, Fla); Tiara Fulton (Bourbonnais, Ill.); Wilmarie Santana (Vega Alta, Puerto […]

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Mariachi band sets off Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off Friday, Sept. 14 in the Willie Albert Tempton Memorial Student Center with the pleasant sound of a mariachi band. Prairie View A&M University commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed music as it played throughout the foyer […]