The race to have the most stylish shoes can sometimes be more of a marathon asguys buy various types ofshoes for various reasons. But what is the big deal with theneed to obtain so many pairs of shoes, especially when that is only one aspect of a person? “I think […]
Month: October 2007
Here’s a top 10 list of desired jobs from Prairie View students
Well folks, the results are in. I conducted surveys to find out what profession Prairie View students want after graduation, and why others picked that particular job. After going through a list of desired careers, here are the top ten jobs for 2007. 10. ARMY/ROTC Yes, pursing a military career […]
Suicide bomber on bicycle kills 29 in Iraqi town of Baqouba; kidnapped sheiks freed
BAGHDAD- A suicide bomber rode his bicycle into a crowd of police recruits in Baqouba on Monday, killing at least 29 people in a province that has become a battleground among U.S. forces, al-Qaida militants, and Shiite radicals. A group of Shiite and Sunni clerics, meanwhile, were rescued one day […]
PV cross country men finish 2nd; women place 5th
The Prairie View men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Jackson, Miss., Oct. 29 for the SWAC cross country championships. The teams performed their best, but came up short of bringing home the hardware. The ladies finished fifth on the five-kilometer run with the time a 1:45:38. The men […]
Seniors sent off in style; clinch tourney birth
The Prairie View A&M girls’ soccer team sent off their three seniors in style with a resounding 4-2 win over rival Texas Southern during a chilly night at the Lady Panthers soccer field. The excitement started early with chances of a goal by the aggressive Lady Panthers’ forwards which put […]
Volleyball loses in a heartbreaker
On Oct. 23, the Grambling volleyball team won the first two games then, after losing the next two, won the fifth and deciding game to defeat Prairie View A&M University before 3,000 plus spectators at the William “Billy” J. Nicks Fieldhouse. The loss was the first in SWAC play for […]
At last, HBCU teams have own video game
EA Sports, creator of sports games such as Madden, NCAA Football and Tiger Woods Golf, has a substantial lineup, but athletics at historically black colleges and universities have not been part of the mix. To address that omission, gamers will soon have the opportunity to play a video game that […]
Homecoming coronation presents royal court
The 2007 Homecoming court was recognized at the annual coronation ceremony held Oct. 24 in the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium. “A Night in the Enchanted Kingdom” was the theme with Mr. and Miss Prairie View, Mark A. Williams II and Jamie L. Jackson, as the honorees. Audreya Henson served as the […]
Homicide investigators track ID of homeless girl found dead: “We didn’t throw her away”
HOUSTON- The girl was small; about 5-foot-3 and weighing just about 100 pounds. Her hair was long and lustrous. Her eyes were dark and almond-shaped. She wore blue shorts, a pink-hooded T-shirt adorned with pictures of monkeys, and clear plastic sandals. Black-and-green plastic bracelets were coiled around her thin wrists. […]
Spirit of a champion
The weather is changing. Fall fashion is in full effect. Classes are steadily rolling and midterms are out of the way. That only means one thing. Homecoming. Alonzo Thomas is witnessing his third Prairie View Homecoming, and for the third year in a row, there is only one thing on […]