Month: November 2007

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Talented Tenth HBCU Tour 2007 makes PV last stop with Tavis Smiley

The Navy sponsored “Talented Tenth HBCU Tour 2007” saved the best for last and ended its tour at Prairie View A & M University with its guest lecturer and media personality, Tavis Smiley, Friday, Nov. 9. Prairie View was one of five HBCUs chosen by the Navy to participate in […]

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American Gangster Album Review

When Jay-Z saw a private viewing of the film American Gangster he was moved by the story of Harlem hustler Frank Lucas and it reminded him of his days of illegal commerce and inspired him to make a concept album and the movie’s unofficial soundtrack. Throughout the album you hear […]

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Top gadgets of 2007

The end of 2007 is near, and the spike in technology has jumped significantly for the consumer this year. Within a year, we have witnessed a boost in availability of information. From touch screens, hand held mini-televisions, and “Facebook-to-go,” it’s pretty hard to believe that most of us lived at […]

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From the Editorial Board: Is sexiness a frame of mind?

What defines how sexy we are? As we consider issues of our self-confidence and how we are attracted to other people, the issue of our sexiness becomes more and more complicated. Is how sexy we are just a result of a genetic luck-of-the draw? Is it determined by how attractive […]

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Election experiences low voter turnout

With the 2007 Election underway, counties from all over Texas were voting to make improvements within their communities. Brandon Teague and Dwain Stewart both students and agriculture majors at Prairie View A&M University, are looking to get the whole student body involved in Election Day 2007. Teague a graduate assistant […]

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A personal testimony

November 5 was a glorious day: I just wanted you to share in celebrating my three-year anniversary of life. Three years ago I tried to kill myself. I was in my apartment and life was a living hell. I thought there was no way out and I could see no […]

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Cooperative Extension’s Project DEAP health fair informs student body

The Cooperative Extension Program’s Project DEAP (Diabetes Education, Prevention, Awareness) hosted a diabetes health fair on Wednesday to inform students of the current diabetes based health risks attacking the community. Project DEAP is an educational program aimed at educating and encouraging small communities and lower income families to adopt healthier […]

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Journalists Clack, Newkirk discuss future of changing industry

Journalists Cary Clack and Jim Newkirk recently visited Prairie View A&M University to inform students of the possibilities available in the field of journalism and the future of the industry. Clack, a reporter and columnist from the San Antonio Express-News, was the featured speaker on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the […]

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High school scholars visit the Hill

The Office of Recruitment and Marketing hosted “Senior Scholar’s Day on the Hill” for local high school students, Saturday, Nov. 10. The purpose of the event was to invite students to view the campus, and to award some of the brightest students from various high schools with university scholarships. Realizing […]

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Soccer closes out season with loss to Mississippi Valley State

After clinching a spot in the SWAC tournament, the Lady Panthers traveled to Lake Charles, La. Nov. 8 to compete for the championship. Of the six-team tournament, slated to play Prairie View first in the quarterfinals was Mississippi Valley State. In the end, the Lady Panthers fell to the Delta […]