Members of the student body mingled Jan. 23 while the Office of Student Activities kicked off the semester with an open house on the first and second floor foyers of the Memorial Student Center. The event, which takes place at the beginning of every semester, invites students to view some […]

The Eta Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted its 20th annual MLK walk Monday, Jan. 21. The walk, coordinated by senior accounting major Jemiah Richards, was held in remembrance of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Approximately 150 students walked through the wind […]

Administrators and student leaders addressed faculty and the student body last Wednesday morning in the Baby Dome for the spring semester student assembly. Cold and rainy weather conditions did not seem to deter Prairie View students from attending, but the turnout for the event was average. The university’s motto for […]

Houston residents reeled from the thunder of The Marching Storm, Monday Jan. 28 during the city’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade. Beginning at Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston, the KHOU TV/ Channel 11 televised parade lasted two hours before returning to its starting point. Led by band director […]

We are told by many of our elders and our wisers that our college experience should be filled with familiarizing ourselves with new things. But often, in the very same breath those people tell us that we should avoid things like marijuana and other drugs. It makes sense, there are […]

For most college students, the adjustment of moving into a dorm, or on-campus housing from their own personal home space, is difficult. Moving from their family home into a smaller area with more people causes students to have to change their ways of living to make the situation more comfortable […]

In the past year hip hop has been under a lot of scrutiny for its vulgar lyrics and lack of content. While some of the criticism is unwarranted, some is deserved because many artists may be talented, yet they make music about the same subject matter, drug dealing, sex, and […]

Every February, across the country, dark chocolate covered candies and fruits become the first thought in the minds of health conscious African Americans. It is important to note that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 40.6 percent of African Americans are hypertensive. Heart disease is […]

LOS ANGELES- The Grammy Awards will be in full voice next month, with the striking writers guild agreeing Monday to allow its members to work on the show. The Writers Guild of America gave its blessing last week to a picket-free Grammys. Now that the guild’s board of directors has […]