Month: September 2008

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Career Services sponsors Networking 101 seminar

According to a handout on networking provided by The Department of Career Services and Outreach, networking is the process of developing personal contacts for the purpose of career exploration and job or internship relationships. Career Services Assistant Director and featured speaker Mr. Frederick V. Roberts, said that “it was to […]

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Students urged to resist distractions

The fall semester general student assembly was held in the William “Billy” J. Nicks Field House Sept. 3. President George Wright addressed students concerning what the university is expecting this year. Wright challenged students to have confidence in themselves and in what they stand for. He stressed the importance of […]

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University Village makes new changes

The University Village made some changes to their rent policy and renovated dormitories this year. Ronald Dupree, the University Village general manager, said, “One renovation that occurred was the repainting of the exterior of Phase I. We plan on repainting Phase II during the Christmas break, if not during the […]

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Prairie View continues yearly tradition of open house

Students attended Open House held by the Office of Student Activities held in the MSC Sept. 3 to meet with several organizations available on campus. “I came out to gain knowledge of the different organizations and to explore my options,” sophomore Tenechia Beal said. Each recognized organization has its unique […]

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Career fair set for Sept. 17-18

Over a hundred of America’s top companies, government agencies, graduate schools and non-profit organizations are expected to participate in the 38th Annual Fall Career Fair. According to Frederick V. Roberts, assistant director of the Career Services and Outreach Department, September 15-19 is Career Emphasis Week at Prairie View A&M University. […]

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Tour De Pink passes through Prairie View again

More than 2,000 cyclists of all ages along with various sponsors gathered early Sunday morning for Tour De Pink’s fourth annual cancer awareness bike ride at Prairie View A&M University. Continental Airlines, Energy Drink, Clif, and Bike Sport were just a few of the many sponsors who helped raise money […]

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Marching Storm undergoes internal investigation

The usually boisterous Prairie View A&M Marching Storm was silent during the halftime show at the game against Texas College Saturday. This is due to a temporary hiatus the administration and leaders within the band decided to take pending the investigation of rumors concerning the conduct of a few members […]

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Woman cares for rescued animals

DALLAS – Rosie has had a rough life. Her parents abandoned Rosie and her brothers and sisters, making them orphans. They were split up and sent to other families that tried to care for them. After being shuffled from one home to another, Rosie was recently checked into rehab, where […]

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Palin church promotes converting gays

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Gov. Sarah Palin’s church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer. “You’ll be encouraged by the power of God’s love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality,” according to the insert in the […]

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School vs. School Sibling Rivalry

Blood is thicker than water. Siblings torment each other all the time, but no matter how much they pick on each other, it still is not the same as being picked on by someone else. How is this so? This is because “blood is thicker than water.” When living with […]