Prairie View A&M University students made history again Oct. 23 by marching to the Prairie View Community Center in hopes of regaining their on-campus voting rights. “Voting is a way of expressing our thoughts, views and how we feel on everyday situations,” said Jemiah Richards, a senior accounting major. “We […]
Month: October 2008
Urban Harlem visits and treats rural PV
The Harlem Wizards came into town to play a select group of Prairie View students in a match up of All-Star teams on Tuesday Oct. 7. Twelve of PV’s own took the court against the group of six Harlem Wizards. With names such as “Swoop”, “Dazzle”, and “The Gift”, expectations […]
Panthers drop their first game of the year to GSU
Going from undefeated back to unable, the Panthers lost the big game, falling to Grambling State 40-16 during the annual Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic. The Panthers have a losing streak to the Tigers that dates back to 1986, a couple years before Prairie View’s infamous run started back in […]
Volleyball team loses to UTSA
The Lady Panthers volleyball team traveled to San Antonio to take on the Lady Roadrunners from University of Texas at San Antonio. The Lady Roadrunners had won seven matches in a row before Tuesday’s match and defeated the Lady Panthers in three games in a hostile Convocation Center. In the […]
Astros pitcher arrested in reception brawl
HOUSTON – Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was among 10 people arrested during a brawl with police at a weekend wedding reception in a Galveston hotel bar. The bride’s father, 19-year-old brother and a FEMA coordinator were also arrested Sunday at the hotel, a command center for emergency workers after Hurricane […]
O.J. Simpson jury says witness testimony not trusted
LAS VEGAS – Jurors who found O.J. Simpson guilty in his armed robbery trial say secret audio tapes and surveillance video swayed them more than witness accounts. Seven panelists who attended an extraordinary news conference Sunday concluded that without the recordings the prosecution might not have won convictions. “It would […]
In search of a soul mate?
In searching for a soul mate, that “magical other,” many people enter their first committed relationship in college. Romantic relationships can be wonderful, nurturing the best in two people. It is a given that the healthiest relationships will have times when things are complicated, confusing, and challenging. Problems sometimes arise […]
Psychologically Speaking:
When I talk to my contemporaries and ask them what do they want most for themselves, some say money, others say a relationship, some say fame, but typically the majority tend to say inner peace. Although we know that inner peace is important we do not always know how to […]
How long will you wait?
Sex. It is natural. Although it may seem like everyone is doing it, that may not be the case. More than half, 54.4 percent, of all students in high school have reported that they are not having sex. Even among teenagers who have been labeled “sexually active” only two out […]
Men’s fashion trends of 2008
1.Cashmere and “New School” Cardigan Sweaters. These sweaters can be dressed up or dressed down with your favorite pair of jeans or slacks. If you are looking for nice quality cardigans check out the GAP, Urban Outfitters, any department stores. For the “ballers”(those who have received their O.P. check) Neiman […]