Month: October 2008

Uncategorized

Drag queens in the mainstream

She has breasts, arched eyebrows and a fierce walk in stilettos, but she was born a man. Stemming from shows like Maury that showcase women who call themselves men and the lives they lead, transsexuals (those who have completed the entire transformation, including the sex change) and transgender (those who […]

Uncategorized

G- Spot does live performance

University College hosted another successful pre-Homecoming event for its residents with Arlington, Texas based group GS aka G-Spot performing its hit single, “Do The Stanky Leg” to a crowd of more than1,000 students in the UC Courtyard. The opening acts consisted of Ace, Dorrough Music, Get Mone-Entertainment, Paper Chaserz JP […]

Uncategorized

Harlem Wizards put on a show off court

As a part of the festivities this Homecoming, The Harlem Wizards made a stop Tuesday to Prairie View A&M campus. The Harlem Wizards have been around since 1962 and featured some of the top basketball talent in the world with their exciting brand of “Trick Hoopz and Alley Oops.” The […]

Uncategorized

“Talk” On the Hill

Ever wonder about some other ways to find out what’s “poppin’ on the Hill”? Well, we now have our very own broadcast news show called “On the Hill,” brought to you by Dedric Ray, also known as D-ray, Alicia Rush, Kristin Stephenson, Arlita Pouncy, and Brianna Mouttet, who are all […]

Uncategorized

20 Questions

1. How many box members dropped their cymbals while performing? 2. Isn’t that a sign for them to finish school and stay out of prison? 3. How many times can the band get blown out in a month’s span? 4. After 20 years, when is the football team going to […]

Uncategorized

Viewpoint: Hip hop is dead

There has been this argument the past few years about the direction of hip hop. Hip hop is considered to be dead by some, and others who reject that statement feel that people are “hating” it because it lives in the south, rather than its New York birthplace. My stance […]

Uncategorized

Mayor Jackson gives book review

Prairie View A&M University recognized Frank D. Jackson, mayor and governmental relations officer, Monday for his new book “The History of Prairie View, Texas.” Although the book tells the history of the city of Prairie View, it features information on the university as well. “You cannot tell the story of […]

Uncategorized

LULAC hosts annual Latin, Caribbean Day

LULAC hosted its third annual Latin and Caribbean Day celebration last Wednesday at Alumni Field in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Students were able to learn more about the Hispanic culture through their food, music etc. “We wanted to expose everyone to our culture,” said LULAC Vice President and senior […]

Uncategorized

From the Editorial Board-Stop stuntin’ and start saving. . .

With the economy steadily plummeting, and the government using a $700 billion bailout as a financial Band-Aid, it’s time to face the music folks. We’ve got to stop stuntin’ and start saving. Gas prices soared, and a few of us traded in the H3 for a Honda, but having the […]

Uncategorized

University College pageant crowns new king and queen

Freshmen Ernest Branford, an agriculture economics major from Houston, Texas, and Jade Wilson, a nursing major hailing from Cushing, Okla., were crowned Mr. and Miss University College, Sept. 30 in the 2008-2009 University College Scholarship Pageant held at the Opal Johnson Smith auditorium. This year’s theme for the pageant was […]