After reading the response from the maintenance man to Ms. Whitney Harris, I knew that I needed to comment on this issue. I do not know whether or not Ms. Harris is a resident in the University Village but I am, and have been for 3 years. So my comments […]
Month: March 2009
Who’s who in Prairie View…
Uniquka Johnson’s elegant and dressy casual clothing line UJ Fashions is the perfect illustration to that quote. Johnson’s clothing line is often compared to Betsey Johnson’s fun, elegant and ready to wear spring collection. Uniquka Johnson is a senior business marketing major from Dallas, Texas. After graduation in December, Uniquka […]
Watchmen hits theaters
If you enjoy super heroes from the 1940s and ’50s, “Watchmen” is definitely a movie you need to catch. The long-believed unfilmable “Watchmen” has finally arrived on movie screens, amid a flurry of fan boy expectation and speculation. The results of this movie will leave those who truly enjoy comic […]
SGA holds Meet the senator mixer
On Monday the student body was welcomed to meet and greet the Student Government Association senators in the MSC ballroom. The program began with a welcome by Stephanie Guity, senator for graduate school. Each member of the senate took the time to introduce themselves and give a summary of their […]
Time to talk back
Prairie View A&M University is encouraging students to participate in the annual National Survey of Student Engagement between March 9 and April 10. Randomly selected first year freshmen and seniors will be notified through their campus e-mail to take the online survey. The results from the survey will help the […]
The administration isn’t exempt
Be the change you want to see…Students have heard this for some time now and we are diligently working to get ourselves together for the campus and our future, but I wonder if the administration has ever thought about becoming the change? This viewpoint is not meant to call anyone […]
Financial aid office makes changes to streamline service
With the use of technology the financial aid office is becoming more transparent, according to lead financial aid counselor Josh Menefee. Menefee said, “There are changes in financial aid and these are things people need to know.” The first step to getting awarded is to complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA before […]
Students share mixed feelings about referendum
Students came out Feb. 27 to vote on the increase of the athletic fee as well as the student services fee. The student service fee passed with a 282- 280 vote and the athletic fee did not because of the 293 opposed versus the 273 that were for it. The […]
Faculty awarded for outstanding efforts
Of the 103 teachers who participated in last semester’s student evaluation program, the top 18 received the first-ever teaching excellence award last Wednesday. “The Texas A&M University System’s chancellor initiated the idea to award instructors for their teaching,” said Sheleah Hughes, director of public relations. “The awards were based on […]
Penguins walk for cancer
Kappa Delta Chi, Inc. hosted a walk-a-thon on March 7 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Monies were collected earlier from those who registered for the walk, but anyone who participated that day had the option of donating at the end of the walk-a-thon. The walk-a-thon is an […]