Fourteen teams of PVAMU students gathered in the MSC auditorium last Wednesday for the Honda Campus All-Stars Challenge, to decide who would defend last year’s Quiz Bowl team’s title in April. HCASC, an academic knowledge and quiz bowl, is a competition among historically black colleges and universities nationwide. To qualify […]
Month: November 2010
Symposium introduces new research methods
The Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center and the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center based at the University of California at Berkeley offered expertise in the biology field and introduced their agendas to students Friday during the Synthetic Biology Symposium in the MSC lounge. Research scientist Raul Cuero gave his […]
Volunteer efforts impact art center
A number of Prairie View students dedicated their time to the Barnwell Garden and Art Center, which is recognized for its variety of fine art, sculptures, and artistic mediums for Saturday’s Shreveport Community Service Effort coordinated by the Office of Volunteer Service. Michael Corbin, executive director of The Barnwell Center, […]
Former student killed in robbery
A robbery early Saturday morning claimed the life of former Prairie View A&M University student Aaron Hobson, who suffered gunshot wounds in the chest around 1:15 a.m., according to the Columbia Police Department in Columbia, Mo. The 22-year-old Kansas City native was pronounced dead before arriving at University Hospital in […]
Panthers roll Jaguars in Shreveport
Southern University’s William Griswold’s 42-yard field goal to end the first half made traveling Panther fans weary, but Prairie View’s 21 unanswered second-half points led the Panthers to a 30-16 victory in the Shreveport Classic at Independence Stadium Saturday. The Panthers were led by the ‘Killer Bs,’ senior quarterback K.J. […]
S.I.F.E. introduces students to ‘Business of Entertainment’
Students in Free Enterprise introduced students to various careers in the entertainment business and informed them on how to get jobs in this field during their Business of Entertainment Week. The Fashion Week Texas Preview kicked off the week’s events featuring 12 different clothing and accessories lines. The event was […]
Town hall meeting tackles issues
The Student Government Association addressed issues regarding Sodexo dining services, updates on the building of the new stadium, and campus building renovations at Monday’s town hall meeting in the Opal Johnson-Smith auditorium. In a meeting where SGA executive, legislative and judicial boards were introduced, students were given the opportunity to […]
Alumni share drug, alcohol experiences
Prairie View A&M University alumni shared their experiences with drugs and alcohol during the Word on the Yard Talk Show Wednesday in an effort to increase awareness during Red Ribbon Week. The panel consisted of four Prairie View alumni who now serve the university as staff, including Residence Director of […]
PVAMU Athletics one step closer to new sports complex
Prairie View A&M University Athletics is one step closer to the first phase of its 15-year-construction, expanding the William “Billy” J. Nicks Building and Blackshear Stadium into an athletics complex. The William “Billy” J. Nicks Building, also known as the Baby Dome, has been standing for over 20 years and […]
UC shares the Gospel through song during resident appreciation week
University College ministered to students through song during the fall Gospel Explosion Thursday evening in the All Faiths Chapel. The UC staff put on the program in light of Resident Appreciation Week for their American Campus Communities property. Mr. and Miss University College Kenneth West and Priscilla Barbour hosted the […]