Students and faculty members in the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Human Ecology at Prairie View A&M University are unhappy with the conditions of the department. After being displaced from their home in E.B. Evans and nearly losing some of their farmland in proposed stadium plans, students are finding it […]
Month: December 2010
What’s the deal with Sodexo?
#8220;Offering campus dining and facilities services to colleges and universities means being on the cutting edge of current trends and technology, and understanding our partners’ needs and goals,” is a statement posted on Sodexo’s website. The headline of the page reads, “Learning from students. Leading by example.” Although the company’s […]
Greek Life is back
#8220;Having robust Greek life is just one component of campus life. Rightfully so, it’s the driving factor in our campus life here at Prairie View A&M University,” is what assistant director for the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Denise Simmons said upon announcing the return of Membership Intake Process […]
SWAC well represented inRussell HBCU Bowl
Birmingham, Ala. – The SWAC is well represented with 27 players selected for the 2010 Russell HBCU Bowl, to be held on Dec. 18 in Atlanta, Ga. Each school has a player named to the HBCU Bowl. Prairie View A&M leads the way with seven selections, while Grambling State has […]
Crowning a mother’s choice
#8220;At every child’s birth, a mother is born.” – Genesis 1:22. Pageants like Miss America, Miss Black World Houston, or Mr. and Miss Prairie View, have strict requirements against young mothers participating and being the face of their organizations. Fortunately, one current member of Students in Free Enterprise, Jasmine Wiggins, […]
I’m a Barbie Girl, in a hip-hop world
#8220;I’m a Barbie Girl, In a Barbie World!” Finally, the Barbie has broken loose from the box and attacked the game viciously with not only her mixtape “Beam me up Scotty”, but also now her anticipated debut album “Pink Friday” which was released on Nov. 25. Onika Miraj currently known […]
Crime rate improves
The Department of Public Safety and Student Conduct Officer Timothy Albert are convinced that campus safety and student conduct issues have improved in comparison to that of last year. Although this semester saw eight sexual assault cases, the highest number in any fall semester over the past three years, there […]