Month: February 2011

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Did they go too far?

Chad Holley’s brutal altercation with the Houston Police Department last March continues to raise issues about the department, issues that were responded to late Monday night on Houston Media Source’s up-and- coming informational talk show, People’s Politics. The show’s topic was dedicated to several citizens who are concerned about the […]

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Student lobbies

Junior biology major Ebonee Hayward represented Prairie View A&M University in Austin as a lobbyist for the March of Dimes Tuesday, Feb. 8. A member of the Undergraduate Medical Academy, Hayward is an aspiring physician +actively involved in the community. Among other things, she works with the Honey Child education […]

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Black History celebrated at seminar

The Brown Bag Documentaries Series sponsored by Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer Renee Williams gives Prairie View A&M University students the opportunity to celebrate black history in film every Friday in February. Not only do the series of documentaries shown give students the opportunity to grow intellectually, but they also get […]

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So you think you can date

The Ladies of the Smooth and Dominant Omega Gamma Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosted a valentine’s mixer for the students on the campus of Prairie View on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, to kick off Zeta Week, also known as “Finer Womanhood Week 2011”. The event included many […]

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Hip-hop loses iconic couple?

Hollywood marriages are known to end quickly in the entertainment world. Usually, a publicized marriage will last between two to three years. According to statistics, there were approximately 2,230,000 marriages in 2005 — down from 2,279,000 the previous year, despite a total population increase of 2.9 million over the same […]

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Former players chase dreams

ESPN announced Prairie View’s five NFL draft prospects, quarterback K.J. Black, running back Donald Babers, wide receiver Shaun Stephens, defensive lineman Quinton Spears, and defensive back Chris Adingupu on Feb. 10. A transfer from Western Kentucky University, Black threw for 2,154 yards with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions his senior […]

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Panthers roll to second place at FAMU

The Lady Panthers bowling team competed in Tallahassee, Fl. for the FAMU Classic hosted by Florida A&M University. The Panthers began the first day of action with a 702 to 600 win against Alabama State University in a four game Baker Set, then the Lady Panthers lost a tough match […]

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Panther of the week

Women’s basketball member Robin Jones excelled these past two road games against Grambling State and Jackson State. Jones led the team in scoring with 26 points total and 15 rebounds; gaining the team two wins. She has been the starting forward since the ending of the 2010 season and the […]

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This one’s for PV

So I’m sitting at a dinner table in the ballroom of the Clarion Hotel in downtown Columbia, SC at the awards ceremony of the BCCA’s 13th Annual National HBCU Student News Media Conference with some staff members and our advisor, Professor Lewis Smith. The mood of the ceremony is fairly […]

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PPHDs celebrate Black Aids Day

Over 500 organizations across the nation celebrated National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Monday, including Prairie View A&M University’s Panthers Promoting Healthy Decisions. In conjunction with the Texas Department of Health Services and Brubakers, PPHDs hosted a mini pep rally in the MSC area, which featured posters and bull horns being […]