Month: April 2011

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The power of pencils

Prairie View A&M University raised 7,207 pencils in support of The Pencil Project for children in Ghana founded by Randryia Houston and Hannah McConn. The John B. Coleman Library, Women’s History Committee and Student Volunteers Committee led the effort on Prairie View’s campus making it the first university to lead […]

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Hump Day hanged

The Office of Student Affairs recently placed a moratorium on “Hump Day” after a series of unfortunate events. After a scuffle broke out at last week’s Hump Day, Miron P. Billingsley, associate vice president of student affairs, said that “enough is enough.” Originally intended to provide students with a social […]

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100 Black Men of America honored

The 100 Black Men of America inducted 22 members Monday night. Originally chartered at Prairie View A&M University by former director of Student Activities Frederick V. Roberts almost 20 years ago, the Collegiate 100 was reactivated on March 10. The Collegiate 100 mainly focuses on mentoring young men between the […]

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Good review in spring game

The Prairie View A&M University football team ended the spring semester with the annual Purple and Gold spring game last Friday at Blackshear field. Excitement filled the stands with students and family cheering, while the Marching Storm provided the funk. Defense represented purple, while offense held down the gold side. […]

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Panthers captures first place

The Prairie View A&M women’s track & field 4×100-meter relay team captured first place at the Texas State Invitational this past weekend in San Marcos, Texas. Whitley Dobbins finished third in the 800 after a mark of 2:22.27. Leticia Bustamente placed second in the 3,000-meter run (11:18.87) with a strong […]

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If you need it, he’s your man

Senior marketing major Robert Jordan III, also known as “Three” on campus, takes on the tasks of being a student, entrepreneur, and artist while pushing himself to better his creativity and education. The Houston native, grew up finding ways to release his imaginative thoughts through his natural talents. “I started […]

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SPIT Finale

The Office of Special Programs and Cultural Series presented “Get Involved,” the last SPIT Knowledge lecture of the semester in the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium this Tuesday. Narrated by Brother Jesse Muhammad, award-winning journalist and public relations specialist, the lecture encouraged students to overcome mediocrity and take action towards self empowering […]

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Choice Awards pops

Students and faculty crowded the Babydome Monday night for the 2011 Prairie View Choice Awards. Coordinator Christal Gibson, a junior communications major, and her staff performed negotiations for sponsorship with Brubaker’s. “I had a great time at the PV Choice Awards; I plan on going again next year. As a […]

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Preparing for service

Prairie View A&M University ROTC cadets gained first-hand experience in a wartime atmosphere in Huntsville, Texas last weekend during their spring Culmination FTX, or field training exercise, at Sam Houston State University’s Gibbs Ranch. Senior Military Instructor Master Sergeant Dennis R. Howard said, “We scheduled training prior to the exercises […]

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UH hands women’s tennis 6-0 defeat

HOUSTON – The women’s tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to the University of Houston on Sunday afternoon at the Cougar Tennis Courts. The Lady Panthers fought hard in doubles as UH picked up the early point. The tandem of Raven Lewis and Lerato Ndlovu dropped an 8-4 decision at […]