Excitement filled the William “Billy” J. Nicks building as Neo’s from various organizations showcased their new loyalties to the cheering audience. Organizations included, Omega Psi Phi with 6 new members, Zeta Phi Beta with 13 new members, and Gamma Sigma Sigma with 17 new members. As a Prairie View A&M […]
Month: April 2013
Is this the best you can do?
Although I would like to offer congratulations to the students who were honored at last week’s annual honors convocation, it is essential to ask students and administration one simple question, is this the best you can do? Prairie View A&M University claims to pride itself on producing productive people and […]
Panthers leave mark at Texas State
Preston Woodard, Pierre Shepherd and Lucio Rosas captured first place finishes for the PV men’s track team this past weekend at the Texas State Invitational in San Marcos, Texas. Woodard jumped an even 16 meters to win his third outdoor meet of the year as he accomplished that feat in […]
In Melo we trust
The fate of the New York Knicks all rests in the hand of 10th season go to man Carmelo Anthony as he leads the Knicks to a 13 game winning streak. As they compete their way through the season the question unfurled on whether they would compete in the Eastern […]
Students push for television station
Prairie View A&M University students are working diligently on producing a student based channel, PV TV, which should broadcast during fall 2013. Harambee Taymullah, who is one of the channel’s producers, hopes the new network will encourage students to get more involved with the universities activities. “I think students should […]
Police department advises the student body how to cope with domestic violence and sexual assault
Prairie View’s police department reports an average of four incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault in recent years. Prairie View campus police as well as Title IX coordinator, Renee A. Williams, encourage the women of Prairie View and the student body to have fun, but remain responsible. In comparison […]
College students struggle to lead healthy lives
For most incoming freshmen, the fear of gaining the infamous freshmen 15 is very intimidating. Interestingly enough, a 2008 survey by the National Institute of Health reported about five percent of students gain 15 pounds compared to the other 30 percent that only gain one to five pounds. In an […]
Fulfilling Greek greatness
I was never really the kid that was picked last for the dodge ball team though I was pretty lame to be honest. Some of the girls around me automatically deemed themselves the prettiest, the smartest and the most popular. As beautiful as I thought I was, I wasn’t invited […]
University funding posed trip difficulties
10 days and eight nights in Paris, a nearly surreal experience for many Americans, but a reality for three Prairie View students, including myself. This was obviously an experience to remember yet Prairie View A&M University found a way to ruin such a memorable time. Beautiful, intelligent, and more importantly […]
SGA election results posted, contested
Prairie View A&M University Student Government Association announced the results of the presidential and vice presidential elections Tuesday evening naming Demario Lowe president with 1,073 votes, Justin Warren vice president with 1,172 votes, and Ivan Butler comptroller with 1,026 votes. Immediately after their posting, the president and vice president election […]