Oct. 31, a night for seemingly harmless fun, candy and costumed entertainment with the occasional prank by adventure seeking teens is also believed to be a night for potential Blood gang members to gain their right of passage or be initiated. According to journalist David A. Love, gang initiations take […]
Month: October 2013
Students bemoan lack of campus day care facilities
Students at Prairie View A&M University are questioning why no childcare facility is available on the main campus to students with young children. Prairie View students claim that they are struggling to find local childcare options at affordable rates, forcing many students to either drop out of school or bring […]
Majors’ fair brings out students from all paths
Representatives from various majors, organizations, and services were present Tuesday at the 12th annual majors’ fair hosted by the University College. The students were able to receive information and address any questions or concerns they had. The main purpose of the fair was to provide students with exciting academic opportunities […]
Passion or Ignorance?
This past weekend, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was shown to be a little irate after a gruesome 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Cowboys had a 99 percent chance of winning the game being up 30-24 with a minute left. Once the Lions scored to take the […]
Practicing yoga proves to relieve stress
Usually when yoga comes to mind, many reenact the flamingo like stance while humming a tune to transition themselves into a peaceful state. This idea is almost true, but there’s more than meets the eye. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines yoga as a “Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all […]
It’s my money and I want it now
I told y’all I was coming for those meal plans… Since I have been here at Prairie View A & M University, I have probably eaten in the MSC 20 times. I have not stepped foot in there this entire semester. To be honest, the food makes me sick in […]
Library exhibits ‘Women of a New Tribe
The John B. Coleman library’s, fourth floor art gallery, exhibits Women Of a New Tribe that featured, the women of Prairie View A&M University. The exhibit dates were during homecoming on Friday, Oct.18, from noon to 4 p.m. thru Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit […]
Panel educates on social media image
The office of student conduct hosted a seminar titled, What Are They Saying, on Oct. 23. The seminar highlighted the actions of students who placed information on social media, whether good or bad. The panel for the seminar consisted of Student Government Association president Priscilla Barbour, assistant director of Recruitment […]
Poor tackling derails Panthers in classic
Missed tackles, lost opportunities and a key ejection set back the Prairie View A&M Panthers on their road to SWAC as they suffered a 51-38 defeat from the Jackson State Tigers last Saturday. The Panthers squandered opportunity after opportunity with poor tackling, missed assignments and mental mistakes. Panthers head coach […]
AKA Halloween social provides outlet for fun creativity
The Zeta Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held a Halloween social on Wednesday in the MSC ballroom. The social was titled, Kome as You Aren’t, and it had a variety of Halloween games, laser tag, refreshments, and a costume contest. Students came in a variety of costumes […]