On many college campuses, students have trouble managing their time, especially relating to their studies. A study conducted by a liberal arts college, reported 58 percent of undergraduates reported that drinking and partying has made them happier rather than studying. That 58 percent included individuals such as wealthy, white, male, […]
Lifestyles
Club Chic promotes women empowerment
Many eager students entered the assembly in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 6 for Open House in hopes of discovering ways to become more involved on campus during the Fall semester. Familiar tables such as Greeks, honor societies, and well-established organizations that have impacted the campus were set […]
Professional hairstyles
College is a time for people to express themselves in different ways and many do it through appearance. Many students choose to use various ways to express themselves with their hairstyles like natural Afros, dreadlocks, different color hair and patches, designed haircuts, and more. It can be argued simple self-expressions […]
Felon voting rights debatable issue
Every four years it seems the national concern is about who will be elected into office next. For felons in certain states their right to vote has been permanently revoked. There are many factors that contribute to the weariness of the American people, such as allowing felons to vote. Because […]
Students prepare for their future
Prairie View A&M University’s signature slogan reads “Prairie View Produces Productive People.” This slogan has ignited a transformation in the way the administration and student body view this institution. However, current students and administrators feel the university is not living up to that. Dr. Amber Johnson, assistant professor of communication, […]
Parenting students face challenges
As freshmen, students are beginning a new phase of life, by moving into a new dorm room stacking boxes and bags to the ceiling. The last thing on a student’s mind is becoming a parent. Jasmine Wiggins, graduate architecture major and founder of the Collegiate Mom’s Pageant, expressed her views […]
Students reevaluate lifestyle choices
Many students gathered in the Memorial Student Center Auditorium Oct. 26-27 for the Dying to Live Summit with this year’s theme Pause: Where Are You Headed? Hooking the audience with her captivating and powerful voice Evangelist Ramona Stevens, founder and CEO of Mercy Chose Me Ministries, gave insight about “The […]
IEEE lends a helping hand
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers is an organization that started in 2008. Nationally, the main purpose is to advance technology for humanity. However, on campus the main focus is to help people with career development and networking. Although electrical and electronic engineering are both parts of the same […]
The battle between homosexuality and religion is laid to rest
It has long been debated that due to certain aspects in the Bible it is immoral for a person to be both religious and homosexual. As a byproduct of this, religion is the number one argument against homosexuality and same sex marriage. People believe that if the Bible does not […]
Red ribbon week promotes awareness
Red Ribbon week is an annual period that raises awareness to the dangers of drug abuse, which Prairie View A&M University will take part in from Oct. 22-27. Many students however are not familiar with Red Ribbon Week. “Yeah I heard something, but I thought it was about AIDS,” said […]