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Mr. and Miss Prairie View presented at Coronation Ball

After a rough start, Homecoming 2012 takes on a positive note during the presentation of Prairie View A&M University’s royal court at the Annual Homecoming Coronation.  “This is a rare opportunity to see people dressed up,” said freshman Janae Harris.  Sophomore Carl Elam wanted the “chance to see the representatives […]

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Miss Plus Prairie View redefines the Prairie View woman

For many years plus size women are judged based on their appearance. The media and fashion industry continues to promote the image of women having to be skinny. This can cause women to face issues such as low self-esteem, self confidence issues, and eating disorders. According to a survey conducted […]

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Students push for Obama’s second term

Barack Obama declared “Greater Together,” a slogan to encourage the involvement of university-aged students to get involved in his 2012 campaign on Feb. 1. Officially established in 2007, Obama’s Greater Together Students for Obama is comprised of several university chapters dedicated to keeping Obama in the oval office. Targeting those […]

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Prairie View scheduled for a make over

Prairie View A&M University is planning a number of development projects including a campus housing complex that will house graduate students, students with families, new faculty and staff, and military families by fall 2013. According to governmental relations officer Frank Jackson, the housing complex will be built behind the Nathelyne […]

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Billingsley says no homecoming for three years

Sunday marked the beginning of what may be the last homecoming Prairie View students will see for at least three years. Dr. Miron P. Billingsley, associate vice president of student affairs, is proposing that all university affiliated homecoming events tailored to and for the students should be cancelled after the […]

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Kurt Carr kicks off Homecoming 2k12

The annual Gospel Fest kicked off Prairie View A&M University’s homecoming with a performance by special guest Kurt Carr. Students, faculty and staff, and alumni were able to praise and worship along with the organizations from around the campus, including Baptist Student Movement, PV Mime, the University College Choir and […]

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Prairie View royalty hopes to bring scholarships to the Hill

In the midst of the events and ceremonies on campus to commemorate Prairie View A&M University’s Homecoming 2012, students are given more reasons to celebrate the essence of being a proud Panther. Mr. Prairie View, Timothy Bryant, is the university’s representative for the Verizon’s Wireless Campaign. The Ultimate Reign Competition […]

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Mr. and Miss University Village crowned

DeAdrian Johnson and Ashley Williams were named Mr. and Miss University Village on Oct. 9. Both Johnson, a sophomore mass communication major, and Williams, a senior biology major, entered the pageant in hopes to try something different and reach outside of the box and area of comfort. “I was not […]

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State Fair historically segregated

As Prairie View alumni and students celebrated a victory against Grambling last weekend at the State Fair Cotton Bowl game, they also commemorated a history when blacks were not allowed on the fairgrounds let alone the turf. Sept. 18, 1889 denotes the first day when blacks were allowed to attend […]

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Dewey Bozella speaks on importance of freedom

When Dewey Bozella was released from prison he said, “I felt the beauty of the rain, and looked around at the society I would be a part of. “ After 32 years, four parole boards and numerous trials, the free, innocent man was able to sincerely touch Prairie View A&M […]