Prairie View A&M University is working to stress the importance of multiculturalism through the National Student Exchange Program. The purpose of this program is to allow students the opportunity to study at other institutions. “The program allows students to enhance their degree and take courses not offered at the […]
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Student counseling center takes on mental health
In preparation of its grand opening Friday, the new student counseling center held “A Cry for Understanding,” a mental health seminar on relationships Tuesday. Presented by director of student counseling services, Bernadine Duncan the seminar explained why men and women have trouble understanding each other. The director began her […]
Students talk about sex
Panthers Promoting Healthy Decisions joined with the active Greek life on campus to host an interactive seminar, “Sex with the Greeks,” Wednesday, Sept. 28. The purpose of the seminar was to get students talking about the misconceptions of sex, male/female relationships, and to educate them on safe sex. The […]
UMA exhibits Black surgeons
The Undergraduate Medical Academy is hosting its second traveling exhibition. The exhibit, “Opening Door,” highlights three separate time periods of African-American academic surgeons. The three time periods of are “Pioneers in Academic Surgery,” “Contemporary Pioneers,” and “New Frontiers in Academic Surgery.” The idea to host these exhibitions originated from […]
Tour de Pink a success despite weather conditions
Prairie View raised more than $261,640 and had over 1,500 participants in the 7th annual Tour de Pink bike ride Sunday. Bikes lined O.J. Thomas anxiously waiting to start the ride. Riders for the event were grouped according to the distance they were riding. The distance of the bike […]
“1876” makes second appearance
During the spring semester, Sheleah Reed, executive director of communications, developed the idea to create a magazine for Prairie View alumni, titled “1876,” the university’s date of establishment. The magazine, which comes out every March and October, is to help the alumni, faculty and supporters feel connected with the […]
Student nursing association president makes history
For the first time, the Prairie View Student Nursing Association has a Hispanic president, Leanna Correa, sophomore pre-nursing major and former community service officer. According to the program coordinator for pre-nursing and PVSNA advisor Flora Thomas, Correa could possibly hold the position of president for a full year. Thomas […]
Student park nears completion
The new student park at the corner of L. W. Minor and O. J. Thomas Street that has been under construction since the spring is scheduled for completion by the end of September. The park is intended to be a place to bring beauty to the campus and provide […]
Northwest campus growing in numbers
The Northwest Campus is continuing to grow in degrees and enrollment. Michael L. McFrazier, vice provost and dean of Northwest Houston Center, said, “The university as a whole plans to have 12,000 students by 2015.” As an official extension of the main campus, classes are only offered at the […]
AMIE completes conference at Prairie View
The 17th annual conference of the Advancing Minorities Interest in Engineering at Prairie View A&M University ended Thursday. This conference visits 14 historically black colleges and universities accredited by the Board of Engineering and Technology. “This conference includes HBCUs, industry leaders, and government agencies and is important to showcase […]