Dr. Bill E. Orman, an alumnus and professor in the College of Education recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and admirable deeds, along with family and loved ones who knew him most as an “honorable man.” Orman was born Aug. 8, 1927 and received his bachelor’s in […]
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New sports bar offers students convenience and entertainment
Prairie View A&M University’s first ever sports bar, The Purple Zone, opened at Ferrell Hall Wednesday, Oct. 24. The new dining facility offers more than 50 seats for students and faculty members and displays constant sporting events in high definition on four flat screen televisions. Conveniently placed inside the university’s […]
Department holds second guest lecture
The Department of Languages and Communications hosted a lecture Thursday by Lorraine Branham, director of the School of Journalism and the G.B. Dealey Regents Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The lecture, the second in a four part series hosted by the department this semester, began with an […]
Organizations hold voter registration drive
A voter registration drive began last Wednesday during Hump Day and will last until the voting registration period ends. The purpose of the drive is to get Prairie View students involved in the community. Last year, Prairie View A&M University had over 800 registered voters and less than half of […]
Century II spotlights James Baldwin
Thought provoked silence filled the lounge on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center as James A. Hill Jr. discussed the literary works of James Baldwin Monday. The event was hosted by the Century Two Reading Committee and is held annually during homecoming week. “This book review is meant […]
Deltas, students walk for literacy
A sea of crimson and crme greeted drivers Saturday morning, Oct. 20, in front of the flagpole at the entrance of the school for the annual “Walk for Literacy,” hosted by The Eta Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. The walk which was intended to raise awareness of illiteracy […]
Richards recuperates after stabbing incident
Roderick “Big Pott” Richards, the student who was the victim of an assault Oct. 5 on campus near the University College, was released from Memorial Herman Hospital Thursday, Oct. 11, and is recovering from his injuries. Richards has spent the past weeks resting in his home and is planning to […]
First Lady Wright, colleagues share knowledge with students and faculty
The Department of Languages and Communications sponsored a lecture by four editors from Texas Monthly magazine Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Juvenile Justice and Psychology auditorium. The event, the first in a series of distinguished lecture programs hosted by the department, featured guest speakers Valerie Wright, associate editor, Mimi Swartz, […]
Social work action club discusses self identity
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the Social Work Action Club at Prairie View A&M University hosted a seminar titled “What Does it Mean to be You,” which discussed the importance of knowing one’s identity. It began with a poem from Danyca Singleton, club president, and was followed by the introduction of […]
Dating violence awareness campaign kicks off at TCU
FORT WORTH- Across the Texas Christian University campus Monday, some stark messages blared from bright red signs: “What is love?” “Are you dating someone who controls you?” “Are you dating someone who isolates you?” The attention-getting posters aim to make students aware of the signs of relationship abuse and how […]