Black History Month ended with a lecture given by one of the country’s foremost experts on black business, Dr. Juliet E.K. Walker, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the John B. Coleman Library. Walker, a history professor, is the founder and director of the Center of Black Business, History, Entrepreneurship, and […]
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The spring break hype
For collegiate students everywhere, spring break has finally arrived. The time has come to put down the books and notes and step out in the newest beach wear with a pair of shades at hand. Spring break represents a time of freedom and a chance to get away from the […]
Fashion show gets back to the basics
The fourth annual Back to Basics Fashion Show was held on Thursday, March 1. The event was hosted by Phillip Wade and Endira Hawkins, with DJ No Tables providing the musical entertainment throughout the evening. There were several scenes with models showcasing different styles, from urban wear to workplace fashion […]
Driving between the drinks
From papers to projects, pop-quizzes to finals, and deadlines to financial aid lines, everyday life for the typical college student can certainly become stressful. Thankfully, the powers that be created something we all know as spring break. This week of unrestrained, unrestricted, and often, unforgettable, “class-less” bliss, is the one […]
Dorsey unveils African sculpture
Art professor Harold S. Dorsey presented his sculpture, “Homage to African Aesthetics,” Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Pardus Caf. Dorsey said The sculpture was inspired by his study of anthropology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dorsey said, “I began as an aesthetic Pan-Africanst and realized that African aesthetics influenced western […]
Prairie View, Cy Fair College form partnership
Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business and Cy-Fair College have developed a new educational partnership program. The program, which will begin as early as the summer of 2007, is designed to allow students of the Cy-Fair College to concurrently receive credit for courses at Prairie View. This program has […]
U. C. holds womens empowerment rally
Students turned up in droves for the Sister Let Me Upgrade You women’s empowerment rally sponsored by University College, Thursday, March 1, in the University College courtyard. Shante Jones, director of the event and advisor for University College, wanted students to walk away from the experience “knowing that you can […]
Cooper-Dyke named assistant coach for 2007 USA women’s FIBA U19 world championship team
Prairie View A&M University’s head women’s basketball coach, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, has been selected as one of two assistant coaches for the 2007 USA Women’s FIBA U19 World Championship Team. “I’m thrilled to be back with USA basketball,” said Cooper. “I’ve been successful with the organization as a player and I’m […]
Panthers crowned SWAC champions
Last weekend, the Prairie View A&M University men and women track teams traveled to Baton Rouge to battle for the 2007 SWAC Indoor Track & Field Championship. The standouts for the women were Nikki Cameron who took the gold medal in the 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash, Ashley […]
Marine charged with murder heads to court
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) _ A motions hearing for Marine Sgt. Lawrence G. Hutchins III, considered by some to be the mastermind of a kidnapping and killing of an Iraqi man in Hamdania, was postponed Monday for at least 24 hours because bad weather grounded key attorneys on the East […]