The ground breaking poetry slam was held in the Anne Campbell Little Theater at Hobart Taylor on Thursday. There were five judges and the contestants’ scores ranged from one to five. The segment was limited to two and a half minutes and, if longer, the poet would get a penalty […]
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Carter Goodwin Woodson: Father of Black History Month
Black History Month serves as our national reminder of the epic legacy of African Americans. It is the brainchild of African American educator, Dr. Carter Goodwin Woodson. It is at this time when we, as a nation, stop to pay homage to the many individuals of African descent who have […]
Medical Corner: Freshman 15
College is a time of change, and for many, this change includes changes in the waistline! A significant number of students gain anymore from five to 15 pounds during their freshman year: “The Freshman 15.” It is not a myth. There are a number of factors that contribute to weight […]
Giuliani moves closer to full-fledged presidential run
WASHINGTON – Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor whose popularity soared after his response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, moved closer to a full-fledged campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday. In a sign that he’s serious about running for the White House, the two-term […]
Health benefits for PV students
This month marks the first anniversary of the University of Texas-Prairie View A&M University health benefits program. Located on the second floor of the Owens-Franklin Health Center, the Counseling Services department provides a multitude of free health and financial services for Prairie View students. “The Counseling Services department operates as […]
Alumna writes about kids and defiant behavoir
Van Bette Robertson McBride, a Prairie View A&M University alumna, is an author who wants to help dispel the stereotypes people have about children with a mental illness. McBride, 84, currently a resident of Texas City, Texas, was a teacher for more than 50 years before retiring in 1989.She wrote […]
A good woman at PV… yeah right!
What makes the ideal woman? Actually, who is she and is she anywhere near Prairie View A&M University? Now of course the skeptics will say the good women are in church or maybe even in some small town somewhere, but is there any indication at all that one of those […]
20 Questions
1. Who thought we forgot about the brawl last semester at Hump Day? 2. Have the Ques learned anything from that day? 3. Better yet, are they through stomping the yard? 4. Speaking of “Stomp the Yard,” which organization will be mimicking their intake process from the movie? 5. Was […]
Minnesota soldier found guilty of deserting Kuwait-bound unit
FORT BLISS, Texas – A Minnesota soldier was found guilty Monday of deserting her Army unit on the eve of deployment to the Middle East. Spc. Melanie McPherson, 28, faces up to a year in prison after a military judge’s ruling, which superseded McPherson’s guilty plea to a lesser charge […]
“Get rich or die tryin
No, we aren’t talking about the rapper who considers himself the George Bush of hip-hop. But the title of 50 Cent’s first album rings true in the experience of many in the middle class, and for students looking to enter the workforce as the middle class shrinks and the gap […]