Do you hate me? Do you keep it real? Sometimes we hate ourselves more than anyone else. More often than not, however, we don’t really hate everything about ourselves-just certain traits we can’t seem to get rid of. I’ll take this opportunity to confess that one of mine is my […]
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Club Pees & Vees a hit among students
Club Pees & Vees made its return to Prairie View Saturday, Nov. 11. The event offered students a night of true elegance and entertainment in the Memorial Student Center ballroom. The attire for the evening was after five attire, or “grown and sexy.” The entertainment lined up for the night […]
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge organizer denies cheating allegations
Herbert Thomas, campus coordinator for the 2006 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, has denied allegations of cheating in the Oct. 16-19 tournament held in the MSC ballroom. Thomas was reacting to comments made by some of the competitors about the exceptional performance of Carlton Singleton, a participant in the competition. Some […]
Charles Gilpin Players win Critics’ Choice Award
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the brilliant actors of Prairie View A&M University’s drama program, the Charles Gilpin Players, won the Critics’ Choice Award for their rendition of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at the American College Theater Festival in Amarillo, Texas. Not only were the Gilpins chosen for the Critics’ Choice […]
Debate team wins quarterfinal trophy
The Prairie View debate team showcased its skills last week in the Red River Classic held at Louisiana State University, Shreveport. The parliamentary debate team consisted of Taneeka Barnes and Jemma Hepburn. The duo won a quarterfinal trophy in novice debate.The team went into the playoff rounds as 5th seed […]
Jackson stresses importance of proper voting procedures
On the heels of the recent Waller County elections, questions and concerns about proper voting techniques still remain and efforts are under way to educate students on correct voting procedures.Frank Jackson, the university’s government relations officer and mayor of Prairie View, said, “Prairie View is tasked to show students how […]
Community groups sponsor literature and clothing drive for abuse survivors
Students were asked on hump day, Wednesday, Nov. 8, to support the Urban Readers Association in conjunction with the Focusing Families Shelter by donating clothing and books for a literature and clothing drive. This is the first year the Urban Readers Association has sponsored this drive.President Jamaur Barnes and Community […]
SAC addresses pet population
The recent increase of stray cats and dogs on campus has caught the attention of the university community and steps are being taken to address the problem.At the Staff Advisory Council meeting Thursday, Nov. 9, Lloyd Iglehart, director of environmental health and safety, spoke about the issue and informed council […]
We are the champions
It was too much for the team to take. A season of hard work was what had put them in the position for it. Prairie View’s women’s volleyball team was ahead 14-8 in the fifth set of a match with the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes. A win would clinch the […]
Prairie View prepares for new athletic facility
A construction project for a new strength and facility for the Prairie View A&M University Department of Athletics has began according to school athletic officials. The new strength and conditioning facility will be located on the northwest side of Blackshear field. The one-story building will be of steel frame construction […]