On Wednesday, April 12, the Memorial Student Center auditorium was full of signs and support as the Dangerous Delta Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated crowned Steffanie Monroe at the 8th annual Lady of the Dove Scholarship Pageant.Entitled “Reflections of the Past, the Essence of the Present,” contestants […]
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Education career fair a success
The College of Education held a career fair April 18 in the MSC ballroom. Over one hundred school districts attended the event, including districts as far away as Tyler, Nacogdoches, Beaumont, Dallas and schools from nearby districts such as Hempstead, Houston, College Station and Waller. Dr. Martha L. Bailey, director […]
Faculty discuss Freshman Academic Profile Test
Faculty of Prairie View A&M University gathered Thursday, April 17, for their third annual faculty assembly sponsored by the faculty senate. The purpose of the meeting was to provide “an interactive forum between faculty and faculty senate,” stated Senator Evelyn Thornton, who heads the senate. The meeting also dealt with […]
Working out is a little closer to home
As a student newspaper, it is important to venture outside the campus to find out what’s going on in PV’s immediate surrounding communities. There are so many things to be discovered, ammenities to take advantage of, and many new things to learn about history and how this university came to […]
Retired telecom director dies at 84
Former director of telecommunications John H. (Jack) Rafferty died April 7 from pulmonary fibrosis complicated by congestive heart failure.He was initially employed by Prairie View A&M University to assist in development of the 1966 – 67 Physical Plant Budget. He was then named surplus property manager where he successfully disposed […]
Student angered and concerned about security on campus
I am writing because my room was broken into this past weekend. This is the second time that this has happened to me. While I know that these things happen, I know you don’t blame me for being upset. I know of four other students who were robbed this weekend […]
Track member flustered by lack of team coverage
Quick question… I am a PVAMU track athlete and I was wondering why there are so few articles and reports on the track team. This is not my first year posing this question and I can’t seem to find an answer. The last time I asked one of the editors, […]
Prairie View A&M University students partner with FBI in marketing campaign
Last Wednesday, Prairie View A&M University students gathered outside the Memorial Student Center to learn about many exciting internship and career opportunities the Federal Bureau of Investigation has to offer. The students of the marketing communications class in the College of Business organized the event as part of their project […]
Phi Beta Sigma gives to American Cancer Society
On Thursday, April 6, the men of Dangerous Delta Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, Incorporated donated $1,000 to the American Cancer Society. Every fall semester they collect donations and “Sleep Out for Cancer,” in order to donate their proceeds to the American Cancer Society.In addition to their donation, they […]
Deltas hold HIV/AIDS awareness seminar
The Eta Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta held a seminar on HIV/AIDS awareness Tuesday in the Hobart Taylor auditorium. The seminar, titled “the Resurrection of the Black Woman,” was part of a three-day campaign to help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS. The first speaker, Terrence Gilbert, gave an interesting […]