Bestselling author Nicolle Pierce was born in Dallas, has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Tuskegee University and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She is an account executive, motivational speaker, and licensed real estate professional. She currently resides in Houston, where she is finishing the sequel […]
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“Hollywood” opens the minds of PV
I had the honor of interviewing Tameka “Hollywood” Robinson, an alumna of PVAMU, to introduce the world premiere of her first movie, On The Inside Looking Out, pg. 14.Currently studying at Howard University’s film school, Robinson attributes all of her success thus far to the education she received at PV, […]
Ohio tattoo artists use skills to spread faith
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) _ As an ordained minister, Brian Krabach denounces demonic symbols. As a tattoo artist, he refuses to ink his patrons with pentagrams or swastikas.Krabach opened Revelation Tattoos in Toledo about a year ago as an extension of his ministry to people who feel put off by more […]
National Society of Collegiate Scholars inducts new members
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) inducted its new members. NSCS is a new organization to the campus of Prairie View. President Andrae James was primarily responsible for NSCS coming to Prairie View after receiving an invitation during an internship in Washington, D. C. “I […]
Author hosts forum and book signing
The Urban Readers Association and the Eta Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted an informational forum and book signing entitled “Why Black People Don’t Read” on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the New Science building. Nicolle Pierce, author of The Sacred Sermon was invited to speak to students […]
Gearing up for the future
A career fair was held in the MSC Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.. This career fair was geared toward and sponsored by the Department of Juvenile Justice and Psychology. The annual criminal justice career fair is not new to PV, and it provided students […]
PV hosts 4th annual majors’ fair
Students interested in learning more about their current major or who have questions as to what major they should choose, were given the opportunity to explore their options at the 4th annual majors fair sponsored by the University College. Fred Bragg, of the UC academic advising team, said “it’s an […]
It’s official; architecture building now a part of the PVAMU campus
The School of Architecture held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 27 to celebrate the opening of the new Architecture and Arts Building.The ceremony began with an opening from SGA vice president Bryan Waters. The university president, Dr. George Wright, said that the building is a milestone for architecture education in […]
Over and over again you fail me
As we all know, surviving in college is a struggle. Students, especially those who pay out of pocket, suffer from inadequate health care, unhealthy eating habits and structure that many don’t develop or learn until their upperclassman years. With all these new adjustments to adult life and adult decisions, Prairie […]
Voodoo practitioners scatter after Katrina
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) — The last time Don Glossop saw his customers they were ritually burning green candles, hoping voodoo would pierce the federal bureaucracy and hasten the arrival of desperately needed relief checks.Glossop’s shop, New Orleans Mistic, has been closed since Hurricane Katrina swamped the city two months […]