Jackie Robinson was born in 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. Throughout his teenage years Robinson was a phenomenal athlete. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles and was a star player in four: sports, baseball, basketball, football, and track. In 1941, Robinson played professional football for the Los Angeles […]

The poker world, especially the game “No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em,” has exploded over the past year. With television coverage by ESPN, ESPN 2, The Travel Channel and Bravo, and a vast amount of poker articles written every day for magazines, newspapers and internet columns; the game of poker is […]

In 2001, at the age of 41, I returned to college. It had been 24 years since I attended any school. PVAMU provided me with a second chance to finish school. I graduated August 7, 2004 with a degree in political science and a minor in history. I am currently […]

#8220;A Biblical Response to the Moral Issues of the 21st Century” is the theme of the 47th Annual Ministers’ Conference being held Feb. 1-2 at Prairie View A&M University’s Memorial Student Center.The objectives for this year’s conference are to develop an ecumenical leadership community, to cultivate and prepare individuals in […]

#8220;The fundamental role of the public intellectual – distinct from, yet building on, the indispensable work of academics, experts, analysts, and pundits – is to create and sustain high-quality public discourse addressing urgent public problems which enlightens and energizes fellow citizens, prompting them to take public action.” – Cornel WestThis […]

I thought Prairie View was a party school. In high school that’s all I heard about. Students who had already graduated from high school and came to school here, used to always say, “ya’ll need to go to Prairie View, there are parties everywhere, and ten girls for every male, […]

Don’t get me wrong, I love my fellas, but this week what I have to say is strictly for my ladies (and in some cases I am using this word very lightly).No matter how you look or where you come from, a true lady is a treasure for all to […]

An open house of recognized student organizations was sponsored by the Department of Student Activities and Leadership on Jan. 25 in the MSC Ballroom.Booths were set up to give students information about various organizations on the Prairie View campus. “There is an open house every semester so students can have […]

At the request of the office of Student Affairs, students are being asked to fill out surveys or bring their ideas about activities they would like to see at Prairie View to the Department of Student Activities and Leadership. According to Dr. Doris Price, associate vice president for student affairs, […]

More than 40 of America’s top companies, government agencies, and graduate schools are set to participate in the 2005 Spring Career Fair at Prairie View A&M University, Feb. 7-9. The Career Fair is an opportunity for students and alumni seeking employment and internship positions to meet with recruiters. The job […]