Russell T. Jones, the rap artist known as O.D.B., collapsed and died Nov. 13, at a recording studio in Manhattan, the police said.Jones, a 35-year-old native of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, was a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan and made a large imprint on rap music in the 1990s. Gabriel […]

Atlanta, GA – From the first whistle, to the show-stopping, spectacular grand finale, fans will be on their feet as the Honda Battle of the Bands rolls into Atlanta’s Georgia Dome Jan. 29. Now in its third year, the exhilarating show promises to dazzle as this year’s 10 Historically Black […]

Top 20 Old-School Movies1. Poetic justice2. Five heartbeats3. Menace to society4. Cooley High5. Lets do it Again6. Ghost Dad7. Bebe’s kids8. Harlem nights9. Sparkle10. The wiz11. Lean on me12. Glory13. Revenge of the nerds14. Ghost busters15. Crooklyn16. Color purple17. What’s love got to do with it18. Jason’s lyric19. Boomerang20. Coming […]

Students are finishing another productive semester and are getting ready for the spring 2005. That means it’s time for students to start registering for classes. For seniors, it means a few more days until graduation. For juniors, it means a few steps closer to becoming a senior. Sophomores feel like […]

Prairie View A&M University held an official ring ceremony, on Wednesday Nov. 10 in the MSC ballroom in honor of the late Willie A. Tempton, interim president (02-03), PVAMU class of `61. Tempton passed away on Nov. 7, in Houston, Texas. He was appointed by the Texas A&M University System […]

#8220;I couldn’t make it to class, because my car wouldn’t start,” explains one out of every 10 college students who miss class. When faced with car problems any individual is greatly inconvenienced. However, there are many students who don’t take pride in their vehicles. Taking pride in your vehicle consists […]

Janet CurtisHometown: Fort Worth, TX Spouses/Children: Otis Curtis Jr. (husband) and Otis “Tre” Curtis III Occupation: Program Assistant for Student ActivitiesFavorite Musician: Yolanda Adams Favorite color: RedFavorite food: SeafoodOne thing you can’t live without? A personal relationship with ChristYou are most happy when: Spending time with my family. Who do […]

1. Why did P.V. get only a minute on BET? 2. Don’t we exemplify black star power? 3. Who was shooting at the student park? 4. Who got beat down at 4:30 a.m. in the morning in a bed in Phase II? 5. Did you think you were dreaming? 6. […]

#8220;When the enemy comes in like a flood, fear not, for the Lord is perfecting that which concerns you.”Otis Clayborne IISophomore

Exercise is the one of the best – and most enjoyable – ways of lowering your chances of developing heart disease. Regular exercise helps your heart to become stronger, so it can pump more blood around your body with less effort. Indeed, if you exercise on a regular basis, the […]