The Panthers baseballteam took a break from SWAC playlast week as they travelled to playthe 16th ranked Texas A&M Aggieson April 22 for the first time in theschools’ respective histories.The Panthers were preparingfor the matchup during the daysheading up to the game because theyknew this would be a good measuringrod […]
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Capital campaign helps Prairie View extend the view
Prairie View A&M University recentlyreached its goal of completing the largest capitalcampaign in its history, raising more than$30 million, thanks to charitable contributionsfrom various sources including alumni,businesses, and national endowments.This particular effort was initiated in2002. The theme of this campaign was “Extendthe View” and its principal goals wereraising funds to […]
She is your queen
Chelsee Hill was crowned the 2009-2010 Miss Prairie View A&M University April22 in the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium.The 40th Annual Scholarship Pageantwas themed “The Prototype: A Vision of aQueen” and featured eight young ladies vyingfor the crown.Hill, a junior psychology major, said,“I am very, very happy. I’m on cloud nine andI’m […]
Michael Love continues the legacy
Michael Love, a 19-year-old sophomore architecture major, was crowned 2009-2010 Mr. Prairie View on April 15 in the Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium. Love defeated Kyle Maronie, a 19-year-old history major from Houston, Texas, to win the title. Dean Lewter opened the pageant by suggesting that Prairie View men become a […]
Education job fair gives students insight into future
Students filled the MSC ballrooms on April 8 to meet and mingle with different schools to search for careers and internships at this year’s 29th job fair. There were more school districts in attendance than any previous year. Every year, Prairie View students have the chance to come and hear […]
Lashaun Neal becomes Lady of the Dove
Lashaun Neal was crowned Lady of the Dove 2009-2010 and Ciandra Alvord was crowned first runner-up in the Memorial Student Center auditorium Wednesday after weeks of preparation and hard work. Alvord said, “The Lady of the Dove pageant was hard work We’ve been practicing for months and months and it’s […]
Penguins walk for cancer
Kappa Delta Chi, Inc. hosted a walk-a-thon on March 7 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Monies were collected earlier from those who registered for the walk, but anyone who participated that day had the option of donating at the end of the walk-a-thon. The walk-a-thon is an […]
Faculty awarded for outstanding efforts
Of the 103 teachers who participated in last semester’s student evaluation program, the top 18 received the first-ever teaching excellence award last Wednesday. “The Texas A&M University System’s chancellor initiated the idea to award instructors for their teaching,” said Sheleah Hughes, director of public relations. “The awards were based on […]
Students share mixed feelings about referendum
Students came out Feb. 27 to vote on the increase of the athletic fee as well as the student services fee. The student service fee passed with a 282- 280 vote and the athletic fee did not because of the 293 opposed versus the 273 that were for it. The […]
Financial aid office makes changes to streamline service
With the use of technology the financial aid office is becoming more transparent, according to lead financial aid counselor Josh Menefee. Menefee said, “There are changes in financial aid and these are things people need to know.” The first step to getting awarded is to complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA before […]