The Biology Department of PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY strives to prepare its students for careers in the health professions. Many of our students, upon matriculation, enter medical schools, veterinary schools, dental schools, optometry schools, or pharmacy schools. The department also prepares its students to study medical technology, physical therapy, or […]
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University faces $97 million lawsuit
Katrina and Donnie Wade Sr., parents of the late Donnie Wade, have made the decision to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Prairie View A&M University and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and pledge trainer Marvin Jackson. According to media reports, the lawsuit was filed for nearly $97 million, alleging […]
Edwards gives $10,000 scholarship
As part of Prairie View A&M University’s capital campaign, Dr. Tawana Edwards, an alumna and founder of Smile Support Ltd., presented the first scholarship of the Dr. Tawana Edwards Endowment Scholarship Fund to sophomore biology major Alexis Washington on Nov. 9. In January of 2008, Edwards laid the foundation of […]
Homemaker…the Christian career
Can today’s woman be content with staying at home? Now from this question alone, the familiar sounds of controversy can be heard playing in the background. But the question remains what do women think of the role that has been handed to them throughout the ages; the role of a […]
What is Love?
Is Love learned or taught? Is Love strong enough to supersede “me?” Is Love solely based on facts, or what we perceive to be factual? Is Love putting up with a companion’s shortcomings, but making them their best qualities? Is Love giving, even though you may not receive? Is Love […]
SIFE hosts hip-hop expo conference
Students In Free Enterprise administered the first Hip Hop Expo Meet and Greet Artist Form in the MSC Nov. 3. The guest panelists included local artists and producers including C-Stone, Teddy B, DJ Mr. Rogers, as well as Def Jam’s marketing and promotion representative Nikki, “Promo Princess” and Atlantic Records […]
Greeks talk sex
Several Greek organizations came out on Nov. 4, to speak at the second annual “Sex with the Greeks” seminar, and educate the student body on making smart and healthy sexual decisions. “Panthers Promoting Healthy Decisions” organized the annual open forum that allowed students to come out and hear representatives from […]
Lucky charm maybe?
I’m starting to think maybe I’m a lucky charm after all. My high school football team was trash for forever and ever, but once I got there, things changed. They slowly, but surely, won more games each season, and my senior year, we went to the playoffs for the first […]
Minds receive positive psyche
A psychology seminar was held by the psychology clubinside the student lounge of the Memorial Student Center on Nov. 4, to educate students on a new and unique branch of psychology called positive psychology. Positive psychology is a new field of research into the good life, well-being, and happiness of […]
Powerful women in workplace
Students gathered Nov. 3 to discuss opinions of powerful women in the workplace and in the household. “Women have the power,” said Dr. Derek Wilson, assistant professor and undergraduate coordinator for the psychology department during the “Powerful Women: Compliment or Threat” seminar sponsored by Campus Activities Board. Sheleah Hughes, director […]