Dr. Nelson T. Daniels, associate administrator of the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University, was presented with the 2008 Mid-Career Service Award during the 2009 Texas A&M AgriLife Conference held Jan. 12-16 at Texas A&M University. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recognizes individuals for outstanding performance in various categories. […]
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UC continues tradition, annual honors banquet
In an effort to recognize freshmen for their outstanding academic efforts, University College held its annual Honors Banquet Jan. 30 in the Willie Tempton Memorial Student Center Ballroom. Some 116 freshmen were recognized for their scholastic achievements during fall 2008 semester, including the deceased Kristopher Bookman. Among them were 36 […]
Alphas educate students on what makes a leader
The Eta Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. held a seminar titled “A Hot Ghetto Mess? Or Visionary Global Leader?” on Jan. 28 in the John B. Coleman Library as the fourth event of Alpha Week. The seminar featured dynamic keynote speaker Lasana O. Hotep. He is a researcher, […]
Bowling team wraps up SWAC competition
The Lady Panthers bowling team completed their conference schedule this weekend in Jackson, Miss. at the East Round-Up with an overall 6 win-6 loss record and a 3 win-4 loss record against Western division opponents and finished fourth. “Overall I believe we didn’t reach our full potential as a team. […]
Panthers slide into three-way tie for second place after two big road losses
Despite starting the conference play off on a five game winning streak, the men’s basketball team dropped two critical road games this past weekend to Mississippi Valley State University and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The Panthers, in the midst of conference play, traveled east looking to push […]
Lady Panthers sit alone in first place after road wins
The Lady Panthers left “The Hill” with a share of first place in the conference and came back with the lone title after two impressive late game runs. The team squeaked by the Devilettes down in the Valley 60-52 and used an extra couple of minutes to overtake the Lady […]
In recession, payday lending issues takes new spin
SEATTLE – With legal and travel fees piling up in the custody battle for his daughter, Brady Greenberg turned to a payday lender and took out a loan for $700. Two years later, Greenberg said he has paid thousands of dollars in fees and interest after taking out loans to […]
Alpha play humors student body
Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. held a gospel play titled, “Are You Listening?” on Jan. 26 at 7:06 p.m. in the Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium. Samuel Robinson, a grad student here at Prairie View A&M University, wrote the play. The talented cast played characters that were all unique, including the hilarious […]
20 Questions
1. Will anyone keep in mind that no one is exempt from 20 Questions? 2. Isn’t it a little old to get your feelings hurt from 20 Questions? 3.Who is tired of all the detours? 4. Why did they wait until school started to start construction? 5. Who could’ve gone […]
Now that your president is black…
Dating back to slavery, blacks have been taught to feel and believe that they were the inferior race. We were taught to think that we could not accomplish anything on our own and that we would never compare to the other races. During the civil rights movement, there were leaders […]