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Passengers may carry knives on the plane

Student concerns are rising as the Transportation Security Administration’s new knife policy allows small knives on airplanes, effective April 25.  The blade of the knife must be 2.36 inches or shorter, about the size of a switchblade, and less than a half-inch wide. They will be allowed in airline cabins […]

Lifestyles

Healthy lifestyles begin with diet

Good health is a prized possession many Americans wish to attain, but instead continue to engage in bad, unhealthy habits.  Due to poor dieting and heavy indulgence of unhealthy foods, junk and cheap fast foods, people suffer from being overweight or obese.  According to USA Today’s “Percentage of severely obese […]

Sports

Men’s tennis earns number one seed in SWAC East Roundup

The men’s tennis team worked its way up to the top seed taking over the Southwestern Athletic Conference East Tennis Roundup and defeating competitors in Montgomery, Ala.  The two-day roundup was held at three different locations on Friday at Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center, Lagoon Park Tennis Center, and O’Conner […]

Lifestyles

Cultural values and religious beliefs affect health

religious habits with longer life and a Gallup survey last year showed that religious people enjoy healthier quality of life emotionally, physically, and mentally.  Many religions practice healthy habits out of commandments. Science has confirmed those who follow that type of lifestyle inevitably will live longer. The karma is simple: […]

Sports

Lady Panthers take SWAC bowling championship title

History has repeated itself with the Lady Panthers bowling team defending its title and becoming the 2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference Champions by beating Alabama A&M like last years competition. Coming into the tournament at number four, like in 2012, having to beat Alabama A&M twice to claim the title. Losing […]

Lifestyles

Technology aids law enforcement to nab criminals

With most cases, hard evidence is found when police or investigators search the offender’s home or near a place the crime occurred. However, with the evolution of technology, evidence can be found through a variety of avenues. All hard evidence collected in a recent rape case against two young men […]

Sports

Lady Panthers drop the ball against Baylor in Waco

Prairie View A&M finished off its historic season with a 82-40 loss to No. 1 seeded Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  Brittney Griner and the Lady Bears proved to be too much for the Lady Panthers even though Prairie View A&M came out of the gates […]

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Students adjust attire based upon weather predictions

Texas is known for its unpredictable weather, so it was no wonder some students at Prairie View A&M University had a lot to say about how the weather affects them on campus.   The weather this week has been surprisingly cold for the beginning of the spring season but with […]

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Students attend international media seminar in Paris

Three Prairie View A&M University students are currently visiting Paris, France to attend the International Media Conference with assistant professor of communication Toniesha Taylor.  The week long convention has given students the opportunity to interact with communication professionals from around the world while understanding where the world of media is […]

Opinion

Fear begets courage

Fear is real.  This past month my friends and I have been discovering just how real fear is and what it means to be afraid.  Fear of rejection and fear of the unknown were the two most common amongst us. I hold both fears. And for the most part, I […]