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A good woman at PV… yeah right!

What makes the ideal woman? Actually, who is she and is she anywhere near Prairie View A&M University? Now of course the skeptics will say the good women are in church or maybe even in some small town somewhere, but is there any indication at all that one of those […]

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Alumna writes about kids and defiant behavoir

Van Bette Robertson McBride, a Prairie View A&M University alumna, is an author who wants to help dispel the stereotypes people have about children with a mental illness. McBride, 84, currently a resident of Texas City, Texas, was a teacher for more than 50 years before retiring in 1989.She wrote […]

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Health benefits for PV students

This month marks the first anniversary of the University of Texas-Prairie View A&M University health benefits program. Located on the second floor of the Owens-Franklin Health Center, the Counseling Services department provides a multitude of free health and financial services for Prairie View students. “The Counseling Services department operates as […]

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Giuliani moves closer to full-fledged presidential run

WASHINGTON – Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor whose popularity soared after his response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, moved closer to a full-fledged campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday. In a sign that he’s serious about running for the White House, the two-term […]

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Medical Corner: Freshman 15

College is a time of change, and for many, this change includes changes in the waistline! A significant number of students gain anymore from five to 15 pounds during their freshman year: “The Freshman 15.” It is not a myth. There are a number of factors that contribute to weight […]

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Carter Goodwin Woodson: Father of Black History Month

Black History Month serves as our national reminder of the epic legacy of African Americans. It is the brainchild of African American educator, Dr. Carter Goodwin Woodson. It is at this time when we, as a nation, stop to pay homage to the many individuals of African descent who have […]

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Poetry slam featuring Se7en was a hit

The ground breaking poetry slam was held in the Anne Campbell Little Theater at Hobart Taylor on Thursday. There were five judges and the contestants’ scores ranged from one to five. The segment was limited to two and a half minutes and, if longer, the poet would get a penalty […]

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Alphas crown Miss Black and Gold

The 28th annual Miss Black and Gold scholarship pageant was held Wednesday, Jan. 31 in the Memorial Student Center auditorium. Spectators filled the auditorium to capacity, all anxious to see which contestant would walk away with the prestigious title. This year’s pageant was creatively themed “Egyptian Allure,” and featured several […]

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Freedom is slavery

Aldous Huxley, in his less-than-famous comic novel Antic Hay, once mused that liberty as a concept simply doesn’t exist in our world. Gilded cages were all that existed in the mind of the now-beloved architect of the dystopian world populated by the enigmatic alphas and betas. Though he seemed to […]

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A new face in financial aid

Dr. Carlos Clark has assumed the position of associate provost of the financial aid office, promising adjustments in financial aid and in staffing procedures. The associate provost is in charge of the allocation of all funds made available to the office from federal and state agencies. As part of his […]