The Homecoming grand finale occurred Saturday, Nov. 4, with the step show and after party at the William “Billy” J. Nicks building. The step show drew a sizable crowd of spectators, all anxious to see which acts would walk away with the prize. The show was hosted by comedian Ali, […]
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Past and present Panther queens come together
For the first time in almost 20 years, winners of the highly competitive Miss Prairie View pageant gathered Friday, Nov. 3, for a luncheon in the President’s Dinning Hall.The luncheon began with a greeting from the reigning Miss Prairie View, Lindsey Slay, who presided as mistress of ceremony. There was […]
Prairie View laughs out loud
Have you ever heard of anyone getting a six pack from laughing so hard? Well Friday night, there were plenty slim abs in the Baby Dome, because comedians Arnez J., Lavelle Crawford, and Prairie View alumna, Loni Love, came prepared to tantalize everyone’s funny bone.. and oh did they succeed. […]
20 Questions
1. Why in the world did it take the step show 12 years to start? 2. Whose great idea was it to invite Ali back to Prairie View to host the step show? 3. Which organization did that girl who got up to step during the step off belong to? […]
Art exhibit showcases Ghanaian experience
The fourth floor of the John B. Coleman Library will showcase the art exhibit “All Other Ground is Sinking Sand: A Journey Photographed by Dr. Clarence Talley” from Nov. 2 to Jan. 5, 2007.The exhibit consists of 30 photographs and media works that document Talley, director of art in the […]
SIFE launches club scene on campus
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is reestablishing the once successful nightclub scene at the university on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom.Club Pees & Vees will mimic the New York based Studio 54, the Chicago based Playboy Club, and Houston based The Roof. The club […]
Don’t Waste Your Time
After class, one of my students took a seat just behind me as I continued reviewing the portfolios of my colleagues. He, like the other 30 plus students, had taken their tests and placed it on the desk in front of me. But unlike the other students, who quietly left, […]
The truth about hip-hop (Part 1) The plan of the enemy
The Bible declares in Hosea 4:6 that, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…”Pastor G. Craig Lewis, founder of EX-ministries/exministries.com, says, “Because of its origin and what hip-hop originally represented in its earlier stages, we cannot embrace it as Christians. There can be no holy “hip-hoppers” or no Christian […]
Introducing Kinfolk Kia Shine
For those of you who don’t know, Kinfolk Kia Shine definitely graced the stage with his lyrical melodies during the BET Black College Tour here at Prairie View. This southern Memphis rapper has been on the scene prior to his journey, which began in 1998, as an independent solo artist. […]
Architecture building named after distinguished alumna
Alumni, family, friends, colleagues and students gathered Friday, Nov. 3, for the Nathelyne Archie Kennedy Architecture Building dedication ceremony. The ceremony was held to honor the building’s namesake, Prairie View alumna of the class of 1959, Mrs. Nathelyne Archie Kennedy. Kennedy became the first female engineering graduate in the history […]