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[email protected] 78, Issue 25* May 4,2001 Mystikal's late arrival doesn't dampen festivities Stepshow still reigns supreme in eyes of students By Glenn Russell winner ofthe talent show, and to Jive, where most of his first albums were re-released to Photo Editor Houston group Intense were the opening acts for the con­ reach a larger audience. Mystikal made his his year's Springfest cert. was highlighted by Mystikal entered the first appearance on No Limit's Steady Mobb'n's album. He a concert and indoor stage with a long awaiting au­ T dience screaming 'Mystikal.' then reappeared on the "Bout block party featuring It Soundtrack." His time on Mystikal and special guests. He performed his latest hits The group Bege't, the and some of his earlier hits this label also led him to including "Ya'll ain't achieve platinum status. ready." The comedy show on Mystikal, Thursday featured A.J. Micheal Tyler, a Johnson with Michael New Orleans native Blackston. who served his coun­ A. J. can be remem­ Comedian AJ. Johnson and "Primetime" play the dozens at the try as a soldier in bered for his part as "Ezal" in comedy show. Over 1000 people watched Michael Blackson and the National Guard, the late 90s hit Friday, which Johnson's performance. began his career in also stared Ice Cube and Chris 1994 with Big Boy Tucker, as a drug-addicted The ladies of Records where he bum. Alpha Kappa Johnson is a 35 year- made many of his Alpha sorority, old native of Compton, Cali­ earlier hits. earned first "Songs that fornia who is currently en­ place in the •were released gaged. He has three daugh­ Sprngfest 2001 around that time ters. stepshow. The When asked to give were the best, al­ men of Iota Phi though many people advice to students who want Theta and the still did not know to pursue comedy he said, men of Kappa him," said Glennis "Keep your head up and be­ Kappa Psi also Carrington, a stu­ lieve in your dreams. Other earned top dent who attended people will try to pull you down honors. Friday's concert. Mystikal gives a long overdue performance He then went See FEST on Page 5 in the William"Billy"J. Nicks fieldhouse. TAMU system plans changes Houston drops Prairie View initiates own set of objectives for future to 5th in air report

Panther Staff at the top of the list in 1999 By Ryan McGinty and 2000 when it was rated ajor in-depth planning at Prairie View A&M uni­ Sports Editor by an older pollution stan­ versity began in the late 60s when the university ccording to a report is dard. began experiencing an increase in student enroll­ M sued by the American This year's ranking ment, program and service expansion, facility needs and Lung Association, the is based on a newer standard public expectations. A that was approved by the city of Houston is the fifth worst It is during this time that members of the Centen­ in the United States for ozone Clinton administration. nial Council developed the university's first blueprint for violations. The new standard, development. Even though Houston which was challenged all the Another plan was not released by the Texas A&M ranks in the top five, it is a way to the U.S. Supreme University system until the slight improvement from the University President, past two years. The city was See AIR on Page 5 See PLAN on Page 4 Charles A. Hines In This Issue Animation gets funny.... See Page 7 International changes . See Page 5 SWAC leader on leave See Page 6 The Panther Friday, May 4, 2001 page 2 IN BRIEF The Panther Friday, May 4, 2001 page 3 VIEWPOINTS •World* •National* •Regional1 Calenda Are you interested in Love of food brings Coca-Cola enterprises House approves Continued support helps student publication grow buying coke bottler writing, editing, draw­ crown to queen tuition increase s the semester comes that the Panther is the best received anonymous tips re­ ing, taking photos or to a close I sit and won­ Atlanta, Georgia Austin, Texas source of information makes garding story ideas, student joining Bangkok, Thailand der what will be next. us 'cream of the crop.' concerns, and staff improve­ AP-Coca-Cola Enter­ AP-Tuition at the 27Friday A • AP-Twenty-five-year- state's public colleges and This semester our Over the year I have ment. the Panther staff? prises, the largest bottler of Pick up your copy of the Panther for the semester old SorayaSrimitr's "passion­ Coca-Colaproducts, saidit will universities would continue to publication grew to a create a realized just how much power For the paper to con­ ate love' for food and ner atti­ buy Hondo Inc. and Herbco increase annually over the standard that leaves nothing the press has. tinue to grow we need more of tude that happiness is better next seven years under legis­ Next year a variety of Enterprises Inc., collectively but greatness for years to We have been con­ that. than being thin won her the know as Herb Coca-Colar, for lation that won preliminary positions will be avail­ Miss Jumbo Queen 2001 come. fronted by readers who found We need more stu­ about $1.4 billion. approval Tuesday from the 28-29sat/Smb able. Please look for crown on Tuesday. Herb Coca-Cola, the Texas House. Awards, weekly pub­ mistakes and organizations dents to send us stories, ad­ Thousands of visitors third largest bottler of Coke The bill by Rep. Rob Study for final exams lications, and better news cov­ who were upset about the cov­ vertise, make suggestions, information about the flocked to the Samphran El­ products, operates in portions Junell, D-San Angelo, would erage is enough for readers to ephant Ground and Zoo in By Sheleah Hughes erage we either gave or did and copy edit. meetings. You can call of six states, including metro­ continue increasingtuition $2 notice. But for students, staff Nakhon Pathom province to per credit hour per year for Editor-in-Chief not give them. We need even more the office politan areas of Chicago and and other readers to realize witness the fifth annual stag­ Milwaukee. five years. Beginning in the The Panther has even support. Phone: (936)857-2132 • ing of the beauty pageant fall of2007, the increase would CCE, which is 40 per­ Fax: (936)857-2340 • or where big is beautiful and fat cent owned by The Coca-Cola be $1 per credit hour per year. 30 Monday is fantastic. •Letter to the Editor* Co., currently markets 74 per­ UT disaster kills, injures visit Room 105 Harrington Olympic preparations cent of the beverage giant. Final exams Science • or send letters to Athens, Greece Illegal aliens arrested Austin, Texas Football team poses questions about weekly feature P.O. Box 2876, Prairie AP-One student was View, TX 77446 - AP- Olympic organiz­ Princetown, New York ers stumbled through the first killed and another critically J-Tuesday To whom it may concern: ball team were told by a stu­ 2. The football team ment feature for which mem­ half of their seven-year task. AP-State police ar­ injured Tuesday morning dent, "Everyone gets dogged did not host the only auction bers of the faculty and student when a fire broke out at a Now they head into rested a total of nine illegal Final exams On April 24, 2001 in twenty questions." How­ this semester, though none of body or any other readers sub­ aliens Tuesday during two private high-rise dormitory the second half with a heavy members of the Prairie View ever everyone should not. mit suggestions. BUS separate shops. near the University of Texas the others were as successful burden: lots of work but not These suggestions are lots of time. Police received a call that was not equipped with a A&M University football team The members of the Why were the other IF YOU THINK then either edited or disre­ A NIGHT IN Just past the halfway about a suspicious looking sprinkler system. •Wednes held an auction as a fund­ Prairie View A&M Univer­ auctions not 'dogged' in the mark since winning the 2004 vehicle at a truck stop in the Anoor Hajee, an 18- raiser. The event was success­ sity football team serve this Panther? garded based on their content A FOXHOLE IS year-old freshman majoring in Olympic bid in September Saratoga County town of Final exams ful, raising over $1100. university. When the football The football team or errors - just as our submis­ TOUGH,TRY Wilton off Exit 16 of the business, was dead on arrival 1997, organizers and the gov­ The auction was the team or any other group who would prefer th at you not ridi­ sion policy states. A LIFETIME ernment have made up ground Northway. There, police dis­ at Brackenridge Hospital in first fundraising event hosted SERVES the university at­ cule groups who serve this An article is one that IN A CUBICLE. lost to delays, disorganization covered four illegal aliens in a Austin. The preliminary cause includes facts and other infor­ [ The U.S. Army otters and political feuding. North Carolina car. The four of death showed he suffered by the football tram. The par­ tempts to raise monies and university. Prairie View A&M 3Thursday I 212 different career were headed to Glens Falls to from smoke inhalation. »/ ticipants, as well as the audi­ are discouraged by the Pan­ University receives enough mation that is of value. Athens is trying to opportunities in work in construction, state Zawardy Ab Latiff, a ence, were impressed by the ther, future fundraisers can negative publicity andean not And although20 ques­ av oid what the nation's presi­ Final exams tietds ranging trorn dent calls "the Greek, way," police said. All four are resi­ 21-year-old sophomore petro organization and atmosphere be affected. stand receiving the same tions may be the most widely student, was medicine, construction slapping everything together dents of Mexico and ranged in leumengineering of the auction. The staff of the Pan­ read section of the newspaper, and law enforcement to transported by helicopter to negative publicity from its at the last minute. age from 20 to 40. it is not to be taken seriously as accounting, engneemg Brooke Army Medical Center However, only days ther should consider the pos­ own students. Casper teacher and intelligence. Philippine police in San Antonio. He suffered later the members of the foot­ sibility that they may have to -Jerrel Moore, would a front page article, ball team who participated in fimdraise in the future. sports story or any other infor­ You'll be trained. arrest leaders pleads guilty smoke inhalation and burns coach and former player Then you'll use those on over 80 percent of his body. the auction were appalled to But of course, they -Aaron Spivey-Sorrells, mation placed on a campus Manila, Philippines Casper, Wyoming skills from the first learn that the student-run have the liberty to print what­ former player news page. day on the job. It's a AP- Police fanned out AP- A former high Youths prohibited Panther newspaper ridiculed ever they please. -Clifton O'Neil, In response to the great way to start to arrest opposition leaders school teacher and athletic from bed riding Fresh-N-Fry Seafood moving in the direction , and the government declared trainer has pleaded guilty to the auction and members of Several questions former player question you posed, members Austin, Texas of the Panther staffdo not work you want to go. "a state of rebellion" Tuesday taking indecent liberties with 8pc. Wings & Fries ? .* $2.99 the football team in the article come to mind when consider­ after clashes between authori­ a female student. AP- Children under 18 Twenty Questions. ing the events that led to the closely with CAB. Find One of 212 Ways ties and backers of jailed would not be allowed to ride in 18pc. Shrimp & Fries $6.99 to Be A Soldier at William Isabell, 38, The first three ques­ negative publications about Both organizations GOARMr.COM or call former President Joseph had pleaded innocent to the the open bed of pickup trucks 3pc. Whiting & Fries $2.99 Editor: I will be the first to are directly affiliated with Stu­ 1-800-472-7192. Estrada left at least four charge but changed his plea on Texas' public roads under tions of the article were about the football team's auction in Contact your people dead. Monday in District Court. a bill given final approval by 2 Big Pork Chops & Fries $3.99 the football team and the auc­ the Panther. commend you. dent Activitiesand Leadership local recruiter. He said the declara­ District Judge David lawmakers Tuesday and sent 203 Bremond, Hempstead, TX tion. 1. Members of the There are few people and that affiliation is the only tion by President Gloria Ar­ Park ordered a pre-sentence to the governor. (409) 826-3368 When several mem­ panther staff work closely who will actually respond to thing that connects them.. royo allowsher to use the mili­ investigation. The bill is a safety bers of the Panther staff re­ with members of the campus anything that the Panther or The Panther, the offi­ tary to fight the protests de-, measure to protect children With UK is A.d Only m anyone else says about them. cial student newspaper of this manding Estrada's release Plane flips during from potentially fatal acci­ fused to answer their ques­ Activities Board (CAB). tions, those members of the The football team's However, what I think university, is here to serve as and make three-days arrest emergency landing dents, said Sen. Robert J.OO&UU} fan A 2«iet 7>l*ce to Stouf, Phi Beta Sigma, The older standard al­ staff Eustace said she received to the environ­ ing cuts in industrial emis­ ronment in which it exists and Howard University sponded, "With Michael Blackson is a Sigma Rhomeo, and the ladies lowed 0.12 parts per million. a memo stating that she may tions. sions such as lowered speed make institutional commit­ Ayana Crichlow is the only HBCU ment in which it respect to your native of Ghana West Africa This year's stepshow of Zeta Phi Beta. Ozone, which is a pow­ limits, expanded tailpipe be one of many to be asked to ments to pursue those ranked as a Tier I inquiries about who currently resides in Phila­ featured Phi Beta Sigma, Iota The brothers of Kappa erful bleaching agent, is linked testing, and morning bans leave her job. exists and make strengths before others." "A Ph. D. does not Research Institu­ faculty person­ delphia. Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Psi and the Sigma directly with air pollution. on the use of certain equip­ Reportedly that memo "The positive is that guarantee they (pro­ tion. institutional nel, TAMUS And although the com­ Kappa Kappa Psi, Sigma Gamma Rhos came in third To ensure the Houston ment. was received by other mem­ we will he able to improve fessors) can teach. In a July and PVAMU edy show saw more than 1000 Rhomeo, Alpha Kappa Al­ place. area moves down on future Since the plan was bers of the PVAMU staff ear­ commitments to many aspects of the univer­ They should focus on 2000 report issued policy prohibit viewers most students left pha, Zeta Phi Beta, and The show was judged rankings, the state of Texas approved early, the city will lier this year and it explained pursue those sity. There will be more money the track work and by "Black Issues in discussion of with an unfavorable impres­ Sigma Gamma Rho. in three different categories: has passed a controversial smog have two extra years to meet Hines' goal of having 90 per­ for research and the univer­ Higher Educa­ strengths before personnel is­ sion. CSO, Pan-Hellenic Fraternity, reduction plan. clean air standards. cent Ph.D.s as full-time fac­ students'opinion." "All the stars were sity will be able to build more. tion," one Jackson sues involving "I didn't appreciate aligned and perfection was and Pan-Hellenic Sorority. ulty members by the year others." On the other hand, we will be State University university em­ the way A.J. Johnson came A Reggae fest, which 2003. This goal is beyond a finally achieved," said losing many valuable people," dean said she be­ ployees- faculty and tried to clown the stu­ Rodney Cole, a member of was held in front of Alumni requirement stated in the 1999 said Dr. Thomas-Smith. lieves ranking -TAMUS or staff in pub­ dents of Prairie View," said Criteria for Accreditation lege or university (HBCU). Iota Phi Theta's step team Hall on Wednesday, featured Staying an HBCU transitions in Integrative Plan lic forum. All LaKatheryn Shaw. "It seemed manual by the Southern As­ One of the most press­ who received first place. Houston artist Pappa Rue. He A change such as this HBCUs leave a faculty employ- like he didn't come prepared." iooltU^ {jCA. A Q.M to sociation for Colleges and ing issues involved in Presi­ Other winners in­ is a native of Jamaica but now can also cause the university positive effect. _____ ——— ees have con­ The stepshow, the Schools. dent Hines' goal of becoming cluded Kappa Kappa Psi and resides in Houston. to lose some of its characteris­ "I think tracts, and Accordingto the 1998- a Tier I university is the im­ tics as an historical black col- pact the changes will have on most of our applicants are look­ these contracts govern their $400 for a room suite, or ing to study with renowned the cultural history and ap­ employment. We honor con­ 2 rooms for $210 Prairie View A&M University Core Valugs pearance so many African- scholars, and as HBCUs at­ tracts with our employees." American students appreci­ tract more renowned scholars, After the Texas legis­ Proof of Employment PVAMU will . . . ate at Prairie View. the student population tends lative session, Hines said he PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY No Pets to follow them," Dr. Dorris Access &Quality Prairie View A&M will schedule informative ses­ Non-Smoker ... provide equal educational opporturi^j|S|^^ University is often simply cat­ Robinson Garder said, dean of sions for staff, students and Financially Responsible graduate school at JSU. Prairie View A&M University does not discriminate Diversity x./h egorized as a historically black faculty that will cover the against persons on the basis of sex. Individuals will not Follow Rules Are changes university's goals and objec­ be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits Name: Albert R. Gee ... sustain its commitment to ... students university, but the Texas Con­ of, or be subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex Title: Director of Human Resources Get Along with OTHERS Office Location: W. R. Banks Building stitution also established the system -wide? tives and the resources avail­ under any educational program, service or activity Room 122 Leadership offered by the University. First choice for rooms: MALES University as a land-grant in­ Texas A&M- able to implement PVAMU's ... stimulate ... programs and services ... Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5 stitution. Such institutions Kingsville is another univer­ aspirations. This notice is provided as required by Title IX of the Prairie View, Texas 7744G Be prepared to pay deposit, applicant fee, utility pay Relevance Education Amendment of 1972. were established under the sity in the A&M system that Telephone Number: (936) 857-3828 starts following month: Must be able to split water ex­ ... extend the products of its research ... Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for E-Mail: albert GeelBnvamu.cdu First Morrill Act of 1862 and aspires to focus more on re­ Editor: This story was a col­ Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. pense w/others tenants. additional Information regarding discrimination under Monday-Friday Social Responsibility gave educational opportuni­ search, leading it to become laborative project written by Title IX may be forwarded to Prairie View A&M ... promote participation in ... social change ... ranked as Tier I. University's designated Title IX Coordinator. ties to blacks in 1876. several members of the stu­ Leave message 10am-5pm @857-5598 for interview The original mission In March 2000, Texas dent newspaper staff. The Panther Friday, May 4, 2001 page 6 SPORTS The Panther Friday, May 4, 2001 page 7 ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLES Last will and testament Par-fect Baseball Last Game Summer Southern 27-8 Prairie View 3-3 uestions By Ryan McGinty If A.J. Johnson was supposed to be the featured Sports Editor movie comedian, why was Michael Blackston ten times Softball better? How many of you wanted Primetime to get the he!! off This weekend the stage? SWAC Tournament will sizzle Why did Mystikal show up at 11:15pm for an 8pm Shreveport, LA show and was gone by 11:45 pm ? Well folks, another year has passed us by and from Is Bege't supposed to be the next Destiny's Child? the looks of it, this might be my final commentary for The Prairie View A&M University men's golfers display their How long will it take before they kick out two of their Panther. I have told several people that the only thing that awards at the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golf Classic last month. Track & Field audiences members? will pry me away froom this job is graduation or a roster spot Donkey, Shrek, Princess Fiona and Lord Farquaad share the adventure Why did Steve clown that little high school step team? for the Houston Rockets. Graduation won out. Men in DreamWorks Pictures' computer-animated comedy Shrek. Wasn't that the best Sigma show since the Spring '99 Before I depart into the sunset, I want to leave the SWAC Commission ' placed on leave SWAC Championship show with Ted, Chad, and Don? next sports editor my last will and testament. By Ryan McGinty such as a championship foot­ Shreveport, LA Didn't the Zetas get robbed? Dear Whoever, ball game and the relocation Dreamworks' latest project appeals to all Sports Editor Women What was the purpose of the blindfolds in the AKA I hope you will continue enhancing sports coverageof of offices to Birmingham, Ala. sign of a classic movie achievement. Someone cre­ pigs, Cinderella and Little Bo show? Prairie View A&M. Despite the lack of winning seasons and Southwestern Ath­ Dr. Clinton Bristow, SWAC Championship is one that can make ated a movie that is delightful Peep. 10. Are you still having nightmares about those bloated the lack of scholarships, get the word out by any means letic Conference Commis­ Alcorn State University Presi­ Shreveport, LA iiA you cry tears of laugh­ to teen-agers, adults andkids," All of them retreat to skeletons with canes? necessary. Also, prepare for some long nights ahead and tiy sioner Rudy Washington has dent and Chairman of the ter, pain and sorrow. One of said Lithgow who was asked Shrek's home - the swamp. 11. Aren't we all happy that the Iotas finally placed first your best to outdo everything I have contributed to this been placed on leave and re­ SWAC Council of Presidents, this summer's newest movies toparticipate in the movie over Determined not to be in a PV show? newspaper. placed by former commis­ said the suspension was due Tennis is sure to earn that title. five years ago when the cre­ bothered with unwanted com­ 12. Doesn't Brian Dickens kind of remind you of Luther It has been a hectic one and a half years as sports sioner Dr. James Frank. to differences between the SWAC Tournament The animated movie ation began. pany, Shrek cuts a deal with Vandross? editor, but I can walk away from this job knowing I learned Washington as­ Council and Washington. "Shrek" which stars Mike The film follows the Farquaad and sets out to res­ 13. Aren't we all glad to see those May '01 grads finally something. sumed Frank's post in 1998 Washington said he (men) Grambling 5 PV Myers as Shrek, Eddie life of Shrek, an ogre, while he cue Princess Fiona from a fire- get out of here? ftyaw M cGiLv\£y and implemented changes was not fired. (women) Alcorn 6 PV 0 Murphy as Donkey, Cameron attempts to save his own home breathing dragon so that she 14. How many of you wasted your gas running to Diaz as Princess Fiona and and the worlds of other fairy can become Farquaad's bride. Houston to buy the new Destiny's Child cd? John Lithgow as the evil King tale characters. The simple story line 15. Why did the football players come to the newspaper Lord Farquaad began as a Lord Farquaad, a man of this movie is paired with office complaining about being featured in 20 children's book by William who has a list of wishes be­ great humor, a moral and Questions? Steig. yond his own means, disturbs awesome production to make 16. Who took all the stuff from under the Zeta tree? DreamWorks takes the lives of the poor fair tale it a sure summer box office 17. What if we didn't have 20 Questions in the paper next the book beyond a movie; it characters, when he calls a hit. semester? becomes a creation filled with mandatory evacuation of his "Shrek" is due in the­ 18. Would students be mad? edgy humor to entertain the kingdom. aters May 18. 19. Or would they be happy because no one could get older audience and hearty There are cameo ap­ talked about any more? humor that will make the pearances by the gingerbread 20. What do you think? 'youngins' giggle. man, Snow White and the Sy Shtlttih (Hughes "Its an amazing seven dwarfs, the three little Editor-in-Chief We want to know what you think Please submit any questions you may have to The Panther, Km, 105 Harrington Scienceu Questions are printed at the discretion of The Panther. The Answers Weekly Update for Freshmen Good luck on your finals!!! "JUST. CHTI L.TN" by: Quincy Higgins you know that little voice See you in the Fall! inside that says "I can't"? Did you know you could see your schedule and grades on-line? Check out the following URL; https://panthertracks.pvamu.edu/. For directions thi. ™.«, [crush n] on how to access the information go to the "FAQ for Students" link. TASP Reminders 1. If you are in one of the following developmental classes take advantage of the Bring your "can-do" attitude to Camp Challenge. Five weeks of pure adrenaline where you'll get paid Quick TASP offered on May 12, 2001 to possibly meet the B-Rule Attempt to learn how to become a leader. Acquire skills that'll help you meet the challenges you'll face as an requirements: RDNG0200, MATH0123, MATH0200 or ENGL0101. Sign Army officer or in your civilian career. Maybe even win a scholarship. Apply today at the Army ROTC up for the Quick TASP in Room 238, Delco Building. department, with no obligation. Before that voice tells you to take a vacation. 2. Don't forget to retake the TASP this summer before returning to school. Check out the following URL: http://calendars.pvamu.edu/ for information ARMY ROTC Unlike any other college course you can take. about our Quick TASP testing schedule. 3. Remember May 18, 2001 is the deadline to mail in your registration form for Prairie View A&M University Army ROTC the regular TASP offered on June 16, 2001. Call 936-857-4612 4. Got questions about the TASP and the Developmental Education Plan, see pages 8 and 9 of the Summer and Fall 2001 Schedule of Classes. The Panther Friday, May 4, 2001 page 8 THE FINAL WORD The cool and hot 60's _ Gilpin players astonish audience with musical

along the aisles of the large members asked for auto­ ments to be somewhere else, havingto build their own seat­ By Arthur Thomas ing arrangements and count­ Special to the Panther theater. Afterwards, the play­ graphs. and feel cleansed. ers were met with an Theater is a thrilling It is a sad thing and a less otherproblems, it's a won­ nce again the Charles overwhel,ing standing ova­ therapeutic experience: it al­ pity that much from the der they're able to do anything. Gilpin players were tion. leviates stress and whatever Charles Giplin Players has not Omet To show their thanks negative feelings you may been represented this semes­ with great success in Dallas for the show, some audience have for at least a few mo­ ter. as they performed their spring Quite frankly it is not "With President musical "The cool and Hot the fault of the Gilpins. Hines mis­ 60s." Reportedly their light The show had every booth has been in bad shape pronouncing their contrasting element from ac­ for the last couple of years, tion, to romance, to comedy, and finally broke down early name as 'The which is what every musical this year, and they are still Charles Gilmore contains in its entirety. fixing it! With a very lively ar­ You would think that Players'...it's a ray of characters, the show it would get done more quickly. managed to have the audi­ But you know that lack of re­ wonder they're ence remenisce back to the spect in taking theater seri­ cool and hot time of the 1960's. ously in college is usual. able to do By the end of the per­ With President Hines anything." formance, with the last num­ mis-pr'onouncing their name ber "Let's do the twist!" audi­ as 'The Charles Gilmore Play­ ence members were motivated ers," Mr. Turner beingheavily Arthur Thomas to do the 'twist' themselves Gilpin Players past and present continue theater tradition. understaffed, the students Elect Sylvia Cedillo for Position 1 - PV City Council

Endorsed by:* Erin Stevenson, Miss Prairie View 2001, Delta Sigrna Tbeta Sorority, Inc. Ronnie Davis, SGA President 2001, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Kimberiy Pierson, Miss Prairie View 2000, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Vote Sat., May 5 Maurice May Kimbrel Mosley, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Broderick Miles, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. PV City Hall Charia Wright Shandon Neal, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (On old Hwy 290) Letrice Dickerson, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Ahmad McKinney 7 am - 7 pm Damesha Horace, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Walter McClain, Kappa Alpha Psl Fraternity, Inc. Need a ride? » Call 857-5964 Vondeah Foreman, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Damon Gee, Gamma Phi Delta Fraternity, Inc. Charity Woodard, Alpha Lambda Delta Sorority, Inc. T. J. McCray, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Concerned about: Twymeika Hill Rieco Moore, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. • affordable housing? Andrea Kirven, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Walter Gauthia, Jr. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. • police speed traps? Vivian Spikes Shantia Mays, Alpha Lambda Omega Sorority, Inc. • city regulations for parties? Crystal Holmes, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. • internship opportunities? Bridget Dew, SGA Vice-President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Joe Caldwell, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, Inc. Linda Durham, Advisor, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Then Get Out and Vote! Belinda Williams, Office of Disability Services at PVAMU * Organizational names for identification purposes only.

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