A memorandum of understanding was signed Nov. 30 in the A.I. Thomas Administration Building Auditorium to signify the establishment of the Undergraduate Medical Academy at Prairie View A&M University and a partnership between the university and the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.The signatories were Dr. George C. Wright, […]
Month: December 2004
Security is an issue during winter break
As we all know, our holiday break is right around the corner, and students are getting about a month off from classes.Students live here on campus and are planning to go away to their hometowns for the holiday break. Some of us bring many of our valuables with us tocampus […]
Ladies Retreat week ends with empowerment
Ladies Retreat Week was presented by Miss Prairie View A&M University 2004-2005 Christie Cummings and the Royal Court. The event was formulated with the objective of “cultivating young ladies mind, body, and soul: uniting ladies in fellowship and womanhood.” The week- long retreat began on Tuesday, Nov. 16, and ended […]
Debate team excels at Louisiana competition
Beating out 130 debaters at Lousiana State University in Shreveport, novice PV student Daneric Johnson finished in the top eight. Teammate Lance Dennis made it to the double octofinals, finishing in the top 32. The 130 competitors included very good debators from Grambling State University, Xavier University of New Orleans, […]
Smiley leaves NPR
WASHINGTON (AP) Talk-show host Tavis Smiley said Monday he will be leaving National Public Radio, which he said has tried hard but fallen short of reaching “a broad spectrum of Americans who would benefit from public radio.” Smiley, 40, said Monday that Dec. 16 will be his last day as […]
10 Holiday Movies
10 Holiday MoviesIt’s a Wonderful Life Miracle on 34th Street Meet Me in St. Louis A Charlie Brown Christmas A Christmas Carol The Bells of St. Mary’s White Christmas National Lampoo’s Christmas Vacation The Nut Cracker
The Panther’s best and worst of 2004
Best comeback: PV defeats TSU at Labor Day ClassicWorst comeback: Volleyball Team Best business rivalry: 290 Walmart vs Hempstead Walmart Best reality show: America’s Next Top Model Best public fight: Young Buck stabbing and Ron Artest vs Detroit Pistons fans Best rapper: Kanye West Worst attempt to retain students: Financial […]
Love and Sleep
Lying asleep between the strokes of night I saw my love lean over my sad bed, Pale as the duskiest lily’s leaf or head,Smooth-skinned and dark, with bare throat made to bite,Too wan for blushing and too warm for white, But perfect-coloured without white or red. And her lips opened […]
PV’s up and down season comes to an end
As strange as it may seem, another football season on the hill has come to an end. But unlike previous years, the Panthers have a lot to brag about going into the off season. After 16 years the Labor Day Classic curse was finally broken, the Panthers gave every opponent […]
We’re Hypocrites, So Our Protest Are Short Lived
In April 2000, singer R. Kelly faced yet another lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct with a minor. There was much talk in the African American community about what would seem to be his ongoing behavioral flaw. Our community seemed to be outraged. Individuals and black radio stations vowed to disassociate themselves […]