Society has developed such a dependency on cell phones that many Americans can’t imagine life without them. In a nation of 295,003,346 people, cell-phone subscribers number 173,003,878, according to the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, an industry group. In fact, many students use cell phones not only for safety and […]

Starting Wednesday, Feb. 9, begins the period of Lent and ends March 26. Lent is observed by Catholics around the world.What is Lent? Lent comes from the Middle English word “lente” which means springtime. The time period originated from earlier days of the Church as a time to prepare for […]

The Panther received five awards at the 2005 HBCU Newspaper Conference and Job Fair held in Baton Rouge, La., Feb 3-5.The awards are:-2nd Place- Best Features/Arts and Entertainment-2nd Place- Best News Story (Anterria Brown)-3rd Place- Best Individual Photo (Evan White)-3rd Place- Best News Coverage-Honorable Mention- Best Sports Coverage The conference/competition […]

The university has terminated the appointment of Rayford V. Stephens as chief of police and head of the Department of Public Safety. Stephens held the position for more than 10 years. Executive vice president and chief financial officer Dan Williams explained why Stephens was relieved of his post. He said,”Shortly […]

The MSC auditorium was filled to capacity last Thursday with anxious Prairie View students awaiting the powerful message of Dr. Cornel West, professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton University. With eagerness encompassing the auditorium, West’s presence overwhelmed the room into a brief hush. He relayed to students the […]

If you watch coverage of the war in Iraq on CNN, you might see a highly trained fighting force comprised of various ethnic groups fighting together for the freedom and safety of all Americans. Prior to 1941, we would notice something drastically different. The elite fighting force, called the Unites […]

The Memorial Student Center auditorium drew a sizeable crowd last Thursday for an assembly to kick off a month long celebration in honor of black history.The program began with an African drum call performed by the Charles Gilpin Players, followed by the invocation and performance of the Negro national anthem […]

#8220;Mo’ money! Mo’ money! Mo’ money!” is what PV students are soon going to be screaming as designated tuition goes up $17 in the fall semester of 2005.“As we have all learned in recent years, tuition and fee increases have become a part of academic life as more of the […]

Following World War I, many blacks fled from the south to New York City in hopes of better opportunities. This movement was known as the Harlem Renaissance. During this time the richness of African American art, music, and literature was discovered and appreciated. Numerous short stories, novels, articles, poems, and […]

College students should have a desire to gain experience as well as help the community. A local program entitled Texas Ombudsman Program is giving this opportunity to all who are interested. Sponsored by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), this program’s focus is to help achieve the best possible quality of […]