In America we demand excellent customer service when we go out to spend money on goods and services. In my opinion, this situation should be the same here at Prairie View A&M University. When you listen to Dr. Wright speak about his expectations of faculty and staff, I often wonder […]
Month: September 2005
Cynthia Cooper, head coach of women’s basketball at Prairie View
Cynthia Cooper, former head coach of the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player, was named the head women’s basketball coach at Prairie View A&M University during the summer, according to athletics director Charles McClelland.A native of Los Angeles, Calif., Cooper has won on every level of basketball. […]
Panthers manhandle Paul Quinn in 39-12 easy win
The Prairie View A&M University Panthers got their 2005 season under way with a 39-12 victory over the Paul Quinn Tigers. This game became the season opener for the Panthers after the originally scheduled contest between the Texas Southern Tigers was postponed due to relief efforts for hurricane Katrina victims.In […]
What’s on your skin?
Many things plague the Black community. Among them are economical, religious, social trials, and especially major health issues. In addition to being highly inflicted with HIV and AIDS, on a smaller scale, we are being impacted by skin problems as well.One of the most major skin ailments plaguing our culture […]
War of the wars:
Before going further, let me emphasize that I am 100% against the war in Iraq. I sympathize with the Cindy Sheehans of the United States and feel they have more moral fiber than do the beer-bellied counter-demonstrators whose contribution to rational discourse is to bellow out “God Bless America!” and […]
What can SGA do for you?
What comes to your mind when you think of SGA? Do you think of the structure of the campus? Do you think of the eyes and ears of the students? Or do you think of Courtney Smith?Well, if any of these things come to mind, you are on the right […]
Big second half propels Dallas Baptist over Panthers
Despite holding an early lead, the Prairie View A&M University Lady Panthers soccer team dropped the third consecutive game of the season with a 7-2 loss to Dallas Baptist.For the second consecutive game, the Lady Panthers scored the first goal of the game, when PVAMU freshman midfielder Mayra Castillo scored […]
Stigler named SWAC player of the week
For her performance last week, Prairie View A&M University outside hitter Crystal Stigler was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference volleyball player of the week. In addition, she was named to the University of North Texas Mean Green Classic all-tournament team.Stigler, a 5-9, junior from Houston, had a .340 hitting percentage […]
The “N” Word
From today’s music, comedy shows, and top blockbuster movies, the “N” word, also known as “Nigger,” is thrown around without a single thought. Sitting in the library one will experience multiple conversations using the downgrading slur as if there is not another way to express love to his or her […]
Sex on the first date
Dating used to be very different. The typical date would consist of your date showing up at the door with a rose, and being nervous about your father’s ” bring my daughter home by 11 o’clock,” speech. Having sex on the first date was not even heard of. As a […]