Former Prairie View student Gay Arbuckle came back to her alma mater to kick off Homecoming 2005, “Panther Pride in 2005” at the gospel explosion held Sunday, Oct. 23. Although there was a a $5 fee unlike last year, the turnout was still nice. As the featured guest artist from […]

Well, it might not be your first time, but for many freshmen homecoming at Prairie View A&M is definitely a first. Apart from activities such as mum making and pep rallies the college homecoming is far beyond any experiences that most traditional college freshman are used to as compared to […]

Fred Washington, associate vice president for finance and administration, has assumed the position of interim chief of police after the termination of police chief Brian Davis. Davis, who was relieved of his duties Oct. 21, had been chief of police since June 15, 2005. In another development, police lieutenant of […]

On Nov. 4, 2005, the University of Texas Medical branch will close its doors at Prairie View. I think that it will be a tremendous loss to the local community,” said UTMB Clinic director Janis Billups. In 1994 Prairie View A&M University decided that it was time to open the […]

There is no denying that for some students, a major reason to attend college is to become a member of a Greek organization. Students join these organizations for various reasons like family legacies, as well as the desire to develop long lasting brotherhood/sisterhood. For some students there is no mountain […]

It seems like only yesterday he fell in love with you, he wants to see you all the time, and keep tabs on you. While this is all overwhelming and slightly flattering in the beginning, you start to realize he has a couple of questionable qualities. Like his thoughts on […]

This week the lifestyles/ health and arts/ entertainment section of The Panther dedicates its pages to Greek life. With the membership intake processes currently taking place across campus, it is important to highlight what Greek life is and how its roots were planted among African Americans. The Panther will also […]

Ten years from now I will still long for Prairie View. Yes, I complain as much as the next undergrad about fee inflation, financial aid fiascoes, sketchy administrative decisions, and food at the MSC, but at the end of the day there is no place I would rather be.Welcome back […]

1. Who misspelled “Panther” on the first floor of the MSC? 2. Didn’t they know they were supposed to press “spell check” first? 3. Better yet, aren’t they in college and should know how to spell already? 4. If PV was founded in 1876 and it is 2005 now, why […]

In an article written in The Alternative Orange written by Robert Plotkin, the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon held what was deemed as a jungle theme party on the campus of Texas A&M University. In order to get the full effect of the theme, the big brothers had the pledges […]