This past weekend was one of the most eventful occasions ever to come to Houston, Texas, This event even topped last year’s Super Bowl. The NBA all-star weekend, which started on Thursday for most of us, was filled with long days at the mall and long nights at the club. […]
Month: February 2006
Did you know?
February is Black History Month and many people spend the month reflecting on the most famous figures,people, and moments in African-American culture. While this effort is okay there other known facts that may come as a surprise as well . The following are some facts are not as commonly known, […]
Spring career fair provides opportunities for students
Students gathered in business attire with resumes in hand, Tuesday, Feb. 21, for the Spring 2006 Career Fair. The event, sponsored by the university’s Office of Career Services, was held on the second floor of the MSC. Many companies such as Duke Energy, Zachry Construction, Countrywide Financial, Walgreens, Krogers, and […]
University affirms zero tolerance policy
Sanderson Woods, director of judicial services, has said that the punishment for being caught with a weapon on campus is “expulsion” from the university. In an interview with The Panther, Woods said, “Our responsibility is to make it [the campus] safe. The whole idea is education, not worrying.” Drawing attention […]
Fuller, Lilly receive All-SWAC preseason honors
The All-SWAC preseason teams were recently announced and two members of the Prairie View A&M lady softball team were named among the elite. Second baseman/shortstop Amberly Fuller and outfielder Nikki Lilly received second team honors.The teams were selected by a poll taken among the conference’s women’s softball coaches and the […]
James named MVP in East victory
Led by Cleveland Cavalier and NBA phenom, Lebron James, the eastern conference all-stars rallied in the second half to come back and defeat the western conference all-stars 122-120. James, who scored 29 points and was also named the game’s MVP, was one of the key components in the eastern conference’s […]
Taylor named preseason SWAC pitcher of the year
Pitcher Wrandal Taylor was named Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason pitcher of the year and to the all-conference preseason first team for the 2006 season. Pitcher Matthew Chase and right fielder Anton Daley also earned preseason all-SWAC honors. Taylor, a 5-10, 190-pound sophomore from Beaumont, Texas, had a 4.56 earned run […]
Mathematics professor found dead at his home
Longtime Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. George A. Roberts was found dead Monday evening at his home in a subdivision south of Hempstead.According to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office, Roberts was discovered with a single gunshot wound by his wife, in what law enforcement officials are calling “an apparent […]
Using our rights to dig up dirt
The Panther student newspaper received awards for news coverage on last year’s tuition increase and its Lifestyles/Health and Arts/Entertainment section at the 8th Annual HBCU “Excellence in Journalism” student newspaper conference in Greensboro, N.C. Although these awards are to be applauded, I must admit that I was saddened when names […]
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I’m not sure what motivated me to enter the office of student publications last semester but I haven’t been able to exit the doors since. I’ve been writing poetry, short stories, and song lyrics since I can remember and when I came to college (this sounds a little geekish) I […]