Every day we are bombarded by symbols and images designed to influence our behavior; to get us to behave in a certain manner. Some examples are brand names, labels, logos, and certain music. There are smart people who get paid a lot of money to influence our purchasing behavior. They […]
Month: November 2006
What’s your hustle?
As students, it’s common knowledge that we go through hard times. The stress of financial difficulty can sometimes put a strain on our learning environment, social life, and overall well-being. Yet, some students have found a way to do something that they love or are good at to help supplement […]
Men’s cross country team comes home SWAC champs
Doubt, concern, hope, and anxiousness are just aselect few words to describe the feelings that wondered through the minds of athletes, coaches, and other onlookers as Southwestern Athletic Conference officials tallied up points Monday afternoon followingthe intense 2006 Cross Country Conference Championship meet.”I felt nauseous,” head men’s track coach Clifton […]
Homosexuality:not a greater sin
In response to Otis Clayborne’s editorial that appeared in the Oct. 26 issue of The Panther, I want to offer more of a personal and professional opinion. Everyone is entitled to believe what they want to believe, live how they want to live, and worship who they want to worship, […]
Pull up your pants
The other day, a friend of mine came to my dorm room just to chat while her laundry was drying. As we were chatting, two young freshmen came by. One of the boys wanted to “talk” to my friend (as in date). She asked him how old they were, and […]
Staff are not alone in providing poor customer service at the university
After reading the article titled “Student expresses frustration with customer service by Sodexho” that was published in the Oct. 25 issue of The Panther several times, I decided I need to make a few comments. My comments are not aimed at the young lady who wrote the article, but the […]
Voting rights: Priarie View vs Texas A&M
As fate would have it, I happened to be present when this week’s PV Poll questions were being asked. One question was posed to senior history major Sean Spikes who sparked a conversation with another student that prompted me to step from behind the comfortable anonymity of the copy editing […]
Voting: It’s time for PV to wake up
Apathy from Prairie View students and the black community as a whole is threatening to undo the efforts of our forerunners. A democracy only serves the needs of the people who make their voices known, and from the Prairie View community, there is hardly a squeak from the student population. […]
Casinoween brings gambling and horror together
Homecoming festivities continued Tuesday Oct. 31 in the Baby Dome with Casinoween Night. The event featured a haunted house as well as a mini casino and drew a sizable crowd of spectators, all anxious to test their luck at the casino.Students were given a $5,000 coupon, which they were able […]
Lady Panthers clinch spot with win over Grambling State
Senior TaCho Richard had six service aces and seven digs and junior Shannon Harrison had 22 digs and three service aces as the Prairie View Lady Panthers picked up a win on Senior Day, defeating Grambling in four sets 30-13, 26-30, 30-26, 30-14. The win pushed the Lady Panthers’ record […]