The Lady Panthers of Prairie View A&M University took on the Mississippi Valley Lady Devils Saturday. The Lady Panthers got off to a lightning start against their opponents with early baskets from Gaati Werema and Candice Thomas. Mississippi Valley had a hard time trying to control the Lady Panther offense […]
Month: February 2007
Medical Corner: AIDS know your status
The reasons that African Americans have been hit hard by this pandemic are not directly related to race or ethnicity, but rather to some of the barriers faced by many African Americans. These barriers can include, sexually transmitted diseases, and stigma (negative attitudes, beliefs, and actions directed at people living […]
Are you in love?
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, many Panthers, single and in relationships alike, are asking the age-old questions, “What is love?” or, “How do I know if I’m in love?” In an attempt to answr these questions, we took time out to interview a Panther couple, La’Shawn Chambers and Quinton Gilbert, […]
Lady Panthers come back with road win
The Prairie View Lady Panthers basketball team rank fourth in the conference after bringing home an 80-64 win against the Grambling State Lady Tigers Feb. 10.During the first half, the Panthers struggled to make half of their attempted shots making 12-37 attempts. Nevertheless, Prairie View went into halftime with a […]
Spike Lee donates money for sports journalism program at Morehouse
Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. has become the home of a new Journalism and Sports Program, courtesy of filmmaker Spike Lee.Lee, a 1979 Morehouse graduate and member of its board of trustees, donated $721,000 in seed money to jump-start the sports journalism program within the English Department at his alma […]
Texas seven escapee looking to speed up execution
DALLAS – A prison escapee who helped kill an Irving police officer on Christmas Eve 2000 notified court officials he wants to drop all appeals to speed up his execution. Michael Anthony Rodriguez, 44, would become the first member of the notorious Texas Seven escapees to face execution. One of […]
Prairie View remains positive on outlook of season despite loss
The Panthers of Prairie View A&M University faced off against the Javelinas of Texas A&M Kingsville. Kingsville came in with a record of 2-2 while the Panthers came in with an impressive 8-2 record. At the start of the game both teams’ pitching staff showed great skill by keeping batters […]
Pyschologically Speaking: How do you eat an elephant? Effective time management
During the course of the semester, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all of the work that you have to do. Personal time management is a set of skills that can help you avoid that feeling and allow you to function effectively even under intense pressure. The elements of […]
Infamous NYC drug lord gets life without parole
NEW YORK – A remorseless drug lord with ties to hip hop and Hollywood was spared the death penalty Friday by a jury that instead sentenced him to life in prison without parole for having two rivals killed. Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, 46, who had listened calmly as federal prosecutors called […]
Health center responds to meningitis scare with free antibiotics, counseling
Two Prairie View A&M University students were recently diagnosed with the deadly virus meningitis and steps are now being taken to educate students about the disease and prevent it from spreading. Last Friday, the office of Institutional Relations and Public Service, issued a health advisory to all students via e-mail. […]