A voter registration drive began last Wednesday during Hump Day and will last until the voting registration period ends. The purpose of the drive is to get Prairie View students involved in the community. Last year, Prairie View A&M University had over 800 registered voters and less than half of […]
Month: October 2007
Department holds second guest lecture
The Department of Languages and Communications hosted a lecture Thursday by Lorraine Branham, director of the School of Journalism and the G.B. Dealey Regents Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The lecture, the second in a four part series hosted by the department this semester, began with an […]
New sports bar offers students convenience and entertainment
Prairie View A&M University’s first ever sports bar, The Purple Zone, opened at Ferrell Hall Wednesday, Oct. 24. The new dining facility offers more than 50 seats for students and faculty members and displays constant sporting events in high definition on four flat screen televisions. Conveniently placed inside the university’s […]
Farewell Bill Orman, alumnus and professor of education
Dr. Bill E. Orman, an alumnus and professor in the College of Education recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and admirable deeds, along with family and loved ones who knew him most as an “honorable man.” Orman was born Aug. 8, 1927 and received his bachelor’s in […]
Class of 1957 hosts anniversary banquet
Prairie View A&M University’s class of 1957 celebrated its golden anniversary Saturday during a banquet in honor of the alumni and their continued contributions to their alma mater. This Homecoming, the class of 1957 presented the university with a scholarship endowment of $200,000, the highest mark achieved by any class […]
University College holds majors fair
University College hosted a majors fair in the MSC ballroom on Oct. 30. The fair was open to all students and gave deans and department heads an opportunity to interact with students on a personal level. “This fair gave students the opportunity to build connections with different colleges and majors,” […]
Men’s Leadership Council holds forum
The male leaders of Prairie View held a meeting Tuesday in the student lounge on the second floor of the Willie Albert Tempton Memorial Student Center. The council, consisting of a number of male leaders, speaks weekly concerning a number of weekly topics that they feel the men on campus […]
PV graduate makes moves on hit TV show
Exciting news, Prairie View Panthers. One of our very own has become a star on TV. Prairie View graduate and Sigma Tau Theta fraternity member, Lonnie Abernathy is starring in the BET reality series College Hill Interns. Seen by millions of television viewers nationwide, the reality series is a spin […]
Response to Homecoming editorial
The editorial in the most recent edition of The Panther presented some hasty generalizations on what they believe exhibits Panther pride. While the article was clearly written on a bias, it presented valid facts about the conduct of students during this week’s past events. As you probably read, “spontaneous events” […]
Panthers shake off Delta Devils
The Panther football team defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, 26-21, in a thrilling match Saturday that had fans on their feet to the very end. A key to the Panthers’ success was the running game. Sophomore running back Donald Babers had 215 yards on the ground and two […]