From old Negro spirituals to words of encouragement and humor, five women from the of Gee’s Bend Spoken Word College Tour filled the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 16. Sponsored by the new AT&T and hosted by the John B. Coleman Library staff, the event was part of a nationwide […]
Month: October 2007
Soccer experiences highs and lows
After losing 1-3 to Grambling State University Friday, the Lady Panthers redeemed themselves as they blew out Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 6-0 on Sunday. The Panthers put the pressure on both teams and Pine-Bluff ultimately succumbed to the Panther’s defense. Grambling’s goalie Cherie Silas proved the reason for her arrogance when the […]
Panthers take down Alabama State; first since 1931
#8220;I have to put the team on my back, we can’t lose, because we want to make history.” This is what starting quarterback Mark Spivey said after the 17-6 Prairie View win against Alabama State on Oct. 13 in Montgomery, Ala. After the long 12-hour drive to Montgomery, the Panthers […]
Cross country team takes first place at Texas Lutheran invitational
Both men and women’s cross country teams competed Saturday at the Texas Lutheran Invitational in Seguin, Texas. Texas State, University of Texas-Dallas, Texas A&M International, Huston-Tillotson University, Tec de Monterrey, Southwestern University, Palo Alto College, and UT-Permian Basin competed in the event. The Prairie View men competed extremely well, at […]
Volleyball continues SWAC domination
Tamika Newman had 12 kills and three digs while Shaun Williams had 11 kills as Prairie View’s volleyball team routed Huston-Tillotson University in three sets Oct. 9, in front of a crowd of 206 at Mary E. Branch Gym. “The ladies played very aggressively and wanted to work on some […]
Homeless man torched while sleeping outside NYC church dies of injuries
NEW YORK – A homeless man torched outside a church where he had bedded down for the night has died from his injuries, police said Saturday. Felix Najera suffered burns to 40 percent of his body after being set on fire while sleeping in front of Bethany Christian Church in […]
As Imus prepares comeback, is it too much, too soon?
NEW YORK- A six-month vacation, a multimillion-dollar contract settlement and the prospect of a new, nationally syndicated gig. Does that qualify as penance for acid-tongued Don Imus, fired last spring amid a national furor sparked by his racist on-air remark? Hardly, say some of his critics. The idea of the […]
Breast cancer ‘pink’ isn’t just for women this year
NEW YORK- Many women know that October is the time to think pink, as in breast-cancer awareness pink. And they know many of their favorite beauty and fashion products will be offered in special pink versions as fundraising tools. But the campaign to raise the profile of and raise money […]
CC team competes at Incarnate Word
The men and women cross-country teams competed Saturday in the Incarnate Word Invitational at the University of Texas San Antonio. Competing against the Panthers were St. Edwards, Incarnate Word, Texas State, Texas A&M International, UT San Antonio, Texas A&M Kingsville, and St. Mary’s; Palo Alto ran unopposed. Leading the Prairie […]
Building 44 crowned UCVA champions
Tuesday Oct. 9, University College’s building 44 battled building 40 to see who would be crowned champions of the University College Volleyball Association. As building 44 prevailed as the winners, it was competitive on both sides of the net. From start to finish, it was a tense and emotional game. […]