HOUSTON- John McCain picked up former President George H.W. Bush’s support on Monday, a critical blessing by a pillar of the Republican establishment whose members aren’t completely sold on the party’s next standard-bearer. “Few men walking among us have sacrificed so much in the cause of human freedom. And I’m […]
Month: February 2008
Starting a legacy
#8220;You’re crazy, that’ll never get done,” is what some members in Raven Nelson’s organization said about his idea to conduct a scholarship pageant. After his display of dedication by being a Mr. Ebony Debonair contestant, the AKA scholarship pageant, Nelson knew it would take a lot of work and was […]
Mayor Jackson lifts veil at black history seminar
Four campus organizations came together to teach Prairie View students about black history Feb. 23 in the Memorial Student Center. Panther Advisor Leaders, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, Mr. and Miss Prairie View A&M University 2007-2008 Jamie Jackson and Mark Anthony Williams, II, and the Zeta Gamma chapter of […]
Special section: SGA proposes amendments
The Student Government Association Senate has recently made several changes to the constitution that was then approved by the SGA president. As outlined in the SGA constitution, any amendment made to the constitution must be submitted to the university publication and then voted on by the general student body. This […]
The Panther wins 4 awards
The staff of The Panther student newspaper participated in the 10th annual HBCU National Newspaper/Media Conference in Baltimore, Md., Feb . 13-17. The conference, which was hosted by Morgan State University, was designed to allow editors from the newspapers of HBCUs to share ideas as well as allow representatives from […]
Jackson State breaks Lady Panthers’ streak; Grambling State feels the wrath
On Saturday, Feb. 18 the Lady Panthers took the court against the Tigers of Jackson State University. The Lady Panthers could not stop Jackson State’s desire, as the Panthers experience their first conference loss, 70-60. Jackson State came into the game offensively strong, having a 15-4 lead at the 13:45 […]
Softball grabs conference win after four-game skid
The season continues to be an uphill battle for the softball team. Against Stephen F. Austin University, the ladies were shut out two games, 0-8 and 0-10. In the turmoil, the ladies produced a total of only four hits and four errors. In the first game of conference play, a […]
Prairie View progresses at Houston All-Comers
The Prairie View A&M Track and Field team once again headed to the University of Houston for the Houston All-Comers meet Saturday. As the indoor track season winds down, runners prepare for the last meet before the SWAC Indoor Championship. It’s been a growing trend to see the men and […]
Preseason 101: Baseball
#8220;We have a lot of new faces, and it’s obvious we lost a lot of leadership, but we definitely have enough people in the program to take the place of those individuals we lost, it’s just a matter of them making a solid commitment.” This is what Prairie View A&M […]
Panthers pull out the broom for Jackson State and Grambling State
The Panthers used their brooms as they performed a regular season sweep against Jackson State. Never letting up, the Panthers gained another win, 84-75. The Panthers were bound to gain another win at home, and to let their play speak for itself. In the first half, the Panthers shot a […]