Month: March 2009

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Softball team goes 0-3 during roundup

The women’s softball team played in the SWAC roundup March 6-7. The tournament pitted the SWAC west teams against the SWAC east teams. On the first day of competition the Panthers faced a 5-1 Mississippi Valley team. Unfortunately, the Lady Panthers pitching staff also ran into the hot Lady Devilettes’ […]

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Abilene Christian student leader ousted

FORT WORTH, Texas – Abilene Christian University’s first black student body president has been impeached six months after he reported finding a noose on his chair, although students and officials say that had no connection to his ousting. The Students’ Association Congress voted 25-5-2 March 4 to impeach Daniel Paul […]

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Text messaging involving ex-Detroit mayor

DETROIT – A new batch of text messages, 682 pages in all, detailing the sexual relationship between ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff, as well as other City Hall intrigue, Christine Beatty, was released by a judge Monday. The messages were collected by the Wayne County […]

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Coach Jacket recognized for acheivements

Some of us were born to be leaders – to accomplish great things despite adversity along the way. One of these great “leaders” is a woman well known on the Prairie View A&M University campus; Barbara Jacket, a member of the Panther women’s coaching staff since 1964. She began by […]

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Women’s Her-story month

Are you aware of Women’s History Month? Do you understand its significance? The celebration of women’s history began in 1978 as “Women’s History Week” in Sonoma County, Calif. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared “Women’s History Month.” Women have become a force to […]

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20 Questions

1. Has page four of The Panther become the new 20 Questions? 2. Since SGA wasn’t a real challenge, has The Panther moved their beef to administration? 3. Who is the cheerleader who uses her Facebook status as her source of matchmaking? 4. Speaking of online dating, how many girls […]

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Panthers secure third seed in SWAC tourney

The Panthers held down the fort during their two home games Thursday, March 5 against the Alcorn State Braves and Saturday, March 7 against the Southern Jaguars in the William “Billy” J. Nicks Baby Dome. The Panthers (14-15, 10-6) were battling for third place in the SWAC standings with the […]

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Baseball team plays two in Arkansas

The men’s baseball team entered the diamond March 7 in a double header against the Golden Lions of Arkansas Pine Bluff at Regional Park in Arkansas. Game one was a dismal contest as the Panthers were shutout 2-0 due to the Lions’ dynamic pitching staff. The Panthers had 22 at […]

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Lady Panthers become back-to-back SWAC regular season champions

On Thursday, March 5, the Lady Panthers knocked off the Braves of Alcorn State (72-44) to increase their winning streak to 15. Prairie View took a 26-14 lead on a Shondria Combs lay-up at the 10:08 mark. The Panthers’ defense held Alcorn State to a mere low of 29 percent […]

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Student leaders who blackball student advocates

I am an individual who likes to become involved in organizations that are primarily focused on progressive change. Whenever I commit myself to something, I like to believe that I am dedicated 100 percent to helping others in whatever way I can. Recently, I sided against one of the organizations […]