Greetings, we hope you all took care of those midterms and did well on them. On behalf of the Student Government Association, we would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of our fallen Panther Donnie Wade. We are deeply saddened by the loss. For those […]
Month: October 2009
Spotlight: Who’s doing what?
Cecil Shy is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and is currently enrolled in a masters program. He was selected out of many applicants across the nation to participate in the Graduate Co-op for NASA in the robotic division part-time. Shy has had the opportunity to build water systems, […]
Fellas, let’s be men
Recently, I was involved in a conversation between my female and male friends addressing the issue of black males falling off in society. Throughout the discussion, the females agreed that the problem with males was that we must “conform to society” to be men. The more I absorbed this statement, […]
Fellow students, take it to the limit
A wise man once said, “The only limits are the ones you place on yourself”. Nothing could be closer to the truth. We, here at Prairie View, should observe this to the fullest. So often, students complain about the lack of facilities, the caliber of their instructors, and even the […]
PV student receives Youth of the Year award
Freshman Tony Spears received a $10,000 scholarship from Reader’s Digest Foundation after being named the Southwest region Youth of the Year award recipient for Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The title recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Clubs, as well as personal […]
PV assist local youths
The Texas State Farm Bureau teamed up with members of PVAMU’s Cooperative Extension Program to teach young students the fundamentals of agriculture during the 5th annual Waller County Farm Bureau and Extension Ag Day on Oct. 22 at the Waller County Fairgrounds. In an effort to convey a better understanding […]
Raab speaks on Ag. department’s detour
On Oct. 22, Larry Raab, director of campus spacing and planning management, sat down with The Panther to provide more insight into the closing of the E.B. Evans Animal Industries Building. The building came into some controversy after it was closed earlier in the year by the administration. Since then, […]
UC hosts majors fair
In an effort to guide students to succeed in their field, University College conducted the 8th annual majors’ fair Tuesday, Oct. 27. As midterms came to an end, the time began to tick for the graduating class of 2009-2010.Freshman and upperclassmen attended the event in hopes of finding a career […]
It’s time out for membership intake
In response to the recent events that have taken place on campus, President George C. Wright has placed a moratorium, or temporary hold, on new membership intake processes involving all organizations on campus. Over the course of the past week there have been a number of questions surrounding the death […]
Hazing: PV voices opinions on federal crime
Every day, all over the nation, people take part in membership intake processes that include hazing. This not only occurs in college, for fraternities and sororities, but in high schools, gangs, sports organizations and even the workplace. To fully understand the concept of hazing and make a good judgment of […]