Month: October 2009

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Hispanic heritage honored

Director of arts and architecture Clarence Talley and Professor Anne Johnson performed notable lectures in a series that highlighted the importance of Hispanic art in honor of Hispanic Heritage month at Prairie View A&M University on Oct. 14 in the architectural auditorium. Highlighting the legacy of two of the most […]

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Take your bow

The campus was filled with the familiar spirit of countless events and on Wednesday Oct. 14, in the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium the homecoming inner and outer court made a grand appearance. The ceremony began with the introduction of the representatives of the outer court, which was composed of 32 student […]

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Ag building undergoes changes

On Friday, Oct. 9, E.B. Evans building, which housed the agriculture department, was abruptly closed by the administration for at least eighteen months after being used for fifty-eight continuous years. Since the released discussion about the building being taken away, students within the college have raised questions about whether or […]

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Information Security Awareness Tips

Phishing is when someone is trying to get your details (ID number, password, or bank account number) and wants you to enter it into what you believe is a secure web site. Ways to protect yourself from phishing scams: 1. PVAMU, your bank or credit card company will NEVER ask […]

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West justifies legal system

The College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology held a forum on the criminal justice system Oct.15 in the Don Clark auditorium located in the criminal justice building. The theme of the series was titled, “Ensuring Justice in the ciminal justice System in Texas,” which featured Royce West. West, currently the […]

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PV remembers lost ones

The Office of Special Programs & Cultural Series held a 2009 homecoming memorial service on Oct. 16 in an effort to recognized fallen Panthers. The program was held at the Abner Davis Memorial. The speaker for the afternoon was art professor Clarence Talley. Isis McCraw, program coordinator for the office […]

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President Wright dines with students

Students gathered around the dinner table on Oct. 14 to enjoy fellowship with President George C. Wright in the MSC. As Wright made his rounds around the student cafeteria, many students greeted him with hugs and handshakes. Many students were pleased to see Wright make a rare appearance. Sophomore biology […]

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PV celebrates homecoming during parade

Students from all classifications along with hundreds of people from the Prairie View community woke early Saturday morning to take part in the homecoming parade on Oct. 17. “The parade was exciting,” said freshman education major Erica Seymore. “It was my freshman homecoming, and so it was quite exciting as […]

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Panthers zoom past Mississipi Valley State winning 38-0

In front of 10,000 fans at Blackshear Field, the Prairie View A&M University Panthers demolished the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in the Panthers’ homecoming game. Quarterback KJ Black would throw for three first half touchdowns, as the defense would hold the Delta Devils to 164 yards of total offense […]

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Police make plans to improve safety on campus

PVAMU’s Department of Public Safety continue to find methods to improve the quality of safety on campus. “We are going to continue the measures that we’re doing for crime prevention, patrolling our campus and checking suspicious people,” said Investigator Darryl Hunt. The department has been working on a campus crime […]