Prairie View A&M suffered a 1-0 loss in to South Carolina State Sunday afternoon to close out its east coast road trip. The Lady Panthers were out-shot 13-2 on a day where they struggled to get into a flow offensively in Orangeburg, S.C. Freshman midfielder Kara Ballard got off Prairie […]
Month: September 2012
Volleyball drops tough against McNeese
The Lady Panthers came out firing on all cylinders in Game 1 on the way to a 25-18 win. Tied at 14 in the first set, Prairie VIew A&M got back-to-back kills from middle Charae Caldwell and outside Bruna Menezes to take a 16-14 lead. A few possessions later Caldwell […]
Houston Press gives first best actress award to PV alumna
Despite having to overcome the “starving artist” syndrome, former Charles Gilpin Player and Prairie View A&M University alumna, Florence Garvey was recently selected by the Houston Press as the “Houston Best Actress.” This is the first time the Houston Press has given this award and Garvey is very humbled by […]
Graduates leave the job market
It is advised that students have a plan for life after graduation to determine if the career chosen will provide opportunities for advancement in the job market. According to an article on CNN’s website, “Young adults drop out of the job market,” there has been a major decline in the […]
Time is winding down for voters
Recent political polls place Obama ahead of Romney after Romney’s recent political flop, ignoring nearly half of America. Yet, 42 days remain before our next president is named. 42 days for Romney to reinvent himself and somehow heal his self-inflicted political wound after his commentary of the 47 percent. 42 […]
Franklin inspires youth with poise and grace
BriAna Franklin represented the city of Prairie View in the Miss Black Texas pageant this past weekend. Franklin, who is not new to pageants, was named the fourth runner-up. “My first pageant was the Miss Freshman Attendant Scholarship pageant at Florida A&M University,” said Franklin. “Since then I have been […]
Brown describes his journey
#8220;You don’t choose PV PV chooses you,” says 2012-2013 Student Government Association vice-president and junior mass communication major Jarrick Brown. Brown’s family is a great influence and instilled the importance of being active in the community and obtaining a solid education at an early age. The son of a minister, […]
Meaning behind guaranteed win games
Scheduling the right for the right game has become big business in college athletics. By definition, there are no “guarantees” in athletics, as the idea of athletic competition is anyone can beat their opponent on the right day. However, most sports fans know that in many cases that is wishful […]
Roland Martin urges students to plan for success
Roland Martin, political commentator and analyst, used his journalism experience and success to encourage Prairie View students to take advantage of every moment to achieve their dreams at Tuesday’s Students Participating In Transcending Knowledge program. Martin began his lecture discussing how people can give detailed descriptions of what they want […]
Prairie View Fights against hazing
Prairie View A&M University’s investigation of alleged hazing in the percussion section of the university’s Marching Band, The Marching Storm, is ongoing. The office of student conduct is leading the investigation is working with a board of administrators including President George C. Wright, vice president of student affairs and institutional […]