Month: October 2012

Lifestyles

Hazing affects campus across the nation

The suspension of the percussion section of the Marching Storm, Prairie View A&M University’s marching band, ended Sept. 27 after suspicions of hazing arose. The office of student conduct, along with the board of administrators worked together to investigate the alleged hazing. Sheleah Reed executive director of communications said, “As […]

Opinion

Political polls do not hold any bearing

Samuel L. Jackson was featured in a recent political satire, sponsored by the Jewish Council of Education Research, a super pac supporting Obama. The spoof mocked Jackson’s children’s book parody, “Go the F*** to Sleep.” Used as an agent of persuasion Jackson’s recently released video pushes Americans to “Wake the […]

News

Smallz Media releases first documentary

Shonari Mondesir, a Prairie View A&M University alumnus, shared the story of the obstacles he had to overcome to become the man he is today in the Sept. 27 presentation of the documentary “Fearless” created by Smallz Media and hosted by the Omicron Omicron chapter of Lambda Pi Eta.  Mondesir […]

News

The hill welcomes new Panther Dolls

Directed by Shante’ Moore, the 2012-2013 Panther Dolls are looking forward to another great and productive year to share their Panther spirit. “It’s a new everything. Creative choreography, unique costumes, and even more promotional videos. The girls are truly setting themselves outside of the box this year,” said Moore. Led […]

News

Interested high school students visit the campus

Hundreds of prospective students filled Prairie View A&M University’s campus for the first Campus Preview Day, Sept. 29. Pantherland Day and Campus Preview Day are similar but very much different.  ‘The difference is high school and transfer students experience a more intimate, fine tuned approach to the university. Pantherland Day […]

News

Prairie View works to improve retention rate

It is every college student’s dream to get into the university of their choice, gain knowledge, and enjoy the freedom to not only express themselves, but enjoy this time. This is a time when students are no longer in their parents’ home, under their authority, and therefore they have choices. […]

News

College of Engineering vies for research money

Chancellor John Sharp of the Texas A&M System has announced the allocation of $100 million worth of funds as a research initiative for Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University.  Funding for the research initiative comes from the Permanent University Funds.  The money is part of the revenue generated […]

Sports

SWAC conference takes shape

As the 2012 SWAC football season reaches the midway point, each team’s chances at a post-season birth is becoming clearer.  The Prairie View Panthers have yet to win a game, and their chances of a SWAC championship birth are fading with every loss.  The saving grace for their season is […]

Sports

Fast start ends poorly in Panther loss

Starting out on fire the Prairie View A&M University Panthers suffered a disappointing loss to the Jackson State Tigers at the Mississippi Veteran Memorial Stadium, their third consecutive SWAC game for the season.  Prairie View’s first quarter performance was fast paced and the team dominated scoring on a four-play touchdown, […]

Sports

Panthers handle Houston-Victorian at home

The Lady Panthers soccer team defended their home field against Houston-Victorian in a rainy 4-1 win, giving them a 3-8-season record.  The Lady Panthers pressed forward the whole game starting out by showing their dominance the first minute of the game with senior Yosselyn Aguilar scoring the first goal with […]