Month: November 2012

News

Honors Students invited to Bush Fellows Weekend

The Bush School atTexas A&M University hosted six honors students from Prairie View A&M University, Nov. 9-10. Named after George H. Bush, the international and public affairs school of TAMU the Bush School was founded in 1997 on the former president’s vision, “let future generations understand the burden and the […]

Sports

Panthers sharp in home debut

The Prairie View men’s basketball team excited fans with a huge win in the home opener against Schreiner University. The Panthers jumped out to an early lead scoring the first two baskets of the game. The game would remain close for the majority of the first half as the teams […]

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Panthers lose heart breaker to Delta Devils

After leading almost the entire game, the Prairie View A&M Panthers dropped a heartbreaker to Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Miss.  The Panther defense got the scoring started when senior cornerback Ricky Simpson picked up a fumble and ran 60 yards for the touchdown in the first quarter. […]

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Lady Panthers lose opener to Rice Owls

The Lady Panthers couldn’t win their season opener against the Rice Owls at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas.  The Panthers were smothered defensively scoring 42 points in the game, and shooting 28.6 percent from the field, losing 57-42.  Panther Guard Latia Williams led the offensive attack scoring 10 points.  The […]

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Basketball teams play home season openers women

In a back and forth game, the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers could not hold on losing their home opener 62-55 to the Lady Jacks of Stephen F. Austin University.  Prairie View began the game with great poise, and playing staunch defense. The Lady Panthers caused seven turnovers in the […]

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Hip hop preacher Eric Thomas comes to Prairie View

Hip hop preacher Eric Thomas asked the students of Prairie View A&M University, “what would your life look like if you gave everything,” during a Students Participating in Transcending Knowledge lecture Nov 13.  According to Thomas, it is the mentality of the current generation that needs to change for them […]

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Basketball teams play home season openers men

Prairie View men’s basketball team won its second game of the season leaving the competition in the dust with a 53 point deficit at the William Nicks building with a 55 percent field goal percentage.  Coming off of a home win against Schreiner University, the Panthers defended their home court […]

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Obama wins second presidential term

The presidential campaign finally came to an end Tuesday night with the election of President Barack Obama to a second term in office.  Around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday night, television networks declared victory for the president, who has now earned four more years in the White House.  Students from Prairie View […]

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PBS visits Prairie View campus

In an initiative geared toward learning about the political views of people under the age of 25, director of the PBS News Hour Imani Cheers visited Prairie View A&M University Thursday, Nov. 1.  Cheers sat down with students in informal sessions to give resume and career advice.  “We wanted to […]

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Prairie View falls to Alabama State

It was a rainy day at Black Shear Field as the Prairie View A&M University Panthers fell to the Alabama State University Hornets, allowing the slim chance they had to be SWAC contenders slip through their fingers.  The Panthers came out charged for the first quarter, taking advantage of the […]