The Prairie View Panthers dropped the ball against the Jackson State Tigers as they fell short of a victory, 65-60, on Jackson State’s home court Feb. 11 at the William Athletics and Assembly Center. Off to a solid start the Panthers took control of the paint with junior Josh Eleby […]
Month: February 2013
Lady Panthers struck down by Jackson’s Lady Tigers
The Lady Panthers had their chance to claim victory Monday night versus Jackson State, but a few missed opportunities resulted in a 62-56 loss on the road in Jackson, Miss. Prairie View A&M fought back from a late 52-44 deficit in the second half by going on an 8-0 run […]
The west take the edge for All-Star
All-Star Weekend finds its way back to Houston for the third time in All-Star history at the Toyota Center, where the Western and Eastern Conference will clash once more with the divisions best players on the frontline. The roster for the All-Star Game is epic and shows for a good […]
“The worst is behind us,” -Quazi
Despite the current economic improvements, and the growing Texas employment rates, economists and professionals have conflicting beliefs of the position this places Prairie View A&M University students. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current national unemployment rate has decreased to 7.9 percent but the Texas unemployment rate is […]
Effects of NASA layoffs continue
As America marks the 10th anniversary of the Columbia shuttle crash in 2003, NASA is also left to acknowledge a considerable void in employment. Despite Houston’s recent number one economy ranking by The Brookings Institution in the Global MetroMonitor, NASA continues to see layoffs at Johnson Space Center. While space […]
Stop with the cuffing
The term “cuffing season” has becoming increasingly popular in the last few years. It is synonymous to the winter months, beginning with November and ending on Feb. 15. During this season, people of all ages often times engage in the random selection of someone to be in a relationship with […]
Shinar criticizes media’s coverage of war related issues
Dr. Dov Shinar, dean of the School of Communication at Netanya Academic College in Israel, visited Prairie View A&M University as a guest lecturer Tuesday. Shinar who also serves as Head of FAIR MEDIA: Center for the Study of Conflict, War, and Peace Coverage spoke on “Media in War and […]
Finding love at first click
Since the beginning of time man has longed to find a mate, a soul mate, a true love and companionship. Man has also gone to great lengths to find and obtain that love. Our eternal souls yearn for love. What lengths would you go to finding love? In modern day […]
University police tackle drug problems
Prairie View A&M University has shown a decrease in drug related criminal activity in recent years. The Main Campus Crime Report, Arrest and Disciplinary Referral Statistics in 2010 showed there were 24 reported cases. In 2011, the report showed only nine cases were reported. Sergeant Frank Wallace of the department […]
Students change career plans in college
Many students begin their collegiate path with a certain career goal in mind, but during the course of their time here at Prairie View A&M University, their plans may change. “I just woke up one day during my junior year and realized that the career path I was on would […]