Month: September 2013

News

President George Wright hosts special seminar for young men

President George C. Wright gave a lecture Tuesday for male students titled “For The Gentlemen” in the auditorium at the Don K. Clark Juvenile Justice building.  The lecture was held at 6 p.m. to a full audience of men dressed in business casual attire. The men followed every word that […]

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Rumors of homecoming cancellation put to rest

Screaming fans, returning alumni, the annual convert, the game against Mississippi Valley State, and the traditional events are set for the week of Oct. 13-19, during Prairie View A&M University’s homecoming.  This year’s concert performers are said to be Juicy J, Elle Varner, and Doug E Fresh.  Events such as […]

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Disaster in Nairobi evokes emotion among students

Students are still in shock after the horrific four-day terrorist attack that took place in a mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenyan authorities continue to discover bodies under the rumble in the mall. At least 61 civilians and six Kenyan security officers have been found dead.The United States’ security and law […]

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New dining hall to open soon in Farrell Hall

Farrell Hall is undergoing renovations to prepare it for a new dining hall that will be open to students in October.  The new dining hall, which will be named the Zone, will replace the original dining facility in Farrell Hall, the Purple Zone.   “The Purple Zone was a sports grill […]

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Miss PVAMU hosts first seminar to empower female students

The women of Prairie View A&M University came out yesterday to Miss Prairie View A&M University’s Absolutely Beautiful seminar, co-hosted with Club Chic. Angel Duncan, Kristen Wells-Lewis, and Ebony Washington led the panel discussion. They were able to share their stories on how they have transformed on their journeys as […]

Sports

Prairie View battle ends in close victory

The Panthers overcame giving up 500 yards in total offense to the Alabama A&M Bulldogs to hold on for a thrilling home opener victory Saturday at Blackshear Stadium.  Both teams were coming off previous week three losses, and looked to get back in the win column. Each team came out […]

Lifestyles

Area students come together to mentor middle school pupils

Students from Prairie View A&M University and rival school Texas Southern University were in sync to assist in mentoring and raising awareness about education to children at Fleming Middle School in Houston Independent School District on Tuesday. This spectacular event was specifically to reassure and motivate students to work hard […]

Lifestyles

Cooler temperatures bring cuddling weather

What is your impression of the approaching “Cuffing Season?” The nights are starting to get cooler and the days are becoming shorter. A particular season is coming before us and it doesn’t include fall or winter. Its cuffing season time. Cuffing season is when everyone and yes everyone does their […]

Lifestyles

Leading ladies of Prairie View A&M University

There are two powerful ladies this year on the hill working to create change for Prairie View A&M University. Breanna Green, Miss Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), and Priscilla Barbour, the new SGA president. Green, a senior psychology major from the Dallas area, is a member of the Purple Jackets, […]

Sports

Football season kicks off with a bang

Panther football returned for the 2013 season in impressive fashion. The panthers faced their longtime rivals the Texas Southern University Tigers in the Labor Day Classic on August 31 in Houston, Texas. The stands of the BBVA Compass Stadium filled slowly as PV and TSU fans alike gathered to watch […]