Month: October 2013

News

Homecoming brings increase in campus security, safety regulations

During this year’s homecoming festivities, there will be an increase in police officers around the phases and the campus overall.  Recently campus police have been offering defense tactic courses upon request, so that people will be able to protect themselves while they are out celebrating this year.  Senior business management […]

Opinion

Outraged by homecoming rules

One thing that rubs me the wrong way is the ridiculous rules that housing puts into place during homecoming week. NO VISITORS… LET ME CHECK YOUR ID… NO ALCOHOL… These rules get on my last nerve. How are they going to tell me I can’t have a visitor or I […]

Opinion

Oh, no you didn’t!

Why is it that we, as people, are so concerned about our appearance when it comes to pleasing the eyes of the opposite sex? We do not base our appearance half of the time according to our self standard, but how the world should see us. Those who do find […]

Sports

Emmanuel’s a Tough Mudder

Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge […]

Sports

Lady Panthers lose close game to Houston

Prairie View A&M fought hard against the Houston Cougars on Tuesday night in the William Nicks Building, but it could not defeat its opponent from the American Athletic Conference and dropped a 3-1 match (25-21, 23-25, 25-15, 25-22).  The Lady Panthers turned to junior outside hitter Candyce Alexander and freshman […]

Lifestyles

Black Cat Cafe welcomes artistic community of Prairie View

On Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, The Black Cat Café took place in a dimly lit ballroom on the 2nd floor of the MSC. There stood many musicians, poets, and vocalist who gthered to share their talents in honor of homecoming. The ambiance was relaxed and inviting. Poets included Eric Martinez […]

Lifestyles

iPhone brings new technologies

Apple chose to take its products to the next level by “making the experience of using it even simpler, more useful, and more enjoyable.” The company chose to focus on what it felt mattered most in a relationship between the consumer and Apple products, which was content.  On Sept. 18 […]

Lifestyles

The Late Night Special

The Panther Grill, Prairie View’s on-the-go retail dining room, now stays open until 11 p.m. Under a new formed contract The Panther Grill will now be providing excellent service to students past the Memorial Student Center operational hours. Since the Purple Zone is closed due to expansion, Sodexo made the […]

Sports

Injuries can’t hold athletes back

For an athlete, hearing a pop in your knee can be the worst thing ever. The horrifying pop that an athlete never wants to hear is the tearing of the ACL, LCL or meniscus. Those injuries can have athletes sidelined for up to a year with further complications no matter […]

News

Christie, Buono to meet in NJ race debate

TRENTON, N.J. _ New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is participating in the first debate of his re-election campaign Tuesday night, an event that could be a tuneup for the 2016 presidential campaign.  Christie hasn’t declared his intention to run for president but Republican strategists say he likely would be a […]