The editorial in the most recent edition of The Panther presented some hasty generalizations on what they believe exhibits Panther pride.
While the article was clearly written on a bias, it presented valid facts about the conduct of students during this week’s past events.
As you probably read, “spontaneous events” included a food fight and attacks on freshmen in University College.
While these two events may have seemed to be a good idea at the time, they in no way exemplified the spirit of Homecoming and not to mention that someone could have been hurt.
The author(s) also mentioned another event which consisted of students streaking as a sign of spirit in order to make Homecoming 2k7 “pop.”
The author even went as far as to state “Prairie View produces productive people, not naked productive people. To those “Nay Sayers,” I pose this question, are you in this game called life or are you merely a spectator?
Do you “get off” on watching others enjoy college life? Of course you do because you came to the streaking and watched, you go to hump day and you stand around and watch, student government goes to vote and you stand around and watch.
So I ask you when will your time come when you stop standing around and create some memories for the water cooler.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you should have streaked but you shouldn’t judge one for doing so.
Furthermore, I can stand and say that this was the best Homecoming I’ve ever had and the streaking definitely was a major part of that.
I propose that this particular event become a Homecoming tradition because it creates an atmosphere of school pride and a bond that cannot be established in any other way.
As far as the school’s slogan is concerned I ask that you add a “P” to my degree because from this day forward I believe that Prairie View produces “proud” productive people.