Thousands of students on college campuses will attempt to vote and be turned away on Nov. 6. “Sorry, you didn’t register in this county, so therefore your vote will not count,” students will be told. The Young Democrats of Prairie View A&M University have been asking students around campus if […]
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Debate visits first national competition in 20 years
The Prairie View A&M University Speech, Forensics and Debate team sent two members to nationals for the first time in 20 years. Competitors senior civil engineering major Issa Joseph and Cedric Lamb qualified to go to San Marcos, Texas for the American Forensics Association national competition, and placed in the […]
College of Engineering vies for research money
Chancellor John Sharp of the Texas A&M System has announced the allocation of $100 million worth of funds as a research initiative for Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University. Funding for the research initiative comes from the Permanent University Funds. The money is part of the revenue generated […]
Prairie View works to improve retention rate
It is every college student’s dream to get into the university of their choice, gain knowledge, and enjoy the freedom to not only express themselves, but enjoy this time. This is a time when students are no longer in their parents’ home, under their authority, and therefore they have choices. […]
Interested high school students visit the campus
Hundreds of prospective students filled Prairie View A&M University’s campus for the first Campus Preview Day, Sept. 29. Pantherland Day and Campus Preview Day are similar but very much different. ‘The difference is high school and transfer students experience a more intimate, fine tuned approach to the university. Pantherland Day […]
The hill welcomes new Panther Dolls
Directed by Shante’ Moore, the 2012-2013 Panther Dolls are looking forward to another great and productive year to share their Panther spirit. “It’s a new everything. Creative choreography, unique costumes, and even more promotional videos. The girls are truly setting themselves outside of the box this year,” said Moore. Led […]
Smallz Media releases first documentary
Shonari Mondesir, a Prairie View A&M University alumnus, shared the story of the obstacles he had to overcome to become the man he is today in the Sept. 27 presentation of the documentary “Fearless” created by Smallz Media and hosted by the Omicron Omicron chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. Mondesir […]
Obama declares 2012 HBCU week
Sept. 25 commences the National HBCU Week Conference in Washington, D.C. Entitled “HBCUs Enhancing Innovation and Advancement,” the two-day conference is a facet of the White House initiative to memorialize the national contributions of all historically black colleges and universities. University presidents, chancellors, congressional members, academic officers, federal agency representatives, […]
Leach joins office of student engagement
The office of student engagement is welcoming a new face to the department which houses the Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Greek life, and student publications. Christian Leach, the new program coordinator is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, but attended college at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, […]
Roland Martin urges students to plan for success
Roland Martin, political commentator and analyst, used his journalism experience and success to encourage Prairie View students to take advantage of every moment to achieve their dreams at Tuesday’s Students Participating In Transcending Knowledge program. Martin began his lecture discussing how people can give detailed descriptions of what they want […]