The University College held its fifth annual Honors Banquet Jan. 31 in the Willie Tempton Memorial Student Center Ballroom. Some 190 freshmen students were recognized for their scholastic achievements during fall 2007 semester. Among them were 40 students who earned a 4.0 GPA. “We honor those students who have at […]
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We, too, can talk to God: Intimacy on another level: Part I
Today, I was making some coffee and as I was boiling the water I put salt in it to lower the boiling point so that it would boil faster. I was using some chemistry. Anyway, I put quite a bit of salt in my water because I was in such […]
Ministers’ Conference Marks 50th Milestone
Ministers from all over the nation gathered for the 50th annual Ministers’ Conference in the Memorial Student Center Feb. 5 and 6. The purpose of the conference is to develop a leadership community, enhance Christian leadership within churches, and to raise money to keep collegiate students in school to receive […]
Wright shares his past with university
Prairie View A&M University hosted a Black History Month kick-off Monday with President George C. Wright giving a passionate lecture titled, “From the Housing Projects to the Presidency of PVAMU.” The event was held in the Willie A. Tempton Sr. Memorial Center. The theme was Living the Dream, Let Freedom […]
Burglary and theft present persistent problem for campus police
The Department of Public Safety has initiated new methods and new forms of transportation in an attempt to ensure the safety of students and their belongings on campus. “We’re just like any other campus in the fact that there is criminal mischief on campus but the difference is who is […]
The story behind black history
W.E.B. DuBois once stated, “What would America be without a Negro citizen?” Black History Month is the ceremonial and traditional celebration of the excellence of African Americans. Black History Month involves acknowledging significant African-Americans, such as Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr., and Sojourner Truth. Black History Month […]
Police denies Peeping Tom on campus
Despite concerns on campus about a “Peeping Tom,” the university Department of Public Safety denies that any such incidents have occurred. “We don’t have any incident reports of a Peeping Tom or stalking on campus,” said Chief Algray Pettus. However, there have been cases of a Peeping Tom in the […]
Tennis kicks off new season
After making history last season, with both tennis teams in the conference championship, the men and women tennis teams still want more. The men started their season Saturday morning against the Baylor Bears. The Panthers’ team consisted of Andy Narido, Nicolas Bateman, Jose Garcia, Jeremy Hubb, and Michael Armstead. The […]
Bowling team reaps success from hard work
The Prairie View A&M women’s bowling team competed in the SWAC championships for the first time in 10 years. The team finished with a 16-8 overall record and 8-4 in the SWAC . They finished second in their division behind Southern and fourth overall in the conference. Coach Glenn White […]
Men’s basketball shakes off loss to gain big win
The Panthers took on Arkansas Pine-Bluff Saturday evening at the William “Billy” J. Nicks field house. In front of almost 3,000 spectators, the Panthers went down in defeat, 75-68. Throughout the season, the men’s play has been strong and continues to get better each game. In the first half, the […]