NEW YORK – A homeless man torched outside a church where he had bedded down for the night has died from his injuries, police said Saturday. Felix Najera suffered burns to 40 percent of his body after being set on fire while sleeping in front of Bethany Christian Church in […]
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Volleyball continues SWAC domination
Tamika Newman had 12 kills and three digs while Shaun Williams had 11 kills as Prairie View’s volleyball team routed Huston-Tillotson University in three sets Oct. 9, in front of a crowd of 206 at Mary E. Branch Gym. “The ladies played very aggressively and wanted to work on some […]
Cross country team takes first place at Texas Lutheran invitational
Both men and women’s cross country teams competed Saturday at the Texas Lutheran Invitational in Seguin, Texas. Texas State, University of Texas-Dallas, Texas A&M International, Huston-Tillotson University, Tec de Monterrey, Southwestern University, Palo Alto College, and UT-Permian Basin competed in the event. The Prairie View men competed extremely well, at […]
Panthers take down Alabama State; first since 1931
#8220;I have to put the team on my back, we can’t lose, because we want to make history.” This is what starting quarterback Mark Spivey said after the 17-6 Prairie View win against Alabama State on Oct. 13 in Montgomery, Ala. After the long 12-hour drive to Montgomery, the Panthers […]
Soccer experiences highs and lows
After losing 1-3 to Grambling State University Friday, the Lady Panthers redeemed themselves as they blew out Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 6-0 on Sunday. The Panthers put the pressure on both teams and Pine-Bluff ultimately succumbed to the Panther’s defense. Grambling’s goalie Cherie Silas proved the reason for her arrogance when the […]
Gee’s Bend Quilters exhibit, inspire
From old Negro spirituals to words of encouragement and humor, five women from the of Gee’s Bend Spoken Word College Tour filled the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 16. Sponsored by the new AT&T and hosted by the John B. Coleman Library staff, the event was part of a nationwide […]
Perry fans RSVP with $21.5 million for Why Did I Get Married?
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Academy Awards heavyweights such as George Clooney and Cate Blanchett were no match for another of Tyler Perry’s populist tales. The Lionsgate release Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?, a marital yarn whose ensemble cast includes Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott and writer-director Perry, […]
Shuttle inadequate for PV student demands
Prairie View students should not expect a new shuttle anytime soon, because there is not enough demand for an extra shuttle, according to Prairie View Shuttle Services. “It’s possible, but there would need to be more riders,” said Charles Crockett, the PV Shuttle program coordinator. Many students raised concerns about […]
Director explains parking procedures
Many students are unaware of the parking procedures on campus. Because of this, numerous students return to their cars in the Memorial Student Center parking lot as well as other lots to find a ticket waving on their windshield. Fines range from $25-$125, depending on where the student parked and […]
Dalai Lama’s congressional award and planned Bush meeting angers
WASHINGTON- President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress will stir Chinese anger this week when they honor the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet’s Buddhists. While the Dalai Lama is lauded in much of the world as a figure of moral authority, Beijing reviles the 1989 Nobel […]