Prairie View defeated the Southern University Jaguars in William Nicks Building on Saturday, Mar. 5th. The win propelled the Panthers into the South Western Atlantic Conference tournament that started on March 9th. Southern (10-7, 13-13) coached by Michael Grant, came into the game tied for 3rd in SWAC along with […]
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Top model, competition is the name of the game
Tyra Banks returns for another season of UPN’s Top Model. Westin Century Plaza Hotel in Century City is where the prospects for America’s next Top Model will reside until the final cut of who will move into the house is complete. While interacting with the 35 contestants, Banks announced “I’m […]
Panthers storm the Texas state capital to fight tution increases
On Sunday, Feb. 28, dedicated constituents of Prairie View A&M University delivered message to the legislative hierarchy at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. The main goal of this trip was to fight for certain rights for our students pertaining to new laws legislators are attempting to enact or funds they […]
Panthers lose two of three to Texas Southern
The Prairie View A&M Panthers and the Texas Southern Tigers got together for a three game baseball affair here at Panther field over the weekend. Game one was a game that the Panthers would like to immediately put in their distant memory, losing 15-2. Pitcher Wrandal Taylor (2-3) struggled in […]
Track team lays foundation to become best in SWAC
The Prairie View men’s track and field team has proved that it is among the best in the South Western Athletic Conference. The Panthers recently competed in the SWAC indoor championships in Baton Rouge, La. Overall the Panthers placed 3rd, behind Grambling State, and Jackson State, with 104 total points. […]
The off campus alternative
With the cost of living on campus steadily increasing and an abundance of rules and regulations to abide by, many students see living off campus as an attractive alternative.For the past several years the cost of living on campus has risen, and many feel that the increase cannot be justified. […]
African-American Suicide Rates:
Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States and the third after African-Americans, aside from homicide and cancer. However, Caucasians are twice as likely to commit suicide as blacks. On Feb. 2, R&B singer Houston, who had the hit song I Like That attempted to commit […]
Guess who: the STD epidemic
Students have had the education of sexually transmitted diseases pounded in their heads since junior high, yet a lot of students have not taken heed to the hard core facts of this detriment. The medical library of Dr. Joseph F. Smith states that “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Changes in new gym, Babydome attract more students
About a year ago, students were very excited about all of the changes on campus especially in the new gymnasium. Thanks to former SGA president Hendrick Maison, James Tomkins, Raymond Burgess, and new department head of Health and Human Performance Dr. Marsha Wilson, there will be even more changes made […]
The fastest woman on earth
With Black History Month coming to an end, we as African Americans must not forget what the great ones before us did. Instead of just celebrating our heroes in the shortest month of the year, we should continue the celebration all year long. Some of the staples in our black […]