Nowadays students have to work harder to live comfortably in college. Students have to add 20 to 30 hours of work to their full class schedules so that they can pay rent and the many other bills that come along with college life. Nicole Morris, a graduating senior mass media […]
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Senate confirms Holder as first black AG
WASHINGTON – Eric Holder won Senate confirmation Monday as the nation’s first African-American attorney general, after supporters from both parties touted his dream resume and easily overcame Republican concerns over his commitment to fight terrorism and his unwillingness to back the right to keep and bear arms. The vote was […]
Man pleads guilty to hate crime
NEW YORK – A man accused of leading an election night rampage that put one victim in a coma told a judge Monday he organized the attacks because he was drunk and angry about Barack Obama’s victory. Ralph Nicoletti, 18, made the statements in federal court in Brooklyn as he […]
Bowling team comes up just a couple pins short
On Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1 the Lady Panthers bowling team traveled to the Louisiana Tech Invitational Tournament in Ruston, La. Kristina Sadler, sophomore social work major, said, “I believe that the potential was there, but we just didn’t initiate it.” The Lady Panthers initially sparked a great […]
Lady Panthers grab two wins
The Lady Panthers kept their energy high during the past two games as they protected the crib with a 71-38 victory over the Alabama State Lady Hornets and snatched a 73-47 win against the Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Panthers executed their pressing style of defense to perfection Saturday […]
Panthers lose four in a row to drop from first to fourth
On a two-game skid, the Panthers looked to snap the streak against conference leader, Alabama State Hornets. The Panthers used great ball pressure and jumped to a quick 9-0 lead in the first couple minutes of the contest, but at the 7:55 mark in the first half the Panthers lost […]
Police make progress on burglary cases and staff recruitment
The Department of Public Safety is still working to return the items that were stolen during the Christmas break and catch the criminals who committed the acts. Lieutenant of Operations David Webb said, “As long as you have a university, you’re going to have problems, it’s a constant struggle, but […]
Ministers’ conference celebrates 51 years
The 51st Annual Ministers’ Conference was held Feb. 3-4 in the Prairie View A&M University Memorial Student Center. This year’s theme for the conference was “Relevant Preaching…Restoration, Reformation and Revitalization.” The conference objectives are to develop an ecumenical leadership community, cultivate and prepare individuals in the field of ministry, engage […]
Students encourage students at assembly to become agents of change
Faculty and students gathered in the William “Billy” J. Nicks Baby Dome Thursday morning to attend the annual general student assembly. Departing from the usual format of the event, President George Wright stepped aside this year to allow the leadership of the student body to address students and teachers. The […]
We Were There
Once Barack Obama was elected the nation’s 44th President, Prairie View students immediately went to work to find a way to be in attendance during the Jan. 20 inauguration. The first plan that was drawn up was a roundtrip bus ride to Washington, D.C. Then doors opened up for the […]