Officials of the Department of Public Safety are asking students to follow the parking and safety procedures for Homecoming 2006, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4.Patrol Sergeant Frank Wallace, who is responsible for all special events that take place at the university, said that students need to understand all parking procedures […]
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Students express concerns at forum with President Wright
Prairie View students were given the opportunity to express their concerns about issues affecting the university and interact with President George Wright, as well as faculty, staff, and administration officials at a presidential forum. The event took place Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the A. I. Thomas administration building.At the forum, […]
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,796 Sunday
As of Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at least 2,796 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,230 died as a result of hostile action, according to […]
Critics Corner: Latest makeup and skin care
When it comes to makeup and skin care maintenance, there are so many products on the market to choose from that it can be mind-boggling. Some brands claim to brighten your eyes, while others say they could extend your lashes, and then there are those that promise to leave you […]
Are you stressed out?
Stress is an unavoidable part of college life. For many students, attending college means leaving home and being away from family and friends. Classes are sometimes very demanding, midterms and finals are often very stressful, participating in campus activities and organizations can be very time consuming and challenging, not to […]
PV True Life: “I’m an atheist
Often a lot of us take things as important as religion for granted. Christianity has been an influential and popular religion with African Americans, but not everyone feels the same way. Some people decide that religion is not very important or that it’s ridiculous altogether. Jerrell Allen, of The Panther, […]
The Bible and the homosexual
The Bible declares in Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” E.L. Bynum, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, once said, “Many years ago it was not proper to speak in public about homosexuality. It was something that polite, decent people just did not […]
Student expresses frustration with customer service provided by Sodexho
Being the only food source available here on campus, Sodexho, in my honest opinion, has the worst of the worst customer service I have ever endured in my life! For the past few weeks I have been keeping records of things I have personally endured, witnessed and/or overheard. While waiting […]
Cooperative Extension takes university to the people
The Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University is at the threshold of new endeavors, while continuing to fulfill the land grant mission of the institution.Dr. Linda Williams-Willis, dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Science and extension administrator, said, “The Cooperative Extension Program hires employees to take […]
Prairie View bowling team, diamond in the rough
Who knew Prairie View had a bowling team? Well, we do. The Panther bowling squad has been in action since Oct. 7, and with one match and a tournament appearance under their belt, they are now gearing up for the SWAC round-up which will be held in Baton Rouge, Nov. […]