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Lady Panthers will their way to 3-2 win over Southern

Goalie Jessica Garcia scored two goals, including a late game-winner, as the Prairie View women’s soccer team defeated Southern 3-2 Sunday afternoon. The win improved the Lady Panthers’ record to 2-0 in SWAC division play. “It was a good game, they were very aggressive,” said Garcia. “Southern is pretty much […]

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Midnight Madness shines light on 2006-07 basketball season

Tonight will prove to be very enjoyable for the Prairie View community and students as Midnight Madness will unveil both talent-filled men’s and women’s basketball teams. Due to NCAA rules and regulations the teams won’t be able to showcase their skills offensively, but the event is scheduled to be engulfed […]

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Queens host breast cancer program

Several students gathered Monday evening in the MSC ballroom as Miss Prairie View, Miss Black and Gold, Miss 20 Twenty Pearls, Miss Lady of the Dove, and the class queens conducted a program that provided information about breast cancer. Supported by the slogan “Celebrating Life at Prairie View, While Preparing […]

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Police department gets new chief

Algray L. Pettus has assumed duty as director of the department of public safety at Prairie View A & M University.Pettus said he came to Prairie View on a career growth option. “You can be in a profession for so long that there comes a time when it’s healthy to […]

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Students face administration on campus jobs, financial aid

Tensions were high and patience was low as students demanded answers to student employment and financial aid problems at the first general town hall meeting held in the administration building on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Sponsored by the SGA (student government association) and administration, the purpose of the event was to […]

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P.E.A.C.E. project sheds light on domestic violence

The university based center for domestic violence, The P.E.A.C.E. Project, held its open house on Friday to inform students of domestic violence on and off campus and to introduce them to “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” during the month of October.The P.E.A.C.E. (prevention, education, awareness, courage and elimination) Project, which is […]

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Coleman Library celebrates Banned Books Week

Students, staff and faculty celebrated the freedom to read during the annual Banned Books Week held in the John B. Coleman Library from Sept. 23 through Sept. 30.Banned Books Week has been observed since 1982 on the last week of September to celebrate the freedom to read, the freedom to […]

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Campus rocks with ‘Salsa on the Hill’

The Department of Student Activities continued the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Wednesday night with “Salsa on the Hill,’” a festival of authentic Hispanic dancing. The event lasted from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. After a welcome by Ms. Prairie View, Lindsay Slay, the event opened with a red-hot salsa […]

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Campus police officers get tough with traffic violators

Due to careless driving on campus, the Department of Public Safety in partnership with the City of Prairie View and Waller County Precinct 3 Constable are increasing the enforcement of traffic laws to provide a safe environment for pedestrians. “We’ve had some complaints about speeding in school zones recently,” Prairie […]

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Funeral services held for freshmen killed in accident

Funeral services were held last week for two Prairie View A&M University students who were killed in a six-car accident that occurred on Highway 6 near Bryan, Texas. Bryson Thompson, 18, was laid to rest on Friday, Sept. 22. Funeral services were held at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church. He […]