Some people continue to believe that they can determine an individual’s HIV status based on outward appearance. HIV status is not determined by the label inside a guy’s shirt or a lady’s dress, but it predicated on exposure to the virus. In the United States, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is a […]

(AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Relatives of the four black girls who were killed in a Ku Klux Klan bombing in 1963 gathered at the church where they died to mark its designation as a national landmark.Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday called the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church “a catalyst for the […]

Some two centuries ago, being “black” meant being a “slave.” A century or so later, a black person in America was considered a “Negro.” Flash-forward into the country’s “politically-correct” era, and the “Negro” was dubbed as an “African-American.” Now at start of the 21st century, some may wonder what it […]

#8220;Does love exist on the campus of Prairie View A&M? ” Well, you can’t rule out the thought, because there are some couples that have genuine feelings for each other and cherish the thought of being together. On the other hand, you also have to acknowledge the fact that we […]

This past weekend was one of the most eventful occasions ever to come to Houston, Texas, This event even topped last year’s Super Bowl. The NBA all-star weekend, which started on Thursday for most of us, was filled with long days at the mall and long nights at the club. […]

February is Black History Month and many people spend the month reflecting on the most famous figures,people, and moments in African-American culture. While this effort is okay there other known facts that may come as a surprise as well . The following are some facts are not as commonly known, […]

Students gathered in business attire with resumes in hand, Tuesday, Feb. 21, for the Spring 2006 Career Fair. The event, sponsored by the university’s Office of Career Services, was held on the second floor of the MSC. Many companies such as Duke Energy, Zachry Construction, Countrywide Financial, Walgreens, Krogers, and […]

Sanderson Woods, director of judicial services, has said that the punishment for being caught with a weapon on campus is “expulsion” from the university. In an interview with The Panther, Woods said, “Our responsibility is to make it [the campus] safe. The whole idea is education, not worrying.” Drawing attention […]

The All-SWAC preseason teams were recently announced and two members of the Prairie View A&M lady softball team were named among the elite. Second baseman/shortstop Amberly Fuller and outfielder Nikki Lilly received second team honors.The teams were selected by a poll taken among the conference’s women’s softball coaches and the […]

Led by Cleveland Cavalier and NBA phenom, Lebron James, the eastern conference all-stars rallied in the second half to come back and defeat the western conference all-stars 122-120. James, who scored 29 points and was also named the game’s MVP, was one of the key components in the eastern conference’s […]