As Prairie View alumni and students celebrated a victory against Grambling last weekend at the State Fair Cotton Bowl game, they also commemorated a history when blacks were not allowed on the fairgrounds let alone the turf. Sept. 18, 1889 denotes the first day when blacks were allowed to attend […]
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Mr. and Miss University Village crowned
DeAdrian Johnson and Ashley Williams were named Mr. and Miss University Village on Oct. 9. Both Johnson, a sophomore mass communication major, and Williams, a senior biology major, entered the pageant in hopes to try something different and reach outside of the box and area of comfort. “I was not […]
Panthers bite back at Cotton Bowl Classic
The Prairie View A&M Panthers football team, in new fatigue uniforms, battled hard in the State Fair Classic to get its first win and keep the Grambling State Tigers at a defeating season record. The Panthers set the tone of the game from the beginning. Freshman running back Johnta Herbert […]
Public figures have public influence
#8220;I’m a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/You lazy b*****s is f*****g up the economy.” Nicki Minaj’s infamous quote from a recent feature on a Lil’ Wayne track brings cause to her endorsement of Romney in the 2012 presidential election which she later reneged in early September via Twitter. As Just […]
Have you ever seen dogs fly?
Attention all students interested in displaying your photography for the entire campus. Please enter our contest for a spotlight during the month of October in an issue of The Panther. For further information contact Amanda via email at amandaleon14@hotmail.com.
Stay informed about breast cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a period of time committed to increase knowledge on the second most common type of cancer of women in the United States. Many people will wear pink to symbolize their participation and support in bringing a better understanding to this fatal illness. The […]
Hazing affects members of the Marching Storm
Hazing has been a buzz around the campus of Prairie View A&M University for some time. Recently, the Marching Storm has been suspected of hazing. Many students have heard rumors about the suspected hazing in the percussion section of the Marching Storm. However, most are not privy to evidence that […]
Mr. Debonair pageant proves to be a success
and solidified his crown with a kiss to his mother during the talent portion of the 2012-2013 Mr. Ebony Debonair Pageant Thursday, Oct. 4. As the first Mr. Ebony Debonair pageant since 2007, the Zeta Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., has been preparing for this pageant since […]
Panther Advisor Leaders help prepare freshmen
ise known as P.A.L.S, is an organization of student leaders who put much time and effort into moving the university forward while instilling and maintaining the Panther Pride within each student. This organization helps incoming freshmen make a smooth transition from high school to college life. “This organization is normally […]
105 Voices concert highlights talent
Many people are obsessed with finding the next new big thing, the love for that “old time (religion),” get lost in translation. The 105 Voices of History HBCU choir exemplifies those great old African American spirituals and keep them alive. Founded by Renata “Toni” Roy, The 105 Voices of History […]