The Prairie View A&M University Panthers (9-1, 7-0), winners of the SWAC’s Western division, outscored the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M University (7-5, 4-3) 20-10 in the 2nd half to complete their mission and become SWAC champions for the first time since 1964. The Panthers championship belt didn’t stay around their […]
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Career Services refurbishes resource laboratory
As the fall 2009 semester comes to closure, PVAMU’s Career and Outreach Services Center attempts to assist students in finding careers and determining their majors by making renovations to their career resource center. Undergoing renovations since the summer, the lab is scheduled to be completed and will open in the […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity INC discontinues PV Chapter
Due to recent violations and counts of misconduct, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has made the decision to ban all of The Eta Gamma chapter of Prairie View A&M University’s activities until 2012, with a probationary period extending to 2014. The Eta Gamma Chapter of PVAMU was recently placed under […]
Student Leaders Resign
As issues surrounding hazing continue to surface campus-wide, Prairie View A&M University’s Student Conduct Hearing Board continues to regulate and investigate incidents, some in which concern student leaders. Student Conduct Officer Tim Albert said, “It is very critical for our student leaders to exemplify good behavior and be familiar with […]
Put down that bacon and pick up the Bible
It is amazing to me how much we don’t know as Christians. So much information is in the Bible, but it is not until God opens out eyes do we see what new revelation he has for us. My eyes were recently opened just last year when I realized that […]
Panthers visit SWAC championship
With two games remaining on the Panthers 2009 football schedule, one win stood in the way of Prairie View participating in the annual SWAC Championship game. Fortunately for the Panthers, the celebration came sooner than later. With their 34-14 win over Alcorn State on Nov. 14, the Prairie View Panthers […]
Athletics program wants fee increase
It was a full house as Panthers filled the A.I. Thomas building’s auditorium to discuss the proposal to increase the athletic fee Monday night. There waited a small panel of head coaches to answer any questions students may have had. As it stands, the current athletic fee per student is […]
Bowling team wins first tournament
The Lady Panthers bowling team brought home the first place trophy after a clean sweep in the Le Tiger Classic Bowling Tournament hosted by Texas Southern University Nov. 13 and 14 in Houston. Coach Glenn White said, “This was by far the most dominating performance for our bowling team since […]
Going back to ATL
The Marching Storm’s participation in the 2009 Honda Battle of the Bands was made official during the press conference that took place in front the Alvin I. Thomas Administration building on Nov. 13. The press conference featured the band marching across the yard. Derrick Webber, of Webber Marketing and Consulting […]
Over 2,500 visit university for Pantherland Day
Prairie View A&M University welcomed prospective students and parents to discover what the campus had to offer during Pantherland Day on Nov. 16. Pamela Owens-Freeman, assistant director of recruitment and marketing, said, “Pantherland Day is to introduce prospective students and parents to the university and introduce them to the heritage […]