By KTSU2 Reporter Erin Slaughter https://www.instagram.com/charliekirk1776?igsh=dXgwMmpudG9sMXJu Photo by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk unleashed a wave of passionate dialogue and intense debate among students at Texas Southern University (TSU). Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10 during a public debate at Utah Valley University. The […]

 By: Paris Blaylock On Sept. 9, campaign tables lined the Tiger Walk, decorated with snacks, pens, and sticky notes, as eager candidates reeled in their peers.   The 2025–2026 school year has opened with a lively senate election season, as candidates and a newly created Health and Wellness Senator position draw students into campaigns focused on […]

By KTSU2 Reporter Erin Slaughter HOUSTON, Texas — With over 360,000 Houston residents eligible for U.S. citizenship, Emgage Texas is committed to guiding them through the naturalization process and promoting full civic participation. Part of Emgage USA, a national nonprofit founded in 2006, Emgage Texas empowers Muslim Americans through civic engagement, leadership development, and political […]

By KTSU2 Reporter Erin Slaughter “I don’t have a son, so I can’t speak to what it’s like to have a star football or basketball player,” she said, her voice steady with pride. “But my star is in the band.” — Dr. Kwanza Oliver, Band Mother On a golden August morning, Oliver set out from Atlanta, […]

“You’ve got to just let it work, let time and trust the process.” Dr. Moore-Terrell At a young age, Dr. Adrienne Moore-Terrell knew she wanted to attend an HBCU. (Historical Black College or University) Now, she is putting the writing on the walls as a Professor at Texas Southern University, 2x HBCU alumna, and founder […]