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Houston, TX— He spoke with remarkable assurance, composure, and conviction as he reflected on pivotal moments, character-building challenges, and life lessons that formed him into today’s man. On one occasion, the session turned more conversational as senior Montgomery Morris expressed his parents’ philosophy of challenging society’s views of what it means to be a student-athlete throughout […]
Houston, TX— The delectable, flavorful dishes that are a staple of traditional soul food have been accepted as a thing of the past by most vegans as part of their transition to a more suitable lifestyle. For many Houstonians who helped celebrate The Breakfast Klub’s 20th anniversary in the city, the prospect of a vegan […]
By: Karina Hollingsworth Houston, TX— Southwest of Downtown Houston is a close-knit region brimming with African-American heritage. No, the community is not filled with tall statues or mile-long monuments. Instead, the neighborhood has other artifacts like the African American Library at the Gregory School. The library’s building was previously a school for African American children, […]
As the students of Texas Southern University continue to hurry around a newly reopened campus, a small group of women stay nestled away in Room 110 of the Spurgeon E. Grey Hall, fighting a silent battle. Since September of this year, a collective of women have gone into overtime, working throughout the day to monitor […]
By BRADLEY CLARK KTSU Contributing Writer The air around NRG Park was thick with sadness as those who had been affected by the AstroWorld tragedy gathered in remembrance. Days after the tragic crowd surge at the AstroWorld festival left eight people dead and 300 injured, a makeshift memorial was created mere feet from the scene […]
By Bradley Clark, Mario Dunham and Zy’riah Simmons (contributors) The Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium was filled with joy and laughter as Texas Southern University’s theatre program prepared for its Oct. 8-10 performances of The Wiz. Within the storied auditorium, hungry, eager, and engaged students worked around the clock over three weeks to put the entire […]
By: Karina Hollingsworth It was a special day for 10-year-old Melinda Moreno. The brain cancer survivor from Bellaire, Texas was confined to her home during the COVID-19 pandemic due to her compromised immune system. Within the walls of her home is where she discovered her love of art. Moreno yearned for art lessons and she […]
By KTSU2News Service By KTSU2News Service Community and city leaders attended the unveiling of a new mural of George Floyd, which was held at LaBurgers and Daiquiris in Third Ward Sunday. The mural was created by Israel Rodriguez @ir_artwork. Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020. His death led to […]
By: Karina Hollingsworth If you are a curvaceous, full-figured woman at Texas Southern University, there’s a group of women on campus that want your voices to be heard. Curvy Culture is recruiting new members, and candidates to fill their E-Board positions. “We currently have the vice president, secretary and membership chair positions available,” Curvy Culture […]
By: Karina Hollingsworth Brandon Blackwell went from dribbling to throwing right hooks. Since Brandon was little, he always dreamed of being a professional basketball player. When basketball didn’t work out Brandon found boxing to be his ultimate calling. “I always told myself if I didn’t make it playing basketball that I would box,” Brandon Blackwell […]
