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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 […]
By: LaTresha Carter After years and years of fighting the good fight, women of color all over the nation are celebrating the victorious outcome of the 2020 Presidential and Vice President election. Sen. Kamala Harris, a woman of Black and Asian heritage made history on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 when she and former Vice President […]
By LaTresha Carter Female rappers, The City Girls stepped on the music scene strong with their hot record Act Up, not only was their song a hit, but a particular word they used in their lyrics took on a life of its own. “I ain’t fightin’ with no random, period [periodt],” Yung Miami said. “Period […]
By KTSU2 News Service Texas Southern University School of Communication graduating seniors are being invited to join the School’s Virtual Graduation Watch Party scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22 at noon. Just click the following link here. Graduates wear your caps and gowns to celebrate this major milestone. SOC’s graduation ceremony will begin at 12:30p.m. The […]
