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By Lydia Dillard President Lesia L. Crumpton-Young hosted a listening session for Texas Southern University students to join her in a collaborative effort to discuss the future plans and expectations of the school. President Crumpton-Young is the 13th president of the University. She has extensive experience in higher education and prides herself as a leader […]
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 […]
The Southwestern Athletics and Pac-12 conferences recently announced a new basketball educational and scheduling partnership to pioneer an annual home-and-home men’s and women’s basketball series between member institutions. The partnership aims to establish not only a venue for competition but also a platform for the promotion of anti-racism and social justice. It is expected to begin the […]
By KTSU2News Service Texas Southern University President Lesia Crumpton-Young told students Wednesday during a “Listening Tour” that she will have an open door policy. More than 100 students attended the event in the Tiger Room. Dr. Crumpton-Young started her tenure as TSU’s President in July. Dr. Crumpton-Young has more than two decades of experience in […]
By: Kenneth Ware HOUSTON – Sing On! (Netflix) winner Quinton Sampson and Unbiased Live Band delivered a high-energy pop-soul-funk-infused performance at the Fashion Showdown VIP Mixer at Tribeca HTX. International model Chekesha Johnson hosted the exclusive lounge-style pre-game event for the fashion design competition. VIP guests were treated to a Dash Vodka sponsored-bar and catered […]
By KTSU2News Service Hurricane Nicholas pounced the Texas Gulf coast Tuesday at 12:30a.m. with 75 mile per hour winds leaving flooded streets and more than 354,000 residents without power. Nicholas started as a tropical storm and strengthen to a category 1 hurricane before coming ashore on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula, about 10 […]
By: Karina Hollingsworth The atmosphere at the 36th Annual Labor Day Classic was different from previous years. TSU Tiger fans were full of team spirit and ready to cheer on the football team like always, but before they could enter the BBVA Stadium they had to pass one test–a temperature check. Due to the uncontrolled […]
By Kenneth Ware, Jr. HOUSTON – Houston-area designers from different parts of the fashion universe grabbed the spotlight at the annual Fashion Showdown competition hosted by International model and Houston native Chekesha Johnson. Johnson founded the competition in 2018 after appearing on multiples seasons of the hit Bravo show Project Runway. “I wanted to bring […]
By: Karina Hollingsworth Tigers show they care by masking up for the Fall 2021 semester. Texas Southern University administrators were busy this past week mapping out a plan to keep students safe as positive cases of the COVID-19 delta variant are on the rise in Harris County. It was announced Thursday that all students, faculty, […]
