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Houston, TX— Even through a Zoom video chat, senior Mariah Campbell exudes an air of poise and assurance in her movements and speech. The conversation touched on a variety of subjects, with some poignant moments relating to her life inspirations, the daily obstacles faced by young Black women, and what motivates her to continue reaching […]
Houston, Texas— Megan Thee Stallion added another title to her stage persona as she graduated from Texas Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration on Dec. 11 as a member of the 2021 winter graduating class. To commemorate Megan’s approaching graduation, Twitter Music has launched a new set of emojis with the […]
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 […]
Houston, TX— After a stunning 69-54 victory over No. 20 Florida, Texas Southern University’s men’s basketball team made SWAC history Monday night. Texas Southern (1-7) rallied behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and Joirdon Karl Nicholas’ 14 points to defeat a ranked Southeastern Conference opponent for the first time in the conference’s history, which dates back to […]
Coming from a family of Black women educated at Historically Black Colleges or Universities, senior D’Angelo Colter was certain he would attend an HBCU. His sister is a graduate of the esteemed Howard University in Washington, D.C., and his aunt is a graduate of the illustrious Texas Southern University in Houston. While some may consider it […]
By Bradley Clark TSU Contributing Writer As the sun shines on Texas Southern University, the future of its students has never looked brighter. On Nov. 12, four TSU students won big at the “ThinkBIG Pitch Competition” held by “The Yard” alongside “Vulcan Materials Company.” The contest challenged TSU students to think creatively on how to […]
Some concertgoers at Travis Scott’s AstroWorld Festival placed the tragic turn of events on the show’s aggressive crowd. The aftermath of the show has left the city in mourning, with a total of nine fatalities. The two-day annual festival kicked off in Houston on Friday, Nov. 5. What was intended to be a weekend-long event […]
Photograph: Instagram @mstexaswalker/KTSU2 Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Houston artist Travis Scott and concert organizers in the aftermath of the AstroWorld Festival tragedy, which claimed nine lives and injured many more. The father of 9-year-old Ezra Blount filed a lawsuit in Harris County Tuesday accusing the rapper, along with entertainment company Live Nation and […]
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 […]
Photograph: Twitter @onacasella/KTSU2 Officials in Houston confirm at least eight fatalities and numerous injuries during Friday night’s opening show of artist Travis Scott’s AstroWorld Festival. The deaths and injuries happened when the crowd of 50-thousand started to surge towards the stage; however, the cause of deaths and injuries have not been confirmed, said Houston Police […]
