Author: The LU Gazette
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Men’s Basketball: New D-1 talent
Langston University’s men’s basketball program brought in players who they hope are going to make a massive impact on this year’s season. Coach Wright brought in 8 Division 1 transfers. A lot of players were stuck in the transfer portal looking for new homes due to NCAA rules and other obstacles. Due to Langston University’s…
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Heleen Sheets Becomes The New Public Relations Director
There are a lot of unfamiliar faces on campus, one of them being the new Public Relations Director, Heleen Sheets. She expressed that she is honored to work at an HBCU. “For me, there’s still a lot to learn. I never worked for an HBCU. So, I’m still in the learning process,” Sheets said. Sheets…
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RLHS adds four Graduate Assistants to their staff
Langston University Residential Life and Housing Services has expanded by adding four graduate assistants to their staff this semester. Keelen Ellison, Bryon Hanspard, Jason Meriweather and Marc Wallace are all graduate students on campus who are directly supporting the resident directors (RDs) at each residence hall. The graduate assistants (GAs) will represent the extension of…
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Chaos erupts at Langston Center due to pepper spray
On Thursday, August 10, an altercation broke out at the Langston Center, which led to security pepper spraying party-goers at the building, shutting down the party after only an hour. At Langston, there is a tradition where typically on Thursday there is a student thrown event called “Thirsty Thursday,” where students celebrate an early start…
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“Out of order” elevators call for review of university ADA policies
You arrive to your building for class with a broken leg, carrying all your textbooks you need for the day, only to find the elevator with an ‘Out of Order’ sign taped to the door. So, you proceed to walk up three flights of stairs with crutches to your classroom only to find the building’s…
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LUPD under new management: What should you expect?
Joshua Busby, the Dean of Students for Langston University, recently revealed in a meeting with the SGA Senate that the Langston University Police Department (LUPD) is now umbrellaed under the Office of Student Affairs. This change became effective in July, a call former President Kent Smith made before his retirement. Traditionally LUPD has been under…
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White House uncovers mass underfunding of land-grant HBCUs
Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that the State of Oklahoma has gone decades underfunding millions from Langston University, its only Historically Black College and University. On Tuesday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt received a letter from USDE Miguel Cardona and USDA Tom Vilsack highlighting that Oklahoma’s only HBCU has…
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Lions President retires to become owner of a Chick-fil-A
On April 4th, Dr. Kent J. Smith announced that he will be retiring as President of Langston University after the conclusion of the Spring 2023 semester. Smith has worked in education for 30 years and was Langston University’s 16th president, serving in the position for 11 years. After retirement he plans to further his career…
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HEERF funds arrive too late for senior deadlines
On March 23, a message sent through email from President Smith announced the clearance of $4.3 million in student balances for students enrolled in the Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 semesters through the support of the HEERF Award. Receiving this award was a great opportunity for students to continue their education without financial…
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Got Milk? How students conduct goat research
Many Langston students know that the university has a goat farm, yet many aren’t sure what exactly the goats are used for. Do they help Langston grow and expand our agricultural skills? Are they essential to our daily student lives? Do we cook them and eat them? Jateya Jackson is a junior animal science major.…