Author: The LU Gazette
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The Benefits of the NASA RockOn Project and Sky-Wrangler Project
Langston University has two research projects that benefit students before and after graduating. These two research initiatives are the Sky-Wrangler Project and the NASA RockOn Project. The NASA RockOn Project uses rockets with payloads to collect data, and it’s a collaborative effort seen in today’s industry, helping students early with team projects across different career…
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For Jelena Herriot, it’s about the “R”
Jelena Herriott is a senior crop and soil sciences major from Decatur, Georgia. One of the greatest challenges she has ever faced is working in a male-dominated field with scientists, engineers and computer scientists. There are many students on campus that have an individualistic personality, but for Herriot, “I wish people understood the way I…
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Gay Students Share Experiences of Homophobia
Gay relationships may be accepted in parts of the US but for some students on the Langston campus, it’s still taboo. Some LGBT students describe their sexual orientation as the elephant in the room. They say their experiences range from simple interactions to being completely left out of conversations or being denied entrance into organizations due…
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New Writing Center Program Embedds Tutors in Classes
In an effort to spread its footprint across campus, the Langston University Writing Center has introduced a new embedded program that places its tutors directly in the classroom, offering immediate writing guidance to the university’s students. The Writing Center’s tutors are joining classes on campus this semester to generate more interactions and connections between the…
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Parking Tickets Abound; Here’s How to Avoid Getting One
Over a month into school students have already received several tickets for parking incorrectly on campus. Mia Uvaldo, a sophomore business management major, has received four parking tickets this semester for parking on the curb within Commons apartments parking lot. “It is more often than not, that I don’t have a parking space,” said Uvaldo.…
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Students Look to Get Involved in Rising Local Film Industry
Since 2021, Oklahoma has climbed to the number 13 spot of the biggest Television and Film industries in big cities. Tulsa is ranked number 5 of the lists for small cities and towns by MovieMaker magazine. In 2021 the Filmed in Oklahoma act helped independent film companies by providing them with cash rebates for their…
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The Next Chapter of Lady Lions Basketball
With the new addition of a brand new coaching staff and only four returning players, the Lady Lions are looking to change the culture of Langston basketball. The Lady Lions, who were coached by head coach Elaine Powell and assistant coaches Hollis Giles and Terry Palmer, went 19-11 overall and 13-9 in conference. Even though…
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Opinion: Langston Lacks Scholarship Opportunities for Bahamian Students
Jireh Brown, an international student, senior music major and Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity member, has attended Langston University since the Spring semester of 2019 as the first Bahamian student. Since then, his lowest grade point average was a 3.4 with his highest being a 4.0. He is also a drum major for the marching pride…
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The Beat of the Drums: Langston enrolls largest LUMP band in school history
Every weekday the band practices, getting ready for the upcoming season. While the sun goes down, the band lines up from the President’s house to the library, preparing to march to the stadium with its reverberating drums and resounding horns. This year the freshman class added 102 new students to the Langston Marching Pride Band.…