Category: News
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When The Money Don’t Hit the Same: Federal Changes Cause Financial Aid Delays
For many college students, paying for school already feels like balancing too much at once, and with the Trump administration’s proposed financial aid cutbacks and the ongoing government shutdown, that balance is becoming harder to maintain. Two sophomore students, who spoke to The Gazette on the condition of anonymity to protect them from potential issues…
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Three Paths, One Unknown: The End of TRIO
This year, TRIO, a program that supports students at campuses across the United States, was denied funding by the federal government. This has affected the Langston University campus TRIO program as well, cutting funding and forcing students to look elsewhere for support. While the TRIO programs primarily serve low-income, first-generation college students, and also serve…
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Potential Charlie Kirk Statue On Campus?
The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk has caused the country to be divided on whether or not he should be honored. Kirk was a controversial figure who held conservative political views. Some of his controversial takes included opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, rejecting the idea of empathy, and not supporting abortion rights. On…
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Langston Band Program Outperforms In Student Retention
Langston University continues to grapple with student retention, reporting a 69% retention from fall to spring semesters and 51% from fall to fall. In contrast, Langston University’s band program stands out as a beacon of success, boasting an impressive 84% retention rate from fall to spring and 68% from fall to fall. This significant difference…
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The Law That Founded Langston University: The Second Morrill Act
This year marks the 135th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890, a landmark piece of legislation that forever changed the landscape of higher education in America. For Langston University, Oklahoma’s only historically black college and university (HBCU), the Act was the catalyst that made its founding possible. The original Morrill Act of 1862…
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Students Face Overflow Conditions in Housing
Many students came to Langston University expecting to be properly accommodated, but were shocked to see that they were not met with the housing accommodations that they had been promised. When Khalid Rhône, a freshman quad major, arrived on campus this fall, he didn’t head to his assigned housing community. Instead, due to Langston exceeding…
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Board of Regents Meeting: Majors on the Chopping Block
On September 12, I attended the ‘Regular Meeting of the OSU/A&M Board, the Regents Meeting’ that took place at Langston University’s School of Physical Therapy Building. A Board of Regents meeting is a monthly event where governor-appointed board members, who are often business leaders, decide how resources and funding are distributed among several of Oklahoma’s…
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Inside Langston University’s Writing Center
The second floor of the G. Lamar Harrison Library houses more than just study pods and spare classrooms. Straight ahead from the elevator is a space filled with five wooden tables and a small desk that has a sign taped to it which reads, “The Writing Center.” Writing centers provide students with several resources, such…
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Igniting the Flame of Knowledge: The 2025-2026 Convocation
Images and video provided by Ted Collins Langston University faculty, staff, and students gathered in the auditorium to celebrate the annual 126th convocation. The convocation included addresses from President Ruth-Ray Jackson and Dr. Alonzo Peterson, a choir performance, Student Government Association (SGA) inaugurations, and announcements from Activities Coordinator Jonell St. Fort. As a member of…
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Langston Raises Tuition by 3%
In June, Langston Public Relations announced that Langston has been approved for a 3% increase in tuition and fees for all students. This is an increase of $207. For some students, this was not very alarming to hear. For others, it added to a bill that they already struggled to pay. Harmoni Garette, a sophomore…