Category: Voices
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What Does Life After College Look Like?
According to a Gazette survey of 100 Langston students, 75% of students said they came to school to become a better version of themselves. Yet, the conversation among graduating seniors and even some alumni is that they have to find out on their own how to conduct life after graduation. During college, students are not…
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Oklahoma City Museum of Art opens exhibits that depict the history of Black Americans
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is opening two exhibits called “Fighters for Freedom William H. Johnson Picturing Justice” and “Art and Activism at Tougaloo College.” These exhibits will be available to the public starting on Saturday February 18th and ending on Sunday May 14th. “Fighters for Freedom” is a collection of paintings by William…
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Gazette Journalist Sasha Ndisabiye Attends White House Briefing with VP Harris
On Thursday, Feb. 23, a group of HBCU journalism students, myself included, gathered to question Vice President Kamala Harris and Senior Advisor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the old Executive Building on Capitol Hill. Sitting there, shoulder to shoulder with a group of academic peers from across the country, all dressed in our most professional attire,…
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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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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…