Category: 2025, October 22
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First Asian Drum Major at Langston University
Picture from Torrey Purvey II Just two years ago, Van Dyke Atienza played the trumpet for the first time. Now his name is in the history books as the first Asian drum major for the Langston University Marching Pride Band. “Putting on the uniform for the first time felt surreal and it let me know…
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Khylan Moseley’s Comeback Season
Khylan Moseley, a senior biology and chemistry major from Dallas, Texas, serves as one of Langston University’s standout middle linebackers. Off the field, he’s a dedicated student, but on game day, he’s a defensive powerhouse wearing jersey number 0. Moseley explained how playing football gives him a sense of purpose. It’s something that makes him…
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From Langston to the World- the Evolution of the Golden Legacy Dance Team
Attending an HBCU has been known to come with a plethora of unique experiences that can vary from campus to campus; however, one theme that seems almost universal is the connection to community. Two LU alums are utilizing those notions and bringing them to the youth of Oklahoma by taking their experience in the dance…
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Teia Woodson Brings Heart to the Game
Growing up and pushing for the spotlight, junior Teia Woodson worked hard to become the player she is today. Coming all the way from Houston, Texas, and majoring in elementary education, she now plays for Langston University’s Volleyball team. “Volleyball growing up for me was very difficult. I did grow up in a PWI, so…
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Styled by the Pride: Langston’s Creators of Confidence
At Langston University, beauty isn’t only found in textbooks or classrooms. It’s crafted daily through the skilled hands of students who turn creativity into confidence inside the dorms. The hum of clippers, the scent of hair products, and the shimmer of nail polish blend into a rhythm of artistry and ambition, whether that’s a sharp…
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Scholar, Sister, Supermodel: The Many Hats of Janiya Slaughter
On her dorm desk sits a laptop, a pink and green business purse, and a pair of heels. Her closet is filled with stylish clothing that represents her unique style. She is Janiya Slaughter, a senior Business Management major from Chicago, Illinois. She is the Chaplain of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Alpha Zeta…
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Peanuts and Prawn: Local Farm Looks to Partner with Langston
In 2022, Andy and Micah Chapman bought a pot farm in Guthrie, OK, and shortly after, transformed it into the only prawn farm in Oklahoma, and are working with the agriculture department on peanut research. Now, they are aiming to work with Langston University’s agriculture department to help teach students about prawn farming. Only a…
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LUMP X KC Chiefs – From a Band Member’s Eyes
When it comes to deciding that you are going to march in an HBCU marching band, you are sort of going into it understanding you are not going to be your average college student. Band students do not get to just go to class, go to dinner, and just stay home for the rest of…
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Teaching in the Age of AI
Many students grew up in a generation where technology has continued to evolve, and with that come pros for them, but many cons for their professors. For example, AI has become an essential tool for students to use for their schoolwork and daily life in general. It might be helpful for students, but how do…