February 19, 2025
Vol. 88, No. 2
Miss Langston Pageant: 78th farewell, Hello Miss Langston 79th
On Sunday February 10th, Amya Jamison won the 79th Miss Langston pageant. A’lexis Wells hit the stage one last time as she signed off as the 78th Miss Langston. Her friends and loved ones all gave her flowers as she left the stage. After winning the title, Jamison said she felt the moment was unreal. This…
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Passing the Baton: The 41st Mr. Langston
On February 7th, Christion Gause was crowned the 41st Mister Langston University. The night began with the opening of the auditorium doors, and the stage was set with black cloths with gold ribbon and white flowers sitting perfectly on their tables. The 40th Mr. Langston, Deondre Hicks, and his fraternity brothers gathered in the auditorium, sitting one by one in support of their dear alpha brother as he prepared to release his title and give the torch to the next young man. Jazz music played in the background to set…
Keep readingFrom Langston to Space: Students Launch with NASA
In 2017, Langston University partnered with NASA and created a NASA Rocket Program on campus, which has allowed students to build payloads and model rockets. The payloads and model rockets are then taken to Wallops Island, Virginia, a NASA Flight Facility, to be launched into space. Marcio White, an engineering technology and agricultural science instructor, has been on the forefront of multiple research programs including the WRATS program (Wallops Rockets Academy for Teachers/Students) and the RockOn program. According to White, “There’s only been about 2000 students in the whole world…
Keep readingCOLUMN: Trump Cuts Department of Education
On March 20th, President Trump signed an executive order to within time dismantle the Department of Education. This means multiple things both good and bad for federally supported departments and school systems. A statement from The White House explains what will be happening for now, including insight on how the department started in 1979 with President Jimmy Carter. Though Jimmy Carter instated the department we know today, the department dates back almost 100 years prior starting with President Lincoln and his successor Andrew Johnson in 1867. Although it only stayed…
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