October 22, 2025
Vol. 88, No. 8
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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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 fade from a campus barber, a flawless style from a talented hairdresser, or a set of nails that turn heads. Langston’s beauty professionals are redefining what it means to look and feel your best Rain…
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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 chapter, and is the president of Legendary Models modeling agency. Her passion for modeling inspired her to get involved in Legendary Models. She used to love watching America’s Next Top Model. When she was in…
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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 very small portion of the Chapmans’ yard is dedicated to the peanut research, but this is going to be expanded next year. The Chapmans were told that the peanut research is to prove that peanuts…
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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 the night. As a band member, you spend most nights of the semester on the field or in the band room practicing for hours at a time. It becomes so routine that whenever friends ask…
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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 professors feel about the usage of AI in the classroom? How do they make sure students are still learning even when they know they are using AI? Dr. Layne M. Farmen, Assistant Professor of English…
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