October 8, 2025
Vol. 88, No. 7
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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The Taste of Langston: 2025’s Campus Culinary Artists
At Langston University, you don’t have to go far to find good food. Between classes, clubs, and late-night study sessions, a lot of students are finding creative ways to make money and share their talents. One thing about LU, we got some serious cooks on campus. Today, we are spotlighting two of them: Railani McCoy, the cupcake boss, and Zora Young, who everybody calls “the Cookie Lady.” Railani McCoy: Smiles on the East Side Railani McCoy is only a sophomore business management major, but she already runs her own business,…
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Behind The Shutter: Exploring Langston Visual Storytellers
At Langston University, student photographers are using their lenses to highlight campus life in new and creative ways. From covering athletic events to capturing student organizations and everyday scenes, their work is shaping how the university community sees itself. In interviews, several photographers shared their experience, the importance of their craft, and what inspires them to document life at Langston. First, I spoke with Xavion Chagolla, a sophomore psychology major from Los Angeles, California. I asked what got him into photography, and he said, ” I don’t really know the…
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Opinion: Is Langston Just a “Party School?”
When most people think of Langston University, their minds instantly go to the parties and events, rather than the education itself. When I first told people I was enrolling at Langston, their eyes would pop out of their heads, and they would say, “Langston, really?” or they would commonly say, “Be careful out there.” There were very few positive reactions surrounding Langston University that made me ask myself; Is Langston really just a party school and nothing else? Here is how a few Langston students answered this question. “Langston is…
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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 created land-grant universities, giving states federal resources to fund colleges focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts. While this was transformative, most of these institutions excluded African Americans. The Second Morrill Act of 1890 sought…
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