Published on September 5th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
I have never been for school spirit. It’s just never been me. My goal in college was to be black and educated and go on to be successful in whatever my heart desired. Going into …... Read More →
Published on August 15th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
Most Black people — no matter how agnostic or indifferent toward religion they may be — have a story or memories about church. The black church is a special place for the Black community. The Black …... Read More →
Published on May 2nd, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
You made it to the end of another year of college, and now you are faced with the gauntlet of tests and presentations. To help you get through those tedious objectives, here is a playlist to …... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones, Emily Burleson
With less than a week left as editor, I’m a little emotional. My senior year, which starts in the fall, will be my first not coming into the Center for Student Media for hours and …... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
Buffalo Bayou is one of Houston’s many historic sites, and it serves as a border between the Second and Fifth Wards. The nonprofit Buffalo Bayou Partnership focuses on one 10-mile section — out of the 52-mile …... Read More →
Published on April 4th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
A historic Third Ward church — Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church — is expanding. The church has been a Third Ward staple since its inception in 1962 by 13 Texas Southern University students, a part of the Baptist …... Read More →
Published on March 28th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
The definitions of race, ethnicity and everything in between are often misunderstood, particularly the idea of being black. Black is often used — in the United States — to describe Americans of African ancestry. This is …... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
Neighborhoods with black and brown culture tend to be targets of gentrification, the process of transforming lower-income, typically minority neighborhoods into whiter, more expensive areas. Not the kind of gentrification that gives residents access to grocery …... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
Graduate student in economics Cameron Barrett won a runoff election for SGA President with 54.49 percent of the vote, the SGA Election Commission announced at noon Thursday. Barrett and his running mate, corporate communications junior Davis …... Read More →
Published on March 2nd, 2018 | by Dana C. Jones
The 2018 Student Government Association election results were announced at noon Friday in the Student Center North. To win the SGA presidency, you need to have 50 plus one percent of the votes. This did not …... Read More →