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    Grambling State wide receiver Mario Louis entered the 2012 NFL draft in hopes of being the first Tiger drafted since the Dallas Cowboys took defensive end Jason Hatcher in 2005 in the third round with pick No.92. Unfortunately, that didn’t go in Louis’ favor; however inspite of being undrafted, his chances of landing a spot on the Houston Texans roster are [...]

Twitter is a fascinating, spontaneous, stream of consciousness social media outlet for users to tweet their thoughts and opinions on the Web for millions to see. Sometimes it can be rambling about relationships and football, or it can be used as a platform to hold intellectual conversations meant to enlighten and inspire. Such a conversation happened yesterday, as Dr. Steve Perry [...]

In a community as close knit as Talladega, Alabama, it is important for everyone to look out for one another. So when James Nixon and his wife, Elaine, visited Washington, D.C. for the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on October 16, he thought of Talladega College when he picked up his souvenirs after the dedication was over. [...]

Every year on December 1st, people all across the country stop and observe a day that symbolizes hope, awareness, and urgency in our community: World AIDS Day. We as a people have to use our collective voice to spread knowledge about World AIDS Day, how the HIV/AIDS epidemic is destroying the African American community, and what more we can do to help. [...]

On the heels of one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory, the NBA owners and players could not agree on a new deal over Basketball Related Income and the salary cap, and now face the possibility of entering what NBA Commissioner David Stern has called the “nuclear winter” of the 2011-2012 NBA season. When it comes down to [...]

On Thursday, November 10, 2011, history was made in Norfolk. A sea of green and gold cheered on their Spartans as they watched their beloved Norfolk State University defeat Hampton University in the 1st ever Battle of the Bay poetry slam between the two HBCUs in the New Student Center at Norfolk State University. This event marked the first time any HBCUs came together and put on [...]

The Tau Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. celebrated their Founder’s Day with Founder’s Week , a schedule of programs held during the week of November 7 until their Founder’s Day, November 12, 2011 at Virginia Union University. Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sigma [...]

  One week can change everything in an election. For Herman Cain, it’s more like half a week. Herman Cain has been accused of sexually harassing by 3 women this week, stemming from incidents that occurred in the 1990s when Cain and the women were working at the National Restaurant Association. The Cain campaign has not denied that there were accusations [...]

Ambition is ripe amongst Virginia Union University students. A historic university with a plethora of names of students and alumni who have made great contributions to society, here are three ambitious young men- Ryan Bell, KiDeem Frierson, and Jonathan Freeman- aim to have their names among Virginia Union’s elite. Their first plan of action is to establish A.Y.O.- Advancing Your Opportunities- as a premier non-profit [...]

Police in the Dallas area are hunting a suspected serial rapist who appears to  be targeting alumnae members of one sorority, and each of the victims told  investigators the assailant seemed to have personal knowledge about them. Four alumnae of the same sorority — black women in their mid-50s  to early 60s — were raped in their Dallas-area homes over [...]

On October 11, 2011, Grambling State University served as the host school for a groundbreaking roundtable discussion titled “Race: A Millennial Generation’s Perspective.” The conversation was held in the Black and Gold Room Tuesday and included student leaders from GSU, Louisiana Tech (La Tech), University Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) and Louisiana State University at Shreveport (LSUS). “This is a monumental event, [...]

In an effort to become environmentally friendly, the Howard University Environmental Society and the Office of Sustainability have partnered together to decrease Howard’s carbon footprint and increase the university’s recycling initiatives. For years, Howard University has had a problem with executing environmentally friendly programs. Michael Harris, Vice President of  Administrative Services and a member of the University Sustainability Council believes, [...]

Helping a child understand the death of a parent, close relative or friend is an extremely daunting task. However, author Chiquita Lockley attempts to make this task a little less difficult with the release of her second book, Maggie Tales: Mommy, Where’s Heaven? is the story of Maggie, a precocious five-year-old, who is striving to comprehend what happens when people die and [...]

(Augusta, GA)- This week, construction on the new multi-million Paine College Health Education Activities Learning Complex (HEAL) Complex commenced. The facility will become the new home for the Paine College Athletic Program. This contemporary structure will house classrooms, laboratories, meeting and conference rooms, and a health and wellness facility. Accessible to the community, the HEAL Complex will host the College’s [...]

Determined, a tremendous work ethic, and a smile that lights up the room. That’s how one will describe Howard University senior Ke’Andrea Ayers, better known as Kiki, when they meet her. The CEO of The Urban Feed is one of the hardest working students on Howard University’s campus. The list of organizations she has interned with is impressive and extensive: NBC, Atlantic [...]

Michael Livingston II was born in Washington, D.C. and currently resides in Laurel, Maryland. Livingston joined HBCUBuzz.com as the “In Reality” columnist shortly after graduating from Virginia Union University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. While attending Virginia Union University, Livingston became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Honda Campus All Stars, and the [...]