N.C. A&T is making some changes to its GHOE – homecoming celebration to help it get a handle on the huge crowds that attend this annual event. According to Greensburo.com The university announced late Thursday that fraternities and sororities no longer will be able to cook or grill at their Greek plots during homecoming, which is Oct. 24. Nor will Greek organizations be allowed to hire their own DJs. Instead, A&T will set up a tailgating area in a parking lot between Murphy Hall and Williams Dining Hall. A&T also will set up a soundstage nearby and provide the DJs.
University officials said they are concerned about the size of the crowds at the event that students and alumni call “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth.” Officials say the crowds would make it tough for police and firefighters to respond to emergencies.
Students, Fans and Alumni took their frustrations to twitter.
I think it’s straight trash how they trying to monetize the yard for #GHOE & tell certain frats/Sororities they can’t tailgate. Unreal.
When it was revealed over the summer that Rachel Dolezal, president of an NAACP chapter in Spokane, Wash., was white, her unusual story caught the nation’s attention. Could Dolezal, a Howard University graduate and civil rights activist, properly claim to be black even though she is Caucasian? Was she “transracial” — properly compared to Caitlyn Jenner? This was fodder for many a think piece.
“Rachel Dolezal is not black — by lineage or lifelong experience — yet I find her deceptions less troubling than the vexed criteria being used to exclude her,” Jelani Cobb wrote in the New Yorker.
“If blackness is simply a matter of a preponderance of African ancestry, then we should set about the task of excising a great deal of the canon of black history, up to and including the current President.”
But now, Dolezal has found an unlikely defender: pop star Rihanna who, in a Vanity Fair cover story, praised the woman who eventually resigned from the NAACP.
“I think she was a bit of a hero, because she kind of flipped on society a little bit,” Rihanna said. “Is it such a horrible thing that she pretended to be black? Black is a great thing, and I think she legit changed people’s perspective a bit and woke people up.”
The singer was promptly pilloried by many on Twitter.
“Rihanna called Rachel Dolezal a hero,” one wrote. “I’m assuming she meant the sandwich?” read full via Washington Post
Johnson C. Smith University said policy will be put in place to make sure no athletes are punished by not being allowed to eat — following the controversy surrounding head coach Kermit Blount.
Sources said up to 20 players and several athletic trainers on the Division II program were denied a pre-game breakfast at it’s hotel prior to a game.
The team was on the road against Virginia Union University on Saturday, Sept. 26. Sources said the coach’s reasoning was because players were roughly five-minutes late to the 8:30 a.m. breakfast.
Reasons for being late varied from player-to-player.
Sources add some players had not eaten since dinner was served at 6 p.m. on Friday and were not served a full meal until 5 p.m., Saturday. We’re told granola bars and oranges were, however, handed out during halftime. READ FULL
Less than two years into his coaching tenure, Jackson State has fired Harold Jackson,according to reports.
Jackson, who was hired Jan. 14, 2014, was 6-11 after replacing Rick Comegy, who led JSU to four SWAC Championship games and one conference title over eight seasons.
The Clarion-Ledger reported Tuesday that Jackson — in the second season of a three-year, $260,000 contract — had been fired.
Jackson, 69, was never able to lead the Tigers back to the SWAC title game after consecutive losses in 2012 and 2013. Read full via HBCUSports
Sitcom Moms – Four funny women known for playing moms on sitcoms test their kitchen skills. Their challenges include turning mushrooms and frozen TV dinners into appetizers; not overcooking one-minute steak; and getting creative with tiramisu and strawberry sauce.
A line of over a hundred combined Shaw University and St. Augustine’s University students walk through a clutch of political campaigners at the corner of Davie and Salisbury Streets in downtown Raleigh midday Thursday, October 1, 2015 on their way to vote at the Wake County Board of Elections offices on South Salisbury Street. The combined group get-out-the-vote effort by students at Shaw and St. Augustines, two historically black colleges and universities in Raleigh rallied and marched at 1130am Thursday from the Shaw campus the four blocks to vote during the first week of early voting in this fall’s elections. Harry Lynchhlynch@newsobserver.com Read more here:
Tata Communications and Mastercard announced their plan to join up in order to bring the technology to women in need at this year’s Clinton Global Initiative. They’re launching the program in India, Nigeria, Indonesia and Guatemala, with the goal of initially targeting 25,000 women.
Giving a woman in a developing country access to such technology plays a key role in her educational development, financial independence and overall well-being.
Women there typically keep their money hidden in pots and fields and are constantly worried about thieves. Getting a loan in an emergency situation is often impossible for them. read more
At North Carolina A&T, homecoming isn’t just a tradition, it’s damn near religion. This year’s homecoming, better known as GHOE (Greatest Homecoming On Earth) will feature a shakeup that many Aggies aren’t too happy about.
The University’s administration has decided not to allow Greek Organizations to tailgate or have a DJ on their plots during game day on October 24, a decision that doesn’t sit too well with many Aggie Alumni and Students.
An online petition called A Greater GHOE has been created in response to the changes, and nearly 800 people have signed it so far.
Two years ago, at Howard University, probably the most popular historically Black college in the nation, students, alumni, and friends of the university were outraged when school officials decided to charge for admission at Yardfest in 2013 during homecoming.
HBCU Gameday, who covered the homecoming game at Howard that year, writes, “Whatever happens, lets just hope we don’t have a repeat of what happened at Howard a few years ago [at Yardfest].”
‘On The Yard’ Season 2 is back with its fourth episode. Check out what’s happening at historically Black Southern University as host and SU alum Perry White talks about the Jukebox going Hollywood, the recent organizational fair, and more.
WASHINGTON, DC — Howard University played its best defensive game of the year and were on the verge of pulling out its first victory of the season, but in the end, the passing combination of Greg Hankerson to Isaac White proved to be the difference as Norfolk State escaped, 15-12 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game at Greene Stadium.
The game, which was Homecoming for the Bison (0-5, 0-3 MEAC), was a defensive battle from the outset. Neither team could get anything going and the only points in the first 30 minutes came on a safety as Howard led, 2-0 at the half.
The Bison defense, which recorded a season-high eight sacks and held the Spartans to minus 17 yards net rushing, continued to assert itself in the second half and finally got a break when freshman defensive back Johnnie Cooper recovered a Norfolk State fumble that was forced by Kenneth Russ at the Norfolk State 38. But the Bison were unable to capitalize and had to settle for a 40-yard John Fleck field goal that upped the margin to 5-0 early in the third quarter.
After the defense forced a three and out, special teams play again was a factor. Norfolk State punter Bo Lomax mishandled the snap and was tackled at his own 16-yard line, giving the Bison a short field. It was all Donnell Pleasant on the drive as the freshman from San Diego accounted for all the yards, the last six for a TD that made it, 12-0 Howard at the 8:01 mark of the third quarter. It was Pleasant’s first rushing TD.
Apparently it woke up Hankerson and his mates as Norfolk State took the next possession and quickly marched 91 yards in only five plays with Hankerson and White hooking up on a 49-yard TD to get the Spartans back in the game.
Howard had more opportunities to increase the score, but a combination of the Spartans’ defense and penalties kept the Bison offense out of the end zone.
The Howard defense continued its sterling play and refused to let the Norfolk State offense score, as Damon Gresham-Chisholm, Jalen Day, Craig Johnson and David Lee teamed to keep the visitors at bay with timely plays.
Then with 1:53 left on the clock and no timeouts remaining, Hankerson, a Florida Atlantic transfer, moved his team quickly down the field, aided by a huge pass interference penalty that kept the Norfolk State drive alive. The biggest play of the drive was a 21-yard TD pass from Hankerson to White on fourth and four. Six plays later, Hankerson capped off the drive with a six-yard dart to DeAndre Sangster with 41 seconds remaining. He then went to his favorite target, White for the conversion to make it 15-12 Norfolk State.
The Bison got the ball with one timeout remaining and were able to move the ball to the Norfolk State 49-yard line. But a Cunningham pass was intercepted by Sandy Chapman at the NSU 9-yard line.
The Spartans ran out the final seconds and escaped with the win.
On the offensive end, Pleasant, subbing for starter Aquanius Freeman, had another fine game, rushing for 87 yards on 29 carries and a TD.
Defensively, the Bison bottled up the Spartans running game, but Hankerson, who was 24 of 36 for 294 yards and two TDs and White (9 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD) and Sangster (8 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD).
Johnson, the MEAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, had another outstanding game with 8 tackles, a career-high 5 tackles for losses and 2 sacks. Day chipped in with 8 tackles and Gresham Chisholm, who was playing for the first time this season, was a difference maker with 7 tackles, 2 sacks and several plays where he forced errant throws.
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The Bison have a bye next week and will return to action on October 17 when they travel to Orangeburg, SC to play the Bulldogs of South Carolina State.
Chowan took home a 27-24 win over Winston-Salem State on Saturday afternoon in Bowman Gray Stadium. The Hawks move to 4-1 on the season with the victory and hold a 2-0 record in CIAA play. The Hawks win over the Rams was the football team’s first victory over WSSU in program history. The Rams slide to 1-4 on the season with the setback and even their record to 1-1 against CIAA competition.
Winston-Salem State’s loss to Chowan was the first home conference loss for the Rams since 2010 when the Rams fell 40-35 to Saint Augustine’s. Additionally, the setback snapped a 29-game regular game conference win-streak for WSSU.
Fayetteville State University routed The Lincoln University 49-17 in the cross-divisional CIAA matchup at Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium. FSU improves to 2-3 overall and 2-0 in conference; while the Lions fall to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the CIAA.
FSU wasted no time building a sizable advantage in the contest. The Broncos produced three touchdowns before Lincoln got on the scoreboard.
Fayetteville State will attempt to win their third in a row and remain unbeaten in the CIAA next weekend against Shaw.
The Elizabeth City State Vikings (3-1, 1-1 CIAA) got back on a winning track with a 41-6 thrashing of Livingstone (1-2, 0-2 CIAA), at Alumni Memorial Stadium. The Vikings withstood a downpour of rain in the first half and muddied field conditions to earn their first CIAA victory of the season.
Stephen Williams again led the charge for the Viking defenders with a game high 11 tackles, including one for a loss of four yards and a fumble recovery. ECSU’s defense did not allow the Blue Bears past midfield until their final (ninth) offensive set of the first half.
Five of Livingstone’s first half drives ended on either a fumble (3) or an interception. The Blue Bears’ first two drives of the second half also ended with interceptions. LC’s most productive drive of the day came in the fourth quarter when Jalen Hendricks broke for a 47 yard run down to the ECSU 41-yard line.
Virginia State overpowered Saint Augustine’s, 24-0, after holding the Falcons to only 82 yards offensively. The victory gives the Trojans a 3-2 overall record and 1-1 record in the conference.
Trenton Cannon led the Trojans offensively with 159 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns.
The Falcons (0-5 overall, 0-2 CIAA) enter the second half of the season with three of their final five games at home.
The Bowie State defense made two huge plays to help the Bulldogs capture a 34-21 road win at Johnson C. Smith. With the victory, the Bulldogs remain unbeaten in conference play at 2-0 and improve to 4-1 overall. The loss, JCSU’s third in a row, dips the Golden Bulls to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in league play.
Bowie State graduate quarterback Matthew Goggans led all players on offense with 177 passing yards, completing 17-of-26 and three touchdowns. Stephen Willis rushed for a team-high and career-best 62 yards on 14 totes.
There were a combined 12 turnovers between the two teams. Johnson C. Smith was intercepted three times and fumbled the rain soaked football three times. Bowie State was intercepted once and lost four of five fumbles.
The loss drops JCSU to 1-4 overall, 0-2 in CIAA play.
For the second consecutive game, the Virginia Union defense shut down an opposing offense as the Panthers downed Shaw 22-13 in Raleigh, N.C.
The Panthers held Shaw to -25 total rushing yards; the second straight game for VUU’s defense.
Virginia Union’s quarterback, Shawheem Dowdy, completed 12 of 26 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns.
PEMBROKE, N.C. – The 17th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers fell for the first time this season, dropping a 29-17 contest to UNC-Pembroke that was decided in the final minutes of the game.
After battling from behind against the Braves, Tuskegee (4-1, 1-0 SIAC) took the lead early in the fourth quarter before UNC Pembroke came back to score two late touchdowns.
Kenno Loyal led the Golden Tigers rushing attack with 75 yards on 12 carries, including one touchdown. The rushing attack this week, with the field conditions and UNC Pembroke defense was held to just 89 yards rushing as a team. Meanwhile, Kevin Lacey passed for 153 yards with six passes to Desmond Reece for 50 yards, and four to Marquel Gardner for 54 yards.
Defensively, Jewell Ratliff finished with 11 tackles; while Ricky Norris, Daryl George and Jason Ashley each finished with six in the loss.
The Golden Tigers trimmed the lead to one possession at 16-10 with 5:21 to play in the third quarter. An 11-play drive covering 40 yards got down inside the five with three passes to Gardner. Tuskegee was able to get into the end zone but it was called back to an illegal formation, ultimately leading to a 20-yard field goal by Kemuel Lawrence.
Tuskegee took the lead early in the fourth quarter on a 12 play-80 yard drive which consumed 5:51 on the clock and gave the Golden Tigers their first lead of the game. The drive was highlighted by a couple of big plays by Leo Gilbert. The junior tight end picked up a first down on a nine-yard run, before making the big play of the drive. After a drop in the end zone by Gardner, Gilbert hauled in a pass at the two yard line which led to Lacey going over right guard for a score.
However, UNC Pembroke was able to come right back down the field with a big return on the kick setting the Braves up at their own 46-yard line. UNC Pembroke went 54 yards in eight plays, which ended when Rontonio Stanley scored from a yard out put the Braves back on top at 22-16.
And the game was sealed when UNC-Pembroke went 46 yards for the final score of the game.
After UNC-Pembroke kicked a field goal to open the second quarter and put Tuskegee behind 10-0 before the defense stepped up in a big way. The Golden Tigers forced a fumble inside the UNC-Pembroke 10-yard line with just under 10 minutes to play in the opening half, leading to a nine-yard touchdown run by Kenno Loyal on the first play from scrimmage to trim the deficit to 10-7 with 9:21 to play in the half.
UNC-Pembroke added to the lead with 3:21 to play in the opening half. The Braves picked off Lacey on the first play from scrimmage, driving 56 yards (on four plays) culminating with a 38-yard touchdown run by Rontonio Stanley to push the lead to 16-7 for UNC-Pembroke (the score at the half).
For just the second time this season, Tuskegee trailed after the first quarter as UNC-Pembroke took the opening kickoff down the field 59 yards on a six plays. The Golden Tigers forced UNC-Pembroke into a fourth down, before the Braves rolled quarterback Patrick O’Brien to the left where he found JoJo Spann for a 27-yard touchdown completion.
Tuskegee returns to action next Saturday in the Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic at A.J. McClung Stadium in Columbus.
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DURHAM, N.C. — Quentin Williams threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns as Bethune-Cookman rallied from a 19-point deficit and needed a thrilling finish to defeat North Carolina Central 28-26 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game Saturday afternoon in front of a wet O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium crowd of 2,024 and an ESPN3 audience.
The Eagles (1-3 overall,1-1 conference) had a chance to win the game in the final minute after marching 92 yards to the Wildcat 1-yard line, but freshman Elliott Miller blocked Nigel Macauley’s 18-yard field goal to preserve the Wildcats’ third victory by four points or less this season.
It’s also the second time in two years Bethune-Cookman has won a game on a late blocked field goal; the Wildcats held off FIU 14-12 in their 2014 season opener in similar fashion.
“I was thinking about FIU last year,” B-CU Head Coach Terry Simms admitted. “We had to make a special teams play. Coach [Aashon] Larkins and the guys stepped up and came up with a big block. This game is crazy!
“It was a great win,” Simms added. “We had to battle the weather AND a great opponent today. We knew [North Carolina Central] was going to be well-coached and ready. Luckily, we were able to stand in there and come out victorious.”
After North Carolina Central scored three unanswered touchdowns to turn a 7-6 halftime deficit into a 26-7 lead, Williams hit Jawill Davis for two touchdown passes, then Michael Jones scored on a 6-yard run with 10:50 remaining to give Bethune-Cookman (4-1,2-0) a 26-21 lead.
“Momentum is a curious thing,” Simms said. “This game had plenty of it. We were able to score a few unanswered after they did it. It just went back and forth. And in the end, we had to make one last stop because they were fired up.”
Malcolm Bell rushed for two of North Carolina Central’s touchdowns, while Dorrel McClain finished with 144 yards and one score.
Anthony Jordan rushed for 62 yards and the Wildcats’ first score – a 5-yard run with 5:28 remaining in a defensive-oriented first half. Ty’re Simmons set up the touchdown with the first of his two interceptions on the day, giving the Wildcats the ball on the Eagle 8-yard line.
Williams also rushed for 72 yards to complement his 13-of-18 passing day. Dre’Sean Nelson had four catches for 65 yards, Davis his two touchdowns for 58, and Jordan three catches for 17.
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah State head coach Earnest Wilson III, who earlier this week said SSU’s marching band is better than Florida A&M’s world-famous Marching 100, forgot to mention that his football team is better, too, this season.
SSU beat FAMU, 37-27, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game Saturday night at T.A. Wright Stadium. A crowd of 4,679 celebrated throughout SSU’s home opener as the Tigers jumped out to a 30-7 halftime lead and held on to defeat the Rattlers for the first time in the series’ eight games.
“We’re Savannah State proud. We’re Savannah State bold,” said Wilson, who was doused with a bucket of ice water by his jubilant players after the game. “I know that Florida A&M has a great tradition but we’ve got a new band director. He’s trying to build a tradition here at Savannah State, too, so we’re going to be proud. And I love their energy. They give me energy.”
It was Wilson’s second win in three seasons at SSU. It also was a signature win against a FAMU program that has won 12 national championships, including the first Football Championship Subdivision national championship in 1978.
SSU (1-3, 1-1 MEAC) snapped a 24-game overall losing streak and a 32-game conference losing streak. The Tigers’ previous victory was a 27-20 decision against NCAA Division II Fort Valley State on Sept. 14, 2013. SSU previously had not won a conference game since 2011, when the Tigers beat North Carolina Central, 33-30, in SSU’s first official season in the MEAC.
Florida A&M (0-5, 0-2) has lost to SSU, Tennessee State, South Carolina State, Samford and South Florida.
SSU took a 3-0 lead on John Barron’s 22-yard field goal with 12:41 left in the first quarter. The Tigers made it 10-0 when Arshon Spaulding, who started his second game at quarterback, ran for a 15-yard touchdown and Barron kicked the extra point with 3:57 left in the first quarter. Spaulding’s touchdown capped a 13-play, 83-yard drive that consumed 6:22 off the game clock.
“I felt a lot more comfortable,” Spaulding said of his second game at quarterback. “I give all the credit to my offensive line. They did a heck of a job.”
Spaulding finished 6-of-8 passing for 73 yards without an interception. He ran 14 times for 80 yards.
FAMU cut it to 10-7 after Kenneth Coleman connected with Jairockei Jones for a 28-yard touchdown and Colby Blanton kicked the extra point with 1:24 left in the first quarter. Coleman finished 8-of-12 passing for a game-high 129 yards.
SSU’s Ker-Sean Wilson returned the ensuing kickoff for an 88-yard touchdown, the fourth-longest in school history. Steven Hagan’s run for the two-point conversion failed and the Tigers settled for a 16-7 lead with 1:10 remaining before halftime.
“The minute I got the ball, I saw that my front 10 (teammates) just had the blocks,” Ker-Sean Wilson said. “My safety valve made a good block out on the edge and I saw nothing but daylight, and I just hit it. I believe I was on their 40 when I realized I was going to take it all the way.”
In the second quarter, SSU went ahead 23-7 on Nicholas Bentley’s 13-yard touchdown run, capping a 10-play, 64-yard drive. The Tigers made it 30-7 when Bentley ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 4:04 left before halftime.
“We couldn’t come out (in the second half) and let them get back into the game, which we did a little bit,” said linebacker Marquis Smith, who made a team-high 10 tackles. “But we had to bear down and handle business. It’s a big win. It makes a statement. I want to enjoy this victory first but we’ll be ready to get back to work on Sunday.”
FAMU cut it to 30-10 on Blanton’s 20-yard field goal with 9:58 left in the third quarter. The Rattlers followed up with a 2-yard touchdown run by Devondrick Nealy, trimming it to 30-17 with 5:51 to play in the third quarter.
After SSU punted, FAMU began a drive at its own 16-yard line with 3:50 left in the third quarter. Coleman’s pass was incomplete and on second down he fumbled after being hit by SSU left end Connor Christian. Right end Edward Goubadia recovered the ball at FAMU’s 20-yard line and ran it to the Rattlers’ 17.
Two plays later, SSU’s Joshua Berry ran untouched for a 17-yard touchdown, giving the Tigers a 37-17 lead with 3:30 left in the third quarter. Berry finished with a game-high 83 yards on 13 carries. Bentley finished with 43 yards on six carries.
“It was big. It was really big,” Earnest Wilson said of Goubadia’s fumble recovery and Berry’s touchdown run. “It gave us a cushion. I thought if we got to 37 (points) we could win. I know that I’ve got a young team and they’re going to make those freshman mistakes.”
FAMU’s Blanton kicked a 24-yard field goal, cutting it to 37-20 with 16 seconds left in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, FAMU cut it to 37-27 on Tysean Holloway’s 3-yard touchdown run with 7 minutes left in the game.
SSU punted and FAMU began its final drive with 4:34 left in the game. On fourth-and-6 from SSU’s 40-yard line, the eighth play of the Rattlers’ drive, SSU’s Smith and right end Stefen Banks combined to sack backup quarterback Carson Royal for a 10-yard loss at the 50-yard line. With the victory sealed, several SSU defensive players danced on the field after the sack.
As time expired on the game clock, SSU players sprinted off the sideline. Some raised their helmets in the air. Others hugged and jumped up and down in celebration.
SSU’s next game is Saturday against Morgan State in Baltimore, Md. Kickoff is at 4 p.m.
“That’s what I needed,” Earnest Wilson said of beating FAMU. “I needed that to keep going as a coach, to keep our morale up. It’s going to be tough to beat Morgan next week but I think we can do it if we just continue to improve.”
You may recognize her from the big screen, music videos, or as the two-time captain of the Alabama State University Stingettes danceline. Asia Martin is dancing her way onto the scene with her uniquely raw and classy talent. We sat down to get the Buzz.
Asia, affectionately named “Slaysia” from supporters is a 20-year-old Senior, Fine Arts major studying at Alabama State University. She slays. Asia is captain of her historically black college and university’s (HBCU) for the second year and she is entering her fourth season, having made the danceline as a freshman.
Being a freshman Stingette was not what I expected. It is a lot of hard work and takes a lot of time management. You do not get to go out and party. Our [stingette] life is school, practice, and sleep. It is about dedication. If you want to be a part of the team, you have to love it.
As captain of her line, Martin is the lead and is often thrust into the spotlight. We asked Martin what it is like being a “student celeb”.
It’s not a typical HBCU experience but it’s a valuable one. My experience as captain has taught me a lot about myself, the things I can and won’t tolerate. I was definitely brought as my shell. My HBCU experience has been enhanced, being a part of the dance team. Often in the spotlight dancing, a lot of people get to know your face. It is great networking and traveling to other football games is always fun.
When was Slaysia born ? Who is she?
Slaysia is my alter ego. I really have to be conscious of the fact that although people have created an alter ego for me, I know Asia, and I have to stay true to myself. Sometimes I have to step away and find my center and that is okay. This is very important to me. I stay grounded and being humble is essential.
During her reign as captain, the Alabama State Stingettes starred on reality television show “BAMA STATE Style”. The show had 5 episodes and filmed constantly throughout the season. We asked Martin to share her experiences.
It was cool to have our season documented. That experience was totally new for me. I was mic’d up and I dealt with managing real life and being a part of a public storyline.
Tell us a secret.
I’m not as open as much as it may seem when I’m on the field.
Whats next ?
The most exciting thing for me right now is graduating. I am looking forward to my last season. I am not nervous or scared, I am taking things day-by-day. I know I am capable, I am comfortable, but I understand I want to progress.
Asia is looking forward to graduating next December. As she enters her final Stingette’s season, her resume outside of school is quickly forming. Martin can be seen onscreen in movie Drumline: A New Beat as captain of the A&T (home team) danceline. She can also be seen in OMG girlz, Zonnique Pullins’ latest music video featuring Young Thug, Nun for Free.
It’s exciting, mostly I was just grateful. It was 2 days filled with a lot of emotion. This was my second time being on a major set and I would love to do more of these types of gigs. Slaysia will be making reappearances.
What is your dream job?
I would love to be on tour for Beyonce’. I want to be a commercial dancer, from music videos, to movies, to modeling, I just want to perform.
Under her reign as captain the ASU Stingettes have seen several accomplishments.
HBCU Dance Competition 2015 Winners
HBCU Buzz #3 -Top 5 HBCU Dance Lines
HBCU: Best In stand Dance 2014-2015
HBCU: Best Uniforms 2014-2015
Best HBCU Captain 2014-2015
To keep up with Asia Martin, follow her on Instagram @inallhergloryy. Be sure to checkout her fanpage, @slaysiamartin.
Homecoming at a historically black college or university (HBCU) is the time of the year when thousands of Black people unite back to what some call a “home away from home,” where students, alumni, family and friends join together in fellowship and harmony—showcasing money spent on new outfits for the entire festive week. Last year, a poll by HBCU Buzz on the Top 5 HBCU Homecomings counted nearly 45,000 votes by several supporters of Black colleges on their choice 2014 Homecoming.
Alabama State University
Maybe it was the sassy Stingette’s, the Mighty Marching Hornets, the Hornets on the field, or maybe it was the perfect Alabama weather, but this year, Alabama State University takes the cake for having the best historically black homecoming. From November 16-21, the ASU Hornets and the community enjoyed a week of festivities including a greek step show, student talent show, staff talent show, the 92nd Annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, winter carnival, and football game against Miles College. With more than 18% of the 23,000+ votes, ASU is definitely number one.
Jackson State University
From the football field to the JSU Sonic Boom of the South in the bleachers, everyone knows homecoming at Jackson State is like non other. From the homecoming concert with K Camp, to the community service project, graduation fair, street jam, football game agains UAPB, block party, founders day celebrations, yardefest, pep rally, and alumni events, JSU homecoming was not something to miss. With more than 17,000 attendees and 12% of the total poll -nearly 3,000 votes- Jackson State University Homecoming 2015 went down in history.
South Carolina State University
It is hard to believe that South Carolina State University was once preparing to close its doors forever. SCSU Homecoming 2015 was one for the books, with more nearly 20,000 attendees. Those in attendance enjoyed a gospel concert with Maurette Brown-Clark, Dorothy Norwood and United Voices of Christ, a soul food dinner, 90s’themed skate night, movie night, pep rally, fashion show, football game against Hampton University, and an executive business panel. From October 25-November 1, the bulldogs celebrated their beloved institution. The bulldogs received over 2,000 votes ad nearly 9% of the total poll.
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University Homecoming 2015 videos went viral. From November 1-8, we are willing to bet that no one rested on campus. This year, Tuskegee was even ranked the second most popular homecoming with 28,765 attendees. The Golden Tigers enjoyed a fashion show, comedy show, throwback R&B concert, football game against Miles College, a concert with rapper Future, and a greek step show. In fourth place, with nearly 2,000 votes and more than 8% of the total poll, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers Homecoming 2015 rightfully takes its place amongst the Top 5 HBCU Homecomings 2015.
Tennessee State University
Last but certainly not least, Tennessee State University Homecoming takes its place in the Top 5 HBCU Homecomings 2015. The TSU tigers are known for their tremendous school pride and events riddled with great cheer and spirit. This year, from October 11-17, festivities included class reunions, a football game against Eastern Illinois, a scholarship gala, gospel concert, oratorical concert, award ceremony, residence hall competition, parade, pep rally, greek step show, and live concert. With 22,144 attendees, and nearly 7% of the total poll, TSU Homecoming 2015 is definitely in the top 5.
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The same year and with 25 percent of the vote, “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” at North Carolina A&T beat Southern’s homecoming into second place with 20 percent.
The results this year show, well, that it’s lit in the South during homecoming season—Alabama State, Jackson State, South Carolina State, Tuskegee, and Tennessee State makes up the list for Top 5 HBCU Homecoming 2015.
(GHOE, in a shocker, drops to 7th in the poll after finishing in first place last year. South Carolina State, the black college that once was on the verge of closing its historic doors earlier this year fighting off being taken over by the state, makes this year’s list. With nearly 7 percent of the vote, Tennessee State barely beat Grambling State’s homecoming into sixth place and sits comfortably on the list again this year.)
N.C. A&T is making some changes to its GHOE – homecoming celebration to help it get a handle on the huge crowds that attend this annual event. According to Greensburo.com The university announced late Thursday that fraternities and sororities no longer will be able to cook or grill at their Greek plots during homecoming, which is Oct. 24. Nor will Greek organizations be allowed to hire their own DJs. Instead, A&T will set up a tailgating area in a parking lot between Murphy Hall and Williams Dining Hall. A&T also will set up a soundstage nearby and provide the DJs.
