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San Jose apologizes over 1887 Chinatown destruction, racism against Chinese community
A San Jose City Council Resolution Ceremony drew hundreds to the site of a 134-year atrocity on Wednesday, to hear city leaders formally apologize to the Chinese immigrant community and their descendants.
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‘Winning Time’ ups its game (a little) as it turns to the Lakers-Celtics rivalry
Dramatizations tend to take liberties with the facts, but the issues surrounding 2022’s debut season of “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” were as much about its leering tone as fudging the details. The second season doesn’t fix those problems – in ways, it adds to them – but it does sharpen its focus by pivoting to the Lakers-Celtics rivalry that defined the NBA during the 1980s.
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A political blockade is colliding with the evidence on climate change
In rapid succession, the results of this month's election and the release of blockbuster new scientific studies are widening the distance between the politics and science of climate change.
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Help the Storm Victim Animals of Hurricane Harvey
I will keep this short, but I wanted to update you on the animals that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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Four TSU Students Selected for Summer Workshop at Yale
Texas Southern University will be represented by four students at the inaugural HBCU Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art (STITAH) at Yale University. The Institute will be held June 2-9, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Society for the Performing Arts Presents Penn & Teller
Legendary duo returns to Jones Hall June 8 to close out 2017-18 season
Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) is proud to present its season finale with Penn & Teller, who for more than 40 years have defied labels—and at times physics and good taste– by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.
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TSU Partners With Entertainment Expert to Create New Entrepreneurial Institute
The Office of Continuing Education (OCE) has partnered with music and business leader Mathew Knowles to create the Mathew Knowles Institute (MKI). The Institute’s entrepreneurial, entertainment and music business courses are designed to teach students a range of practical skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace.
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Romance Novel Opens A Dialogue of Compassion
How do you choose who to love?
Today Inertia Justice, a new author, published the first book of her trilogy book series – sure to open dialogue, and get the world talking – it is a fictional account of one ladies’ journey to self – definition.
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Congressman Al Green's Statement on 2019 Open Enrollment Period
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the severity of enrolling in a health plan before open enrollment ends on Saturday, December 15, 2018:
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Federal Agencies to Teach Minority Businesses How to Land Government Contracts
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Federal Procurement Agency, operated by Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, provides access to federal procurement officials and prime contractors throughout the region. The Center serves minority-owned firms with annual revenues of more than $1 million. The Center is a part of MBDA’s nationwide services network. It is the first MBDA business center solely focused on federal contracting.
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Steph and Ayesha Curry Join Pastors John and Aventer Gray for 'Home and Hallelujah' Instagram Live Service
Instagram Live Service to also feature Lecrae, Tori Kelly, JOHNNYSWIM and Jason and Lauren Kennedy
Megachurch Pastors John and Aventer Gray will join basketball great Steph Curry and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry for a star-studded church service on Instagram Live on Thursday, March 26 at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST.
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Prosecutors agree that death row inmate is not eligible to be executed because of intellectual disability
Prosecutors said Monday that a man who has been on death row for almost 20 years cannot be executed because he is intellectually disabled,
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Solid Waste Management Department Collection and Facility Schedule for Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2020 (Memorial Day) CITY HOLIDAY: NO COLLECTION SERVICES. All Facilities and services closed.
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Iraq war veteran and teen next door partner up to remove neighborhood snow
In 2016 we told you the story of Justin Anderson, an Iraq veteran, amputee and brain cancer survivor, who uses a special wheelchair to plow his neighborhood.
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A Note from Senator Borris L. Miles
"Many of you may know that I have struggled with my health all my life. That battle includes facing sickle cell anemia and kidney disease head-on. Like many who live with a life-threatening illness, I power through each day, no matter the pain to provide for my family and serve the people of Senate District 13.
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AARP Applauds Texas House Approval of Prescription Drug Price Transparency Bill
AARP Texas Director Urges Senate Passage of HB 2536
The Texas House of Representatives has taken a major step to address the skyrocketing cost of prescription drug prices that are making it harder for Texans to afford the medicines they need.
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Texas Southern University Changes Commencement Ceremony
Texas Southern University’s Commencement Committee has recommended to the Board of Regents that the 2018 Spring exercise consist of two ceremonies. The Committee – comprised of TSU faculty, staff, and students with support from the Faculty Senate and Student Government Association representatives – made the recommendation in order to enhance the graduation experience.
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Astros Host Record-Breaking FanFest at Minute Maid Park
Astros fans turned out in force for their World Champion team at today’s 2018 FanFest at Minute Maid Park, breaking attendance records for the event at over 42,000 vouchers distributed. The free fan event featured autograph sessions with current and former Astros players, photo opportunities with the Commissioner’s Trophy, fan forums, multiple photo experiences, an interactive social media zone, swings in the batting cages, running the bases, throws in the bullpen and a PlazaFest on Crawford Street.
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TSU Partners with Entertainment Expert to Create New Entrepreneurial Institute
The Office of Continuing Education (OCE) has partnered with music and business leader Mathew Knowles to create the Mathew Knowles Institute (MKI). The Institute’s entrepreneurial, entertainment and music business courses are designed to teach students a range of practical skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace.
