News - October, 2006

Recount Crowns White Student "Mr. TSU" at Tennessee State "I'm proud that I was the first," Memphis senior says.  (10/30/2006) 3rd Year Without Homecoming Concert at Tennessee State University cites lack of planning time in decision to cancel plans   (10/30/2006) News of the Week (audio) Audio news summary of the week of Oct. 23, 2006, by Hubert Tate of Jackson State University.  (10/29/2006) News of the Week (audio) Audio news summary of the week of Oct. 16, 2006, by Hubert Tate of Jackson State University.  (10/25/2006) Blacks, Low-Income Students Less Likely to Retain HOPE Scholarships Tennessee senator points to ACT requirements   (10/24/2006) 4 FAMU Band Members Booked on Hazing Charges Investigation started after towel thefts in Detroit.  (10/23/2006) News of the Week (audio) Audio news summary of the week of Oct. 9, 2006, by Hubert Tate of Jackson State University.  (10/20/2006) FAMU Concert Ends After Two Choir Members Pass Out Audience members still call the show a success  (10/15/2006) HBCUs Fight Perception of Inferiority Second of two parts.  (10/15/2006) Views of HBCUs Change as Mainstream Accepts More Blacks First of two parts.  (10/14/2006) Obama's Message to Black Students: Get Involved, Get Informed Senator says Democrats don't take blacks for granted, but are concerned about program costs.  (10/14/2006) "Mr. FAMU" Loses Title Over Grades Cyrah Hawkins plans appeal  (10/9/2006) News of the Week (audio) Audio news summary of the week of Oct. 2, 2006, by Devon Estes of Jackson State University.  (10/6/2006) Morehouse Students to Have Say in Choosing Massey's Successor Campus buzzing about who will succeed him, qualities school should seek  (10/2/2006) Morgan Students Angered by Housing Snafu University admitted more students than it could accommodate  (10/1/2006)