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Breast Cancer Color Run freshman class in history hosted by Women of Purpose By Charles Granger Registration is Reporter FREE! With more than 600 Registration opens freshmen enrolled this fall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Langston University has its Friday, Sept. 19, largest freshman class in Student Success school history. Center LU is making major changes, which started with recruiting efforts. LU Formal The university began Opening these efforts with customer 11 a.m., Thursday, service because the staff Sept. 25, wanted the incoming fresh- I.W. Young men and parents to feel wel- comed and apart of the LU Auditorium family. Another technique that LU is using is building rela- NAACP Meeting tionships with the freshmen 5:30 p.m., by staying connected with Thursday, them through phone calls, emails and more face-to-face Sept. 25, contact. Photo by Jonathan McGill Allied Health, "Also, we took to social Room 105 media because Dr. Smith is a Freshmen take a moment from playing games during Lion Camp to show their huge advocate on that," said school spirit with their "L's up ." Mark Vaughn, assistant di- rector of admissions. year after year and to keep mission’s office’s job, he come was hard," said With such a big fresh- them learning,” said Lonnie said, to process the informa- Vaughn, “Trying to get the man class, the possibilities Johnson Jr., instructor and tion of each student. students to not look at the Also Inside of challenges, good or bad, acting chair of the Depart- With over 12,000 applica- cost was also a challenge.” may arise. ment of Communication. tions turned in, not every- However, Laquan John- “The biggest challenge is Each administrative de- one was able to be accepted. son, a freshman from to get them to graduate and partment faces different “Telling a lot of kids with to keep them coming back challenges, but it is the ad- low GPAs that they couldn’t see FRESHMAN, page 3 Voices . . . p 2 LU switches to block rate tuition News . . . . p 3-6 By Leslie Simon that students can take 12-18 $5,893.80. tentially reducing the total Reporter credit hours for one flat rate “Block rate tuition is per- cost of a Langston Univer- instead of being charged fect for us! A lot of students sity degree. As for most de- Local, National The Langston University per course, which would try to limit their credit hours grees, completing at least 15 News . . . . p 7 financial aid department is mean that the more hours a due to cost, which prolongs hours of applicable course- trying a new strategy called student took, the higher the graduating,” said Darren work each semester puts a block rate tuition to help cost of his or her tuition. Thompson, freshman biol- student on track to gradu- students graduate within The cost of blocked rate ogy major. ate in four years, which Sports . . . p 8 four years while also saving tuition for in-state students Block rate tuition is de- means several benefits to money. is $2,400.60, and the cost signed to help students Block rate tuition means for out-of-state students is graduate quicker, while po- see BLOCK RATE, page 3 2 The Gazette | September 18, 2014 Voices Did Willie Lynch's plan succeed? The Gazette is produced within the Department What if I told you that there alone, unprotected and raise ‘phenomenon’ that gives us of Communication at was a plan implemented the male and female off- an opportunity to rise above Langston University. It over 300 years ago to break spring in reverse roles.” these expectations. This phe- serves as a teaching tool and down and enslave the Afri- Now, a large population nomenon is black empower- public relations vehicle. The can-American community of the black community has ment, and through this, we newspaper is published bi- for life? grown up without a male have accomplished more monthly and is dispersed What if I also told you that presence, which has left the than any of those before us across campus every other though there have been tre- female to take on both the could have imagined. Wednesday, except during mendous achievements ac- mother and father role. As a race, we have achieved examinations, holidays and complished in the black com- In this, they planned to many milestones such as extended school breaks. munity, this plan is present in “keep the body, take the equal rights, equal opportu- our community? Meigs mind,” which meant to men- nities and even having the Adviser In 1712, a man named Wil- tally disable the black family first African-American presi- Nicole Turner lie Lynch delivered a speech They were to put the old and build to perfection their dent of the United States. to American slave owners slaves against the young, physical traits. We can see that African Editor that led to the way the black dark skin against light skin The goal of the slave owner Americans have been excel- Nehemiah Taylor community treat one anoth- and male against female. was to use these methods ling in academics as well as er, from slavery to present If you take a look at the to “create an orbiting cycle careers and professions. Assistant Editor day. black community, you will that turns forever unless a So, though we have some- Brittany Kendrick In Lynch’s speech, he states see that there is a gap and phenomenon occurred and what played into the plan that his method of control- lack of respect between gen- resifts positions of the male of those who had no good Sports Editor ling slaves was so good that erations. and female savages.” intent for us unless it was to Jarron Thompson it would last for at least 300 And, we can see on social And, it hurts to say that, in serve them, we have grown years. media where we tend to take a way, they have achieved as a race to become presi- Opinions Editor He also provided a list of sides when saying, “#team- their goal. We have created dents, government officials, Andrenique Meigs differences and how to make darkskin” or “#teamlight- separations within our com- CEOs and much more. them seem “bigger,” such as skin.” munity and have allowed So, you see, someone may Photographer skin tone, sex, intelligence We can also see that we ourselves to become depen- have a plan for your exis- Jonathan McGill and more. have a lack of communica- dent upon everyone else but tence, but it doesn’t have a The focus was to create tion and long-lasting rela- ourselves. chance against what we plan Reporters an environment of distrust tionships with one another. Though this plan has for ourselves. Dhiana Brame and envy between them and Lynch states that by de- shown true in some aspect Charles Granger teach them to only rely on stroying the male image, it of the black community, I Andrenique Meigs is a senior Leslie Simon the slave owners. would leave the female “left believe that there has been a broadcast journalism major.

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Compiled By Andrenique Meigs News September 18, 2014 | The Gazette 3 Langston recruits students from China By Marcus Garlington clude recruiting new “tal- Contributing Writer ents” and ensuring that his department provides “the After a trip to China, Presi- best learning environment dent Kent Smith Jr., Dr. Clyde for (students).” Montgomery and Dr. Steve “We traditionally have Zeng hand-selected four been recruiting urban and Chinese students to attend suburban students from big Langston University out of metros like Los Angeles, hundreds of applicants. Detroit, Chicago and New Langston University is York… but to enhance our di- pleased to welcome Chun- versity, we need to reach out yang “Sophie” Liu, Xheying to international students,” “Lily” Zhang, Yang “Jackie” Zeng said. “Now, because Song and Yiqun “Kevin” China is the biggest source of Wang to its campus. These international students in the students studied at Hunan U.S., Dr. Smith had the initia- University of Science & Tech- tive to reach out to China. We nology in China. actually have already estab- During this past summer, lished connections with some President Smith, Montgom- Chinese universities through ery, vice president for aca- goat research.” demic affairs, and Zeng, chair Zeng went on to applaud of LU’s Department of Agri- President Smith and Mont- culture and Natural Resourc- gomery on their capacity for es, traveled to China with the support of Langston’s aca- intent to recruit students for demic departments. the agriculture department. During their trip to China, Courtesy Photo Zeng explained his job de- LU administration and fac- scription very simply. ulty signed three memo- Four students from China join the Langston University family as part of the "2 Plus 2" “Take care of the students,” randums of understanding program.Pictured (from left) is Chunyang "Sophie" Liu, Xheying "Lily" Zhang, Dr. Mar- Zeng said. His priorities in- (MOU) with three Chinese vin Burns, dean of the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Yang "Jackie" Song, universities: China Agricul- Yiqun "Kevin" Wang and Dr. Steve S. Zeng, chair of the Department of Agriculture and tural University in Beijing, Natural Resources. Hunan University of Science BLOCK RATE and Technology at Luoyang laboration between LU and be invested into other depart- Kevin loves basketball. He from page 1 and Northwest A & F Univer- HUST in hope to bring more ments. said his favorite player is sity. Chinese students next year,” In a group interview with Kevin Durant, and he looks students. Langston’s leaders also Zeng said. Zeng, the students admitted forward to attending an These benefits include conducted three seminars for The “2 Plus 2” Program is that English is one of their City Thunder bas- canceling additional semes- undergraduates and faculty an exchange student initia- most difficult adjustments. ketball game. He calls himself ters or years of expense for members. We, as a university, tive that currently is on a trial Our exchange students also “The Chinese Kevin Durant.” housing and other costs, “renewed and strengthened basis and allows students to said that the distance is diffi- Kevin also is an avid fan of reducing student loan debt research collaborations at complete two years of un- cult. They miss their families, pop music. upon graduation and allow- CAU and NWAFU” and “es- dergraduate study at their and one student even said she Jackie is from Inner Mon- ing entry into the workforce tablished new teaching col- respective international uni- misses her significant other. golia, China. He said his earlier. laboration/partnership with versities, as well as complete Though our language hobbies include singing and “Block rate tuition encour- HUST ,” Zeng said. their degrees and graduate might be difficult, they said soccer. His favorite player is ages our students to take Interviews were held on from Dear Langston. everything has lived up to Christiano Ronaldo. Jackie’s more course hours, while site, and Langston’s leaders Depending on the perfor- their expectations so far. The favorite singer is Michael helping eliminate the stress selected four students to en- mance of this program’s cur- students enjoy their teachers Jackson. of cost, to graduate in a four- roll as animal science majors rent students, the program and classes, and they would Jackie said his improved to-five-year time span,” said at Langston University as ex- can grow to accommodate like very much to be gradu- English would be most valu- Chauncey Jackson, interim change students in fall 2014. many more students, or the ates of Langston University. able to him; Sophie said she executive director of enroll- “We will be working on program could be terminated Lily’s hometown is Luoy- will be glad for her newfound ment management. the ‘2 Plus 2’ teaching col- and Langston’s resources will ang City in Henan Province. independence; and Kevin She said she enjoys Korean said he will be glad to have pop music artists, often re- made more friends. FRESHMAN zy.” lege fair they can, Vaughn ferred to as K-Pop, like Big Overall, these students LU is working toward said. Bang. have traveled 7,000 miles for from page 1 topping this fall freshman Having all these stu- Sophie’s hometown is Xin one goal—education. class number by recruit- dents may be exciting Xiang City in Henan Prov- With the “2 Plus 2” pro- , was sur- ing harder. and good for the school, ince. She is a huge fan of Fei gram in its trial stages, its fu- prised by all of the fresh- Langston has two peo- but the most important Wang, a Chinese volleyball ture is uncertain, but Smith, men who attended Lion ple traveling year-round, challenge is to retain player. Sophie said she en- Montgomery and Zeng are Camp. going to different high every student and pro- joys playing volleyball and optimistic that everything He said there were so schools in the country and vide a quality education, reading. One of her favorite will not only work in their many people “it was cra- trying to go to every col- Vaughn said. dishes is fried chicken. favor, but in the favor of LU. 4 The Gazette | September 18, 2014 News New band directors have strong goals for Langston University Marching Pride Special by Nicole Turner ing “In the Stone,” “Black & Gazette Adviser Blues,” “Love Never Felt So Good” and “Electric Lady.” When Lonnie Easter grad- The band doesn’t just uated from Langston Uni- play classics, though, be- versity in 2002 with a bach- cause a new priority is to elor’s in music education, cater to crowds of all gen- he knew he’d be visiting the erations, particularly the campus in the future as an students on campus. alum. Easter said the band de- However, he didn’t know cided to bring in more pop- he’d eventually be return- ular radio tunes this year ing to campus as the direc- as well, and the band plays tor of bands. at least six of the Billboard In summer 2014, LU ad- Top 10 songs on the R&B ministration hired Easter as and Hip Hop music charts. the new head band director, However, Easter said, the and Langston also hired a songs on the chart change new assistant band direc- often, so they have to work tor, Kalem Graham. hard to stay updated on “Life happens when life new songs. happens,” Easter said, “and “I’m excited about getting (the director of bands posi- the campus excited about tion) just became the perfect the band again,” Easter opportunity at the perfect said. Photos by Jonathan McGill time… I don’t think there’s The band’s primary con- a band director alive that centration right now is Top: wouldn’t want to go back Homecoming, and the The Langston University to where they came from.” band members are prepar- Marching Pride forms an Together, Easter and Gra- ing to impress not only the "LU" while marching during ham have several items on student body, but also LU the halftime performance the agenda for the Langston alumni. at the Missouri Classic. University Marching Pride “I think Homecoming will to accomplish, both in the be an exciting time,” Gra- Right: near future and long-term. ham said. “We’re already The LUMP assumes They said they approach planning the Homecom- formation during its first everything from a team as- ing show; we’ve had those performance of the pect. This year, the band’s wheels in motion since July. semester, which was at the main priority is to have a “We’re trying to make Missouri Classic against bigger presence in the stu- sure that when the alumni rival Lincoln University at dent body. come back, they are pleased Arrowhead Stadium. “This season’s goal is op- with what they see and eration take over the cam- hear,” he said. inauguration. pus,” Easter said. In the next few years, Eas- “There’s no reason we One way the LUMP is ac- ter and Graham want to ex- shouldn’t be performing One of Easter’s challeng- Douglas High School be- complishing this mission pand the membership and a halftime show for the es, however, is that he has fore accepting the Director is by putting in hard work raise the level of musician- (Oklahoma City) Thunder to remind himself that he’s of Bands position at LU. and practicing long hours. ship in the band. at least once a month,” Eas- not a student anymore, but Graham came to LU from The 65-member-band prac- “Once we build this base ter said. the director of bands. Radford University in Vir- tices from 6 to 9 p.m., Mon- of musicianship, it’ll just As a graduate of LU, Eas- So, Easter said, he has ginia, where he finished his day through Friday, and roll over year to year while ter is passionate about what to do things in a different master’s degree in music sometimes on Saturdays if we continue to try to in- he wants the band to be- way than he did when he this past May. the need arises. crease the students that we come in the future. was the drum major of the Graham was a graduate “They are a hard-working bring in,” Graham said. He said he wants the Marching Pride. assistant, but he also has group, and I feel like they The directors also want LUMP to grow through- “I have constant flash- taught middle school and don’t take the practices in the LUMP to be noticed be- out the years, and, eventu- backs of these four walls high school band. vain,” Graham said. yond the campus and alum- ally, he knows Langston at a different time,” Easter “I’m extremely excited to He said the band also ni. can support a 200-member said. be here,” Graham said. “I wants to get back to the As a long-term goal, Eas- band if the university con- Easter went on to get think this is one of the most roots of Langston by play- ter said, he plans for the tinues to increase enroll- his master’s degree in jazz beautiful campuses I’ve ing some classic songs that band to start performing ment like it has. studies from the Univer- ever been on. have not been played in the at local events as well as “I love my university,” sity of in “I can’t wait for the world past few years. events across the nation, Easter said. “This isn’t just 2011. to see the 2014 edition of He said the band always such as the Honda Battle of a job for me, I’m from here. He taught for nine years the Marching Pride; I think has a list of several songs the Bands, The Rose Bowl I have life experiences in at Millwood Public Schools they will be pleasantly sur- prepared to play, includ- parade and the presidential these walls.” and then two years at prised.” News September 18, 2014 | The Gazette 5 'The Voices within Me' LU student becomes author By Brittany Kendrick Assistant Editor “I want to reach women struggling Just as gold is refined through some of the same issues I've through the fire transforming into a beautiful and valuable been (through). piece of worth, one Langs- ” ton University student went — Cheryl Craig, through intense experiences, English major which led to her purpose. Cheryl Craig, an English major, used her hardships ing for hope and identity She often uses the scrip- to propel herself into her through a maze of domes- ture 2 Corinthians 5, “To be destiny. Craig is the author tic violence, drug abuse and absent from the body is to be of a book titled “The Voices prison. Through her incar- present with the Lord,” as a Within Me,” and it is sub- ceration, she began to hear reminder of God’s promise. titled “Though the Struggle what she thought was God. Craig began to blossom in is Real, Hope is Alive.” The “I wasn’t for sure if it was life, achieving many things. book is described as a book God speaking to me,” Craig Craig is retired from the of poems. said. Army and is a current mem- “I want to reach women But God proved himself ber of the National Multi- struggling through some real to her after losing her cultural Writers Association of the same issues I’ve been daughter in January 2009. where she was mentored by (through),” Craig said. “I “I began to draw closer to many women in her writing had a dark and abusive God and suddenly realized ventures and style. childhood.” God knew what he was do- Craig is involved with the Craig found herself search- ing,” Craig said. “Evangelism Movement” and is married to a local pas- KRISPY KREME tor, Layton White of First Baptist Church in Guthrie. Craig said she allowed the DOUGHNUT problems and difficult choic- es and consequences in life to FUNDRAISER lead and guide her into suc- cess and peace though her spiritual source, Jesus Christ. She now hopes to continue in the direction of inspiring others. 'How can they make us leave for a week?' By Dhiana Brame dent. ann McDonald, who is en- Reporter “Realistically," Myers said, rolled as an out-of-state stu- "we know that the closer it dent. It is now required that all gets to the holiday season it “I’m from Los Angeles, students who live on cam- becomes much more expen- California, and those tickets pus must move out of their sive for people to purchase cost at least $500 round-trip dorms for Thanksgiving airfare.” during the holidays," Mc- break, which is a weeklong It has been made clear that Donald added. "I’m sup- break this year. not every student has reli- posed to pay $1,000 just to Out-of-state students are able transportation or fami- get home?” furious with the decision the lies who can provide the Some students who can't university has made, because necessary funds to send their afford to go home are strug- TH TH SEP. 25 - SEP. 30 it is leaving some with no child home twice within gling to find places to stay off OCT. 1ST [10AM] place to go. three weeks. campus. “I, personally, didn’t think Students have said, “It just “As a student, the obstacles *PRESOLD BOXES SSC ALLEY WILL BE DELIVERED that this was done in ad- makes no sense.” of trying to find a place to FROM 9-10AM equate time to save students “How can they make us stay during this time, when some of the unnecessary has- leave for a week, come back in actuality I have already sle,” said Demauri Myers, and take finals, then pack up signed a lease, seems pretty who serves as Student Gov- and leave again for a month ernment Association Presi- (winter break),” said Dori- see MOVE-OUT, page 6 6 The Gazette | September 18, 2014 News Features 'Indie Night Show' to screen former student's 'HOME' film By Terry Haynes It took Jackson several our mark at Langston Contributing Writer months to film his short University,” Griffin said. feature and all winter to Joseph Alvarez, director With more than 12 stu- perfect his edits. of “Indie Night Show,” dents as members of LU The film was released said, “I love Sci-Fi, espe- cinema this semester, on 21Elementz Produc- cially if black folks are in Langston University al- tions website on Valen- it.” umn Julian D. Jackson tine’s Day. The “Indie Night Show” created a Science Fiction All cast members were is a weekly showcase in short film titled “HOME.” LU students who had the Hollywood that shows The movie was filmed opportunity to showcase between four and six on the LU campus this their theatre talents. short films, Web series, past year. Mauricio Griffin, a trailers or episodes every Jackson studied broad- graduating senior and Saturday. “Indie Night” cast journalism so he one of the main charac- has chosen “HOME” to be could take television ters for “HOME,” had a screened Sept. 27. courses and pursue his chance to play the lead Jackson and his cast passion in filmmaking. role of Griffin Newt. members plan to travel “You don’t want to The film features other to Los Angeles to screen have limitations on your LU students such as Jar- their movie to a Holly- work,” Jackson said. “If ron Thompson, Darrell wood audience. you have limits, that Strong, Ritchie Cherry “This is a really huge makes you dull and you and Lauren Gantt. accomplishment for 21El- can’t stand out.” “We just want to leave ementz,” Gantt said.

English education major receives Thurgood Marshall College Fund By Nehemiah Taylor Senior Education ma- who look like him who are Editor jor Emmanuel Robinson pursuing a career in edu- was selected to represent cation,” Jackson said. More than 35 percent of Langston University. “Male teachers are high- public school students are Because of Robinson’s ly sought after, and being Black or Latino, but less high academic record, Dr. a minority male, your mar- than 15 percent of teachers Ruth Ray Jackson, dean of ketability increases, and he are African-American or the Department of Educa- confirmed that by some of MOVE-OUT Hispanic, according to the tion, thought he would be the experiences he had and from page 5 U.S. Department of Educa- a good candidate for the educators he was able to tion. program. interact with,” she added. The Thurgood Marshall “With Emmanuel being With the public school remedial,” said Goldie Lavender, a junior business College Fund’s Teaching active across the university classroom being filled by major from St. Louis. Quality and Retention Pro- and his academic record, I and “What was my lease (or legal document) for if no gram (TQRP) addresses knew he would be one that Hispanics, minority teach- one was going to follow the rules?” he added. the shortage of minority would benefit from work- ers are highly sought after LU is working with alumni to serve as host families teachers with a unique pro- ing with African-American to relate to students. for students who aren’t able to travel home for the gram for African American teachers as well as pro- “There is an element to holidays. males known as the Teach- spective educators from seeing someone who looks But, students don’t agree with the plan. Most are ing Quality and Retention across the country," Jack- like you… it's important actually uncomfortable with the idea of spending Program. son said. to have a teacher that stu- Thanksgiving with a family they’ve never met be- During the program, During his weeklong ex- dents can visually identify fore. Black students in edu- perience at the TQRP, Rob- with," Jackson said. Myers said that President Smith stated in a student cation from America’s inson had the opportunity “It's important for non- body meeting that the reason for consolidating those many universities meet to learn and work along- minorities to have ex- days were to save on operational costs needed for the at a designated univer- side educators who have posure to male minority university to function during those days. sity for a week to develop experience in teaching in teachers because it goes a Myers said the decision was made with intentions the knowledge and skills the elementary, middle long way in refuting ste- of potentially saving the university at least $18,000 in needed to “successfully school, high school and reotypes that society has expenses. enter into a competitive even college classrooms. about minorities and what and challenging teaching “This was an opportunity they are capable of doing,” environment.” for him to see other people she said. Sports September 18, 2014 | The Gazette 7 LU volleyball poised for new season

By Jarron Thompson said. “When you have for the past two years,” Sports Editor players that are good in Merseli said. “School is the classroom, that’s one very important to me, and At first glance, the Langs- less thing that you have to I am very ambitious. Ev- ton Lady Lions volleyball worry about.” erything has worked out team may appear to be A truly diverse team of for me.” just another typical group athletes, LU has players Merseli, who also has of female athletes. How- hailing from Canada, Ser- a twin sister who plays ever, after closer observa- bia, Brazil and the United volleyball in Iowa, was tion, you’ll find that there States. The difference in a straight-A student in is nothing typical about cultures, however, has not school before attending them at all. affected the comradery be- Langston, and she said This group of ladies is tween the young ladies. she would like to continue loaded. Not just with tal- “We have unbelievably, that trend by maintaining ent, but with brains as amazing team chemistry,” a 3.5 grade point average well. The team boasts the Lutz said. “The level of or higher. highest grade point aver- support and understand- Lutz said good recruit- age of any team on cam- ing within our program is ing is key when develop- pus, and the ladies are set- at an all-time high.” ing a winning system and ting a shining example of Jelena Merseli, a fresh- that Langston’s program what it truly means to be a man biology major and “continues to elevate and student-athlete. one of LU’s newest re- improve.” Rob Lutz, head vol- cruits, said that she “group Merseli certainly hopes leyball coach, guides the chatted” with her team- that is the case. Lady Lions as they look to mates prior to making her “Balancing sports and capture a winning record first trip to the U.S. to help schoolwork is tough, but this season. He thinks that her feel more comfortable I’m crazy about that stuff,” coaching a group of intel- about her big move. Merseli said. “I love to lectual student-athletes Merseli is a six-foot dy- work out, and I want to be Photo by Jonathan McGill can take away some of the namo from Belgrade, Ser- a surgeon,” she added. pressures of being a coach bia, who has only been on The Lady Lions had a 3-4 The Lady Lions block an attempted kill from Mid-Amer- at the college level. U.S. soil for about a month. record at the time of this ican Christian University. The Lady Lions moved to 3-4 “It’s nice when there’s no She said that she is still publication after an im- after a straight-set victory Sept. 8. need to be concerned about getting used to the change, pressive straight-set victo- eligibility, classroom at- but she is ready for it. ry Sept. 8, vs. Mid-Ameri- tendance or grades,” Lutz “I have prepared for this ca Christian University.

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Jonathan McGill Dhiana Brame Leslie Simon Charles Granger Photographer Reporter Reporter Reporter 8 The Gazette | September 18, 2014 Sports Langston wins battle of the 'LUs' By Dhiana Brame that at halftime Coach Reporter Sanders simply told the team, “they won the first Langston University half, now let’s go out and gets an A-plus as the foot- win this half.” ball team made a come- In the 4th quarter both back and defeated Lin- teams fought hard. Thom- coln University during as Worthy, a senior from the Missouri Classic at Ar- Derider, Louisiana, domi- rowhead Stadium in Kan- nated the defensive line, sas City. ending the game with 12 After four quarters of tackles for a loss and three heart-stopping football, sacks. the Langston Lions came Each team stepped up, from behind and took con- making it tough for any- trol of the game, beating one to score a touch- Division II Lincoln Uni- down until a Lincoln Ti- versity, 49-48, by blocking ger rushed a touchdown, a field goal at the end of leaving the score 49-48. the game. The extra point to tie the The Lincoln Tigers im- game was blocked by se- Photo by Jonathan McGill mediately scored the first nior linebacker Evan Scott, touchdown within the first who executed a good play, Sheldon Augustine, WR, waits for the opening kickoff at the Missouri Classic. Langston two minutes of the game. leaving the Lions with a University played Lincoln University at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 6. The excitement only grew very impressive win. stronger as sophomore “It felt amazing to make Mark Wright such a comeback because Jr. threw a 53-yard touch- the student body and down pass to Sheldon Au- alumni was there support- gustine, leaving the score ing us, and we didn’t want 7-7. to let them down,” Augus- However, the tie was tine said. only temporary as the Ti- “Coach Sanders moti- gers stole the lead, 14-7, vated us to come out there Player after a kickoff return of 87 and take what was ours, yards. Indeed, the scoring and that was the classic,” continued. Augustine said. Eventually, Lincoln took Augustine led his team Spotlight a 21-point lead, domini- with nine catches for 178 nating 42-21. yards and finished with “I thought they were two touchdowns. He cer- going to throw the game tainly didn’t do it on his because their defense was own; Mark Wright Jr. was subpar,” said Ashli Bell, a a star. Wright threw a to- Magdalena Lopez senior broadcast journal- tal of three touchdown ism major. passes and rushed for 98 One last touchdown was yards. scored before the half, Devon Sport: Volleyball leaving the Lions trailing Bailey and running backs 42-28. Rico Roberson and Kevin Position: DS After halftime, the Lions Jackson also stepped up came back as a new team, in a time of need for their making it impossible for team, all scoring a touch- Hometown: El Paso, Texas the Blue Tigers to score a down. touchdown until late in “As far as execution Major: Nursing the 4th quarter. goes, I think communica- The Lions took the tion needs to improve,” GPA: 3.1 3rd quarter and made it said Ricky Edwards, a theirs. The Lions scored graduate assistant for Favorite Food: Chinese/Mexican 21 points, taking their first Langston University Foot- lead of the game 49-42. ball and former Lions “I never questioned my football player. Playlist Hit:"Gold" by teams’ capability because “All in all, we played Coach Sanders always told great, and I am looking Adventure Club us that great teams find a forward to next week’s way to win,” said Sheldon game," Edwards said. Augustine, a senior As of publication, the Li- Augustine mentioned ons were 1-1.