Texas Southern University

15 questions with Fat Pimp

The Eagle (Free subscription) | yesterday

It started as a joke of sorts. Texas Southern University student Christopher Murdaugh -- known by his stage name, Fat Pimp -- needed an act for the ta ...

Area youths take part in triathlon camp

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

The recreation center at Texas Southern University is a busy place this summer, with about 20 youths ages 9-14 working up a sweat participating in the Houston Triathlon Summer Camp. The campers are from Achieve Houston, a program that helps underprivileged youths learn about healthy activities and exercise skills by competing in the triathlon.

Meyerland resident brings sport, spirit of triathlon to area youths

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

The recreation center at Texas Southern University has been a busy place this summer, as approximately 20 youths ages 9-14 have been working up a sweat there as campers in the Houston Triathlon Summer Camp. The campers are from Achieve Houston, a program that helps underprivileged youth learn about healthy activities and exercise skills through the sport of triathlon.

Student Alleges Retaliation For FBI Role

The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Oliver Brown, 29, and two other former Texas Southern University students are seeking more than $150,000 each,...

Student alleges retaliation for FBI role

News: Moldova.org: Politics (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

A former Texas student says he was an FBI informant when university officials allegedly retaliated against him and others for anti-corruption activities.Oliver Brown, 29, and two other former Texas Southern University students are seeking more than $150,000 each, claiming their First Amendment rights were infringed and that they faced wrongful criminal prosecution by school police, the Houston Chronicle...

More Reaction to World Court Ruling ... And Texas

StandDown Texas Project (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

State Senator Rodney Ellis and Texas Southern University Law prof Mike Jackson have an OpEd in today's Houston Chronicle, "Perry has chance to show another side of Texas justice." Last Wednesday's decision by the International Court of Justice, the World...

THE TSU THREE NOW IN FEDERAL COURT!

ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE' (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

DR. SLADE MAY BE CALLED TO TESTIFY! The three students who blew the whistle, leading to the criminal charges against then-Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade are suing the university for alleged retaliation. The civil trial got underway today in Federal Court. In 2004, TSU students Oliver Brown, William Hudson and Justin Jordan stumbled upon a pile of paperwork. Documents they believe...

Student suing TSU tells jurors he was an FBI informant

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Oliver Brown, one of three accusing Texas Southern University of retaliation for complaints, told jurors Monday that he was paid $5,000 by the FBI to surreptitiously tape TSU officials in an investigation of corruption at his school.

Trial begins for 3 students who say TSU punished them

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Three former Texas Southern University students who said college officials kicked them out of school and had them arrested in retaliation for public criticism of administrators will get their day in court this week.

Students going to court in suit accusing TSU of retaliation

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Three former Texas Southern University students who said college officials kicked them out of school and had them arrested in retaliation for public criticism of administrators will get their day in court this week.

3 head to court over claims TSU criticism got them expelled

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Three former Texas Southern University students who said college officials kicked them out of school and had them arrested in retaliation for public criticism of administrators will get their day in court this week.

Money Scandal Tarnishes Tex. College

Time (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

While most students at Texas Southern University are in need of financial aid, their former president dressed in Gucci, had a $17,800 couch and used a 25-place dinner set that cost $40,000

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Scandal at Texas Southern University ends quietly

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

While most students at Texas Southern University are in need of financial aid, their former president dressed in Gucci, had a $17,800 couch and used a 25-place dinner set that cost $40,000.

Scandal at Texas Southern University ends quietly

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

While most students at Texas Southern University are in need of financial aid, their former president dressed in Gucci , had a $17,800 couch and used a 25-place dinner set that cost $40,000.

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

But that didn't happen. After two high-profile trials, including a mistrial, the cases are ending with little fanfare. After a mistrial, Dr. Slade agreed to pay back $127,000 of the more than $500,000 she was charged with misspending. Former TSU vice president Bruce Wilson agreed to pay back $12,000. Charges were dropped against another defendant.