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HBCU Student Death Under Investigation Following Fraternity Ritual

Ashley Brown — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:10:04 +0000

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior from Kenner, Louisiana, died early Thursday morning after collapsing while taking part in an off-campus fraternity ritual, leaving Southern University students and the school community in mourning, according to a WAFB report. Sources indicate that Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. members were engaged in a ritual where pledges stood in […]

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West Virginia State University Alumnus Eric L. Jackson Appointed Vice President and Chief of Staff

HBCU Editors — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:15:58 +0000

Eric L. Jackson, a West Virginia State University alumnus and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is returning to his alma mater to fulfill not one, but two roles! Get the full story in the release below. Eric L. Jackson has been appointed vice president and chief of staff for West Virginia State University […]

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Savannah State University Alumnus Wins President’s Award In Graduate Program

HBCU Editors — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:49:31 +0000

Savannah State University alumnus Carl Miller has won an award in his graduate program for his work developing leadership programs for youth in need. Get the full story from Irene Wright at The University of Georgia. “This chasm that has been as naught to me To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be; He, too, […]

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Winning HBCUs and Divine 9 Orgs for The Metamucil 2 Week Challenge Announced

Vanessa Roberson — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:03:01 +0000

Congratulations to the first place winners that will receive $10,000 courtesy of Metamucil: Southern University, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.! In second place is Howard University who will receive $7,500, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who will receive $5,000. In third place is […]

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Omega Psi Phi Issues Moratorium

HBCU Editors — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 03:36:31 +0000

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. founded at Howard University in 1911, has issued an announcement for a moratorium, effective immediately. The announcement was made by the Grand Basileus, David E. Marion, Ph.D. Brothers, I once again greet you in the matchless name of the Supreme Basileus of the Universe. With as much as you have […]

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Kentucky State University Student Writes Book On Celebrating Humanity In Its Many Forms

Tommy G. Meade Jr. — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:05:16 +0000

Noting the many differences of our fellow beings and how it brings us together as one, a Kentucky State University student told HBCU Buzz that he wrote a book to bring awareness to the skin disease vitiligo, in addition to promoting diversity and unity to the children, but most importantly all ages. “I felt we […]

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Watch: New Delta Psi Line Of Omega Psi Phi at Shaw University

HBCU Editors — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:00:52 +0000

The brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Shaw University know how to hold it down! The Delta Psi Chapter Of Omega Psi Phi recently revealed their Spring 2018 line and their neos PUT ON A SHOW! From the promotional material for their show to the show itself, you could see that these brothers […]

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Fraternity Brothers Of Murder Suspect Opens Up: ‘We Are Shocked By The Crime’

Tommy G. Meade Jr. — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:18:43 +0000

The fraternity brothers of Cleveland murder suspect Steve Stephens told FOX 8’s Maia Belay Sunday night that they are shocked by the crime. On Sunday, a video was posted to a Facebook account allegedly belonging to Stephens. In the video, Stephens can be seen approaching an elderly black man on a sidewalk before killing him. As […]

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Reportedly Investigating ‘Disgusting’ Video

Tommy G. Meade Jr. — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:44:01 +0000

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has launched an investigation following a video on social media that led to complaints that the fraternity’s image is being tarnished. Per PhillyTribune.com, the video originally was made in 2009 in Florida before it reemerged last week on Facebook, and lots of commenters were not in support of the video. Omega Psi […]

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WTF?! Video Shows Omega Psi Phi Members Pulling Their Pants Down And Booty Popping

Tommy G. Meade Jr. — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:41:48 +0000

Someone has released a “secret video” from a gathering of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity members that shows Ques popping and shaking their booty according to a Facebook post that has gone viral. In a Facebook post that has gone viral, members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a black fraternity founded on the campus of […]

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