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HBCU Southern University Suspends Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Following Hazing & Misconduct Allegations
HBCU Southern University Suspends Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Following Hazing &
Misconduct Allegations
#AlphaPhiAlphaFraternityInc.’s Beta Sigma chapter at Southern University in Baton Rouge has been suspended and placed under a “cease and desist” order amid allegations of misconduct.
Reportedly, campus police are investigating to determine whether members violated the school’s hazing policy and Student Code of Conduct. This comes after #OmegaPsiPhi was expelled from the campus due to the reported hazing de@th of Caleb Wilson.
The order bars all chapter activities and member participation in campus-oriented events until the probe is complete. Chancellor John Pierre told local news “This is a very serious precaution. We take these kinds of things very seriously. Allegations of hazing will not be tolerated at Southern University.” If the investigation finds violations, the chapter could face extended sanctions or even permanent removal.
Next month, Grambling State University and Jackson State University will bring the spirit of Historically Black Universities (HBCUs) to Allegiant Stadium for the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic at the venue. The initiative, set to empower the legacies of HBCUs, is spearheaded by Sandra Douglass Morgan, the President of the Las Vegas Raiders.
As the first Black and Asian woman to serve as an NFL team president, Morgan is excited to continue the Raiders’ history of breaking the mold and setting new precedents.
Historically, in 1968, then owner Al Davis drafted Tennessee State quarterback Eldridge Dickey, the first Black quarterback selected in the first round by an NFL team. He also was the first NFL owner in the modern era to hire a black head coach with the appointment of Art Shell in 1989. Additionally, Davis was first NFL owner to hire a Latino head coach, Tom Flores in 1979, and to hire a female chief executive, Amy Trask in 1997. He also refused to have the Raiders play in any city where Black and white players had to stay in separate hotels.
Quarterback C’zavian Teasett #1 of the Grambling State Tigers drops back to pass during the first quarter of a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
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“I mentioned it to our team owner, Mark Davis, [and] said, ‘Hey, there’s a potential for the HBCU Classic. But it would be in the middle of a football season, so we would have to make sure we were at an away game or something.’ And he didn’t even let me finish and said, ‘Get it done. Absolutely.’ I didn’t even have a chance to run through numbers, tickets, anything. He just said, ‘Get it done,’” explained the Las Vegas native during an insightful video chat with VIBE.
“I knew he had a history and the team has had a history and his father’s had a history with Eddie Robinson and Grambling. But for us it was just kind of a no-brainer to want to host this to kind of highlight not just Grambling, but HBCUs in general.”
She continued, “Having this history here and being able to use a world-class stadium that we’re very lucky to play in every week, like Allegiant Stadium, we know this game is about more than football. It’s about honoring the tradition of HBCUs, creating opportunities for visibility, reinforcing our commitment to non-traditional. I think people who have served in different roles at every level of the game. Whether it be a player, a coach, in business operations, in marketing, in finance, that is what I think this game… It represents so much more than a football game. It truly represents Black excellence at every level in the organization.”
While this year is the first HBCU classic at Allegiant, it is hopefully not the last.
“We truly hope that Las Vegas will take advantage of this opportunity and our city and our residents. And even those visiting from afar will take this opportunity to truly understand and learn more about HBCUs, celebrate their tradition, their legacy, and see their excellence first and foremost, right in front of their eyes,” remarked Douglass Morgan.
She later added, “We definitely hope that this is a game that [will] continue, and a movement and a weekend that can continue to grow. I know that there are other HBCU Classics and games around the country. But having it done this way for the first time at Allegiant Stadium, we hope it’ll be incredibly accessible. People love to come to Las Vegas and we hope that they support this weekend. And [we] definitely hope with the turnout over October 25th, that it will be something that can continue to happen and grow in the future.”
Ahead of the main event, there will be a pep rally, and separate alumni mixer providing ticketholders the opporutnity to network with one another, celebrate culture. Preceding the game will be a traditional tailgate experience and after the Sunday after the 5th quarter, a gospel brunch is scheduled, highlighting talented performers from across HBCUs.

Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan attends a “Once a Raider, Always a Raider” alumni reunion before a preseason game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ofiicially, the Las Vegas HBCU classic takes over Sin City from Oct. 24-26. While Douglass Morgan did not attend an HBCU herself, her organic excitement can be attributed to her passion for the Black community and recognizing the importance in supporting the legacies of the historic institutions on a national scale. She is also a member Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., which was founded at Howard University in 1908.
“I just can’t believe it’s around the corner,” she exclaimed. “We just really cannot wait to host two incredible institutions for the first time in Allegiant Stadium, Grambling State and Jackson State. Just such iconic institutions in and of itself and what they’ve been able to do for Black culture, the community, and just higher education in general. It’s just going to be an incredible event.”
Tickets for the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic at Allegiant Stadium and additional events are available on the official website.
Every fall, the alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) make the trek to their respective alma maters to relish in their glory days. The week-long festivities often continue decades-old traditions, empower fundraising efforts, and celebrate the legacy of campuses big and small. Classics, significant matchups that exist outside of homecomings, are also a space to uplift the institutions through sport and community.
With growing eyes at programs such as Norfolk State University, as former NFL player Michael Vick enters his first season as head coach, or recent interest in Tuskegee University garnered by Love Island breakout star Olandria Carthan, HBCUs have spawned conversations on and off the field ahead of the season.
Still, the fact remains that with or without celebrity attention, HBCUs matter, and homecomings and classics are proof. So, start hydrating for undergrad-inspired partying, reconnecting with former classmates, and dusting off that school-spirited gear.
Read below for a schedule of HBCU classic football matchups and homecoming celebrations.
Game Day: September 6, 2025

Image Credit: Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images Classics:
- Eddie McGirt Classic – Johnson C. Smith vs. Valdosta State
- Sunshine Showdown – Clark Atlanta vs. Florida Memorial
- Louis Crews Classic – Alabama A&M vs. Alcorn State
- Battle of the States – Norfolk State vs. Virginia State
- Battle for Greater Baltimore – Morgan State vs. Towson
Game Day: September 13, 2025


Image Credit: Justin Ford/Getty Images Classics:
- Legacy Series – Tennessee State vs. Alabama A&M
- W.C. Gorden Classic – Jackson State vs. Tuskegee
- HBCUNY Classic – Howard vs. Morehouse
- HBCU Unity Classic – Virginia Union vs. Edward Waters
Game Day: September 20, 2025


Image Credit: Alex Halloway/Getty Images Classics
- Down East Viking Classic – Fayetteville State vs. Elizabeth City State
- Prince Hall Americanism Classic – Miles vs. Savannah State
- Aggie-Eagle Classic – North Carolina Central vs. North Carolina A&T
- Battle of the Real HU – Howard vs. Hampton
Game Day: September 27, 2025


Image Credit: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Classics:
- Frederick Douglass Classic – Central State vs. Lane College
- Circle City Classic – Morgan State vs. Miles College
- Southern Heritage Classic – Alcorn State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- State Fair Classic – Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M
Homecomings:
- Johnson C. Smith Vs Bluefield State
Game Day: October 4, 2025


Image Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Classics:
- S.C. HBCU Classic – Benedict vs. Allen
- Battle of the Bay – Norfolk State vs. Hampton
- Gulf Coast Challenge – Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M
- Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic – Tuskegee vs. Morehouse
Homecomings:
- Fort Valley State vs Central State
- Bluefield State vs Shaw
- South Carolina State vs Savannah State
- Alabama State vs Bethune-Cookman
Game Day: October 11, 2025


Image Credit: Michael Chang/Getty Images Homecomings:
- South Carolina State vs. Savannah State
- Alabama A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State
- Alcorn State vs. Lincoln (CA)
- Grambling State vs. Texas Southern
- Jackson State vs. Alabama State
- Morgan State vs. Virginia-Lynchburg
- Delaware State vs. Southern Connecticut State
Game Day: October 18, 2025


Image Credit: Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Classics:
- Good Trouble Heritage Classic – Fort Valley State vs. Savannah State
- Caribbean HBCU Puerto Rico Bowl – Kentucky State vs. Franklin Pierce
- Magic City Classic – Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
- Las Vegas HBCU Classic- Jackson State vs. Grambling State
Homecomings:
- Florida A&M vs. Alcorn State
- Southern University vs. Prairie View A&M
- Tennessee State vs. Howard University
Game Day: October 25, 2025


Image Credit: Alex Slitz/Getty Images Homecomings:
- Bethune-Cookman vs. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Howard University vs. Morgan State
- Norfolk State University vs. South Carolina State
- North Carolina Central University vs. Delaware State
Game Day: November 1, 2025


Image Credit: Nathan Howard/Getty Images Homecomings:
- Livingstone College vs Shaw University
- Bowie State University vs Elizabeth City State University
- Lincoln University of Missouri vs Truman State
- Benedict College vs Virginia University of Lynchburg
- Edward Waters College vs Central State University
- Tuskegee University vs Lane College
- Dillard University (No Football Team)
- University of the Virgin Islands (No Football Team)
- Wilberforce University(No Football Team)
Game Day: November 8, 2025


Image Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Classics:
- Commemorative Classic – Johnson C. Smith vs. Livingstone
- AME Football Classic – Edward Waters vs. Allen
- Battle of the AUC – Clark Atlanta vs. Morehouse
Homecomings:
- Elizabeth City State University vs. Bluefield State University
- Allen University vs. Edward Waters University
- Fisk University
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Game Day: November 22, 2025


Image Credit: James Gilbert/Getty Images Classics:
- Florida Classic- Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman University
Homecomings:
- Claflin University (No Football Team)
Game Day: November 27, 2025


Image Credit: Dylan Buell/Getty Images Turkey Day Classic – Alabama State University vs Tuskegee University
Game Day: November 29, 2025


Image Credit: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Classics:
- Bayou Classic – Southern vs. Grambling State












