HBCU Review: Nelly vs. Spelman “Tip Drill” Debate Heats Up Again

Plus, Delaware State shuts down its band.

Hello. My Name Is... - Nelly's real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. He's named after his dad, who was in the Air Force.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET) 

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Nelly Speaks Out on Spelman Fallout - CIAA declares Virginia State football ineligible for post-season games following Winston-Salem quarterback attack; Bowie State cancels student health insurance; plus more. — Dominique ZonyééThe 2004 beef between rapper Nelly and the women of Spelman College resurfaced in a recent interview. Nelly said the school “robbed him” of the chance to seek out a bone marrow donor for his sister when a bone-marrow drive was canceled after students protested on account of the explicit images portrayed in Nelly’s “Tip Drill” video. Nelly’s sister died of Leukemia the following year.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET) 

Alabama A&M Student Charged With First-Degree Rape - Alabama A&M University police arrested and charged graduate student Terrance Antwan Shaw, 29, with rape on Nov. 17. An out-of-town guest (not a student) reported she was assaulted in Shaw’s home. Shaw was released on $10,000 bond on Monday. The school has declined to comment.(Photo: Courtesy of Madison County Jail)

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Alabama A&M Student Charged With First-Degree Rape - Alabama A&M University police arrested and charged graduate student Terrance Antwan Shaw, 29, with rape on Nov. 17. An out-of-town guest (not a student) reported she was assaulted in Shaw’s home. Shaw was released on $10,000 bond on Monday. The school has declined to comment.(Photo: Courtesy of Madison County Jail)

Is Howard in Trouble? - Concerns grow over Howard University's future, Morris Brown College turns down $10 million bailout, plus more HBCU news. —Britt Middleton A letter sent from a Howard University board of trustee member is raising concerns that budget issues could make the Washington, D.C.-based HBCU the latest to close its doors for good. In a letter recently leaked online, Renee Higginbotham-Brooks, vice chair of Howard's governing board, wrote in April that Howard "was in genuine trouble" and "will not be here in three years" if immediate action isn't taken. (Photo: Howard.edu)

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Howard University Launches HBCU Sirius XM - In efforts to “share the HBCU experience,” Howard University launched its first XM satellite radio station on Nov. 14. The new HBCU Sirius station will broadcast on channel 142 and will also feature content from other HBCUs such as Hampton University, Jackson State and Prairie View A&M.(Photo: Courtesy of Howard University)

On the Rise - While still on the mend, Obamacare enrollment was much stronger in its second month. According to the latest report, approximately 365,000 have purchased private insurance and 803,000 have been determined to be eligible for the public Medicaid program.  (Photo: Christopher Futcher/Getty Images)

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Bowie State Cancels Student Health Insurance - Bowie State University cancelled health insurance for all 5,500 of its students because it failed to meet the minimum standards for Obamacare. The university was offered another plan under the Affordable Care Act, but it would have cost students $900 per semester, a 1500 percent increase compared to the canceled plan which offered $5,000 of coverage at $54 per month.(Photo: Christopher Futcher/Getty Images)

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New South Carolina State President Has His Work Cut Out for Him - Thomas Elzey, the new president of South Carolina Southern University, is hard at work trying to repair the broken institution, which has had 10 chief executives, including three permanent presidents, in the last 10 years. Just five months into his position, he is looking to hire a chief financial officer, “operations” person, and “several permanent deans.”(Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Elzey)

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New South Carolina State President Has His Work Cut Out for Him - Thomas Elzey, the new president of South Carolina Southern University, is hard at work trying to repair the broken institution, which has had 10 chief executives, including three permanent presidents, in the last 10 years. Just five months into his position, he is looking to hire a chief financial officer, “operations” person, and “several permanent deans.”(Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Elzey)

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Delaware State Students Arrested After Casino Brawl - Delaware State University is currently investigating a 200-person March 20 fight, which resulted in the arrest of three DSU students from New York, according to DSU spokesman Carlos Holmes. The brawl went down at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino parking lot. Disciplinary actions have not been taken against the three students who were all arrested for disorderly conduct.(Photo: Jay Premack/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Delaware State Shuts Down Band for Hazing? - Due to hazing allegations Delaware State shut down the entire 150-member band on Nov. 15 for the remainder of the season. University spokesperson Carlos Holmes said they received a few reports of alleged hazing incidents a little more than a week ago. The investigation is still pending.(Photo: Jay Premack/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Grambling Announces New Athletic Director - Following two interim terms as athletic director of Grambling State University, Aaron James was announced as the university’s permanent replacement. James replaced former athletic director Percy Caldwell.(Photo: Mathew Hinton/Times-Picayune /Landov)

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Grambling Faces Financial Punishment for Forfeit - Although Grambling State is already in a financial bind, the university will face a fine for forfeiting its road game against Jackson State on Oct. 19, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced on Nov. 13. While the exact amount has not been announced, previous fine fees were $20,000.  In addition to the fine, Grambling must also play road games at Jackson State the next three seasons.(Photo: Times-Picayune /Landov)

CIAA Football Championship Canceled After Winston Salem QB Assaulted - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game between Winston-Salem and Virginia State scheduled for Nov. 15 was canceled after Rudy Johnson was attacked in a Winston-Salem bathroom by Virginia State players. One of the Virginia State students, Lamont Darnell Britt, was arrested by WSSU and charged with assault and inflicting serious injury. VSU players jumped Johnson during an awards ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll) 

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CIAA Football Championship Canceled After Winston Salem QB Assaulted - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game between Winston-Salem and Virginia State scheduled for Nov. 15 was canceled after Rudy Johnson was attacked in a Winston-Salem bathroom by Virginia State players. One of the Virginia State students, Lamont Darnell Britt, was arrested by WSSU and charged with assault and inflicting serious injury. VSU players jumped Johnson during an awards ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll) 

Virginia State Football Team Ineligible for Post-Season Games - Following the cancellation of the CIAA championship game on Nov. 15, the CIAA committee held an emergency conference call the following day and decided to declare Virginia State University ineligible to play in post season games. The CIAA also noted in a statement that they are also investigating the incident.(Photo: AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Virginia State Football Team Ineligible for Post-Season Games - Following the cancellation of the CIAA championship game on Nov. 15, the CIAA committee held an emergency conference call the following day and decided to declare Virginia State University ineligible to play in post season games. The CIAA also noted in a statement that they are also investigating the incident.(Photo: AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Regions Bank Reveals HBCU-Themed Cards - Debit cards just got a lot cooler for HBCU students. Regions Bank just added Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University themed cards to its college cards design collection. The new cards are part of an expanding relationship with HBCUs.(Photo: Courtesy of Regions Bank)

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Regions Bank Reveals HBCU-Themed Cards - Debit cards just got a lot cooler for HBCU students. Regions Bank just added Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University themed cards to its college cards design collection. The new cards are part of an expanding relationship with HBCUs.(Photo: Courtesy of Regions Bank)