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Inside OneTSU MAGAZINE n Story Dorm becoming Reality University Choir and Jazz Ensemble are Recipients of $10,000 Donation The Texas Southern University Choir and Jazz Ensemble are working hard to embrace and build a reputation of excellence within the greater Houston community. Under the direction of second-year director, Dr. Roy Belfield, the choir is definitely on the ascent. Recently, following an invitation to perform at the 128th session of the United Supreme Council of Masons in downtown Houston, the choir was presented with a check for $10,000 to assist them with their recruiting, performing and scholarship endeavors. NASA Selects TSU for 2014 Microgravity Research Flights Construction is well underway on the $41.5 million, 215,000 square foot New Student Resident Housing Complex. Houston based architectural firm Harrison Kornberg, in collaboration with Lord, Aeck, Sargent, were awarded the contract to design the seven-story building that will include social and study areas on all residential floors. Other amenities include: a dining hall, locker storage, a laundry on all residential floors, a convenience store, roof terrace and a gaming area. The rooms are double occupancy with a shared restroom. Pepper-Lawson Construction/Horizon International Group started the project on February 28, 2014 and is expected to complete construction in August 2015. The 800 bed facility will allow Texas Southern to house nearly all if its incoming freshmen on campus. Currently the university has six stude