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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Love Island USA 2025 Line-Up Revealed: Let's See Who Is Looking For Love In Fiji
Last Updated: Love Island USA season 7 will be hosted by Ariana Madix, and comedian Ian Sterling will be narrating all the updates with his signature humour. Are you ready for yet another summer of drama and romance? Because Love Island USA is back with a brand-new season. The dating reality show is based on the British series Love Island. Set once again in a villa in Fiji, the new season will bring a fresh batch of singles in their twenties looking to find love in the show. Through a social media post on Thursday, May 29, Love Island revealed its 10 new contestants for the upcoming season. Before the premiere of Love Island USA, meet the bold and beautiful women of season 7 of the dating reality show. Belle-a Walker Belle-a is a 22-year-old fashion model from Honolulu, Hawaii. Besides dabbling in the world of fashion and travel, she also manages her family's coffee shop in Gold Beach, Oregon. Belle-a, who describes herself as a sassy pant and a therapist for her friends, enjoys a fan following of more than 17K on Instagram and often posts pictures in a bikini by the beach. Chelley Bissainthe 27-year-old Chelley is a day trader from Orlando, Florida and switches her time between Miami and New York City. She also works as a model and often shares posts related to lifestyle on her social media account. Chelley has over 19K followers on Instagram. She is smart, funny and big on zodiac signs. The Haitian-based model also knows a bit of Creole. Huda Mustafa Huda belongs to Raleigh, North Carolina and is originally from the Middle East. The 24-year-old is an athlete and fitness enthusiast who offers online coaching and is also an influencer. She has a whopping 122K followers on Instagram. Olandria Carthen Olandria is a 27-year-old who works in elevator sales in Decatur, Alabama. She currently lives in Houston, Texas and is the first one in her family to go to college. Olandria is a graduate of Tuskegee University in Alabama, and her favourite sport is football. She is also a model with a following of 24.4K on Instagram. Yulissa Escobar Yulissa, a 27-year-old native of Miami, Florida, is the owner of a mobile bar. She also works in the real estate and hospitality business. Besides that, she is an influencer who loves to share lifestyle content on her Instagram account. She enjoys a fan following of over 58K. Love Island USA season 7 is premiering on Peacock on Tuesday, June 3 at 9 PM ET. The show will air every day except for Wednesdays. It will be hosted by Ariana Madix, and comedian Ian Sterling will be narrating all the updates with his signature humour. First Published:
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meet the women of Love Island USA season 7: Belle-A Walker, Chelley Bissainthe and Olandria Carthen
Love Island is back with yet another steamy season. The US version of the popular UK show routinely brings a group of steamy islanders in their mid-twenties to a villa in Fiji to help contestants find love along the way. Peacock revealed 10 of the contestants who will be judged by the audience on their every move via a social media post dated Thursday (May 29). A post shared by Peacock (@peacock) The post has introduced what seems to be a compelling season up ahead for viewers and contenders alike. Here are the women on the cast who seem to be pulling all the stops and rooting to find the guy of their dreams this season. Dabbling between fashion influencer and travel guide, Belle-a Walker originally hails from Honolulu, Hawai'i. Her island roots would explain the frequent posts one sees on her grid which constantly suggest that she must be relaxing in a bikini by the edge of the sea someplace in the world. Walker works as a fashion model and helps out in her parent's coffee shop in between gigs. A post shared by BELLE-A (@perksofisabelle) Originally from Orlando, Florida, this fashion goddess and model seems to be switching her time between Miami and New York City for work. She describes herself as a smart and outgoing girl with a wonderful sense of humor. Sharing her love for zodiac signs, this is one contestant who is sure to be looking up to the stars for her true love. She is Haitian by birth and also speaks a little bit of Creole. A post shared by CHELLEY (@_slimthin) Olandria Carthen, Love Island's latest obsession, hails from Decatur, Alabama, and currently lives in Houston, Texas. Carthen has described herself as a first-generation college student who is 'all about work'. She's a graduate of Tuskegee University in Alabama and is obsessed with college football. She now seems to delve into the forays of a lifestyle influencer by frequently giving her followers a look at her daily life. A post shared by Bama Barbie (@x__0lan) Love Island USA will premiere on Tuesday, June 3 at 9:00 PM ET. New episodes will be released daily, except on Wednesdays. Host Ariana Madix is back this season to help contestants find their true love, with Comedian Ian Sterling lending her voice and humor to narration.
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
HBCU AD lays out path for potential Division I move
As Tuskegee University continues to modernize its athletic infrastructure and celebrate record-setting achievements, the conversation around a potential move to NCAA Division I competition continues to linger around the HBCU. While the university has not made any formal declaration, Director of Athletics Reginald Ruffin acknowledged that the decision ultimately lies in the hands of President Dr. Mark Brown and the university's board of trustees. "That will not be a decision alone by me," Ruffin told HBCU Gameday's Steven J. Gaither. "It's going to be President Mark Brown… what he wants to see in the next… three-year plan, his five-year plan-what he sees in athletics." The buzz surrounding Tuskegee's future comes at a time when the university is seeing measurable success across multiple sports. Ruffin noted that during the 2024–25 academic year alone, Tuskegee played for seven conference championships and came away with three titles while finishing as runner-up in four others. "That's a lot of championships," he emphasized. There are currently 23 Division I HBCUs. Twelve of them are in the SWAC, with eight residing in the MEAC and three others in non-HBCU leagues. For Tuskegee, a move up would mean not only meeting NCAA requirements in sports sponsorship and scholarships but also sustaining success and funding at a higher level. Ruffin emphasized that the university's top priority is maintaining full support for its current programs. "You have to also make sure you're maintaining your sports, and not only maintaining sports-you gotta be supporting your sports," he said. According to Ruffin, both President Brown and former interim president Dr. Charlotte Morris made full athletic funding a priority-setting the foundation for what could be a long-term trajectory toward Division I. That administrative support has paid dividends according to Ruffin. However, Ruffin made clear that for now, Tuskegee remains focused on building where it is-with one eye on the future. "For now we're just going to continue to sell out the crowd, and we have to go play FCS schools and be your largest attendance when we play those schools - until the president and the administration, decide, hey, it's time to to make that next step,' Ruffin said. 'But right now, Steven, I think we're grounded where we're planted and we're planted where we grounded. And we are just going to do what we can to continue building the legacy of Tuskegee University, With a revitalized campus, major facility upgrades, and growing support from alumni and the community, the foundation is being laid for the university to make a serious evaluation. But Ruffin reiterated that such a move must align with the university's strategic vision-not just athletic ambition. For now, Tuskegee University remains one of the most successful and tradition-rich programs in HBCU athletics. Whether that legacy will one day extend to the Division I level remains to be seen, but the infrastructure, leadership, and success metrics are increasingly pointing toward the possibility. The post HBCU AD lays out path for potential Division I move appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Miami Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
HBCU football's winningest program set to make history
Tuskegee University, the winningest program in HBCU football history, will host its first-ever home night game on September 6, 2025-a milestone decades in the making. The historic moment comes as part of a larger transformation underway within the athletic department, led by Director of Athletics Reginald Ruffin. The addition of lights at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium are more than a game-day upgrade-it's a strategic investment in the future of Tuskegee's athletes and the university's broader goals."We have lights to practice with. We have lights for our first upcoming night football game in the history of a home football game for Tuskegee University," Ruffin said during an interview with HBCU Gameday's Steven J. Gaither. That game, set against Central State University, will be nationally televised and billed as a "mini homecoming." It represents more than just a scheduling novelty; it's a signal of modernization and institutional alignment."We have a president that's at every game. We have a president that's showing up. We have a presidents that has us at the table, has athletics at the table - which we are the front porch to any man university," Ruffin said, emphasizing the critical support he receives from university leadership, including President Mark Brown. Ruffin explained that the decision to install lights wasn't primarily about adding a primetime feel to football games. "Everybody thought we were trying to get lights for to be able to play games. Night games. That wasn't the problem… The purpose was to be able to just align our students to opportunity, to be able to set their schedule according to the availability of practice time."In essence, the lights provide scheduling flexibility so student-athletes can prioritize academics-something that remains central to the HBCU mission. Beyond athletics, the new infrastructure also benefits the broader student body. "We have movie nights for our regular students, our students, to be able to come to the field, to use the jumbotron at night," Ruffin noted. "We had classroom presentations out there on the field, at night." The lights have quickly become a tool for both academic enrichment and student engagement. Ruffin pointed out that the issue of extreme heat was also a major factor in the push for change as he had personally witnessed emergency services having to go into the stands to help people suffering from heat exhaustion."The lights was more than me thinking about a football game. But it was more than thinking about the health and safety, the well-being of our student-athletes, our student body, our fans, our parents and alums. As one of the winningest programs in HBCU football history, Tuskegee's commitment to modernizing while honoring its legacy speaks volumes. Ruffin added historical context by noting that legendary coach Cleve Abbott proposed the idea of stadium lighting back in 1926. Nearly a century later, his vision has come to life. For Ruffin and Tuskegee University, this moment is about more than football-it's about evolving the HBCU experience while keeping its values intact. The post HBCU football's winningest program set to make history appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bishop State, Tuskegee University sign partnership
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Bishop State Community College and Tuskegee University officials have signed a memorandum of understanding. According to a news release from BSCC, this MOU allows Bishop State students to transfer associate degree credits toward a bachelor's degree at Tuskegee University. Jim Nagy hired as general manager for football at University of Oklahoma School officials said the MOU will also give students better access to academic resources, scholarships and mentorship opportunities. The agreement also holds that Bishop Students who earn an Associate of Art or Associate of Science degree may be eligible for admission to Tuskegee University with up to 64 semester hours transferring. Representatives from both schools attended a signing ceremony Wednesday on Bishop State's downtown campus at the Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 'At Bishop State, our priority is ensuring that our students have every opportunity to succeed,' Bishop State Community College President Olivier Charles said. 'Through partnerships such at this, we are sending our students to a place where they already belong. We know that when our students walk out of Bishop State's doors, Tuskegee University will wrap its arms around them, welcoming and supporting them just as we do. This partnership ensures our students have a seamless pathway to continue their education, pursue their dreams, and create lasting change for their families and communities.' Mr. Mask talks about his last year as Mobile Mask's owner and publisher The MOU states Tuskegee University will award three transfer scholarships for eligible students each fall. Bishop State students will also have access to athletic events, the learning resource center, career services, the transfer mentorship program and other resources. 'Tuskegee University is known for solving the world's most complex problems,' Tuskegee University President and CEO Dr. Mark A. Brown said. 'Our graduates are known for their influence and the impact they make on the world. This partnership with Bishop State creates opportunities for students to expand their educational options through the degrees Tuskegee offers and prepares them for their career of choice grounded in the same foundation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
