By Maroon Tiger Staff On the 35th anniversary of Art Shell’s appointment as the first Black head coach of the modern football era, Raheem Morris will take the field on Thursday, Oct. 3, as the first permanent Black head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. A panel discussion on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, hosted by the…
By Elijah Pinckney, Staff Writer The Morehouse Maroon Tigers lose Saturday’s competition against the Benedict Tigers by a score of 21-5 at B.T. Harvey Stadium. The continuation of offensive struggles in today’s game seems to stem from the health of players and not taking advantage of opportunities the defense provided. The Maroon Tigers were the…
Photo by Noah Cathey By Noah Cathey, Contributing Writer As the state of Georgia proves to be a focal point in the upcoming presidential election, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited the Atlanta University Center on National Voter Registration Day to encourage students to register and get educated. Walz, the Vice-Presidential nominee on the Democratic…
Image via David Collins Photography By Niles Garrison, Features Editor Technology companies continue to be a staple in our society, but they tend to lack the diversity that is needed. National studies show that only 4 percent of data scientists are Black, a low number for a field that needs a variety of experiences…
Photo by Colin Royal By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief The Men of Morehouse entered the crowded auditorium by shushing the crowd and holding their candles up to the students. The boys from East Orange Stem Academy sat in awe, laughter and anticipation as the show began. After each act and performance, the performers were…
Image via Morehouse College Livestream By Truth Jackson, Contributing Journalist Morehouse College’s Opening Convocation nearly went off without a hitch—until a student abruptly interrupted the ceremony to express his grievances. Yesterday, President David Thomas delivered his final Convocation address. After Thomas finished, a student disrupted the ceremony and demanded to be heard. …
Image via Timothy Salmon By Niles Garrison, Features Editor The development of Black men is important to Morehouse College, and the empowerment of the future generation is particularly important to one of its students. DaQuan Brown, a senior Education major with a minor in Communications, is the author of the new children’s book “Just…
Image via Getty Images By Erinn Gardner, Secretary With the 2024 presidential election approaching, students in the Atlanta University Center (AUC) have articulated their enthusiasm to become politically engaged and show up to the polls in November. This sentiment has been amplified by tonight’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President…
Image via Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. By: Freddrell Green, Staff Writer The Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has finally returned to Morehouse College. There will be an informational meeting for those interested in membership on Sept. 5 at 6:00 P.M. in Forbes Arena. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on…
Image via Tykaile Taylor, Freelance Photographer By: Freddrell Green, Staff Writer This past summer, each of the founders of Getting More out of the Game (GMG) hosted a basketball event in Washington D.C.. The annual Hoop Out Back To School Bash engages the youth with various basketball competitions such as one-on-one, knockout and king…
