Every October, pink ribbons, fundraisers and awareness campaigns bring national attention to breast cancer and the millions of people affected by it. The pink ribbon remains a powerful symbol of advocacy, solidarity and hope. However, men are often overlooked in these conversations.. Despite growing awareness surrounding breast cancer, many men remain unaware that they, too,…
The race was called on Nov. 3 at 9:24 p.m., which is much earlier than most elections. The atmosphere of the Marriott Marquis located in downtown Atlanta was only a mere sample of the excitement statewide. The event hall could barely hold the guests as the line for access passes extended across the entire lobby…
On Friday, Nov.6, the Coach and Spotify collaboration brought music, fashion and community to the Atlanta University Center (AUC). The brands brought their Tabby Tour to Clark Atlanta University (CAU), featuring Storm Reid and Dess Dior Students from across Atlanta came out to see and support the event and experience the collaboration firsthand. Atlanta wasn’t…
Black bodies have always been valued for what they can produce rather than the humanity they possess, and professional sports is just a modern-day extension of that fact. On Oct. 15, the Philadelphia Eagles released a statement saying their starting quarterback Jalen Hurts would not play in their Sunday game against the Panthers. Michael Robinson,…
Where are we now? United States President Donald J. Trump’s 2nd year of his 2nd term is beginning to come to a close. So far, his presidency has seen an average inflation rate of 3.7 percent as of September 2026. His administration has also sparked controversy over the Epstein files, the conflict with Iran, high…
I recall sitting in one of my freshman-year classes at Morehouse, listening to my professor preach from one of his soapboxes again. He was lecturing us about the importance of being well-read. In comparing my freshman class to his Morehouse alumni class, he said, “You can tell a Morehouse Man, but you can’t tell him…
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis has prompted a joint review by the NFL and its players’ union. The review follows a sequence of medical evaluations that began with a superficial clot in Hurts’ left calf and later revealed deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. Hurts played against the Jacksonville…
College athletes would gain federal protections for their scholarships, health care and endorsement earnings under legislation passed by the Senate. The proposal would also place new restrictions on player movement and protect certain compensation rules from legal challenges. The Senate voted 77-22 on Sept. 28 to pass the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, moving…
Several Atlanta University Center students say they boarded a bus in September expecting a networking opportunity with business leaders, only to discover they were headed to meet Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. The Sept. 18 gathering at Jackson Healthcare in Alpharetta has raised questions about how the event was organized and why Jackson’s identity was…
If you’ve ever been inside the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center – commonly known as Ray PAC – you might not have noticed the two full-fledged music studios inside the building. The space is home to a few creatives from the Atlanta University Center (AUC), such as Spelman alumna Janay Trench-Lesley ‘26, aka Nay Speaks, and…
