Image via Morehouse College By: Colin Royal, Managing Editor of Print As Student Government Association election campaigning began Monday, only one word aptly describes the atmosphere and feeling towards the season: excitement. The student body’s attitude is both animated and anxious. Many students seem invested in the elections; however, they also are wary…
Image via Auzzy Byrdsell By: Kayla Edelin, Staff Writer The AUC student body gathered at Morehouse College’s Kings Chapel Thursday for the concluding panel associated with the first stop on the “A Different World Tour”. The cast of the 1980s hit sitcom is on a nation-wide tour to give back to the HBCU…
Image via Google By: Grace Barlow, Staff Writer In July of 2022, Helene D. Gayle, PHD assumed the role of the 11th President of Spelman College. Gayle is committed to cultivating an environment for Black women to realize their full potential and be their own kind of ‘Spelman Woman’. She sat down with…
Image via Shoccara Marcus By: Mira Donaldson, Staff Writer In the rich tapestry of Black history, the profound impact of individuals within Historical Black Colleges echoes through time. At Spelman College, one figure stands out, weaving an enduring legacy—Omelika Kuumba, affectionately known as “Sister Omelika.” Kuumba is known for her confident drumming…
Image via Spelman College By: Erinn Gardner, Staff Writer Sisters Chapel is a central component of campus life and identity at Spelman College. The space is used for a wide array of functions, and Dr. Joyce Johnson has played an integral role in maintaining the Chapel’s distinguished esteem and image. While many students know her…
Image via Ryann Phillips By: Ryann Phillips, Staff Writer Students across the Atlanta University Center hosted another speak-out Saturday afternoon to advocate for student’s rights, as 300 Spelman students were recently denied housing for Fall 2024. The college has had a recent history of protests following the announcement of housing decisions due to…
By: Elijah Pinckney On Feb. 13, 2024, Morehouse’s journalism and communications department students visited and toured Atlanta’s 11Alive Studios. The initiative was led by Journalism Department chair and Maroon Tiger Advisor Craig A. Brown. When the students arrived at 11Alive’s headquarters, they were met by Karys Belger, a reporter and journalist for 11Alive;…
Image via Google By: Erinn Gardner and Freddrell Green, Staff Writers The long-anticipated arrival of Dr. Umar Johnson will come to an end when he speaks to Atlanta University Center (AUC) students at Morehouse College. Johnson, widely known for his controversial hot takes, is a certified psychologist and pan-africanist who holds radical views regarding…
Images by Kamahl Grant Written By: Evan Spann, Features Writer Kamahl Grant, a senior mathematics major and economics minor from Gwinnett County, Georgia, is the first-place winner of the 2023 Target HBCU Design Challenge for his artwork, “Twin.” Officially released in Target stores on January 21, 2024, the “Twin” design is imprinted on sweaters and…
Image via Kyle Terada – USA TODAY Sports By: SeMaj Musco, Contributing Writer INDIANAPOLIS – The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest was stolen again by G League guard Mac McClung, becoming the fifth player to win back-to-back dunk contests and the first to do it since Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine did in 2015…
