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…
Image via Semaj Musco By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor-in-Chief The weekend shed light on the league’s most decorated and celebrated stars’ longevity and legacies. Out of the 24 players selected to be All-Stars, 12 have been selected five or more times, making their selections routine. The league’s veterans and those in their prime still…
Image via Erinn Gardner By: Erinn Gardner, Staff Writer Once again, the quantity of housing applications at Spelman College exceeded the number of beds that they have available for the 2024-2025 academic school year. To voice their demands, students organized a protest today at 12 p.m. outside the residence life office in Johnnetta…
Image via Emmanuel Lee Written By: Emmanuel Lee, Contributing Writer Although Morehouse College is known as a school for premier Black male excellence, the College intentionally works to highlight the excellent black women involved in our community. On Feb 1, Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association(NEA), was praised and featured at…
Image via Jordan Rose Written By: Evan Spann, Features Writer Ssuuna McKitty dreamed about acting in movies and television shows since he was a kid. The Chicagoan manifested this dream into a reality. McKitty released his first official trailer for his “It’s Our Time” project on October 7, 2023. He directed, wrote,…
Image via NBA By: Kobe Scales, Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS – In Indianapolis on Sunday night, the Eastern Conference All-Stars made history by scoring an NBA-record 211 points, defeating the Western Conference. The final score of 211-186 set a new record for the most total points scored in an All-Star Game. The game…
Image via Kollin Washington By: Rece Allen, Sports Producer The Clark Atlanta Panthers escaped Forbes Arena with a win against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers that came down to a last second shot, in classic rivalry fashion. The Maroon Tigers led early in the second and had momentum from the home crowd, but were…
Image via @wssumbasketball By: Kobe Scales, Sports Editor In the third installment of the NBA HBCU Classic Winston-Salem routed Virginia Union. A game decided in the paint proved that the experience of the reigning CIAA champions was too much for the young and inexperienced Virginia Union team on the big stage. Four…
Image via Kobe Scalees by: SeMaj Musco, Contributing Writer Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin and Team Jalen Rose took home the win in the 2024 Rising Stars Challenge, concluding an exciting first day of All-Star Weekend. Mathurin was named MVP of the night and won his second consecutive Rising Stars Challenge, winning last…
