Image via Auzzy Byrdsell By: India Rice, Staff Writer After Usher “Turnt the world to the ‘A’’ during his Super Bowl XLVIII performance, the city of Atlanta brought the “A” right back to him by proclaiming February 14 as Usher Raymond Appreciation Day. The eight-time Grammy award-winning artist came to Clark Atlanta…
Image via Auzzy Byrdsell By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor-in-Chief Coming into the All-Star break, the race for Rookie of The Year has gotten more competitive between rising stars and ROTY front-runners, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. With both players coming off strong individual weeks, they have strong outlooks on the remainder of the season…
Image by Freddrell Green By: Freddrell Green, Staff Writer Spelman Alumna Kerri-Ann T. Thomas ‘10 always knew that she wanted to pursue a career tailored to social justice. This would be accomplished through her mentorship with first-year Morehouse students Elijah McLean, Francis DeSilva, and Corey Lewis, first-year Spelman student Kaliya Springer, and first-year…
Image via Seth Beamer By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor-in-Chief & Colin Royal, Managing Editor of Print Several students stood in protest Thursday around 11:45 a.m. in Crown Forum at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel in solidarity with Palestine amidst the Israel – Hamas conflict. Of those students, junior Psychology major Amir Childs…
Image via Nate Waye By: Erinn Gardner, Staff Writer Morehouse Music Group (MMG) blessed many ears hosting an open mic night Feb. 8 at JB’s Record Lounge. With roughly 50 individuals in attendance, Atlanta University Center (AUC) students shared the stage and exhibited their unique musical talents. From rap to soulful R&B, artists…
Image via: Amani Tafari By: Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator No matter the goal, everyone must overcome odds to achieve their dreams. This is the main theme behind the new sports comedy, “The Underdoggs”. Tika Sumpter spoke with the Maroon Tiger and several other HBCU publications in a virtual round table…
By: Kobe Scales, Sports Editor Terance Mathis has been named the next Head Coach of Morehouse Football. “I wanted a guy that was a local guy, and he provides more ties to the Atlanta Falcons; that is a good partnership for Morehouse College,” said Athletic Director Harold Ellis. “I wanted to get a guy…
Image via Erika Smith By: Mira Donaldson, Staff Writer In the midst of an era marked by unprecedented mass consumption and a looming financial recession, there is an unspoken expectation that those with more should extend their resources to those with less. College students represent a demographic in the United States requiring specific…
Image via Hunter Bonaparte By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator To kick off the new semester, there was Morehouse sophomore Dorayn Jahmarae’ Murphy – or Drivooo, who performed original music at an Atlanta open mic. The performance took place at Freeside Atlanta, a “makerspace” founded in 2009. Upon entering, the first thing you’ll notice…
Image via Hunter Bonaparte By Hunter Bonaparte, Arts & Entertainment Coordinator Atlanta has been recognized as the epicenter of black culture. Cam Kirk Studios’ Live DJ Mix made it clear who’s behind the city’s glowing reputation. Cam Kirk got his start as a talented photographer. Since graduating from Morehouse in 2011, he’s turned his talents…
