Image via Evan Spann By: Mira Donaldson and Evan Spann, Staff Writers Atlanta Student Movement Blvd. memorializes a movement that helped identify the power of Black students’ voices in politics. Serving as a reminder to each incoming class of scholars and change agents, students upheld this Atlanta tradition this fall. This past semester,…
Image via Indi Clayton By: Ryann Phillips & India Rice, Staff Writers Although decades have passed since the release of Alice Walker’s classic novel in 1982, Warner Bros. Pictures’ bold rendition of “The Color Purple” combines her visionary storytelling with generational twists to inspire sisterhood and foster healing for families today. HBCU journalists…
Image via Maroon Tiger Gaming By: Daniel Smith, Staff Writer The rise of esports on college campuses has allowed gamers a place to call home, while having a community of fellow gamers around them. Morehouse has not had a large esports community in recent years until two Morehouse students took it upon themselves…
Image via Sunshine and Sunrise, picture from Nov. 8. at the program graduation alongside Ronald Sampson, Dr. Felicia Stewart, The Smiths, and the four new McNificent Men who just graduated, and more. By: Justin Darden, News Editor There have now been three successful graduating classes of Morehouse College students who have participated in…
Image via Morehouse Business Association By: Erinn Gardner and Bradley Morrison, Staff Writers As part of the Nike “Be True To Your School” pack, two Nike Terminator Highs inspired by Spelman College and Morehouse College alike were revealed on Oct. 24. Both creators of these shoes, Nike Yardrunners Nani Edwards (’15) and Brandon…
By: Evan Spann, Features Writer As of Sept. 25, The Maroon Tiger and Spelman College Alumna, Lore Harvin ‘23 works for leading entertainment and news company NBCUniversal as a member of the Page Program. The NBCUniversal Page Program is a rotational early career development program that exposes talented cohorts to the media industry based…
Photo via: @__kollin By: Justin Darden, Sports Producer In a game where each team struggled to score, Talladega College relied on their high-intensity pressure defense to secure the 54-47 win over Fayetteville State University. This win secures Talledga’s undefeated weekend at the HBCU ALL-Star Challenge in Atlanta, Georgia. At the beginning of this…
Photo via: @__kollin By: Rece Allen, Sports Producer On the second day of the HBCU All-Stars Challenge in Forbes Arena, the Shaw University Bears won over the LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians. The Bears’ dominant second half was the catalyst to the team’s victory, along with a highlight reel dunk to boost the team’s momentum. …
Photo via: @ming.pix By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor-in-Chief The Maroon Tigers secured their first win of the season over the Fayetteville State University Broncos 55-75 in their first game in the HBCU All-Stars Challenge in Forbes Arena last night. This snaps a four-game losing streak and brings a new energy with this season’s new…
Photo via @ming.pix Written By: Justin Darden, Sports Producer The intensity in Forbes Arena was through the roof from start to finish. In a game of runs, Deleware State University’s even-keeled approach to the game sealed the 71-63 win over Grambling State University. Both side’s fanbases showed up, yelling at referees and cheering on…
