By Matthew Cooper, Staff writer The Morehouse Volleyball team will be making history playing its first-ever match this Saturday at Frank L. Forbes Arena. Volleyball is the newest of eight sports played here at Morehouse. As the fastest-growing men’s sport, the addition of volleyball here at Morehouse could not have come at a better time….
Photo taken by Kollin Washington. By Miles Johnson, Sports Editor The Omicron variant has been running rampant with an average of over 670,000 new cases per week across the country and 18,000 new cases in Georgia. For the safety of the students, Morehouse College came to the conclusion that the school will delay its in-person…
By Jonathan Dixon, Staff Writer As a USA Today NFL columnist, Jarrett Bell has covered pro football games for 28 years. He used his four decades of sports reporting experience to offer helpful advice to Morehouse and Spelman journalism students on Oct. 25. Bell captured the students’ attention as he discussed the importance of developing…
Photo taken by Elliot Freeman. By Bennie Williams, Staff Writer On Monday, November 22, candidates attended a forum held at Bank of America Auditorium to make their case to the Atlanta University Center community ahead of the November 30th election. The candidate forum, jointly hosted by the Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,…
By Kennedy Edgerton, Staff Writer The Atlanta University Center is home to many different cultures. Students and faculty from across the African Diaspora come together in cultural harmony. In recent years, however, Eastern Asian culture has found its way to the AUC. The AUC Japan Club was founded in 2012 by students who held a…
From left to right: Travis McMichael, 35; Gregory McMichael, 65; and William Bryan, 52. By Jamari Stanton, Opinions Editor The three white men that chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, were convicted Wednesday, Nov. 24 on 23 of 27 counts, including felony, murder and false imprisonment, among other charges. During a routine…
By Jamari Stanton, Opinions Editor Pfizer submitted its application to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization of its antiviral Covid-19 pill, on Tuesday, November 16. At a time when Covid-19 is ravaging the world, this drug could revolutionize the fight. The pill, Paxlovid, could be available within weeks if authorized and would be…
Former NBA Player Michael Jordan By Patrick Darrington, Campus News Editor. An avid sports enthusiast, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee ’79 showcased his impressive breadth of sports lore and love for HBCUs during his interview with the Maroon Tiger on Sept. 14. From addressing misperceptions about Michael Jordan owning private prisons to hoping the increased…
Photo taken by Chris Doomes. By Patrick Darrington, Campus News Editor Famed filmmaker Spike Lee ’79 made a special appearance at Morehouse. A very busy man, Lee made time on Sept. 14 to address students involved with the Journalism program and The Maroon Tiger. The occasion? No, not a new film rollout, but rather…
