Features
Queer Dating in Atlanta
By Joshua Burrell, Staff Writer Getting gifts and candy for lovers is easy, but Walmart doesn’t sell relationships. Finding a relationship is difficult, but how do queer people fair with fostering relationships in heteronormative spaces and are queer romances harder to maintain in the Atlanta University Center (AUC)? “There’s this big idea of the perfect…
Sellers Comes Back
Jair Hilburn, Editor-In-Chief Founder’s Week is known across campus for being a time to celebrate the birth of Morehouse College, but even amid the celebration, there is still some conversation to be had. On February 15, there will be a presidential symposium on “The Morehouse Idea: Opportunities, Complexities, and Challenges for the Global Black Community…
Candle In The Dark Gala Comes To The Light
Amietee Foundjing, Staff Writer Of all the “can’t miss” events that take place during Morehouse College’s annual Founder’s Day Week the one event that seems to steal the spotlight every year is the Candle in the Dark Gala. Now, 30 years since its inception in 1989, current Gala executive chair Mr. Henry Goodgame promises “another…
New President Comes With Changes: A Look Into Changes President Thomas Has Made & What Is To Come
Jair Hilburn, Editor-in-Chief Despite not hailing from the institution that he has had a love for since childhood, President David A. Thomas has dreams that he plans to become a reality while he is serving as the president of Morehouse College. When speaking at the Opening Convocation, Thomas informed the Morehouse community about how he plans…
Making of Morehouse Mentorship
Roderick Diamond II, Associate Sports Editor There are plenty of examples that show how crucial a positive mentor is to success. Oprah Winfrey was mentored by the late Maya Angelou. Benjamin Elijah Mays mentored our brother Martin Luther King Jr., and Ray Charles mentored Quincy Jones. These are all individuals that have had a global…
First Step Into Future: Members of Freshmen Class Talk About What They Hope to Get from Their Time at Morehouse
Shakim Muhafiz, Staff Writer The transition from high school to college is an exciting adventure, but it can also bring about a new world of challenges. With moving in and getting adjusted to a roommate, getting up for classes on time or just even balancing their time wisely, the growing pains are indeed there. The…
NSO’s Impact: Alumnus and Students Reflect on the Impact That NSO Makes on Morehouse Experience
Isaiah Johnson, Managing Editor Each year, Morehouse College welcomes a new group of bright and intellectual students to its campus. New students arrive a week in advance to participate in New Student Orientation week (NSO for short). It is a jam-packed week filled with laughter, tears and love from both parents and new students. For…
SpelHouse: ‘An Experience Like None Other’
Corbin Chube, Staff Writer As homecoming season quickly approaches, students of the Atlanta University Center prepare for an enjoyable weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and fun. Alumni and even some celebrities make returning a priority to reminisce over their glory days at their adored alma maters. From music concerts, to fashion shows and parades,…
In Sewell We Trust
Amietee Fuondjing, Staff Writer Administrative newcomer Said Sewell has already made his presence felt across campus for the short while he has been here. Through his energizing e-mails and his cheery attitude that translates to a friendly face on campus, he has become the spark Morehouse needed that the school lacked in the vice…