Photo by Justin Darden By: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary The average home in the United States has nice carpet or hardwood floors, up-to-date appliances, decently well-furnished, and standard air conditioning and heating. But this is not the standard in Belize. In Belize, the condition of housing and infrastructure is a struggle for the people…
Photo by Andy Harris By Doctor Tiffany Bussey, Contributing Writer It is often said that “Home is where the heart is,” which implies wherever one finds love, that is our home. I’m fortunate to call two countries home. I was born in the most southern part of Belize, in the small village of Punta…
Photo by Andy Harris By Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary From climbing the Mayan temples to exploring the inner city of Belize City and celebrating the Garifuna culture, young Black American students have been immersed in the rich Belizean culture. Twenty-two students, faculty, and staff from Morehouse College traveled throughout Belize in a study abroad experience…
Photo by Andy Harris By Elijah Walker Contributing Writer Well-Read, Well-Spoken, Well-Traveled, Well-Dressed, Well-Balanced A true Man of Morehouse knows that he must quickly become acquainted with the ever-present “Five Wells.” These standards for manhood are representative of what is expected of a Morehouse Man. In applying for the Morehouse Pan-African Global Experience II (MPAGE…
Photo by Andy Harris By Justin Darden In the early 1700s, the British imported an estimated 2,300 enslaved people from Africa to Bermuda, Jamaica, and other British colonies. Part of that population of enslaved was brought to Belize in Central America. At the time, the country wasn’t a British colony. In 1862, Belize became…
Photo by Andy Harris By Andy Harris, Editor in Chief After a long and painful Covid-19 pandemic, Morehouse College has finally returned to the study-abroad scene. On Dec. 10, 17 Morehouse and Spelman students and seven staff members and administrators embarked on a trip to Belize to observe the cultural and environmental positives…
Image by: Providence Minds By: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary The Atlanta University Center is flooded with talented artists in every facet of expression. Yesterday, juniors Evan Wasson and Jelani Rashad, hosted ‘Spring of Soul’. This discussion and lesson on producing and DJing was held in LLC and open to all AUC students. …
Photo From Greer Wilson By Zoria McClerklin While at Spelman, Greer Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature. After graduation, Greer was introduced to the world of the Olympics after accepting a job as digital content producer for the Olympic publication, Around the Rings. “It was…
Photo by Shana Stephenson; By Rachel Patrick and Zoria McClerklin Amidst women’s history month, the Maroon Tiger continues to highlight Spelman Alumnae who are thriving in the sports industry. We asked Shana Stephenson, Chief Brand Office of the New York Liberty, and Bria Townsend, Associate Manager in Player Development about their experiences working in professional…
Photo by: Mahsati Moorhead, By: Zoria T. McClerklin and Rachel Patrick Following the denial of a proposed lacrosse club to be a registered student organization (RSO) in the Spring of 2022, the rejection became a catalyst for the Jaguars Lacrosse Club. Sophomore Olivia Robinson’s mobilization and continuous efforts to play the sport she…
