Image via Auzzy Byrdsell By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor in Chief On Aug. 24, AUC students helped lead a protest and marched for the death of 62-year-old Johnny Hollman who died after a violent encounter with the Atlanta Police Department (APD). At 11:20 p.m. on Aug. 10, Hollman was involved in a car…
Image via Alabama News Center By: Ryann Phillips, Contributing Writer Following the end of race-conscious college admissions, thousands of Black journalists have been forced to figure out how to cover the topic while keeping their jobs. Subsequently, the proper response to the affirmative action ruling was a pressing topic at the National Association…
Image via Kollin Washington, Managing Editor of Visual Media By: Colin Royal, Managing Editor of Print Morehouse has once again accepted a record number of freshmen. This increase of interest in the college is great in theory; however, the admittance of over 700 new freshmen has presented substantial issues. Morehouse housing policy…
Image via Didier Attipou By: Brodric Houston, Staff Writer Like most college seniors, Minnesota native Didier Attipou was already thinking about life after graduation during the winter of his junior year. Little did he know that a conversation with a Morehouse alum would put him on a fast track to a position with…
Image via Washington Post By: Unimashi Akande, Staff Writer It is not often that middle school affairs make headlines, but the new educational standards for public schools in Florida have brought them into the public eye. On July 19, 2023, the Florida State Board of Education released a provision in the state’s new…
Image via Kollin Washington, Managing Editor of Visual Media By: Colin Royal, Managing Editor of Print The Parent Parting Ceremony is one of the most heartfelt and touching moments during the entirety of New Student Orientation (NSO). Parents release their children, while entrusting the institution to mold their sons into young men of…
Image via Craig Brown, MT Advisor By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor in Chief The summer break is a crucial transitional period for student-led media publications across the nation. As new editorial and executive boards are formed, students move up in leadership and recruit new talent to innovate their newsrooms. The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)…
Photo by Elijah Megginson By: Elijah Megginson, Features Editor In recent years, there has been an increased effort to receive and retain elite Black talent by major leading companies in America such as Microsoft and J.P. Morgan. With the major influence of HBCUs and shocking world events post-2020, recruiters have prioritized seeking out…
Image via Morehouse Theater Ensemble By: Bradley Morrison, Staff Writer Theatre Majors attending Morehouse College have dealt with their fair share of troubles. In February, The Maroon Tiger investigated Morehouse and Spelman College’s lack of emphasis on the performing arts. To read that story click here. It was brought to light that…
Image via Wall Street Journal By: Amaiya Mills, Staff Writer As platforms like Instagram, Twitter and TikTok seem to be the pinnacles of social media, it seems online interactions are turning a new corner. Twitter CEO Elon Musk sparked uproar among users on July 1 with his announcement of “temporary limits”. Musk…
