Torrence Banks, Managing Editor Morehouse student Messiah Young and Spelman student Taniyah Pilgrim were victims of police brutality as both were tased and forcefully arrested on live television on Saturday night. Morehouse and Spelman students have reacted with disgust and anger at the use of excessive force on both students. “I was so sad that…
Rashad Townsend, Contributing Writer I am a 20-year-old Black man and I am scared. I know those of my same gender and hue may be perceived as tough, abrasive, and senseless, but I assure you that these outward projections are merely a coping mechanism to respond to the society in which we live. To be…
Shakim Muhafiz, Sports Editor For 22-year-old Morehouse student Messiah Young and 20-year-old Spelman student Taniyah Pilgrim, a seemingly uneventful ride looking for a late-night meal ended with police brutality Saturday in Atlanta. It is one of many cities in which large groups of people have protested police brutality in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing…
Torrence Banks, Co-Managing Editor Many Atlanta residents were left quarantined again on Saturday night as the city imposed a 9 p.m. curfew due to recent protests over the murder of George Floyd and police brutality. The message sent by protestors in the streets of Atlanta apparently has not been received by some officers as two…
Torrence Banks, News Editor Going into spring break, I left Morehouse feeling very excited. Earlier in that week, I received an offer for my number one internship at NBCUniversal. I was looking forward to getting some rest before returning to finish the spring semester. I was on my way to Mississippi when I heard that…
Kaylah Mack, Staff Writer This year, I decided that I was going to spend Spring Break with my family and my boyfriend in the Bahamas for a week. During our time, we had little to no service, so we had no idea what was taking place on the other side of the world. When I…
Matthew Walker IV, Contributing Writer Imagine graduating into a jobless economy. Sadly, many graduating college seniors won’t have to imagine that. It is the goal of most college students to make a life for themselves independent of their parents’ influence upon graduation. Sadly, COVID-19 will prevent thousands of students from achieving that goal. As a second semester…
Chanel Stewart, Contributing Writer Wake up around noon, stare at phone for about 25 minutes, check to see what’s for breakfast or lunch, go back to the room, check my phone again, open my laptop to see responsibilities and homework, close laptop, go back to sleep. This has become my daily routine as a student…
Elliot Freeman, Staff Writer There was not a single student in the Atlanta University Center leaving class with a look of sadness on Friday, March 6, 2020, as it was the start of their long-awaited spring break. Several students were excited to enjoy their time away from professors and schoolwork, and to have endless fun…
Rodney Davis, Contributing Writer How has COVID-19 affected colleges that thrive on tradition, social interaction and brotherly competition? For Atlanta’s all-black male institution, Morehouse College, traditions take a virtual turn for hopefully the best. Professor Illya Davis, a 1990 alumnus of the college, serves as the college’s director of new students, tradition and transition. Davis…
