Christopher Doomes, Managing Editor For the first time in Morehouse and Spelman’s history, both schools will have separate tailgates. Morehouse will have two different tailgates of its own, one for students and the other for alumni. Tailgate tickets for students and faculty are set at $15.00 per person. As for the alumni, their tickets…
Morehouse has relaxed their COVID-19 guidelines to reflect the CDC’s stance, which raises concerns for faculty and staff. By Jalen Brown, News Editor Students who test positive for Covid-19 must self-isolate inside their residential houses with their non-vaccinated roommates, per the latest guidance from the Atlanta University Center Consortium’s (AUCC) science team. Vaccinated…
By Jalen Brown, Managing Editor No matter the classification, every student remains painfully aware of how much the pandemic has altered the famed Morehouse experience. Juniors and seniors can’t help but reminisce on the days of their first year, while freshmen and sophomores do their best to try and adapt to all the moving…
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…
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…
By Jamari Stanton, Staff Writer A merciless police raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela on the morning of May 6 left at least 25 people dead, including one police officer, and many wounded. Shortly after dawn, law enforcement descended upon Jacarezinho, an impoverished, mostly non-white community, deploying armored helicopters and over 200 heavily armed…
By Ron Thomas Director, Morehouse College Journalism and Sports Program Marshall Latimore was a dedicated journalist and mentor who deeply cared about the development of black student journalists into professionals. I know of at least six students who had contributed to the Maroon Tiger before interning under his supervision. I only wish that I had…
The Maroon Tiger’s 19th Annual Man of the Year Edition | Divergence An annual special edition magazine created to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of students across the Atlanta University Center.
