Torrence Banks, Managing Editor There are many questions facing Morehouse College seniors about their post-graduation future. One thing that is not in doubt is that senior civic leaders will remain engaged in their communities after they graduate. Morehouse College senior civic leaders begin to think about the importance of being civically involved and how they will fulfill the college’s mission of leading a life of…
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson and Morehouse College English professor Dr. Leah Creque engaged in a discussion for this year’s Founder’s Day Thurman Thursday Lecture and Conversation. The event centered around Wilkerson’s newest book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” is a well-researched book that provides insight on how America has…
By Jamari Stanton, Staff Writer While members of Congress were counting electoral college votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s November victory, insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Resembling a movie rather than a news broadcast, the world tuned in as an army of President Donald Trump’s supporters breached security and forcefully…
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor The Emma & Joe Adams Scholars Program has been at Morehouse College since 1994. The program has created a legacy that has addressed the needs of the underserved community, provided academic and moral support to our youth and contributed to social change and community development. Cam Gadson ‘21 serves as the…
Torrence Banks, Managing Editor A few things have changed this semester for the Morehouse College UPS Community Service Scholars Program. First, the scholar program returned to the Bonner Office of Community Service, which is responsible for the daily management of the program established by retired administrator, Dr. Anne Wimbush Watts in 1996. Second, scholars served…
Sizwe Chapman & Torrence Banks, Editor in Chief & Managing Editor Morehouse College students have been involved in their communities around the country during the pandemic by participating in social injustice protests and food drives. The school has also received funds from donors during this time, most recently receiving a $1 million grant from the Ernst and Young Foundation. Morehouse…
By Taylore Gills, Staff Writer The Atlanta University Center (AUC) First Year Class Councils (FYCC) have taken this virtual Fall ‘20 semester by storm. Though their college experience began in their homes, they continue to carry these student leadership positions exceptionally well. Each AUC ‘24 class president is very confident in their leadership roles and…
By Jamari Stanton, News & Politics Writer With eight days left until the election, Senate Republicans voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Barrett’s appointment to this lifelong role creates a 6-3 conservative majority in the highest court in the nation. Democrats strongly advocated for the vacancy left…
By Lilac Burrell, Managing Editor Through the 2019-2020 fiscal year, Morehouse College raised more funds than any other year in its 154-year history. In a single year, President David Thomas and the Office of Institutional Advancement worked to increase institutional fundraising by approximately 500%. That fiscal year more than ever, Morehouse College has shown its…
By Shantanika Sallis, Staff Writer Homecoming is a widely celebrated tradition within HBCUs. The effect of Covid-19 was a major setback for the Fall 2020 academic school year, including the popular occasion that is Spelhouse homecoming. Homecoming director Amari Harper of Spelman Colleges “Pulse” and Live events coordinator Jamari Norwood of Morehouse Colleges “CASA” spoke…
