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.
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…
