Randall Woodfin ‘03 has secured a historic third term as Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, winning nearly 75 percent of the vote on Tuesday. He becomes the first mayor since Richard Arrington Jr. in 1987 to claim three consecutive terms, extending leadership he first began in 2017. Woodfin’s closest competitors were Lashunda Scales, who received 4,781…
Historically Black colleges and universities are at the forefront of Atlanta’s culture. That was evident as the Atlanta Braves hosted HBCU Night at Truist Park on Aug 20. The night was filled with community, praise and recognition for HBCU’s across the country. Among those recognized was Morehouse College President F. DuBois Bowman ‘92, who was…
From June 26 to July 22, students were targeted with various phishing messages from hacked student emails. The emails included falsified subject lines such as email verification links, school-approved jobs, work study positions and claims of eligibility for direct funding from Morehouse. Morehouse’s Information Technology Services released a statement following the first phishing email released…
With Morehouse’s Maroon Tigers on the cusp of another football season, Christmas came early. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation provided the Maroon Tigers with brand-new helmets. The state-of-the-art helmets feature the latest technology to ensure player health and safety. According to the National Institutes of Health, between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur…
One of the most anticipated events in HBCU culture has officially had its dates announced. Morehouse College will have its annual homecoming celebration on October 18, 2025. The highly anticipated event looks to bring members of the HBCU family across the country to enjoy a special an impactful weekend in Atlanta, GA. Spelhouse (Spelman and…
Morehouse College alumnus Alex Maganda ‘18 has been detained by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officials. According to Capital B Atlanta, Maganda is being held at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas. The facility is listed as a prison under contract for ICE and operated by the Management and Training Corporation. The…
Marlin D. Harris, senior pastor and founder of New Life Church, first came to Atlanta on a full scholarship through Morehouse College’s dual-degree engineering program with Georgia Tech. When he arrived, he was told there was no housing available. With nowhere else to go, he spent his first two weeks of college homeless—living in Woodruff…
When high school seniors prepare to enter college, one of the biggest challenges they face is securing funding. In the case of Stephone Cody III, a rising junior computer science major from St. Louis, that issue remains. Early Wednesday morning, Cody posted a lengthy message on Instagram, beginning with: “If I haven’t been acting…
Photo by Noah Cathey: President Thomas, Dr. David Wall Rice, and Demond Martin link together in front of students during the school hymn By Noah Cathey, Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 20, during Crown Forum, investor and philanthropist Demond Martin spoke to students about the defining choices and applicable lessons of his life. …
Photo by: Miles Pierre, Staff Photographer By Miles Donegan, Maroon Tiger Intern Yesterday marked a turning point in the Student Government Association (SGA) elections as the second night of debates was held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. The debates were for the at-large offices, none bigger than the race for SGA…
