Photo by Freddrell Green: CTEMS Department logo By Freddrell Green, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Cinema, Television and Emerging Media Studies (CTEMS) program has produced many graduates who have gone on to prosperous careers in the film industry. Led by Dr. Stephane Dunn and professor Avery Williams ‘86, the CTEMS major was created to…
Photo By Truth Jackson, Vice President for Student Service, Kevin Booker, with a hand written sign By Truth Jackson, Staff Writer Following the student protest that took place during Opening Convocation, The Maroon Tiger investigated concerns raised by student activist Braylon Redick. He claimed the college had fallen short in its responsibility to the…
Photo by Raymond Ragland By Raymond Ragland, Staff Writer Robert W. Woodruff Library hosted the Pi Alpha Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc for a 2024 presidential election event. The “Fact or Fiction” panel focused on combating voter disinformation. The session featured misinformation specialist, and CEO of Onyx Impact—Esosa Osa,…
Photo by Truth Jackson, The Miss Phi Beta Sigma contestants’ opening walk-out before their reveal By Truth Jackson, Staff Writer Morehouse College’s Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. hosted its Miss Phi Beta Sigma 2024 pageant reveal, unveiling nine Spelman College students who are “fighting” for the title. The contestants, referred to as crowns, emerged…
Graphic by Geo Baldwin By Niles Garrison, Features Editor Another year of Spelhouse Homecoming is here. Morehouse College’s Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA) and Spelman’s Programming for Unique and Lively Spelman Experience (PULSE) look to bring another week of exciting activities for SpelHouse students. At Hump Wednesday today, both organizations announced the…
Image via Zuma Press By Erinn Gardner, Secretary Fulton county Judge Robert McBurney issued an order on Monday to strike down Georgia’s abortion law (HB 481), which prohibits the procedure after six weeks. Georgia residents can now obtain an abortion up to 22 weeks into their pregnancy. This development has provided several Spelman…
Photo by Truth Jackson By Truth Jackson, Staff Writer Morehouse Student Government Association partnered with HBCU Votes to host a Hump Wednesday event on campus featuring special guests from the cast of the hit television series “A Different World.” Cast members from the series shared their experiences with a crowd of more than…
Image via Hoyt Jackson By: Erinn Gardner and Freddrell Green As the 2024 Presidential election rapidly approaches, multiple political groups within the Atlanta University Center are mobilizing to ensure the community’s voices are heard. Students from Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta University (CAU) are spearheading efforts in voter education, registration and activism with Vice…
Photo by Noah Cathey By Noah Cathey, Contributing Writer As the state of Georgia proves to be a focal point in the upcoming presidential election, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited the Atlanta University Center on National Voter Registration Day to encourage students to register and get educated. Walz, the Vice-Presidential nominee on the Democratic…
Image via David Collins Photography By Niles Garrison, Features Editor Technology companies continue to be a staple in our society, but they tend to lack the diversity that is needed. National studies show that only 4 percent of data scientists are Black, a low number for a field that needs a variety of experiences…
