Photo by Colin Royal By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief The Men of Morehouse entered the crowded auditorium by shushing the crowd and holding their candles up to the students. The boys from East Orange Stem Academy sat in awe, laughter and anticipation as the show began. After each act and performance, the performers were…
Image via Morehouse College Livestream By Truth Jackson, Contributing Journalist Morehouse College’s Opening Convocation nearly went off without a hitch—until a student abruptly interrupted the ceremony to express his grievances. Yesterday, President David Thomas delivered his final Convocation address. After Thomas finished, a student disrupted the ceremony and demanded to be heard. …
Image via Getty Images By Erinn Gardner, Secretary With the 2024 presidential election approaching, students in the Atlanta University Center (AUC) have articulated their enthusiasm to become politically engaged and show up to the polls in November. This sentiment has been amplified by tonight’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President…
Image via Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. By: Freddrell Green, Staff Writer The Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has finally returned to Morehouse College. There will be an informational meeting for those interested in membership on Sept. 5 at 6:00 P.M. in Forbes Arena. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Jackson Perez Greenleaf, Staff Writer CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president Thursday night, drawing on her career as a prosecutor and her dedication to civil rights as the foundation of her campaign. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Harris invoked the…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – Morehouse alumni Senator Raphael Warnock ’91 reflected on the highly successful Democratic National Convention, expressed his excitement for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and acknowledged the importance of student voters in an exclusive interview with the Maroon Tiger Sunday morning. The interview…
Photo by Colin Royal By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention houses many of the nation’s most influential politicians and policymakers. Each of these men and women have the power to directly influence the future of their national and local communities. These leaders have great power; however, each of them…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO – Tears streamed down the faces of the audience as the Central Park Five recounted their story during the Democratic National Convention. Four of the five members of the group were in attendance. Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson joined Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam, who…
Photo by Colin Royal By Colin Royal, Editor-in-Chief This is the first of a series of articles about the importance of voters—especially college-aged— in the 2024 elections. CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention has been full of star-studded appearances. Renowned artist Lil John, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and iconic filmmaker…
Photo by Aaron Watts By Jackson Greenleaf CHICAGO – Tim Walz, the running mate of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president, delivered a heartfelt speech as he accepted the nomination for Vice President of the United States. Walz, a former high school teacher and governor of Minnesota, expressed deep gratitude to President Joe Biden…
