Photo by: Sydney Price; Written by: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary Each year, The Student Government Association (SGA) elections are an integral and anticipated time in AUC culture. Students of all classifications race to represent, lead and influence their student bodies. The sought-after SGA president position is crucial to the communication and perception of the students…
Photo by Justin Darden By Kennedy Edgerton, Opinions Editor In my experience as a student, arriving at Morehouse College for the first time is undoubtedly emotional for first-year students and their parents. For students, New Student Orientation represents a transition from the carefree reality of adolescence to the daunting reality of adulthood. For parents, the…
By George A Pratt, Staff Writer At the 94th Academy Awards, a global audience of millions witnessed Will Smith assault Chris Rock, dubbed by the media “the Oscar’s slap heard around the world.” The battery was motivated by a joke Rock made directed toward Jada Smith regarding her hair, likening her appearance to that…
By Elijah Megginson, Staff Writer “I’m extremely proud of myself for how far I have come [in accomplishing my goals], but support from people who looked like me really would have helped,” says Marquis Stukes, freshman political science major from Brooklyn, New York. Stukes is proud of his accomplishments — he knows how much…
From left to right: Travis McMichael, 35; Gregory McMichael, 65; and William Bryan, 52. By Jamari Stanton, Opinions Editor The three white men that chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, were convicted Wednesday, Nov. 24 on 23 of 27 counts, including felony, murder and false imprisonment, among other charges. During a routine…
By Jamari Stanton, Opinions Editor Pfizer submitted its application to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization of its antiviral Covid-19 pill, on Tuesday, November 16. At a time when Covid-19 is ravaging the world, this drug could revolutionize the fight. The pill, Paxlovid, could be available within weeks if authorized and would be…
BY LILAC BURRELL, MANAGING EDITOR Once J. Cole caught the double-platinum clout train off the cusp of “2014 Forest Hill Drive” his head got big. His head grew bigger and bigger after his following albums went platinum and helped prove his skill. Yet “4 Your Eyez Only”, “KOD”, and now “The Off-Season” solidify that…
Kendall Heggie, Staff Writer I have lived in Entra since my move-in date in August, which was six months ago. I have wanted to write a review on my new home since the first night I stayed here. However, writing a review earlier than now would have been premature and unfair due to the fact…
By Kydia Bilbo, Staff Writer As you probably already know, the most disrespected, unprotected, and neglected person in the world is the Black woman, and 2020 has been no different. We face racism, sexism, and discrimination every single day. Megan Pete, better known as Megan Thee Stallion, alleges Canadian rapper Tory Lanez unjustifiably shot her…
Will Clay, Staff Writer The music world saw the return of one of its most sentimental and anticipated singers for the first time in a while. This past week, R&B star Bryson Tiller began dropping new music again and the reaction was as expected. To commemorate his iconic debut album, Trapsoul, he made a deluxe…
