Khari M. Griffin, Contributing Writer Approximately 30 minutes ago, my grandmother called me with tears in her eyes. By this particular moment, I had finally accepted the countless media reports of the tragic death of former NBA superstar and future NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. Although my grandmother did not know Bryant personally and…
Isaiah Johnson, Managing Editor NBA fans and players are mourning the loss of former Los Angeles Laker great Kobe Bryant. The 41-year-old future Hall Of Famer died early this morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Ca. Bryant and his daughter Gianna, 13, along with seven others were victims of the tragic accident. Both current…
Kayden Molock, Staff Writer Colin Kaepernick was scheduled to have a workout in front of scouts and representatives of 25 out of the 32 National Football League teams this past Saturday. The workout was scheduled to occur at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia. This workout was planned by NFL officials and…
Cai Johnson, Staff Writer The Morehouse Basketball team was welcomed to a packed home crowd this past Tuesday at Forbes Arena when they beat Fisk University 73-61. Morehouse came into this matchup ranked #25 in the country with hopes to increase their ranking as the season progresses. There’s been no secret of the lofty expectations…
Torrence Banks, News Editor The Morehouse polo team was announced at the Atlanta Fashion and Polo Classic on September 29.The Morehouse College polo team will be the first polo team ever at an HBCU. The team is sponsored by fashion designer and author Miguel Wilson’s Ride To The Olympics Foundation. As a kid, Wilson grew…
Kaleb Martin, Staff Writer Fall is approaching, which means that basketball fans are in luck. The Morehouse Basketball team has announced the 2019-20 schedule. This year, there will be 15 home games and 12 away. The schedule is highlighted by a trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina as the Maroon Tigers compete in the SIAC-CIAA challenge…
By Myles Salley-Holland The countdown to the 2019-2020 NBA season is officially underway. The dramatic, paradigm-shifting offseason is finally over, the quest for an NBA championship is up for grabs, leaving the championship race wide open. For the first time in recent seasons, and to many fans’ approval, there is no clear-cut championship favorite. After…
Gabriel Savage, Staff Writer The SIAC Cross-Country Championship meet was held in Rock Hill, SC on October 25th. Our Maroon Tigers, after months of preparation, traveled 237 miles to put their hard work to the test. Members of the cross-country team can often be sighted running endlessly in the grassy fields, south of the Edwin…
Kaleb Martin, Staff Writer Gather around football fans and alumni of the great Morehouse College. It’s time once again to come back home and enjoy good food from tailgating and good ole Maroon and White football. This year for Homecoming, the Morehouse College Tigers (2-5) will host the Benedict College Tigers (0-6) Saturday at 2…
Cai Johnson, Staff Writer On Thursday, September 5, Morehouse College President, David A. Thomas, and Interim Director of Athletics, Javarro Edwards, introduced Morehouse’s newest athletic program: Volleyball. Looking to launch in the 2020-2021 school year, Morehouse College Men’s Volleyball team will be competing in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The volleyball program will receive…
