by Tionna Taite | Apr 24, 2021 | Letters From The Editor
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” -James Baldwin Change is defined as something that produces a different position, course, or direction. In the weeks leading up to the presidential election, I felt it was...
by Javon Williams | Mar 31, 2021 | Culture
Undoubtedly, the University of Alabama men’s basketball team is continuing to elevate and make their presence known in the NCAA Division I conference. The team has come from ranked below 25 in 2019, to ranked top 25, to number six, and now winning the SEC...
by Jasmine Hollie | Mar 24, 2021 | Lifestyle
Due to the pandemic, businesses and families around the world have been affected economically. The sudden spread of COVID-19 and the panic that followed greatly impacted non-essential businesses as well as small businesses. In recent years, the spirit of...
by Rachel Parker | Mar 24, 2021 | Lifestyle
The debate over college athletes receiving compensation has been a hot topic for quite some time. From NBA player LeBron James to Senator Bernie Sanders, the issue has been brought up by athletes as well as politicians. The influence that is associated with a player’s...
by Jasmine Hollie | Mar 24, 2021 | Experiences
In August of 2016, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his teammate, Eric Reid, made national headlines and sparked a revolutionary movement. Both players decided to take a knee at one of their pre-season games during the national anthem. According to Reid and...
by Jasmine Hollie | Mar 24, 2021 | Experiences
The NCAA has kicked off their annual basketball tournament, which is famously referred to as March Madness. The tournament generates great attention and excitement from sports fans across the country. However, the highly anticipated tournament had a rocky start...
by Tionna Taite | Mar 24, 2021 | Features
Originally from Oxford, Mississippi, Shelby McEwen began as a basketball player at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Along the way, he realized his growing passion for track and field, particularly when it came to high jump. After enrolling as a...
by Ashlee M. Woods | Mar 24, 2021 | Experiences
College athletics provide an outlet for students of color to continue their educational journey while also playing the sport that they love. Or so they are told. Behind the mask of education and athletic paradise is a dark history of using Black...
by Tionna Taite | Feb 25, 2021 | Letters From The Editor
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – Barack Obama Who better exemplifies being “the change that we seek” than the very first Black president of...
by Rachel Parker | Feb 25, 2021 | Features
With an impressive resume reflective of her hard work and ambitions, Alexus Cumbie’s achievements showcase the drive she possesses and her tunnel vision of work ethic. Cumbie is trailblazing within her own right as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., lead...
