By Michael Boyd I AM BLACK! I am a minority in today’s society I am someone that the system wants to fail I am characterized by the color of my skin I am seen as a threat I am looked down upon I am FEAR I AM BLACK I am a mother with no husband…
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Wildlife with Sheridan Alford
By Collin Shamley I wanted to use this platform to spotlight a black woman exceling in a field that they’re not commonly found in. I had the privilege of interviewing Sheridan Alford, a 4th year student at UGA majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife with an emphasis in Wildlife in the Warnell School of Forestry and…
Sports protesting is not new, so why the buzz now?
By Rakel Johnson The world of sports is being rocked by the question of whether or not athletes should keep politics and social issues off of the field. In the midst of the #TakeAKnee protests sparked by football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, some argue that the two simply don’t mix. However, sports have a long history…
Black Roses
By Michael Boyd For everything in the world There is an equal opposite Similar in nature Similar in appearance Whether it comes by surprise Or it comes by mystery Nonetheless it is important Surprises are unexpected But give us life Fill our hearts with joy Give us love that we need God surprised humanity Gave…
The Cost of Leadership
By Alexas Durr It’s 2 a.m. at the community desk. Instead of focusing on the homework and projects that have upcoming deadlines, I’m switching in between different tasks on my to-do list for my organization. This is an everyday thing. This is an everyday battle within myself: decide to let go for 24 hours…
Stranger Things 2 Review
by Casey Williams WARNING: There will be mild spoilers. Things are still strange in the land of Hawkins, Indiana. The second season picks up in October of 1984, a year after the previous season ended, but things are far from normal. Some things have changed for the better. Joyce has a supportive boyfriend named Bob…
18 things I’ve learned in 18 years
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Christelle Anani. I am a second-year at the University of Georgia, majoring in marketing and minoring in Chinese. And on Nov. 6, I was blessed to turn 18. Here are 18 things I’ve heard, learned, and loved over the years that have helped me to grow. These reflect my opinions…
Self-Sabotage
By Collin Shamley You reach that point where you’re neither in nor out Not where you were but not where you are headed And you feel like you’ve made little progress But people say they are proud of you “You’re doing a good job” They’re rooting for you But you want to be proud of…
We Love Our People, Too
Dear Black Students of HBCUs, We love you! We did not forget about you. But why do we seem to feel hated by you for our college of choice? By Jayla Johnshon Within the most recent weeks on Twitter, there has been a heavy debate between black students that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
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