Opinion
Economic Power: Wall Street Versus The Power of The Masses
Story by Destiny Mizell / Contributing Writer Photo by John Lane / Contributing Photographer If there is one lesson to be learned in the historical-event-packed year, 2020, its that we Americans can join forces and go against corruption and injustice as a people, despite differences. A prime example of this notion would be the GameStop …
Honoring Black History
Story by Sara Roesch / Contributing Writer Cover photo via Barack Obama’s Twitter After a trialing year in 2020, it is as important as ever to recognize and honor the annual celebration of Black History month. The roots of Black History month began in 1915 when Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard doctoral graduate, was inspired by a …
My Coronavirus Story
Story by Darby McCarthy / Contributing Writer Photo via Pexels The COVID pandemic has produced an era of security in testing, but tests aren’t foolproof. They can tell you the opposite of what is true. Consequently, a person with symptoms who is told they’re negative risks infecting family and friends because they didn’t consider …
Review: Is “A Black Lady Sketch Show” for all black women?
Photo courtesy of HBO Story by Naffie Njie/ Contributing Writer On August 22, 1993, “Living Single” aired its first episode and brought a new face to comedic sitcoms. Black sitcoms like “Martin,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Family Matters” had been popular in the 90s. Some shows featured black women as leads like “Moesha” …
Opinion: Crossing the border while white, experiencing white privilege in action
Photos and Story by Carley Olejniczak / Contributing Writer The following first-person account was written by an MTSU student and is a reflection of her experience while crossing the Mexican border. It was the Monday of Spring Break and the first full day of my family’s vacation to San Diego. We decided to spend the …
24 years after the tragic death of Selena, the singer continues to resonate with younger generations
Photo courtesy of Chulita Vinyl Club Story by Samantha Avalos / Contributing Writer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, the Mexican-American Tejano queen who climbed the charts with her ’90s hits like “Como la Flor” and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” was only 23 years old when she was killed by her fan club manager on March 31, 1995. While …