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The victim was not a Morgan student, according to Larry Jones, assistant vice president of public relations and strategic communications. 

[Photo] 19-year-old man fatally shot outside of Marble Hall apartments

Jordan D. Brown, Editor in Chief
September 1, 2022
A masked Nikki Christian-Genius holds a baby in her arms after completing a home birth.

Local, at-home midwifery practices are combatting Black maternal mortality

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
May 17, 2021
Morgan cancels summer face-to-face instruction, pushing campus reopening to fall

Morgan cancels summer face-to-face instruction, pushing campus reopening to fall

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
May 12, 2021
Morgan State awaits Baltimore City clearance for in-person graduations, explores options as May nears

Morgan State awaits Baltimore City clearance for in-person graduations, explores options as May nears

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
April 17, 2021
A local church's food security program was launched after Freddie Gray's death. Now it's aiming to solve food insecurities caused by the pandemic.

A local church’s food security program was launched after Freddie Gray’s death. Now it’s aiming to solve food insecurities caused by the pandemic.

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
March 17, 2021
Morgan State community looks back on lives lost before, during the pandemic

Morgan State community looks back on lives lost before, during the pandemic

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
February 24, 2021
According to Farin Kamangar, interim assistant vice president for research, the search committee will make their final recommendations to President Wilson by July 28.

Morgan State planning to fully reopen campus this summer

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
February 3, 2021
‘You have to speak out for injustice’: Morgan State President David Wilson’s take on American Democracy

‘You have to speak out for injustice’: Morgan State President David Wilson’s take on American Democracy

Oyin Adedoyin and Brianna Taylor
January 15, 2021
Democrat Joe Biden delivers keynote speech at Morgan State's 2017 Spring Commencement Ceremony

Joe Biden defeats incumbent Donald Trump, administration set to make several firsts

Brianna Taylor, Spokesman Staff
November 7, 2020
That’s it: this is how Baltimore voted in the 2020 general election

That’s it: this is how Baltimore voted in the 2020 general election

Brianna Taylor and Onya Solomon
November 4, 2020
The MSUSpokesman 2020 Voter Registration Guide

The MSUSpokesman 2020 Voter Registration Guide

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
October 12, 2020
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion calls for the protection of Black women during SNL performance

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion calls for the protection of Black women during SNL performance

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
October 8, 2020
Danny Chaudhry (left) gears up to play along with South Dakota High School and (on the right) he poses in Morgan gear within the university locker room.

Michigan native fears fall semester online means 1 year without football

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
May 1, 2020

University grants students 72-hour extension for pass/fail option

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
April 28, 2020
Local coffee shop Zeke's Coffee is located on Harford Road.

Local coffee shop shuts walk-up window to protect workers, sees drop in sales

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
April 23, 2020
Trae's Wholesome Oats

Spokesman Staff Quarantine Cookbook

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
April 12, 2020
Brianna (right) poses with her mother Trina Murray (middle) and brother Shane Taylor (left) at her grandmother's 80th birthday party.

A letter to my generation: I’m disappointed

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
LIVE UPDATE: Morgan State cancels class this week, motion to move online after spring break

LIVE UPDATE: Morgan State cancels class this week, motion to move online after spring break

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
March 10, 2020
Morgan State to cease international travel in response to coronavirus

Morgan State to cease international travel in response to coronavirus

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
March 6, 2020
The Charles' family piano, which was left to siblings Boy Willie and Berniece.

Review: Theatre Morgan reinvigorates August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
March 3, 2020
Burger King’s original Whopper burger (left) compared to the Impossible Whopper (right).

Animal vs. man-made, mimic meat explained

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
February 26, 2020

A ‘Back and Forth’ Conversation with Joy Postell

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
February 10, 2020

Get ready with MSUSpokesman editors | Q&A

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
January 28, 2020
Morgan State's Hurt Gymnasium pool is empty.

Students left high and dry during campus pool semester-long closure

Chloe Johnson and Brianna Taylor
December 5, 2019
The 93rd annual Macy's Day Parade.

Morgan band steals NYC, Macy’s parade with historic performance

Oyin Adedoyin and Brianna Taylor
November 29, 2019
Rep. Elijah Cummings served as the Chair of the Committee of Oversight and Reform.

Morgan alumni return to campus to pay respects to U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings

Aziah Siid and Brianna Taylor
October 23, 2019

Morgan Board of Regents member, Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68

Oyin Adedoyin and Brianna Taylor
October 17, 2019

Inside Morgan State’s Homecoming lineup—luck or strategy?

Oyin Adedoyin and Brianna Taylor
October 10, 2019
Mister and Miss Morgan State: more than a crown

Mister and Miss Morgan State: more than a crown

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
October 8, 2019
The outside of Cummings House.

[Photo] As Morgan’s female demographic increases, housing space decreases

Aziah Siid, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
Beynon Sports Surfaces workers put down the finishing touches early in the semester.

Morgan State University’s football stadium renovations complete less than a month before Morgan’s first home football game

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
September 23, 2019
Marble Hall Gardens Apartments is an off-campus housing apartment complex for upperclassmen students at Morgan State University.

[Photo] Overflowing trash by off campus housing complex attracts ‘aggressive’ family of raccoons

Oyin Adedoyin, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
The entrance of the Morgan State University Bookstore.

While Morgan students are without textbooks, neighboring institutions are ‘doing just fine’

Rushaad Haward and Brianna Taylor
September 16, 2019

A 9/11 tribute: Morgan State will never forget 

Brianna Taylor, Managing editor
September 11, 2019

Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A—Spokesman staff weigh in

Oyin Adedoyin and Brianna Taylor
August 26, 2019
Hughes Memorial Stadium received new turf and a new eight-lane track, one of many campus changes during the summer

A primer to what you may have missed at Morgan over the summer

Brianna Taylor, Spokesman Managing Editor
August 19, 2019
Journalism professionals gathered for a conversation on the Opioid epidemic. Moderated by Jackie Jones, (from left to right) the panel included Adeola Adeyemi, Rob Taylor, Ashton Marra, and Steve Fidel.

[Photo] From cocaine to opioids: SGJC talks partnership with West Virginia and Brigham Young

August 9, 2019
Morgan student found shot dead near Morgan View

Morgan student found shot dead near Morgan View

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
July 11, 2019

Morgan alum, Catherine Pugh resigns as Mayor of Baltimore City

Brianna Taylor, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Headshot courtesy of Kent Johnson

A Morgan alum’s stride for inclusivity abroad

Brianna Taylor, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Water fountain status on yellow in dorm, photo by Will Robinson.

Morgan State’s water filter concern

Brianna Taylor, Staff Writer
March 17, 2019
Jabray Franklin

Harper Tubman’s stride to open its kitchen for all residents

Brianna Taylor, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Jabray Franklin

Morgan State hosts a dialogue on the Latino Muslim community 

Brianna Taylor, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Oyin Adedoyin for BGHC/COH

BGHC partners with Washington Capitals for diversity within hockey

Oyin Adedoyin and Brianna Taylor
December 16, 2018
Common Cause pushes to pass election day registration

Common Cause pushes to pass election day registration

Brianna Taylor, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2018

Towson Library polling site attracts disabled voters and many more

Brianna Taylor, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2018
Grant Bock

Morgan holds a groundbreaking ceremony for Northwood Plaza

Brianna Taylor, Contributing Writer
November 2, 2018
Black Girls Vote establish its first collegiate chapter at Morgan State University

Black Girls Vote establish its first collegiate chapter at Morgan State University

Brianna Taylor and NaTavia Williams
October 23, 2018
Morgan State Architecture undergrad snags leadership award

Morgan State Architecture undergrad snags leadership award

Brianna Taylor, Contributing Writer
October 12, 2018
Recent Morgan graduate will speak at SGJC's Alumni Brunch

Recent Morgan graduate will speak at SGJC’s Alumni Brunch

Brianna Taylor, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
SGA reveals winners of freshman elections

SGA reveals winners of freshman elections

Brianna Taylor, Contributing Writer
September 12, 2018
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