Two-time survivor and non-profit founder counsels women to “advocate for yourself.” By Tierra Stone Staff Writer | The Spokesman Published on: October 23, 2025 Morgan alumna and breast cancer survivor Oprah Martin. Courtesy of: Oprah Martin It’s been 25 years since Oprah Martin got the feeling that every woman fears: a lump in her breast. Martin was breastfeeding her daughter when she noticed the problem. “I was like, ‘What is this lump?’” Martin said. “I can’t do anything, l

As cancer rates rise among patients under 50, doctors and researchers say fruits, vegetables and grains could lower incidents of illness By Tierra Stone Staff Writer | The Spokesman Published on: September 10, 2025 A diet of fruits, vegetables and grains may aid in preventing certain forms of cancer. Photo Credit: REUTERS/via SNO Sites/Isabel Infantes It’s not easy getting young people to eat their apples, broccoli and wild rice, but consuming them just might help keep some

The Spokesman begins a new series: “Black Health Matters: Cancer on Campus,” examining the impact of campus on the Morgan community By Tierra Stone Staff Writer | The Spokesman Published on: September 4, 2025 Junior Peytn Omaree-Smith is a thyroid cancer survivor. Photo Credit: Spokesman Staff When Peytn Omaree-Smith first approached a medical professional about the swelling in her neck two years ago, the doctor dismissed her concerns as not “that big of a deal.” Smith, now

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Teen stabbed to death on July 10 honored with second vigil As the rain came to a standstill on the afternoon of July 21, family and...

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Members of Unite Here Local 7, the City Union of Baltimore, the American Federation of Government (AFGE), and the American Federation of...

Residents of the historically Black Morgan Park neighborhood in Northeast Baltimore came together on June 12 to officially unveil a...

Tuesday’s shooting marks three consecutive years that Morgan State University has been rocked by gun violence. Tierra Stone, Staff Writer...

The fraternity’s Morgan State University chapter, Gamma, and graduate chapter, Zeta Sigma, gathered in the University Student Center on...

With the start of a new academic year on Monday, the university has already begun preparations for future students as they anticipate a...

Baltimore, MD - The Saint Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, one of many predominately African American churches, is located in the northwest...