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The Hornet Tribune
Official student newspaper of Alabama State University

The Hornet Tribune
Official student newspaper of Alabama State University

The Hornet Tribune

Editorial/Reportorial

Editorial and Reportorial Division

The purpose of the Editorial and Reportorial Department is to center the reporting, writing and first-line editing components of all the stories, cartoons, editorials, columns and columns in one cycle.  All of the reporters, writers, administrative editors and content editors decide the content of the newspaper while other supporting areas (media advertising, visual and multimedia, presentation and design; and digital and interactive) assist to make it digestible and attractive to the readership.

Administrative Editors

Vacant

Managing Editor for Editorial and Reportorial
@gmail.com

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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

Vacant

Enterprise Editor

@gmail.com

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

Vacant

General Assignment Editor

@gmail.com

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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Vacant

Assignment Beat Manager

@gmail.com

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

Vacant

Staff Researcher and Archivist

@gmail.com

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Content Editors and Reporters

Vacant

University News Editor

@myasu.alasu.edu

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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Amayah Barnett

Staff Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Raven Battiste

Senior Staff Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Morgan E. Blount

Senior Staff Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Greetings, my name is Morgan Elise Blount, a sophomore Communications major ( concentration: Journalism/Public Relations) hailing from the “good life city” , Albany, Georgia. I am the daughter of Stephanie Blount . I am 20 years old and I have one younger sibling, my sister Madison. While attending Westover High School, I was apart of the National Honors Society and the yearbook club my junior and senior year. I was ranked #25 out of the “top 25” out of 73 honors students to graduate from Westover High School with a 3.8 GPA.
My journey with Alabama State began at the age of thirteen. I knew Alabama State felt was the right place for me, so much so that I only applied to this beloved institution and no where else! Being a “history maker “ is no easy task, but I strive to make great change despite what challenges come my way. Although I’ve only been in college for two years, I learned that I have to work just as hard as I play. I have had a few “no’s “ , but I am grateful for my “yes’s “. Since arriving in the fall 2024 semester I have not only remained a staff member for the Hornet Tribune but also I am a member of the Hornet- to- Hornet Mentoring program as a community service member formerly a mentee, NAACP member for the Alabama State University chapter, and an upcoming inductee of National Society of Leadership & Success for the Spring 2025 -26’ academic school term.
I joined the Hornet Tribune my freshman year to perfect my craft in writing. To be a student journalist, I have learned to be optimistic , but steadfast with each assignment that is given. I have always had a dream to become an author, being able to tell stories is so much more than just writing it’s a way of life… words create feeling. I have always been obsessed with pop culture,  music , and history so the Art and Entertainment section allows me to express culture in a meaningful way.

Michaela Broadnax

Sports Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Titianna Browder

Staff Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

My name is Titianna Ariel Browder. I am a freshman English major at Alabama State University. My parents are Catherine and Tyrone Browder. I have three siblings; Brandon, Brittny, and Xzavery. I was born in Columbus, Georgia, however I was raised in Montgomery, Alabama since I was a newborn.

I graduated from Pike Road High School in Pike Road, Alabama where I was involved in the school newspaper, The Revere, during my 12th grade year. I was also a member of Leo Club, a volunteer organization. I was appointed “Student of the Month” during the month of October. This is a title Pike Road gives to two students, male and female, of each grade for excellent achievements and/or grades.

I selected Alabama State University for my formal education because I felt that this university would help me grow out of my shell. Being a shy person, I’ve always stayed as reserved as possible since high school. But Alabama State has so many organizations, such as the Hornet Tribune, that you could join to help find people with similarities such as your own.

The only involvement I have experienced since arriving at Alabama State University has been my time with the Hornet Tribune and the events I have been able to cover since late August.

I chose to work with the Hornet Tribune because I have a passion for writing. Learning journalistic skills prepares me for a minor in communications, which I plan to do in the process of obtaining my English degree during the four years at Alabama State.

I would advise others to join the Hornet Tribune because it is a great way to learn what is going on around campus. Not only that, but the chance to get details about those events that you can give to others through your writings.

Viewpoints Editor/Staff Columnist

[email protected]

My name is Takala Brown. I was born in Birmingham, Alabama. I am the daughter of Latoya Minnifield and Grady Brown, and I have two siblings, Talisa Brown and Dilland Brown.

I have lived in Birmingham, Alabama most of my life. I graduated from Huffman High School in 2023. While attending Pinson Valley High School previously, I was involved in yearbook as a photographer and also participated in FCLA and event planning activities.

During high school, I was involved in yearbook and student activities, and I was also an honor student.

I chose to attend Alabama State University because of the culture of the Honeybees, the rich historical background of Montgomery, and its close proximity to Birmingham.

Currently, I am involved in several organizations on campus including the Biomedical Club, Psychology Club, The Hornet Tribune, the Society of Collegiate Journalists, the Future Alumni Movement (F.A.M.), Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW).

I joined The Hornet Tribune because I enjoy writing and expressing my thoughts about important issues in the world. Writing allows me to explore problems in society and think about ways they can be addressed. I would encourage others to join because it gives students a voice, helps develop writing and journalism skills, and allows them to share important stories with the campus community.

Dantrel Franklin

Sports Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

My name is Dantrel Vanica-Renee Franklin. I am a freshman Communications major (concentration: Public Relations) born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. My parents are Dantrel Robinson and Monisha Franklin-Rudolph. I have 8 siblings (2 brothers 6 sisters) and their names are Davares, McKenzie, Heaven, Jakari, Christian, Taylor, Lillian, and Lena. I attended Booker T Washington Magnet High School and graduated in May 2025. I was the Head Basketball Manager during my junior and senior year of high school, a manager for my sophomore year , and a player freshman year. I also participated in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) (2 years), Yearbook Club (1 year), National Art Honor Society, a honor society only those who have been in the visual arts, photography, and creative writing magnets for at least a year could be a part of, The Style Agency, my schools fashion club; I also helped found the club during the summer of 2023, Freshman Class Treasurer, Sophomore Class President, Junior Class Vice-President, and Student Government Association Vice-President. I was also a participant in the Alabama YMCA Youth in Government Program for 3 years, YMCA ALYIG is a program where students learn, write bills, vote, and have office positions of the real-world legislation and learn the process on how every bill becomes a law. ALYIG has 3 conferences during the school year (Youth Judicial (student judges, attorneys, witnesses, and a Chief Justice), Youth Legislature (students are in the state house and senate building with a Youth Governor, Speaker of the House, and more. I participated as a lobbyist for 2 years), and Youth In City (Youth Mayor, Fun fact: I ran for Youth Mayor in 2024 and was the runner-up)) and they have 2 conferences during the summer (CONA which stands for Conference on National Affairs where students had to be selected during Youth Legislature for their impeccable debate skills and go against schools from all over the country, and CVC which stands for Christian Values Conference, you do not have to be selected to attend and it also is for schools all over the country). I was a A/ AB Honor Roll student in my freshman, junior, and senior year of high school. Due to personal reasons my grades slipped sophomore year, but I still maintained my GPA.
I chose Alabama State not because it was closer to home (which is a plus) but due to its history, there was so many things that I learned the minute I stepped foot on campus, things that I never heard about before and that’s saying something because I had friends and family that graduated from ASU, that even they didn’t know some of the things I learned. I am a history buff so learning about black history and learning more about parts of history I only had little information about was inspiring and I truly believe I wouldn’t have learned or known this information had I went to a different school. I am of course apart of the Hornet Tribune, I am a H.O.S.T student, which is basically just a student usher. I applied to be a RA for the upcoming school year so let’s hope I get it. I chose the Hornet Tribune because I love the stories I love during the research for my stories. Getting to write about something new every week as been inspiring, I even found my love for softball , a sport I never even looked at until now. But due to the Tribune assigning me that story I learned that I really liked it and continued to go to games even if I didn’t have to write about it later. I would tell someone who wanted to join the Tribune that its hard work ,sometimes you’re going to find yourself stressed out, but if you use the tools and resources that are provided for you it’ll be fun. The Tribune is like a family; we help each other out when we need it, and who knows, maybe you’ll find out you enjoy doing something just because you were assigned to do it for the Tribune.

Erica McGary

Sports Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Jaida Miller

Staff Columnist

[email protected]

My name is Jaida Miller, I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. My parents are Breqel Kelly and Terrell Daniel. I have two younger siblings, Taylor and Brielle Daniel. I attended International Academy of Flint K-12, and graduated May 29th , 2025. While in high-school I was involved with many different extracurriculars such as being a part of the Cheer team my sophomore and senior year, I was a member of the school’s beautification team from my sophomore year till a senior, I often volunteered for events the school would hold such as game night, pep rallies and ushering the graduation ceremonies. I also was offered an internship position during my sophomore year, which I accepted and have worked with a nonprofit for the past 4 years where I have contributed to the change in my community and pouring into the youth.
Additionally, I was a dually enrolled student from my junior to senior year, where I attended Genesse Career Institute (GCI) for Cosmetology. I was a member of multiple organizations such as Student Government, where I served as Class President my sophomore year, I was a member of National Honor Society from my sophomore year to my senior year when I was elected President for the 24-25 school year. I was an honor student for three consecutive years in high school and graduated with honors.
As a northerner, I knew that the Midwest or cold states was not where I wanted to spend my next four years at when obtaining my degree. I’ve always had dreams of attending an HBCU, and I knew many Alumni who had nothing but positive words about the school but also upon doing my own research I discovered that Alabama State has a exceptional percentage of graduates that find jobs in the career field I am pursuing, which is physical therapy. And the community and school pride that I also found among alumni, students and faculty was refreshing. Currently at Alabama State University I am a Student Aide for the Athletic Training program where I am working with the football players for the spring season, I am also a Reporter and Writer for the Hornet Tribune.
Joining the Hornet Tribune for me started off as something small, I was interested in getting involved on campus but wasn’t sure where to start and just wanted to what the newspaper was about. But upon sitting in the different meetings and discussions I realized how serious and important journalist’s jobs are and I realized that was something I’d be interested in.
As someone who is new to campus I’ve had to learn about many of the problems that the school has faced over the years and the issues students have become accustomed to, but they rarely get addressed, it is refreshing to have that authority to be the person who may report on those types of issues. I would advise someone to join the Hornet Tribune because it is an amazing way to gain knowledge and background on our school but also our nation, because although we are a newspaper for Alabama State University you still have to watch or read the news to stay updated on what is happening around us.  And speaking from personal experience, you may have an epiphany within yourself and discover something about yourself you didn’t know was there or develop new skills and likes. Working for the Tribune also can support you in your academic studies, especially in English with writing essays, public speaking for presenting or giving a speech. t is also a great way to interact with people across different classification, roles and backgrounds, giving you the chance to meet people you may have thought of crossing paths with.

Jessica Roberson

Staff Columnist

[email protected]

Hello, my name is Jessica Janaye Roberson, a junior forensic biology major from Montgomery, Alabama. My parents are Jesse and Latania Roberson. I have one sister named Jesslyn.

I graduated from Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School in 2023. While enrolled in Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, I participated in the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, National History Honor Society, Technology Student Association, and Health Occupations Students of America.

I chose Alabama State University because my father’s side of the family attended here, so it is good to continue the tradition of attending ASU, and I also received a scholarship. Since arriving at Alabama State University, I have been a part of The Hornet Tribune since my freshman year. The Hornet Tribune is a great opportunity to tell news as it is and get out valuable information to the student body. Additionally, since joining, I have become a better writer and understand the news process more. A piece of advice I would give someone looking to join The Hornet Tribune is that you have your own voice and thoughts for a reason, and you should not be scared of sharing them.

Janiyah Thompson

Staff Columnist

[email protected]

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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

Princess Ukesone

Sports Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Hello, my name is Chetachukwu Claire Mba-Madubuike, a freshman at Alabama State University majoring in Accounting . Before arriving at the university, I attended Dominican College which is located in Lagos, Nigeria .

As the daughter of Chisara and Ozoemene Mba-Madubuike, I was attracted to Alabama State University because of their great accounting program.  I looked at other schools, but I believe this one is the best fit for me.  I hope to one day become an accountant for one of the ‘big 4’ and run my own accounting firm eventually.

While enrolled in Dominican College,  I was involved in the Literary/ Debate Club, Photography Club, Shoe making entrepreneurial program, News Staff, French club and the Student Representatives Council. I was also the first elected female labor prefect, the president of French club and vice president of the Literary/ Debate club and served as 3x class president.

After arriving at Alabama State University I decided to work with The Hornet Tribune as a Feature news writer/reporter because it will help me gain more experience in the area of my specialization, add to my resume and help improve and develop my communications skills and I’ve always had a passion for writing.

I would definitely encourage any student who is enrolled at Alabama State University to join The Hornet Tribune staff in some capacity as it will help them to grow in their professional careers as well as their mindset towards their future goals.  It will help them acquire more knowledge, improve their skills in the area of specialization which I believe will help them to become more motivated about learning and confident in what they are doing. The Hornet Tribune isn’t just a club, it’s a family where you meet great individuals who care and love you, it’s definitely a place to call home.

Mwamba Mukuka

Lifestyles Reporter/Writer

mwambamukuka2023@gmail.com

Mwamba Mukuka, a Computer Science Freshman coming straight from Zambia. I attended St. Mary’s High School in Lusaka where I participated in the Computer Science club, Chess club, Post Confirmation Organization and Art Club.

My parents are Francis Mukuka and Grace Mukuka.

I chose Alabama State University because it chose me first. I was selected to be a Presidential Scholar thus allowing me to attend university with all my expenses covered. Not only was I offered the scholarship, but I was also offered the opportunity to live in a new area far away from home. I reckon it was the best choice because the people are nice, welcoming and accommodating.

Since arriving at Alabama State University, I became a member of the WEB DuBois Honors Program, The Hornet Tribune and lastly, the Google Developer Student Club.

The Hornet Tribune is the best place to help me learn as a writer. I have always had a way with words and I hope to ameliorate it through the Tribune. Moreover, I believe I have a lot to learn and that working for the Tribune will allow me to be more versatile with my writing.

Ramarrion J. Dorsey

Lifestyles Reporter/Writer

thtaande@gmail.com

Hello, my name is Ramarrion Dorsey , a senior at Alabama State University majoring in Psychology and Theatre.  Before arriving at the university, I attended  Huffman High School which is located in Birmingham, Alabama .

As the son of Adrienne and Rodney Dorsey, I was attracted to Alabama State University because of them meeting here.  I looked at other schools, but Inevitably I chose the school my parents went to  .  I hope to one day become an actor or psychologist.

While enrolled in  Huffman High School I was involved in the theater program, the band, the poetry club, peer helpers and the choir .

After arriving at Alabama State University I decided to work with The Hornet Tribune as a writer  because I believe that I have an extended knowledge of fashion, as well as I want to become a better writer. So that I potentially may get a job where I write a fashion magazine.

I would definitely encourage any student who is enrolled at Alabama State University to join The Hornet Tribune staff because it will help you become a better write, expand your knowledge on current events, you will get to know other people that have the same interest in writing that you have

Karyn Muhammad

Lifestyles Reporter/Writer

thtalumni@gmail.com

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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

Michaela Broadnax

Sports and Intramurals Editor

thtaande@gmail.com

Hello, my name is Michaela Broadnax, a junior communications major from Montgomery, Alabama.  Before arriving at Alabama State University, I attended Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia.

I am the daughter of Shardae Armstrong and Michael Jones. I chose to attend Alabama State University because I wanted to come back closer to home and be a part of The Mighty Marching Hornets, whom I’d admired. I also wanted to attend my mothers’ alma mater.

While attending Paulding County High School, I was a member of the yearbook staff and marching band.

After arriving at Alabama State, I chose to work with The Hornet Tribune as a reporter and writer to sharpen up my writing skills, build up my confidence, and gain experience working for a newspaper. I enjoy writing for the sports section of the newspaper.

I would recommend The Hornet Tribune to other students who enjoy writing, photographer, and videography. If they want to hone your craft and want to add on to your resume, The Hornet Tribune is a perfect opportunity to kickstart their professional career in the journalism world. Even if they are not a communications major you can still learn skills that can be used later on in life after they graduate college.

Enuel Addoquaye

Sports Reporter/Writer

thtaande@gmail.com

Hello, my name is Michaela Broadnax, a junior communications major from Montgomery, Alabama.  Before arriving at Alabama State University, I attended Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia.

I am the daughter of Shardae Armstrong and Michael Jones. I chose to attend Alabama State University because I wanted to come back closer to home and be a part of The Mighty Marching Hornets, whom I’d admired. I also wanted to attend my mothers’ alma mater.

While attending Paulding County High School, I was a member of the yearbook staff and marching band.

After arriving at Alabama State, I chose to work with The Hornet Tribune as a reporter and writer to sharpen up my writing skills, build up my confidence, and gain experience working for a newspaper. I enjoy writing for the sports section of the newspaper.

I would recommend The Hornet Tribune to other students who enjoy writing, photographer, and videography. If they want to hone your craft and want to add on to your resume, The Hornet Tribune is a perfect opportunity to kickstart their professional career in the journalism world. Even if they are not a communications major you can still learn skills that can be used later on in life after they graduate college.

Kamryn Williams

Sports Reporter/Writer

kwilliams6384@myasu.alasu.edu

Hello, my name is Kamryn Williams, a junior majoring in mass communications with an emphasis in radio and television. I also plan to minor in physical education and coaching.

I attended Center Point High School in Birmingham Alabama.

The daughter of Teraca Williams and granddaughter of Robin Williams, Alabama State University was not always in the plans for me.  I was always looked at to be this basketball player with a full ride, but I had other plans and goals. I chose the university for its history and being a top historically Black college and university.  Also, I wanted to try something different.  During my freshman year, I was a business major and after a year or two I discovered my love for communications. With my major, I hope to become one of the top paid African American women sports commentators in the world along with being a basketball or softball coach .

After arriving at Alabama State University I joined The Hornet Tribune to better myself and my writing.  To be around people with most of them having the same major as me is pretty cool especially we all connect.  Also it improves my communication skills as well as diction and it’s really something I can see me doing for the rest of my life. I wanted this job to prepare me for my majors profession after I graduate in the spring of May 2025. I love mass communications !

The Hornet Tribune is a great resource that is very underrated.  We speak for our readers, our school, and much more. One of the most nicest people you’ll meet in The Hornet Tribune is Mr.Dean . He gave me warm welcomes and environment that I could work in . We all need a person like Dean on our sides and in our lives . Last and definitely not least I would definitely encourage students to attend HBCUs first and foremost , but the only illustrious HBCU is the Alabama State University.

Ashanti Carter

Sports Reporter/Writer

kwilliams6384@myasu.alasu.edu

Hello, my name is Kamryn Williams, a junior majoring in mass communications with an emphasis in radio and television. I also plan to minor in physical education and coaching.

I attended Center Point High School in Birmingham Alabama.

The daughter of Teraca Williams and granddaughter of Robin Williams, Alabama State University was not always in the plans for me.  I was always looked at to be this basketball player with a full ride, but I had other plans and goals. I chose the university for its history and being a top historically Black college and university.  Also, I wanted to try something different.  During my freshman year, I was a business major and after a year or two I discovered my love for communications. With my major, I hope to become one of the top paid African American women sports commentators in the world along with being a basketball or softball coach .

After arriving at Alabama State University I joined The Hornet Tribune to better myself and my writing.  To be around people with most of them having the same major as me is pretty cool especially we all connect.  Also it improves my communication skills as well as diction and it’s really something I can see me doing for the rest of my life. I wanted this job to prepare me for my majors profession after I graduate in the spring of May 2025. I love mass communications !

The Hornet Tribune is a great resource that is very underrated.  We speak for our readers, our school, and much more. One of the most nicest people you’ll meet in The Hornet Tribune is Mr.Dean . He gave me warm welcomes and environment that I could work in . We all need a person like Dean on our sides and in our lives . Last and definitely not least I would definitely encourage students to attend HBCUs first and foremost , but the only illustrious HBCU is the Alabama State University.

Vacant

Arts and Entertainment Editor

thtalumni@gmail.com

Hello! I’m Kennedy Patton, a freshman majoring in Computer Information Systems, and minor in Computer Science. I’m an honors graduate from Prattville Christian Academy and the only African American student in my class  to graduate with an Academic Scholarship. During my high school years I was in the National Honors Society, played on the golf team, and was involved outside of school activities. At my local church, know as Fresh Anointing House of Worship, I was in Blaze Youth Ministry and is currently still involved in Women’s International Ministry’s Jewels. I also used to be in a Montgomery leadership program under the Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center, based in Oakland, California.

My parents are Latisha and Walter Lee Patton jr. My mother was an alumni at Alabama State University; making me a second generation student. When I was a little girl, my mother did college ministry at Bama State; she influenced the lives of many students.  We also love going to the football games and watching the marching band’s halftime show. I shared the same nostalgia by going to games with my friends. On campus, so far,  I have joined the Hornet Tribune as an Entertainment Reporter and the Creative Writing Club.

I wanted to join the Hornet Tribune because I enjoy writing and storytelling. It a part of the Hornet Tribune provide transferable skills for the workplace such as typing and writing skills. After college I plan to pursue a career in cybersecurity and inform my community about advancing technology. I wanted to encourage our community to gain skills about how to use technology as it becomes an increasingly vital part of our society.

Kennedy Patton

A & E Reporter/Writer

ashaw6864@myasu.alasu.edu

Hello, my name is Kennedy Patton , a freshman on Full Academic Scholarship at Alabama State University majoring in Computer Information Systems and minoring in Computer Science. Before arriving at the university, I attended Prattville Christian Academy which is located in Prattville, Alabama.

As the daughter of Walter and Latisha Patton, I was attracted to Alabama State University because its the most supportive university. The staff and professors are always willing to help and ensure that every student will succeed.

During my High School years I was a part of the Nation Honors Society. As one of Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s students, I was involved in her cohort under the Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center; based in Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s cohort in Oakland California. While in the Freedom Center, I met Fred Gray, after receiving his Presidential Medal of Freedom; I met former U.S. Representative and founder of the Rainbow Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson; and during the 2022 Civil Rights Pilgrimage I met the Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris. I’m currently involved with the Young Adult Leadership Council activating for those with learning disabilities. I’m also a part of Women in International Ministries’ Jewels, a mentoring and outreach program.

After arriving at Alabama State University I decided to work with The Hornet Tribune as a entertainment reporter because it will help me gain more experience in the area of business, adding to my résumé, improving and exercising my communications skills.

I would definitely encourage any student who is enrolled at Alabama State University to join The Hornet Tribune staff in some capacity as it will help them to grow in their professional careers as well as their mindset towards their future goals.  It will help them acquire more knowledge, improve their skills in the area of specialization which I believe will help them to become more motivated about learning and confident in what they are doing.

Kaila Young

A & E Reporter/Writer

thtalumni@gmail.com

Hello, my name is Kaila Young, a sophomore at Alabama State University majoring in Communications and minoring in Political Science.
Before arriving at the university, I attended Warren Easton Charter High School which is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, I was attracted to Alabama State University because of their internship programs and was intrigued by the Marching Hornets marching band and the Stingettes dance team. I looked at other schools, and even attended a small HBCU in my hometown of New Orleans, but I believe this one is the best fit for me.
I hope to one day become a Journalist and an Author.  While enrolled in Warren Easton Charter High School I was involved in the Big Sister Little Sister National Organization, and I also was on the Beta Honor Roll.
After arriving at Alabama State University I decided to work with The Hornet Tribune as a Entertainment Reporter and Writer because it will help me gain more experience in the area of my specialization, add to my resume and help improve and develop my communications skills.
I would definitely encourage any student who is enrolled at Alabama State University to join The Hornet Tribune staff in some capacity as it will help them to grow in their professional careers as well as their mindset towards
their future goals. It will help them acquire more knowledge, improve their skills in the area of specialization which I believe will help them to become more motivated about learning and confident in what they are doing.

Vacant

Alumni Connection Editor

thtaande@gmail.com

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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

Vacant

Alumni News Reporter/Writer

thtalumni@gmail.com

Hello! I’m Kennedy Patton, a freshman majoring in Computer Information Systems, and minor in Computer Science. I’m an honors graduate from Prattville Christian Academy and the only African American student in my class  to graduate with an Academic Scholarship. During my high school years I was in the National Honors Society, played on the golf team, and was involved outside of school activities. At my local church, know as Fresh Anointing House of Worship, I was in Blaze Youth Ministry and is currently still involved in Women’s International Ministry’s Jewels. I also used to be in a Montgomery leadership program under the Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center, based in Oakland, California.

My parents are Latisha and Walter Lee Patton jr. My mother was an alumni at Alabama State University; making me a second generation student. When I was a little girl, my mother did college ministry at Bama State; she influenced the lives of many students.  We also love going to the football games and watching the marching band’s halftime show. I shared the same nostalgia by going to games with my friends. On campus, so far,  I have joined the Hornet Tribune as an Entertainment Reporter and the Creative Writing Club.

I wanted to join the Hornet Tribune because I enjoy writing and storytelling. It a part of the Hornet Tribune provide transferable skills for the workplace such as typing and writing skills. After college I plan to pursue a career in cybersecurity and inform my community about advancing technology. I wanted to encourage our community to gain skills about how to use technology as it becomes an increasingly vital part of our society.

Vacant

Alumni Feature Reporter/Writer

[email protected]

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.

Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.

The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humor and the like).

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