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The Hornet Tribune
Official student newspaper of Alabama State University

The Hornet Tribune
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Andre’ Harrison, vice president of Accreditation Services at Cognia, served as the keynote speaker for the University College Honors Day Convocation.

Harrison urges students to develop a strategic plan

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
March 9, 2024
Who determines who is too old for leadership?

Who determines who is too old for leadership?

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
March 2, 2024
Sen. Will Barfoot, one of the architects of Senate Bill 129 said that “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices located in higher institutions of education and public universities have really worked to divide us rather than unite us.”

Students, faculty express thoughts on SB 129

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
March 2, 2024
Assistant University News Editor Ashonti Shaw won second place in the recent Southeast Regional Journalism Conference On-site Competition held at Troy University on Feb. 23-25, 2024.

Shaw wins second place in SEJC regional competition

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
March 2, 2024
Are we focusing more on Fani Willis or Trump’s crimes?

Are we focusing more on Fani Willis or Trump’s crimes?

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
February 24, 2024
Former president Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. After he left office he was charged with 91 felony counts, an array of crimes: trying to subvert democracy, risking national security secrets and falsifying business records.

Students, faculty and staff express feelings regarding the recent civil judgment imposed on Trump

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 24, 2024
SGA presidents from the various colleges and universities in Alabama stand along with their respective mascots during Higher Education Day activities.

HIGHER EDUCATION RALLY

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 24, 2024
During a press conference in William Hooper Councill Hall’s presidents’ conference room, President Quinton T. Ross Jr., Ed.D., explains why the creation of a new technology center will be able to assist the residents of William Burns Paterson Court with digital literacy.

University announces creation of digital literacy center for Paterson Court residents

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 17, 2024
America has to act when it comes to gun violence

America has to act when it comes to gun violence

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 10, 2024
Student Life Director Jason D. Etheridge wants to introduce a men’s conference that will concentrate on the needs of men who attend Alabama State University. The conference is planned for three days, Feb. 21-23, 2024.

Student Life plans men’s legacy conference

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 10, 2024
Administrators close Hardy Center early, due to vandalism

Administrators close Hardy Center early, due to vandalism

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 10, 2024
Former President Joe A. Lee, Ph.D.

University’s 11th president dies

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 3, 2024
Alecia Hoffman, Ph.D., and Kayleigh Dunn take a minute to celebrate her Top Three finish at the Black College Quiz in Atlanta, Georgia

Dunn places in the top three at Black College Quiz

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
February 3, 2024
Student Government Association President Landon Hale takes a few moments to talk about some of the accomplishments that his administration has achieved since taking office last May.

Hale talks about spring plans and major accomplishments

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
January 27, 2024
Black people and escapism

Black people and escapism

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
January 20, 2024
According to Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Kelvin Kendrick, Alabama State University managed to score one of the highest campus security ratings among historically Black universities.

University receives a “B” rating for campus safety

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
January 20, 2024
This student is well bundled up as the wind sweeps across the campus causing record cold temperatures.

Frigid temperatures wreak havoc on students’ in-person classes and activities

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
January 20, 2024
Brian Aldridge, deputy chief of police at the university confirms that a new precint will be placed in the Hardy Center.

University to open a new precinct in the John Garrick Hardy Center

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
January 20, 2024
The accelerated fall of Jonathan Majors

The accelerated fall of Jonathan Majors

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
January 13, 2024
University community celebrates Kings 95th birthday as community members reflect on his life while in Montgomery

University community celebrates King’s 95th birthday as community members reflect on his life while in Montgomery

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
January 13, 2024
Members of the Class of 1998, the 3s, and the 8s stand up as the fight son is played during the Turkey Day Classic Alumni Brunch.

Turkey Day Classic Luncheon honored classes of 3s, 8s and the Silver Class of 1998

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
November 25, 2023
The Grand Marshal for the 2023 Turkey Day Classic Parade, the Waters Family, smiled radiantly as their float moved down Dexter Avenue. The Waters family was chosen as the Grand Marshal because of the untimely death of Kenneth Waters, who was the former organizer of the Turkey Day Classic Parade.

Turkey Day Classic Parade, full of pageantry

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
November 25, 2023
Panel Discussion: Embrace Your Natural

Panel Discussion: Embrace Your Natural

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
November 19, 2023
Workshop focuses on teaching Black men to defend themselves when faced with police presence

Workshop focuses on teaching Black men to defend themselves when faced with police presence

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
November 18, 2023
VibeU, a new application developed by two computer science majors, David Oyekeye and Obaloluwa Olaniran. The app can be used by Alabama State University and Miles College currently.

Oyekeye, Olaniran develop new application for web-based online chat service

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
November 12, 2023
Officials kick off Port City Classic with a team luncheon

Officials kick off Port City Classic with a team luncheon

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
November 4, 2023
Thousands of alumni, students and fans come out for the 82nd Magic City Classic Parade

Thousands of alumni, students and fans come out for the 82nd Magic City Classic Parade

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
October 28, 2023
President Quinton T. Ross Jr. poses with area high school students in the Birmingham, Alabama area that received scholarships to attend ASU in the fall. He is joined by Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Malinda Swoope and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Freddie Williams.

University awards $181,108 in scholarships to area Birmingham high school students

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
October 25, 2023
SummitMedia drops Rickey Smiley’s Magic City Classic show, but Birmingham steps up

SummitMedia drops Rickey Smiley’s Magic City Classic show, but Birmingham steps up

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
October 24, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

Israel, Victim or Villain?

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
October 23, 2023
Palestinians evacuate wounded in Israeli aerial bombing on Jabaliya, near Gaza City, Wednesday, Oct.11, 2023 (AP Photo/Mohammad Al Masri)

ISRAELI v. PALESTINE

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
October 14, 2023

Kevin McCarthy, first U.S. Speaker to be ousted

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
October 7, 2023
(L-R) Associate Director for Archives and Cultural Services Howard Robinson, Ph.D., Evan Milligan, lead plaintiff, State Rep. Chris England and State Sen. Merika Coleman discuss the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Panelist discuss landmark case, Allen v. Milligan

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
October 7, 2023
Ross announces the construction of a new residence hall during Fall Convocation

Ross announces the construction of a new residence hall during Fall Convocation

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
September 24, 2023
Crowder believes Graduate/Professional School fair is successful

Crowder believes Graduate/Professional School fair is successful

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
September 24, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

Three Black women running for U.S. Senate in 2024

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
September 23, 2023
University prepares for Kayla Edwards coronation

University prepares for Kayla Edward’s coronation

Denise Ringo, University News Editor
September 18, 2023
University receives $1.2 million grant for kidney tissue regeneration research

University receives $1.2 million grant for kidney tissue regeneration research

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
September 18, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

Do you have issues with campus dining?

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
September 17, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

The audience of animation

Denise Ringo, Interim University News Editor
September 17, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

Why so much bias against ‘boy bands’?

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
September 4, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

Diversity in the media industry matters

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
September 4, 2023
President Quinton T. Ross Jr., Ed.D., is joined by AFROTC cadets, Commander Lt. Col. Lisa Boyer and Brigadier General as they cut the ribbon to their new home for Detachment 019 located on 1300 Carter Hill Road.

Detachment 019 celebrates the grand opening of their new facility

Denise Ringo, Senior Staff Reporter/Writer
September 3, 2023
Raegan Stearns, archivist for the LWLC wrote a proposal to obtain a $100,000 grant after recognizing a need for Alabama State University’s archives to expand the storage of its growing art collection.

$100,000 Granted to LWLC to expand the art collection storage

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
September 3, 2023
Minah Palmer, a junior accounting major who could benefit from the commuter student scholarship offered by the university.

University offers new scholarship for commuter students

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
August 27, 2023
The statue depicts Harriet Tubman standing before a chair. A coat is strewn over the back, while a hat rests on the seat.

Tubman statue unveiled at “Colvin-Feagin Art and Jazz Show”

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
August 27, 2023
Cinderella, and the problem with victim blaming

Cinderella, and the problem with victim blaming

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
August 27, 2023
Trustee Board Chair Brenda Brown Dillard, ASU Foundation Chairman Antwon Hardwick and President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., Ed.D. are joined by members of the Coca Cola United as they presented a check in the amount of $200,000 during the President’s Gala.

Coca-Cola commits $2 million for university advancement

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
August 20, 2023
Denise Ringo is a senior staff reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune. She is a 20 year-old junior from Montgomery, Alabama who plans to major in broadcast journalism and hopes to one day become a television producer.

Are cinema blockbusters now a bust

Denise Ringo, Staff Columnist
August 20, 2023
Student Life Director Jason Etheridge takes a minute from his busy schedule to explain his various duties to The Hornet Tribune reporter/writer. Etheridge says, “he would like to see a vibrant and engaging campus that is student driven.”

Etheridge enjoys his new position as director of Student Life

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
August 20, 2023
Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., Ed.D. announces the historic partnership between the university and the HBCU Golf Consortium during a press conference held in the John Garrick Hardy Center on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

“Let’s Get To Swingin'”

Denise Ringo, Senior Reporter/Writer
August 20, 2023
Country Club Apartments is located on 1631 East Fairview Avenue across from Huntingdon College baseball field, will be the new off-campus housing complex for students with 78 credit hours.

W. S. Simpson closing, apartment complex opens

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 29, 2023
UPAB President Martavious Young presents Kameelah Freeman with the “Leaders in Action Award” during the first awards banquet.

UPAB holds its first awards banquet

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 29, 2023
During the President’s Bus Tour, a stop was made in Uniontown, Alabama to visit the students of Robert C. Hatch High School. Pictured above are students checking out the College of Business Administration table and the various majors offered.

University awards more than $4 million during first and second leg of bus tour

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 22, 2023
Tracey Edmonds, CEO and President of Edmonds Entertainment and the Founder and Editor of AlrightNow.com

Tracey Edmonds urged honor students to ‘bet on themselves’

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
April 22, 2023
The newly elected Student Government Association executive officers are Alexandra Thomas, SGA executive secretary, Landon Hale, SGA executive president, Hope Smith, SGA executive vice president and Tre’von Conner, SGA executive treasurer. Each of these officers will be sworn in and each of them will begin their terms on May 1, 2023.

Student body elects new officers to operate government

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 15, 2023
President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., Ed.D. is joined by actress, director and producer Taraji P. Henson, Brenda Brown Dillard, chairwoman of the university board of trustees; Joyce Loyd-Davis, Taryn Bird, Tracie Jenkins and Aleah Robinson, Miss Alabama State University 2022-23, as they cut the ribbon to the “She Care Wellness Pods” constructed on the campus behind Bessie Benson Hall.

Henson and others emphasize importance of mental health

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 15, 2023
The CFA team representing Alabama State University pose with their $40,000 check after placing first in the IYKYK Hackathon. The team consists of (L-R) Mandlenkosi Sibanda, Takudza Modza, Janai Thompson and Thomas Mulashio.

CFA students win top spot in national contest

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 15, 2023
The following students earned awards during the Southeast Journalism Conference Best of the South competition. (L-R) Thomas Mulaisho, managing editor for digital content, Jaelyn Stansbury, managing editor for visual and multimedia, Lateef Oloko, managing editor for presentation and design, Kendal Manns, editor-in-chief, Ronald Martin, Artist/Illustrator and Khalil Stewart, former sports and intramurals editor.

Tribune staff earned seven regional awards at SEJC

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 8, 2023
SGA Executive Secretary Candidate Alexandria Thomas makes her case for why she should be the next SGA secretary during the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event.

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SGA SECRETARY?

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 1, 2023
SGA Executive Secretary Candidate Kameelah Freeman makes her case for why she should be the next SGA secretary during the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event.

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SGA SECRETARY?

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 1, 2023
SGA Executive Vice President candidate Hope Smith makes her case for why she should be the next vice president during the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event.

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SGA VICE PRESIDENT?

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 1, 2023
SGA Executive Vice President candidate Jade Davis makes her case for why she should be the next vice president during the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event.

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SGA VICE PRESIDENT?

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
April 1, 2023
Office of Student Life hosts “Retool Your School” mixer

Office of Student Life hosts “Retool Your School” mixer

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
March 11, 2023
University opens new Gaming and E-Sports Laboratory and recreational center

University opens new Gaming and E-Sports Laboratory and recreational center

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
March 11, 2023
The Alabama State University community shares its excitement as the Dunn-Oliver Acadome receives new arena flooring. The old flooring had served the university since 1992 and needed to be replaced.

After 30 years, the Acadome receives a new arena floor

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
March 4, 2023
Home Depot offers universities opportunity to ‘Retool Your School’

Home Depot offers universities opportunity to ‘Retool Your School’

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
February 25, 2023
Mechanical engineering may become a major

Mechanical engineering may become a major

Denise Ringo, Senior Staff Reporter/Writer
February 25, 2023
Six HBCU bands perform in Honda Battle of the Bands

Six HBCU bands perform in Honda Battle of the Bands

Denise Ringo, Senior Staff Reporter/Writer
February 18, 2023
Students look forward to Rhianna’s halftime performance

Students look forward to Rhianna’s halftime performance

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
February 11, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected the Advance Placement African American Studies course due to its content being too controversial in the eyes of conservative parents.

DeSantis’ removal of ‘woke’ topics from AP African American Studies curriculum angers students, faculty

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
February 11, 2023
Electronic gaming comes to the Hardy Center

Electronic gaming comes to the Hardy Center

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
February 11, 2023
The new set is designed uniquely for Alabama State University’s students who are interested in learning broadcast journalism and for those who are interested in becoming anchors as well as the technical parts of producing a television show.

Communications department receives new furniture for newsroom

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
February 11, 2023
Jazmyn Waller, Jazmun McCoy, and Olivia McKinstry, members of the Beta Pi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. demonstrate, first hand, the meaning of “These Hands Don’t Haze” during an event that was held during Hazing Prevention Week.

University tornado relief efforts continue

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/ Writer
February 4, 2023
Student Life Coordinator Kamela Kennedy, Ed.S., brings clarity regarding the processes of becoming an official student organization.

Kennedy discusses requirements to join student organizations

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
January 28, 2023
Manoj K. Mishra, Ph.D., founder of the Cancer Biology Research and Training program, raised more than $6.5 million in funding.

Mishra receives cancer research grant $2.6 million

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
January 28, 2023
Dylan Stallworth

Stallworth releases plans, concerns for spring semester

Denise Ringo, University News Reporter/Writer
January 22, 2023
New motion sensored electronic arms have been added to the guard shack at the front entrance of the campus on Tul- libody Drive. ASUPD are now able to better control who drives onto campus as well as who is leaving the campus.

Students express feelings about electronic arms added to front entrance guard shack

DENISE RINGO, University News Reporter/Writer
October 1, 2022
University to expand campus homecoming parade Saturday

University to expand campus homecoming parade Saturday

DENISE RINGO, Uiversity News Reporter/Writer
September 24, 2022
Award winners from the regional competition earlier this spring include (L-R) Ronald Martin, Micah Sanders, Lateef Okolo, Khalil Stewart and (center) Camille Zanders. Each of these students will be submitting their work for the ACP national competition.

The Hornet Tribune prepares for national competition

Denise Ringo, Staff Reporter/Writer
May 5, 2022
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