To escape an overcrowded household when she was a little girl, Morgan Hazelton quickly accepted her grandparent’s offer to live in their home a few miles away from her crowded […]
Author Archives: Odessa Mohabeer
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Wrecking Crews Draw Cheers in Blighted Baltimore Neighborhoods
For the residents of the Oliver neighborhood in East Baltimore, one of the most welcome signs of change these days is the demolition crew. Recently, they celebrated, along with Baltimore […]
Baltimore City Continues Crack Down on Illegal Dirt Bikes
Baltimore City law enforcement has renewed its efforts to crack down on the longstanding practice of riding dirt bikes on city streets. Illegal dirt bike riding has been banned in […]
W.E.B Du Bois High School Wins Baltimore Mayor Attendance Campaign Competition
Baltimore’s W.E.B Du Bois High School has become the latest winner of that city’s Mayor’s Attendance Campaign competition. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in August established a new attendance campaign to promote […]
Recent Turmoil Fueling Public Anxiety over Safety
The April 15 bombing of the Boston marathon and other recent disasters may be causing some to experience anxiety issues over their own safety, according to one mental health expert. […]
Purchase of New Speed Cameras Approved For Baltimore Streets
(Updated 4/17/1013) The Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved the purchase of 72 new speed cameras for $2.2 million April 10 by a four to one vote. The purchase is […]
Tyrese Gibson, Rev. Run Visit Morgan State University on Book Tour
Tyrese Gibson and Joseph Simmons, better known as Rev. Run, stopped by Morgan State University in early February as part of a tour for their new book “Manology.” “There is […]
Morgan State University Newspaper Going Online-Only
Beginning this spring, Morgan State University’s campus newspaper, The Spokesman, will become a strictly online publication. “Advancements in society require innovation and creativity,” said Perry Sweeper, the university’s director of […]
Memorabilia Hot Ticket for Inauguration
They came from all around the world to witness the spectacle of the 57th Presidential Inauguration and they all wanted something to take home with them, a reminder of the […]