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THE YEAR OF THE UNDERDOG MAN OF THE YEAR C. Isaiah Smalls II Editor-in-Chief I can think of only one word to describe my college experi ence as it comes to a close: transformational. I didn’t want to come to Morehouse. I thought I wouldn’t fit in. I even hated the campus the first time I visited. Coming from a predominately white private school, my pre conceived notions of HBCUs were skewed. I was adamant about not coming to Morehouse. But thank God that I had a praying mother. Despite all my misgivings, I arrived on campus in August of 2014 and was instantly proved wrong about my hesitations. I was immediately embraced by a community of faculty and students that pushed me to be my authentic self. Attending Morehouse College was the best decision I’ve ever ever made. The past four years here have been by far the greatest of my life. I’ve learned so much, not only about myself but about my people. What I’ll miss most about Morehouse and the AUC as a whole is the community. Seeing so many suc cessful Black people on a daily basis inspired me more than words can convey. community have begun to sleep on us. Although a lot has to change in order for us to shift the opinions of outsiders, I believe we are up to the task. I’m sad to be leaving, however I take solace in the fact that my hard work at the next level will be for the betterment of the institution that I’ve grown to love. I want to thank Dr. Iliya Davis, Professor David Dennis, Professor Mikki Harris, Dr. David Wall Rice, Mr. Ron Thomas for exposing me to a variety of different perspectives and expanding my worldview. Your advice and support was much appreciated. Thank you TJ for working countless hours on the layout and dealing with my petty critiques. There wouldn’t have been a paper without you. Thank you Ayron and Britt for not only your exceptional work but also supporting me through all the ups and downs. Thank you James for being Mr. Incogni- j | to but always having everything in on time. I couldn’t have asked for a better staff. The love I have for you all is end less. I wanted to call this edition "Year of The Underdog” be cause I feel like Morehouse has a lot to prove now. The last couple years have been rough to say the least and those not fortunate enough to call themselves a pgidLQf the Morehouse Into Ties More Brotherly, C. Isaiah Smalls II Editor-in-Chief ■■■■■■a