May 29, 2025 - Page 2

13-Year-Old Alena Wicker Accepted to Med School Early

By Lexx Thornton Alena Analeigh Wicker, at 13 years old, made history by becoming the youngest Black person ever to be accepted to a medical school. Wicker received an early acceptance from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine. After graduating high school at 12, Wicker completed more than half of her

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TSU Gospel Choir Wins Big at How Sweet The Sound 2025

Written By Lexx Thornton Congratulations are in order for Tennessee State University’s Gospel Choir, New Direction Gospel Choir, as they took home two awards in Washington D.C. recently. The students competed at the How Sweet The Sound Gospel Choir competition and won in the HBCU Choir Category along with the People’s Choir Award! Excellence being

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Why Millennials Are Leading the Polyworking Revolution

Written By Lexx Thornton A millennial is someone born between 1981 and 1996, also known as Generation Y. This generation is characterized by their growth during the rise of the internet and digital technology. Millennials are increasingly polyworking—working multiple jobs or income streams at once—for several interrelated economic, cultural, and technological reasons.   The economic pressures

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