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Atlanta’s 2018 Women’s March

Posted on January 20, 2018October 22, 2025 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Protest groups spilled into Woodruff Park on Saturday morning to take part in the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta March for…

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Atlanta’s WERD: Nation’s First Black Owned Radio Station

Posted on November 7, 2017June 3, 2018 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

"I had no knowledge of WERD. I took the space based on the legacy of Madam C. J. Walker cause the name…

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Postal Services for the Homeless

Posted on October 17, 2017October 22, 2025 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Receiving mail and getting things like your state I.D. can be an issue to many homeless people. That’s why one Atlanta organization…

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Campus Carry in Georgia

Posted on September 25, 2017November 21, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Guns are all over Georgia public colleges and universities, including Georgia State University. "I do carry on campus, not necessarily in the…

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GSU Chief of Police Arrested for DUI

Posted on July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

A straight to jail pass was issued to Georgia State University Chief of Police Joseph Spillane after receiving a DUI by Fayetteville…

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No Water at Southwest Atlanta Apartment Complex

Posted on May 25, 2017May 31, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

A Southwest Atlanta apartment complex had its water services interrupted on Tuesday when the management company for the complex failed…

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Trump at NRA Convention as Moms Demand Action Protests

Posted on April 19, 2017January 22, 2018 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

As President Trump leaves Atlanta after speaking at the National Rifle Association convention, many supporters from the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense…

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Nation’s First Black Owned Radio Station

Posted on April 18, 2017June 3, 2018 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Old, ruined and vacant buildings sets the scenery for the Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta, Georgia. One major street that intersects through this…

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Are You Safe On MARTA?

Posted on April 16, 2017January 22, 2018 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

The lives of many metro Atlanta citizens and visitors are spent in vehicles commuting through the hustle and bustle of the city for…

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Significance of Black History Month

Posted on February 21, 2017January 22, 2018 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Every February since 1976, Black History Month is celebrated as a month-long celebration of African-American achievements. Black History Month is also known…

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Firefighters Battle Smoke in Southwest Atlanta Apartment Complex

Posted on January 24, 2017May 14, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Loud engines and sirens from several firetrucks is what many neighbors woke up to early Tuesday morning when smoke started coming out of an apartment building in southwest Atlanta. As…

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What to Expect in the New Year

Posted on January 17, 2017May 16, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Make sure that seatbelts are fastened because the new year is right around the corner. A new year will bring new and improved…

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Student Vehicle Vandalized at Turner Field

Posted on December 15, 2016May 14, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

A propped vehicle on bricks with missing tires is what one student saw as he arrived at Turner Field to…

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New system increases Georgia State graduation numbers

Posted on November 30, 2016May 12, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Students have been handed a one-way ticket to graduation with Georgia State’s new system.The new system makes early intervention easier by utilizing data and analytics to stay abreast of the…

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A Second Chance

Posted on November 16, 2016October 22, 2025 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Trembling, shaking, and scared while barely unrecognizable in the darkest shadows of the world is an issue that many Americans face daily. A call for desperate measures can sometimes…

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Georgia State Seeks $35 Million Infectious Disease Research Center

Posted on November 2, 2016January 22, 2018 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Georgia State plans to add an additional research facility that will be a part of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences for researching…

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First semester since consolidation has caused problems on the university’s advising website

Posted on October 19, 2016May 16, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Georgia State students are still roaming around campus without an advisor to meet, two weeks before spring registration opens. Freshman student advisor Neia…

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The Corner

Posted on October 2, 2016November 18, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

Many inner-city neighborhoods bring together a multitude of people with different values however, one thing that they all equivocally share and it surely…

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Major Changes at The Signal

Posted on September 18, 2016May 30, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

On Sunday morning, The Signal Editor-in-Chief Troi Charity conducted a meeting in the newsroom with a new team of enthusiastic journalist who are dedicated to reporting…

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Georgia State University: A Male Perspective on the Upcoming Election

Posted on September 12, 2016May 12, 2017 by Michael Cornell by Michael Cornell

As early voting approaches for the 2016 presidential election, some young voters discuss their views on the candidates and issues that are…

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