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This is Volume 3

  • The Pulse

    Campus voices get real on what they actually think, then step into the hot seat to defend or flip a take that might not even be their own.

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  • The Spotlight

    Subjects step into defining moments in Black history 2026 through styling and staged portraits, reimagining them as living, present-day expressions of art and identity.

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  • The Dialogue

    UABSA’s Black Grad reframes graduation as both achievement and acknowledgment, creating space to celebrate Black students without replacing the broader ceremony or excluding others.

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  • The Canvas

    A campus romance unfolds. Read Chapter two of this BSA Love Story.

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The Pulse

Black care, health, and conversations that matter; on screen.

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The spotlight

Honoring the voices and victories of Black students, alumni, and professionals

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tHE dIALOGUE

A space for sharing opinions on societal issues and personal experiences. Discover pieces of Black culture, traditions, and current events.

Crafted by culture, polished by passion.

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The Canvas

poetry, stories, art, photograpahy


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