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Senior Maverick Aggson reads his poem aloud.

BSU hosts 7th annual poetry slam

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor March 27, 2022

The Manhattan High Black Student Union hosted their 7th annual poetry slam with the theme “Use Your Voice/ Youth Speaks” on Friday. “[The poetry slam]’s literally all of us coming together as...

BSU holds second trunk-or-treat

McKayla Clark Snodgrass, Page Editor November 1, 2021

The Manhattan High Black Student Union hosted their second trunk-or-treat.  “We kind of did one last year but it didn’t go through as planned because of COVID,” said junior Nyah Evans-Pryor,...

An HSU member gets snack during Vivo. Photo courtesy of Kristy Nyp

HSU hosts movie night

Avery Snider, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

To celebrate the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Manhattan High’s Hispanic Student Union/Spanish Club came together Friday Oct. 15, to watch the movie “Vivo” and collect food for the food pantry.  “It...

‘The Me I See’

Sophia Comas, Opinions Editor February 24, 2020

The 5th Annual Poetry Slam -- hosted by the Black Student Union -- flashed acceptance and diversity in Manhattan High’s Little Theater, prompting students to perform in-depth poems about “The Me I...

Junior Briyona Wooten works on her poetry on a laptop.

Artist of the Week

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor March 4, 2019

Briyona Wooten Junior Poet   How did you get into poetry? “I think it was my eighth grade year. We were writing about superstitions and I totally got into the story and I haven’t...

Senior Cyere Chatmon sings Lift Every Voice by James Weldon Johnson at the Poetry Slam hosted by BSU.

BSU hosts open poetry slam

Hannah Heger, Features Editor February 26, 2019

The Black Student Union celebrated Black History Month with their fifth annual Poetry Slam. Allowing students to express their individuality and their personal side, the BSU event also provides the students...

Manhattan High’s BSU informs on their new Step team

Chloe Henderson, Staff Writer December 17, 2018

Manhattan High has recently added a Step team to the Black Student Union club, which is optional to participate in. Stepping, or step-dancing, is a form of dance where the person uses their entire...

Acknowledging BSU’s history, new changes

Riley Williamson, Staff Writer September 27, 2018

The Black Student Union became a club at MHS in the 1970-71 school year. During their first year as a club, they hosted a talent show and sponsored black awareness week. Like they do today, BSU strived...

BSU starts year with club meeting

Riley Williamson, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

With another school year underway students have the opportunity to join many clubs at MHS. One club everyone should check out is the Black Student Union. BSU is excited to serve MHS this year and looks...

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