On August 4th, 2020, tragedy occurred. Due to fires in the area, a warehouse in Beirut, Lebanon exploded. Over 200 people died while 5,000 more were injured. Buildings were demolished, and due to the warehouse being on the port, the area quickly flooded. People were left homeless and hospitals were full. This was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions to ever happen. The explosion was due to ammonium nitrate that was more than likely not stored correctly. Highly flammable, when fires were in the area, a series of small explosions that led to the bigger explosion occurred. Along with a Lebanese French architect, diplomats, and children, multiple first responders died…

Throughout the fall, the Black Student Association made sure to stay connected in spite of Covid-19 restrictions. Each week, different organizations within the BSA had numerous events, including Bible studies and volunteer opportunities. My favorite event to keep up with this fall was the TikTok competition hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. In this competition, contestants had to recreate a dance on AKA’s Instagram, @ou_aka, to celebrate and honor the Black Arts Movement. The competition was announced on October 25th, and by October 29th, eight participants had their videos already up. On November 2nd, AKA announced the winner who ended up with a $50 giftcard while 2nd and 3rd…