From activism during the Vietnam War to solidarity with the people struggling against South African apartheid, Spelmanites have a rich history of engaging with global issues. In today's episode of For The Record -- a Blue Record miniseries -- members of the archives team, Jasmine and Gabrielle, explain why our activism must continue as humanitarian crises continue to pop up across the globe. They are also joined by special guest and Spelman student, Rokiyah Darbo, who was behind one of Atlanta's biggest and first protests in support of Palestine. Tune in to learn more about the urgency of crises happening currently in Tigray, Haiti, Palestine, and Sudan

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, so we gathered our expert panel of lover girls -- Fina, Love, Shiloh, and Dell -- to discuss their own personal definitions of love. Why does our society seem to only focus on romantic love, and what does it mean to be a Black femme showing your girlfriends some affection? In addition to answering these questions, our hosts also dive into the discourse surrounding the recent The Color Purple movie musical, discussing whether the sapphic relationship between Celie (Fantasia) and Suge (Taraji P. Henson) was properly portrayed on screen.

Welcome to the Director's Table. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a leader at Spelman? Or felt like you were alone in questioning the social politics one must navigate to reach a leadership position? Well, in today's episode, we invite you to join the Director's Table, where our hosts -- Fina and Shiloh -- are joined by The Blue Record's executive director -- Love -- to talk all things leadership at Spelman. Some of the topics that are touched on in this discussion include delegation, vulnerability, rejection, and teamwork.

In today's episode of For The Record -- a Blue Record miniseries -- Jasmine and Janae of the Archives team are joined by Director of Comms Shana to answer the age-old fill-in-the-blank: "Homecoming Wouldn't be Homecoming Without _____." Our fantastic trio of hosts discuss their homecoming essentials, including self-expression, safety, and gifts from alumna. They also reflect on this year's homecoming lineup and share their dreams for their own future alumnahood.

Have you ever wondered why it seems like some majors get more opportunities than others? Or considered changing your major because you felt there weren’t enough resources available to you? In this episode of the Blue Record, our hosts Fina, Shiloh, and Love reflect on opportunity distribution at Spelman and explore how mandatory courses like Braven can feel more suited to C-Suite career paths, leaving out students who want to pursue other things. Our hosts also share some of the career resources available at Spelman that you can utilize if you’re feeling unprepared for life after graduation.

As college students, we’re always wondering what can do to succeed in our courses —- and wishing we could hop into our professor’s minds to know their idea of what a good student is, too. In this episode of For The Record, archive team members Chloe, Jasmine, and Alexandra explore the idea of a good Spelman student and how that idea has changed over the years. Additionally, our hosts are joined by Spelman College Faculty legends Dr. Cynthia Lee Spence and Dr. Andrea Lewis who share their perspectives as professors on what makes a good student.