diff --git a/public/stylesheets/status.css b/public/stylesheets/status.css
--- a/public/stylesheets/status.css
+++ b/public/stylesheets/status.css
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
     text-align: center;
 }
 
+#status-content {
+    background: black;
+}
+
 #dead-status {
     float: right;
     width: 200px;