On August 18th, organizers from the FreeDC project, an organization that has been dedicated to protecting D.C. Home Rule since President Trump took office in January, held a rally and press conference at the corner of 14th and the historic U Street that I attended. At this rally, I saw people holding signs saying, “we […]
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Days with a heat index of more than 100 degrees are becoming increasingly common in the summer months as the climate crisis continues to run its course. Just this summer in D.C., we have already seen a record number of hot days and experienced a heat wave. It’s barely mid-July. In the District’s Ward 1, where
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Developing Deeper Connections Between the Community and DC Government Sheika Reid, local Ward 1 native, grew up in Columbia Heights and was born to parents looking to uplift not only their family, but also their community. This fueled Reid’s determination to service the underserved and to do everything she could to shine a light on
By way of the prestigious university’s capital investment plan, along with donations from the likes of alumni and philanthropists, there are a number of projects set to be fulfilled at Howard University. On March 23, Howard announced the allocations of their $785 million capital investment plan, which will entail the modernization of current campus facilities,
Education is incredibly important. It is a big factor in potential income and a social determinant for health too. Since, getting into a good college has such a big impact on a person’s life it can be very stressful for high school students to apply. Managing and keeping track of things like essays, transcripts, SAT
