On Wednesday July 22nd, hundreds of incoming Howard University freshmen received an email from administration stating they were “unenrolled” from their upcoming academic semester due to outstanding balances without payment plans. The email came as a horrific shock to many of its over 500 recipients, all of whom just weeks away from the beginning of […]
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A new trend commonly referred to as “teen takeovers” has drawn increasing attention across Washington, D.C. This trend is not a dance or TikTok challenge. In fact, it has the potential to end in arrest. In these gatherings, large groups of young people organize through social media, meeting in public spaces throughout the city. While
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Every corner of U Street seems to light up on Friday and Saturday nights as college crowds pour into bars flashing fake IDs. Lines of regulars gather at long-standing bars, clubs where local artists make their debuts at DC9 and the 9:30 club. U Street brings vibrant energy to Northwest DC, but with that vibrant
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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
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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
