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The Not-So-Great Migration: The African Diaspora and HU Green Coalition

The Sankofa bird, an Akan (Ghana) Adinkra symbol depicting a mythical bird. It symbolizes the wisdom of learning from the past to build a better future deriving from a Twi phrase. (Photo Courtesy of ...
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The Role I Didn’t Expect: The Chief Copy Editor’s Reflection

I applied and wasn’t selected to write for the paper my sophomore year. I applied again the following year and wrote for the Campus section. One of two Hilltop writers in the press section at the ...
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Students and alumni discuss nontraditional post-grad routes

Olivia Brown and her father posing in front of Howard gates during her graduation photoshoot. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Brown) Many students believe the popular paths for graduates are further ...
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Ozempic, Anti-Fatness and Anti-Blackness Intertwine More Than You Think

Ozempic, GLP1s and “weight-loss” drugs have become buzzwords across the internet and social media. Searches containing the hashtag “Ozempic” have garnered 70 million views on TikTok, and Google ...
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Howard Community Members Seek Increased Disability Aid

Last semester, Adjunct Professor Kenneth Lee, who is typically seen walking with a cane, had to carry cameras, lights and other class equipment to the second floor of Academic Support Building A (ASA) ...
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A New Chapter For “The HillTalks Podcast”: The Audio Editor’s Reflection

Zion Williams, a junior broadcast journalism major and political science minor from Clinton Township, Michigan. My time at The Hilltop has been a beautiful journey. I was always interested in audio ...
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F.A.U.N.A. Fills a Gap in Howard University’s Pre-Veterinary Pipeline

Fostering Animal Understanding, Nurturing and Advocacy (F.A.U.N.A.), is the first and only pre-veterinary medicine organization on the campus of Howard University. Their purpose is to support students ...
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Taiwan Strait Tensions Push Countries to Diversify Semiconductor Supply Chains

A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is seen at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Aug. 31, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Tyrone Siu/Reuters via Flickr) Years of rising military ...
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Strait of Hormuz Closure Creates Largest Energy Disruption in Decades

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NASA Johnson via Flickr) Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following joint ...
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BTS album teaser controversy sparks discussion among Howard students

K-Pop group BTS released an animated teaser to promote their fifth studio album, “Arirang.” The animation depicted Howard University, though the lack of Black people prompted controversy. The album, ...
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Inside Save The Youth’s First Men’s Summit at Howard

L.B. Towns Jr. at the Howard University Men’s Summit in Founders Library (Photo courtesy of Amarey Gill-Tention) The inaugural Men’s Summit, organized by the Save The Youth Foundation, created an ...
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Civil War Parallels Resurface as Political Divisions Deepen

Today, people on the internet are discussing parallels between the current political moment and one that unfolded over 160 years ago: the Civil War. As debates over federal authority intensify and ...