Howard Students Express Concern Over Vie Towers Being Deemed ‘Uninhabitable’

College students and other residents of Vie Towers, an apartment complex in Hyattsville, were sent to bed without a water supply on Sunday, because of a power outage caused by a storm. The following day, they returned from classes without electricity in the hallways and stairways. As time went by, waiting for water and electricity to return, the city of Hyattsville posted an order to vacate the building.

“The Long Walk”

Many Howard University (HU) students begin their long walk in their first year, ending in their Senior year. Students at HU come from all over the world, including Jamaica, Nigeria, and Trinidad. HU is a family of students, faculty, staff, and future and old Bisons.

Core 16 Reflection

How have I addressed the Core 16 during your academic career?

First-Time voters express excitement over participating in a historical election

Many first-time voters are heading to the ballots to participate in their first presidential election.

Black neighborhoods in Ward 1 lack access to affordable grocery stores

Gentrification has caused more liquor stores to move into black neighborhoods than grocery stores, causing some D.C. citizens to travel a long way to the nearest grocery store.

From the West to the East Coast

Students and people are often teased for our reaction to living in different environments. For example, I’m from California living in Washington D.C. The weather is the main struggle people see with us students from the west coast, but they don’t really know how bad is the struggle for us. This sound slide highlights the story of two Howard University students (Selma and Emmanuel) struggles of being from the West Coast living now on the East Coast.

Howard University’s Founders Library celebrates 84 years

Howard University’s Founders Library was created in 1939 by Congress.

The library includes a variety of books, plus artifacts dating back to the 1900s.

Howard University students’ report improvements in living conditions since protests in 2021, safety concerns remain

In 2021, Howard University students protested against the living conditions on-campus. The move came after some students say they saw mold, mice and other issues in their dorms, allegedly leading to health issues.

Howard University students inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs

On Jan. 26, Jewels Incorporated hosted a panel discussion entitled Standing On Business.

The panel featured multiple beauty industry CEOs who are studying at Howard University.

Howard University’s women’s track and field team wins 2023 ECAC championship

This month, Howard University’s women’s track and field team won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in Boston, Massachusetts.

The team has now earned two consecutive titles.