Howard's 150th - The Hilltop https://staging.thehilltoponline.com The Nation's Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:45:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-NewHilltopLogo-32x32.jpg Howard's 150th - The Hilltop https://staging.thehilltoponline.com 32 32 248273635 History of Howard University Athletics https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2017/03/02/history-of-howard-university-athletics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-of-howard-university-athletics Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:45:25 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=9262 By Darnell Dinkins, Contributing Writer Posted 10:45 AM EST, Thurs., March 2, 2017 It’s been a long time coming for Howard University sports. As Howard University celebrates 150 years of being chartered, the athletics department cannot say they have been around for that long. Before becoming apart of The Mecca’s legacy, the beginners of the athletics department […]

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]]> 9262 What Does it Mean to be a Bison? https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2017/03/02/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-bison/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-bison Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:37:38 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=9258 By Nicole Hutchison, Staff Writer Posted 10:35 AM EST, Thurs., March 2, 2017 In honor of Howard celebrating its 150th anniversary, The Hilltop met with several student athletes to get an insight on what it means, to them, to be able to compete with Howard on their chests and represent the university: What does it mean to […]

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]]> 9258 Bison Athletes Beyond College: Where are They Now? https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2017/03/02/bison-athletes-beyond-college-where-are-they-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bison-athletes-beyond-college-where-are-they-now Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:20:44 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=9254 By Nathan Easington, Contributing Writer Posted 10:20 AM EST, Thurs., March 2, 2017 In recent years, Howard’s athletics program has not been deemed to be the best of the best. However, in it’s 150 years of producing scholars, athletes and building a legacy, Howard has sent into the professional sports realm pure gems from the Mecca. Antoine […]

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]]> 9254 Howard 150: Barrier Breakers https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2017/03/02/howard-150-barrier-breakers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howard-150-barrier-breakers Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:10:18 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=9248 By Evan Brooks, Contributing Writer Posted 10:10 AM EST, Thurs., March 2, 2017 Howard University is one of the most prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Often celebrated for producing mass amount of doctors, lawyers and journalists, Howard has many accolades to celebrate. In addition to those occupations, Howard was once home to athletes and coaches who have […]

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]]> 9248 Howard Football: New Faces for a New Direction https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2017/03/02/howard-football-new-faces-for-a-new-direction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howard-football-new-faces-for-a-new-direction Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:04:23 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=9244 By Brittany Webb, Sports Editor Posted 10:05 AM EST, Thurs., March 2, 2017 With 150 years of excellence comes the need for new beginnings and new faces. And that is what the Howard University Department of Athletics is preparing for, as it pertains to the football team. After the announcement that former Howard Bison Football Head Coach […]

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