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PUSH With Obiora: Shedding Light in Uncertain Times

Summer Brown, Staff Reporter — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:55:03 +0000

This year, online learning created a new way for students to pursue on campus leadership and begin to make their mark at this institution. For Obiora Okeke, a freshman history major from New York, his motivation compelled him to represent the Class of 2024 as this school year’s Mr. Freshman. Before he became a familiar […]

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That’s So Yasmin: A Vision Come True

Summer Brown, Staff Reporter — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 02:01:51 +0000

First-year students at Howard University are greeted with a plethora of clubs, organizations and activities to explore. The virtual atmosphere did not stop the incoming class from putting themselves out there, finding interest in the Royal Court and embracing the role as leaders on campus. Yasmin Senior, a freshman computer science major from Long Island, […]

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Your Vote Is Your Voice

The Hilltop Staff — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:59:17 +0000

By Summer Brown, Campus Reporter Photo via Instagram As the 2020 presidential election draws closer, the discussions around voter participation are not only becoming more frequent, but more necessary. This year, Howard University’s Student Association (HUSA) is partnering with the #VoteHBCU Challenge. The goal of their initiative is to encourage voter registration across HBCUs as […]

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Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten: Remembering Breonna Taylor

The Hilltop Staff — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:04:11 +0000

By Summer Brown, Campus Reporter 191 days. Since Breonna Taylor was unjustly killed 191 days ago, marches and protests have been organized to speak out against the lack of justice surrounding her death. Taylor died after Louisville Police Department officers performed a “no-knock” search warrant, resulting in her being shot eight times. Throughout 2020, the […]

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