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Candidates Get Real at HUSA and Trustee Speak Out

Thursday's political speak out left the audience wanting more and allowed candidates to interact with each other and get real.  Full story

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School of B Speakout Cancelled at Last Minute

As students entered the School of Business auditorium on Wednesday night, they were informed that the student government speak out had been canceled. Full story

Candidates State Slates at SOC Speakout

At the first School of Communications Speak Out, local candidates explain why they would best serve in local government.  Full story

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HUSA, Trustee Candidates Kick-Off Season

Election season returns to Howard! Full story

Local College Speak Outs Draw Large Crowds and Answer Burning Questions

With the arrival of election season, student government hopefuls inform the student body of their various plans to better the university.  Full story

What's In A Name: Howard Buildings Named in Honor of Pioneers and Trailblazers

In honor of Black history month, The Hilltop explores the history of various buildings on campus. Full story

Life&Style

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Cute Coat Styles for the Season

The weather has had ups and downs this winter, going between warm days and frigid nights. When the temperatures have dropped to bone chilling there's nothing like a cozy winter coat to block the chill.  Full story

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Hair Care for Men: Neglect Leads to Baldness

Proper hair care is important for everyone. Even men.   Full story

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Health Kick: 10 Healthy Eating Tips That Will Fatten Up Your Wallet and Trim Your Waistline

Eating healthy doesn't have to mean breaking the bank. Check out these wallet-friendly tips to help you watch what you eat. Full story

Handling Stress: What are Students Doing Wrong?

Students tend to make mistakes while dealing with stress. What are they and how can they be avoided? Full story

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Howard Alum Releases Memoir

Prior to the release of her memoir, Dear Nikki, Shannon Ousley was a student at her third college, Howard University. Full story

New Movie Kinyarawanda Tells Old Story in New Way

A Review

Kinyarawanda: A story of Survival, opens today in eight cities nationwide. Read about the movie which tells the stories of survivors of the 1990s genocide in Rwanda.  Full story

Sports

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Students Gear Up For Super Bowl By Sharing Their Favorite Moments Of The Season

As Super Bowl Sunday slowly approaches, students reflect on their favorite highlights of the 2011-12 NFL season to date. Full story

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Bison Of The Week:

Janai Ederaine of Women's Swimming and Diving

Sophomore, Janai Ederaine of women's swimming and diving placed 13th overall in the 100 meter freestyle at this past weekend's CCSA conference meet. Full story

Howard Track & Field Gear Up For The MEAC Championship

After a breakout season, members of the men's and women's track and field team are preparing to compete in the MEAC championship. Full story

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Four Ways To Stay Connected With Your Favorite Sports Teams On Social Networking Websites

In recent years, social media has become a major outlet for sports fanatics to stay updated and informed about their favorite sports teams and players and what they're doing on and off the field.  Here are a few social media outlets that students feel give them the most feedback and keep them engaged in the game from the web. Full story

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Free'em All!!!

Black Student Abolitionism

If the current generation is to pick up the torch of abolitionism similar to Garnet, Copeland, and SNYC members, they must reject American individualism, consumerism, and celebrity culture. Full story

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Big Sister Says...

Are You in Search of Social Status?

As you prepare for intake and elections, it might be good for prospects not to tie so much of their identity into the possibility of pledging. Full story

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Free'em All!!!

We Are Not Our Own Worst Enemy

A few days after Christmas, the blogosphere and social media sites were abuzz with images and news articles of working class Black people buying and even fighting over newly released Air Jordan sneakers. Full story

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Snap, Crackle, Pop: You Thought It, I Said It

Is Celeb-reality Changing the Face of Black Love?

Although these are just small examples of a shift in the portrayal of black love and relationships, it is necessary to note that the images are at least changing somewhat. Full story

Perspective: Do Not Suffer in Silence

The culture of Howard is one of individualism that stems from competition over scarce resources. Full story

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Perspective: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Graduate Life at HU

In the spirit of accumulating such perspectives which might aid this institution in moving forward, I would like to share my struggles as a graduate student, as well as those of my colleagues. Full story

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Big Sister Says...

Remix the Ratio

Stop buying into the hype of the ratio and believing that there is nothing to gain by being serious with one girl. Full story

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From the Hill to the Top:

A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense

I will admit I had to edit this article for my own safety. I recently went food shopping and that qualifies me as a terrorist. Sounds absurd, right? Don't openly agree. You might be detained. I know this all sounds insane, but the recent authorization of the National Defense Authorization Act makes this a feasible scenario. Full story