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Birthday Suit Sheds Light On Modern-Day Colorism

The program Birthday Suit: All Shades Are Beautiful sought to bring awareness to colorism in the African American community.  Full story

President Sidney Ribeau

Fireside Chat With Dr. Ribeau

Monday night, student's filled Blackburn ballroom eager to ask questions to university president, Dr. Ribeau. Full story

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Panel Encourages Student's to Get Involved in Election Season

A panel, including NAACP president Ben Jealous, shed light on voting issues in the Black community and encouraged students to get involved in the upcoming election. Full story

'Eternal Voices' Promotes Somalia Relief

For the past six months, a group of Howard University students have been working diligently to develop fundraising initiatives for Somalia, an East African nation that, in addition to political and economic strife, has had repeated bouts with drought and famine dating as far back as the 1990s.  Full story

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Theophilus London Electrifies Crowd at 9:30 Club

Brooklyn-based rapper Theophilus London makes tour stop in D.C. at the 9:30 Club Full story

Howard School of Communictations Hosts First-Ever Speech Tournament

Professionally dressed with portfolios in hand, students from various universities around the region filled the hallways of the Howard University's School of Communications in preparation for the SNAFU Charity Invitational, Howard University's first speech tournament. Full story

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'Chronicle': A Story of Bromance Born Through Craziness

The new sci-fi film, "Chronicle" hits theaters today. 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

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Bison Track & Field Gains More Qualifiers For Conference At Weekend Meet

At this past weekend's Vince Brown Invitational, the Howard men's and women's track and field team makes big strides as they gain more MEAC championship qaulifying.  Full story

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Students Discuss Anticipation, Outcome of Super Bowl XLVI

As the Super Bowl came to and end last night, students discussed what they thought going into the game and how they felt once the game wrapped up with a New York Giants victory. 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

Opinions

Austin Edwards

From The Hill to the Top

Press $ to Speak to a Real Person

In the State of the Union address President Obama recently delivered, he took the time to criticize the Supreme Court's Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission decision. Full story

Lady Mut(e)iny

Mut(e)iny: The Silent Rebellion

Love, Peace, & Soul

Black artists and musicians paved the way for civil rights and mainstream acceptance just as much, and in many ways more, than every activist and attorney who marched. Full story

Benjamin Woods

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

Candice Crowell

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

Perspective: A Culture Shock

Our culture does not consist of what was mentioned in earlier Hilltop ads. Full story

Benjamin Woods

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

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