Bond Between Ethiopians, African Americans Examined

By NATALIE CONE

On Monday night, a bus full of New York Abyssinian Baptist Church members drove to Washington, D.C. to join the Ethiopian community to honor the church and its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts III. The event, which was hosted at the Ethiopian embassy, was also intended to celebrate Black History Month and to strengthen the historical and spiritual connections between the Ethiopian and African-American communities.

CBC Members Explain 'What's at Stake in '08'

During the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Black History Month program, a town hall meeting titled "What's at Stake in '08," three student representatives posed questions to the general body of the black caucus in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Monday evening.

Saviour's Day Celebrates Islam

By JADA SMITH

Arguably one of the most overlooked holidays in the United States, Saviour's Day serves as a day for members of the Nation of Islam to commemorate the birth of their founder, Fard Muhammad. Held annually in Chicago, the celebration gives Nation of Islam followers a chance to congregate and speak on important issues, mostly related to the black community.

Howard Lags in Campus Recycling Programs

By GANET LAKEW

Even in the nation's capital, people in Washington, D.C. litter and do not practice ideal recycling habits. With the average person producing 4.5 pounds of waste each day, local colleges and universities are working to curb wasteful behavior. Howard University does not have official information on its main school Web site regarding recycling programs.