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“Practice without thought is blind; thought without practice is empty” It’s officially March, which means that another Black History Month has passed. Throughout the previous month America celebrated the great accomplishments of African Americans throughout its history.
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February 26th marked one year since the brutal murder of Trayvon Martin. As I reflect on the past year, I get emotional. I remember all the events and planning that happened around this tragedy. I remember crying at the Flagpole at the vigil we held.
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As a first-time voter, I am extremely excited and more than ready to go to the polls and cast my ballot on Nov. 6. This election means that I now have a voice and will be able to exercise my right to enforce change within this country. This election year is very important because it sets the milestone for the next four years.
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“Places everyone, places.” We are entering the final act of political theatre. The debates indicate the eminent conclusion of the 2012 Presidential elections. And this election season has been equally entertaining as any Broadway show, whether it’s the pep rally/Sunday revival that is the nominating conventions or tragic-comedy of Mitt Romney’s comment regarding the “47 percent.
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About a year ago Howard students marched down to the White House to protest the planned execution of Troy Anthony Davis. Twitter was exploding with the phrase #toomuchdoubt, students were arrested in defiance, and the whole world had their eyes on the State of Georgia.
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Lil' Wayne's highly anticipated Dedication 4 dropped on Monday, and on his "Mercy" track, Nicki Minaj said something that left a lot of people in shock. I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney / You lazy b----es is f---ing up the economy Full story
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A staffer's take on our responsibility in the upcoming election.
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A freshman's perspective of the class of 2016's spirit rally last Saturday.
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Our View: The year 2011-2012 has been an unforgettable one, for the campus and for the country. We wish the Class of 2012 luck as they prepare for their post-HU lives.
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Our View: The white-black talk is ridiculous and offensive, yet it is indicative of what African Americans must still combat every day.
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Our View: The results of the study about the concerns and sexual practices of teenage boys are comforting, but they are not necessarily surprising.
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Our View: The racist response video was a sad and disturbing reminder of how far we still have to come.
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Our View: The Supreme Court’s ruling on the health-care law should put politics aside and consider the needs of the American people.
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Our View: The blatant disregard and disrespect for women and women’s rights in the public forum is inappropriate and unacceptable.
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Our View: The NYPD’s decision to fire the officers involved in the killing of Sean Bell is an example of justice long overdue.
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Our View: Dharun Ravi’s conviction should remind us all to behave ourselves, and most importantly, to respect others in the social media and technological world.
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Our View: The family of Trayvon Martin deserves justice for the murder of their son.
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Our View: AIPAC's recruitment of HBCU students highlights the need for students of color to develop lobbying skills in order to better advocate on behalf of their communities and the rest of the African world.
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Our View: Crises like these should force us all to evaluate our behavior so that we can finally make sure that we are doing what we can to prevent things like this from happening in the future.
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Our View: Rick Santorum's statements were a ridiculous political move in an increasingly competitive era when education is more important than ever.
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Our View: The international community must devise an effective, preferably peaceful, way to end the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
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Our View: As current and prospective voters, no matter what our political affiliations or preferences, it is important for us to be informed about the people and ideas that will undoubtedly affect our lives.
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Our View: In the changing digital music industry, it is especially up to the public to shape and support the music and the artists that we hope to see counted as "legendary" in the future.
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Because writing is cheaper than therapy, The Hilltop staff brings you horror stories of love and Valentine's Days gone wrong...
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Our View: Significant changes and improvements need to be made to COAS's Educational Advisory Center.
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Our View: The administration's lack of transparency, in general, hinders both our college experiences and the progress of our university.
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Our View: It is important to have independent black media outlets to tell our stories in the way that we think they should be told.
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Our View: Student elections at Howard are a great time to bring about change at Howard, but only if candidates are truly committed to working and not simply to winning.
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Our View: President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address will contain important information for us as students, current and future employment seekers, and citizens.
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Our View: Speaker O'Neal's actions were unacceptable and he should not be allowed to remain in office.
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Our View: The Maryland lawsuit is an important step toward preserving, improving, and defending its historically black colleges that could possibly benefit students at all HBCUs.
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Our View: The Supreme Court’s ruling on the health-care law should put politics aside and consider the needs of the American people.
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Our View: The racist response video was a sad and disturbing reminder of how far we still have to come.
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Our View: The results of the study about the concerns and sexual practices of teenage boys are comforting, but they are not necessarily surprising.
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Our View: The white-black talk is ridiculous and offensive, yet it is indicative of what African Americans must still combat every day.
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Our View: The year 2011-2012 has been an unforgettable one, for the campus and for the country. We wish the Class of 2012 luck as they prepare for their post-HU lives.
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A staffer's take on our responsibility in the upcoming election.
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Thanks to Howard University and Washington D.C, I have been exposed to so many new experiences and perspectives that have made me a more aware and empowered person, ready to take on the next chapter of my life.
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The Missing Student
What came first...the chicken or the egg?
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“Minding the Pay Gaps/'Students Firsts', Right?”
Thanks to the Board of Trustees' Executive Compensation Committee members, bonuses doled out to administrators last school year caused a bit of stir on campus. However, more can – and will – be said about the yawning pay gap between administrators and faculty members outside of the hospital/medical departments.
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I Walked Up-Hill...Both Ways
We often sit back and criticize those on Capitol Hill. I no longer wish to continue with this trend.
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We need to voice our opinions loudly and as one.
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The Last Battle
Over these past two years, Mut(e)iny has made, and in some ways saved, my Howard life.
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Stand Whose Ground?
Black people should be especially alarmed by the rise of the radical right.
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COAS Alternative Representative for the Faculty Senate, Charles Verharen, has a couple questions for the administration--20 to be exact.
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What Do You Stand For?
Slate Magazine gives a detailed history behind this legislation explaining that the idea behind “...the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law that Florida passed in 2005 was to give people who think they are being threatened the right to use force: they can protect themselves without first trying to retreat.
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Unlike those angrily yelling for Zimmerman’s head, the crosshairs of my ire are trained, more, on a different culprit: Sanford PD.
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Stepping Up for Trayvon
The public’s response to Martin’s murder seems to finally be bringing this burden to the forefront, with traditional and unconventional advocates coming out from all sides.
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Howard’s financial aid and scholarship policies and procedures alienate, discriminate against, and dismiss students with GPAs less than a 3.0.
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Monday night, in the wake of slowly budding national outrage surrounding the murder of Trayvon Martin, I looked to my Twitter timeline expecting to see my fellow Bison up-in-arms, prepared to combat this injustice. Instead, aside from a trickle of Trayvon tweets from the usual campus foot soldiers, I read tweets about Evelyn’s outburst, LaLa Anthony’s dancing like a stripper, and“yessssss June Ambrose.”
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Fighting Through Fear of Failure
You learn what you’re really made of, when you try and fail.
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For once, let's learn from history and act upon its principles and Stop Fony in 2012.
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The More Things Change….
Our goal must be complete prison abolition and a radical transformation of the economic system.
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Action is the Highest Form of Tribute
Stay informed as to where you are going and the pitfalls you may encounter there.
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The “Not-the-Image” Award Blues
Underneath the sour taste in the mouths of many African Americans is a belief and a stigma, if you will, that black people have to play demeaning roles in order to win at the Academy Awards, that even in 2012, black actors and actresses are not being celebrated for being strong, respectable, and noble characters.
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"Opinion-aided" Learning
If we are not given the freedom and the tools to think for ourselves, then what are we really learning?
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On March 1 we have an important decision to make. So choose wisely.
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Primary Citizens
Stay informed about the changes happening in your home state. Do not allow anyone to alter your ability to vote.
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Life Isn’t Linear
Things do not have to be perfect to make you happy, and the more flexible you are, the better your view of how much of a blessing that change actually is.
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Are students peripheral to the overall teaching experience?
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Racial Inequality in the U.S.
The United for a Fair Economy's annual State of the Dream report demonstrates the deep and enduring racial inequalities in the United States and the need for a revitalized Black Movement.
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Remembering an Icon, Forgetting a Culture
While the recent death of the incomparable Whitney Houston has most certainly dimmed the lights in Hollywood, it has also shined a brighter light on what it means to be an icon in an industry that is not run by the minority.
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Don’t Fight for What’s NOT Yours
Although the love of my life and I are doing quite well as our fifth Valentine's Day together approaches, your Big Sister is going to tell you about a time when I was around your age, and I lived a "Marvin's Room" moment--the Jo Jo version.
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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.
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Our culture does not consist of what was mentioned in earlier Hilltop ads.
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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.
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The culture of Howard is one of individualism that stems from competition over scarce resources.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stay Scholarly
These social memories are meaningful, but not if you never make it out.
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Stand Whose Ground?
Black people should be especially alarmed by the rise of the radical right.
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The Last Battle
Over these past two years, Mut(e)iny has made, and in some ways saved, my Howard life.
Full story
We need to voice our opinions loudly and as one.
Full story
I Walked Up-Hill...Both Ways
We often sit back and criticize those on Capitol Hill. I no longer wish to continue with this trend.
Full story
The Missing Student
What came first...the chicken or the egg?
Full story
“Minding the Pay Gaps/'Students Firsts', Right?”
Thanks to the Board of Trustees' Executive Compensation Committee members, bonuses doled out to administrators last school year caused a bit of stir on campus. However, more can – and will – be said about the yawning pay gap between administrators and faculty members outside of the hospital/medical departments.
Full story
Thanks to Howard University and Washington D.C, I have been exposed to so many new experiences and perspectives that have made me a more aware and empowered person, ready to take on the next chapter of my life.
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