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NewsVision Newscast Spring 2018

Students in the Spring 2018 capstone multimedia journalism course, "NewsVision" smile with their section's instructor,
Prof. Jennifer Thomas, following completion of their final 30-minute newscast.

 

This Spring 2018 newscast is produced by students in the senior capstone multimedia journalism class at Howard University's Cathy Hughes School of Communications. NewsVision prepares students for careers in front of, and behind the camera. All content, including promos, was produced by the students in Prof. Jennifer Thomas' section. They also assumed all technical and editorial roles. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @NewsVisionHU , and Instagram: HUNewsVision.

 

 

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2018 Winter Olympians, Paralympians Visit White House, Speak of American Pride

Photo courtesy Chanique Rochester

Members of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics visited the White House on Friday, April 27 where they were greeted by President Donald Trump. Several olympians opted out of the trip, including skier Lindsey Von, ice skater Adam Rippon, and snowboarder Chloe Kim. Those who did attend the festive event said now is the time for then to share their American pride. NewsVision reporter Chanique Rochester was there.

 

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Why Aren’t Young People At the Polls?

NAACP Launches Voter Education & Registration Drive

Photo by Dawn Davis. Nia Savoy, a Howard University student, votes for the first time at Washington Metropolitan High School in 2016. 

The NAACP has officially launched its 2018 voter education and registration drive. The country’s oldest Civil Rights organization launched the drive just weeks after the 50th anniversary commemoration of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., noting that voting by blacks is at an all-time low. NewsVision reporter Tayler Adigun talked to millennial voters to get their perspectives.  

 

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Howard University Hosts Inaugural Bl(activism) Conference

Activism has always been an important aspect of student life at Howard University.  On Saturday, April 21, the topic of activism and its role in the black community took center stage during the inaugural  Bl(activism) Conference.  The event comes on the heels of the recent student-led protest and sit-in at the Administration Building.  NewsVision reporter Tayler Adigun was there.

 

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Help Me, I Can’t Cope! What Black College Students Do When Having Academic Difficulties

College can be a difficult time for students who are not only adjusting to a new environment, but are also not accustomed to the rigors of higher education. During the recent Howard University Research Week, two undergraduate scholars presented their study on the effects of academic difficulties for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). NewsVision reporter Niaja Smith and photojournalist Acacia James have the story.

 

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Famous Astrophysicist Is Keynote Speaker for HU Research Week

Hakeem Oluseyi, Ph.D. Shares Stories of Struggle, Success

Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi, Ph.D. gives keynote address during Howard University Research Week 2018, on April 10, 2018

Howard University is a world-renown research institution. Each year researchers, faculty and students share their scholarly and creative works in the annual Research Week. This year, the university welcomed a distinguished Astrophysicist with a down-home demeanor as its keynote speaker. NewsVision reporter Chanique Rochester and photographer Kenae Damond have the story.

 

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President Trump Welcomes the Alabama Crimson Tide Back to the White House

In celebration of their championship, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes the 2017 NCAA Football National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide to the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May)

WASHINGTON–After securing their 17th NCAA national championship title, the University of Alabama’s football team was welcomed to the White House by Donald Trump on Tuesday.

“It was truly a win for the ages,” said Trump before turning around to the players and saying that he was there [watching] even though the players may not have been aware. The team was able to pull a victory after going into overtime with Georgia.

 

 

 

Trump noted that the Alabama football team is “football excellence” and that Nick Saban could turn his knowledge of the game into profit. “Coach you have to explain that. You could sell that secret, make a lot of money,” said the business mogul and president.

Saban has now won six NCAA football national championships, five during his 11 years with the Alabama team and one during his time as the head coach of LSU in 2003. Despite Saban being tied with one other coach for most NCAA football championship, Trump is the first president that invited the coach to the Oval Office during the visit.

“You’ve been here six times, and this is your first time in the Oval,” Trump said to Saban during the ceremony. “See they didn’t invite you. Trump invites you.”

Before noting how great of a winner Saban is and introducing him, the president stated the team’s superb defense made their opponents quit. He then added, “We’re doing that to a lot of people too,” in reference to the Trump administration.

Nicole Dicocco, a Roll Tide fan, came to see Nick Saban, who uses her brother’s book in his locker room. “My late brother was a football coach and he wrote a character development program called ‘The Real Man’ and Nick Saban uses it in his locker room with his players.”

Dicocco explained that her brother wrote the book using football terminology to teach young men how to respect women and themselves and how to live a meaningful life. Dicocco enjoyed being able to witness the Alabama team and Nick Saban being recognized once again at the White House on the sunny afternoon.

The welcoming concluded with President Trump receiving his own Crimson Tide jersey from the winning football team with “17” and TRUMP on the back of it.

This will be Saban’s last visit to the White House as the Tuscaloosa team’s head coach is going to retire.