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Why Some DC Residents Feel as if They Need a Passport to Leave Home

March 19, 2026

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Washington (HUNS) — Imagine starting your day the same way you always do. You get dressed. Grab your bag. Head out the door. But…

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Howard Men’s Basketball Earns First March Madness Win in Program History

March 17, 2026

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Through the Wire: Kanye West’s Apology Is Still Striking a Nerve Amid ‘Bully’ Rollout

March 17, 2026

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Let the Madness Begin: Upsets, Contenders and Bold Predictions for the 2026 NCAA Tournament

March 16, 2026

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Outside the room where Power Readers mentors and students gather each week at Thomson Elementary School. (Photo: Faith Harper/HUNewsService.com)

Non-Profit Organization Addresses Literacy Gaps in D.C. Schools

Automated traffic enforcement speed camera on Kenilworth Avenue NE southbound (Photo: Keith Golden Jr./ HU News Service)

Policy Group Steps In as Cities Drown in Traffic Enforcement Debt

Anthony Antrum-Frank assisting his grandson at Prince George’s County Police Athletic League Connect Boxing practice. (Photo: Taylor Swinton/HUNewsService.com)

Police Athletic League Uses Sports to Reduce Juvenile Crime in Prince George’s County

The founder of Move-In Day Mafia, Teej Mercer (L), and a scholar of the organization, Alexis Rodriguez (R), pose for a picture in Rodriguez’s newly decorated dorm room at Howard University. (Photo courtesy of LaTerra Wise)

Non-Profit Organization Helps Former Foster Care Youth Move-In to HBCUs

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Howard Alumnus Malik Hassan Sayeed Returns Home With ‘After the Hunt’ and a Master Class in Storytelling

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Acclaimed cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed made a triumphant return to Howard University, eager to inspire the next wave of filmmakers and…

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Residents Criticize DC Housing Authority On Living Conditions and Inconsistent Communication

February 20, 2026

From Pulpit to Protest: How the Black Church Shaped Democracy — and the Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 20, 2026

DMV Residents Reflect on Snowmageddon in 2010 and the Blizzard of 1996

February 4, 2026

Snow and Ice Still Complicate Commutes

January 31, 2026

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Guardian Caps in Football: Why Aren’t They Popular?

Despite efforts to reduce head injuries, many football players are not wearing Guardian Caps, the padded covers that fit over helmets. The National Football League made it mandatory for all players to…

March 1, 2026

Rondale Moore’s Death Renews Focus on Mental Health in the NFL

February 26, 2026

Is This Smize Giving Me the Crazy Eye?

February 24, 2026

Howard University Students Weigh In on Hollywood’s Skinny Embrace

February 24, 2026

Is the Concern Over the Viral Spicy Bowls Valid?

January 30, 2026

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The Student Storyteller Powering Howard Football’s Digital Rise

November 26, 2025

Rhythms and Threads: How Gen Z is Remixing Music and Fashion Nostalgia Into Modern Identity

November 25, 2025

Coastal Hampton U. Has a Living Lab for Climate Science Research

November 20, 2025

The Past, Present and Future of Journalism Unite at MediaFest25

October 23, 2025

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Supreme Court Reviews Federal Restrictions on Drug Users Who Own Guns

March 4, 2026

What to Know Before Monday’s Supreme Court Hearing on Whether Drug Users Can Own Guns

February 27, 2026

Jesse Jackson’s Legacy Resonates Across Generations

February 17, 2026

Variety

Through the Wire: Kanye West’s Apology Is Still Striking a Nerve Amid ‘Bully’ Rollout

March 17, 2026

Atlanta Hawks’ ‘Magic City Night’ Controversy Sparks Debate Over Culture, Morality and NBA Hypocrisy

March 14, 2026

Kahlil Joseph Remixes Culture, History, Memes and Fiction in ‘BLKNWS’

March 14, 2026

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Is There Room for Politics in the Studio?

February 27, 2026

Supreme Court Revives Controversial Redistricting Map in Texas

December 6, 2025

‘Empathy Is Hard to Find in the Big House’ — A Howard Student Fears SNAP Cuts Ahead of the Holidays

November 12, 2025

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How a Diver’s Journey Dismantles Stereotypes and Contributes to Howard’s Aquatic History

March 7, 2026

Howard University Officially Welcomes Race-Scholar Ibram X. Kendi. What Next?

March 2, 2026

‘Gracious Gardener’ Sermon Challenges Howard’s Chapel to Avoid a Cut-it-Down Mentality

March 1, 2026

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Through Floodwaters and Fear: A Mother’s Katrina Survival

December 19, 2025

Howard Professors Discuss ‘Erasing Black History’ at MediaFest25

October 24, 2025

20 Years After Katrina: Have FEMA’s Changed Policies Worked?

September 7, 2025

Sports

Howard Women Win MEAC Title, Secure NCAA Tournament Spot

March 15, 2026

Howard Earns Bid to NCAA Tournament After Defeating NC Central in MEAC Championship

March 14, 2026

Howard Students Push to Restore NCAA Baseball Team

March 13, 2026