Take Note: Why Voting Matters for Gen Z

November 7, 2026
1 min read

Welcome to the Take Note podcast from Howard University News Service, where we keep you updated on everything from politics and wellness to culture and sports. This is where the stories breathe, the context matters, and the conversation stays sharp.

In this episode, student leaders from the Howard University Student Association (HUSA), Coalition for Good Trouble and NAACP discuss the midterm elections, voting and the concerns of Gen Z in the Bison Election Zone at WHUT Howard Television in Washington, D.C.

Tune in, and check out coverage from student journalists in the HBCU Election Project at ⁠HUNewsService.com⁠.

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Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to take note!

Co-Hosts of Season 2, Episode 1: 

  • Madison Maynard
  • Ssanyu Lukoma

Guests:

  • Makenzie Rieves, parliamentarian, Coalition for Good Trouble
  • Rosh Morrow, representative, NAACP student chapter
  • Jeremy Allman, president, Howard University Student Association (HUSA)
  • Ryanna Mowatt, vice president, HUSA

Audio Engineer: Jada Lewis

Podcast Director: Madison Maynard

Music: Ellian Phillinganes

Advisers: Yanick Rice Lamb, Carolyn Malachi, Heidi Gerber-Salins

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