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

by Matthew Bluford
November 12, 2025
As the government shutdown continues, the clock is ticking for thousands of college students whose next meal depends on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Among them is Howard University senior…
Adamn Killa surrounded by crowd of students at the Flagpole on the Yard. (Photo: Bamidele Aina/HUNewsService.com)

Adamn Killa’s Unexpected Pop-Out Sparks Large Crowd on The Yard at Howard

October 12, 2025

Supreme Court Weighs Free Speech and Harm in Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban

October 8, 2025

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta           

August 29, 2025

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm 

August 28, 2025
Health

Minority Cancer Awareness Month

May 3, 2012
by Rachel Sudduth
  Cancer is the second leading cause of death for African Americans. More than 40 million…
Love & Sex

Young Adults Look Down on Online Dating

February 19, 2012
by Brittni Guevara
In ancient times — or really just a few decades ago — men and women met only…
Love & Sex

Review: Coming Out and Coming of Age in ‘Pariah’

November 21, 2011
by Taylor Johnson
“Pariah” has put a new twist on coming-of-age stories. Writer and director Dee Reese has done…
Health

Free Screen for Life Program Helps D.C. Residents Fight Colon Cancer

April 7, 2011
by Ahkiah Allen
Valenta Smith was 50 years old and uninsured when she found out she had colon cancer.…
Health

A Life Changing Touch

February 23, 2011
by Kimberly Jacobs
In 2003, after overcoming many obstacles in her life, 28-year-old Khadijah Carter found out that she…
Love & Sex

Black Love Day Offers an Alternative to Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2011
by Danielle Brissett
Black Love Relationship Ceremony to Be Held at Howard University As Valentine’s Day approaches, red and…
Health

Childhood Obesity Is Focus of Talk at Howard University

September 28, 2010
by Alexa Murray
Kids Are Fatter in Washington Than in Rest of U.S. Latetra Metts, a 20-year-old junior print…
Health

Michelle Obama, Panelists Promote Community Health at CBCF Conference

September 16, 2010
by Brittany Johnson
First Lady Michelle Obama urged neighborhoods to make way for a healthy present in order to…
Health

Pushing Vegetables, Fruits on the Corner

May 14, 2010
by Eboni Farmer
Secrets of Nature: One Piece in Solving the Food Desert Puzzle Coy Dunston, 62, said many…
Health

Culture Influences How and What People Eat

May 12, 2010
by Crystal Cranmore
Each year, when Dwight Glen travels to New York to visit his family for Thanksgiving, he…
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