Rhode Island Place’s Role in Everyday Health in Ward 5 by Tanaija Kee April 19, 2026 For many Ward 5 residents, health care doesn’t always begin in a hospital or a doctor’s office. Instead, it often starts with a bus ride, a trip to the pharmacy, or a walk to…
Business·Health·NewsVision Newscast·Off-campus·State & Local DC Goes “Pink” for the #PinkTax November 20, 2018 by Jennifer Thomas When the general sales tax in Washington, DC increased in October from 5.75 to 6 percent,…
Health·News·Sports ‘Smart helmets’ reduce concussions in college football prospects November 8, 2018 by HU News Service WASHINGTON – Five college scholarship prospects at Friendship Collegiate Academy, one of the top high school football…
Environment·Health·News·NewsVision Newscast·Off-campus·State & Local·Washington D.C. Howard University Homecoming Day of Service: Students Give Back To The Community October 22, 2018 by Jennifer Thomas Howard University students are constantly seeking after the embodiment of truth and service. This weekend was…
Health·Lifestyle·News·Off-campus·State & Local·Washington D.C. Breaking the Barriers of Silence: AWCAA Works to Combat Stigma Around Breast Cancer In The African Community October 15, 2018 by Kesi Felton According to cancer specialists at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, D.C’s Ward 5 has the city’s…
Health·Multimedia·News·Politics Just Breathe: CBC Panel Focuses on Mental Health September 19, 2018 by Bria Patterson Mental health in the Black Community is a topic that many advocates say doesn’t get enough…
Health·Lifestyle·State & Local HairOnPurpose Annual Conference seeks to Empower Women August 26, 2018 by Savannah Miller HairOnPurpose hosted a day-long conference aimed to, “engage, educate, and empower girls between the ages of…
Health Tips: Dealing With End of the Semester Stress March 27, 2018 by Dawn Richard Almost all students deal with stress during their academic career and right now is the prime…
Business·Finance·Health·Sports Former NFL star tackles entrepreneurship and sees a way for others to do so too November 28, 2017 by HU News Service Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Black Capitale, a Newslab Capstone Project. WASHINGTON –…
Health Despite D.C. Measles Case, Some Refuse Vaccination February 17, 2015 by Rachel Kersey Despite calls from President Obama and health officials for parents to vaccinate their children against measles,…
Love & Sex College Students Go Beyond Friend Zone, But Don’t Commit March 15, 2014 by Colleen Challenger The concept of friends with benefits is not new, however, it is a concept that college…
White House Correspondents’ Association Scholar Shares Lessons From Shooting at Annual Dinner April 29, 2026