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Obama Adds Edge to Unify Nation in State of the Union Address

Michael Higgs — Sat, 28 Jan 2012

With his assertive tone and presence, President Obama attempted to erase any doubts of his ability to lead the country during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. ...

Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson Discusses Great Migration

Maya Rhodan — Mon, 14 Nov 2011

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book The Warmth of Other Suns with freshman students at Howard University. ...

The Celebration of a Dream Reminds Attendees of a Dream Not Yet Fulfilled

Evan Hollins — Sun, 16 Oct 2011

Sunday's dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial quickly transitioned from a celebration of a man's life and legacy into a clear reminder from President Obama and others that King's wor...

King Memorial Dedicated on the Mall

Na’Tasha Jones and Maya Rhodan — Sun, 16 Oct 2011

After a seven-week delay, a diverse crowd of thousands came out to formally recognize the memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. They listened as President Obama, King's family members, jou...

Crowds Return for Tomorrow's Dedication of King Memorial

Maya Rhodan — Sat, 15 Oct 2011

Visitors have returned to Washington for the rescheduled dedication tomorrow of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. They join first-timers, marchers for Jobs and Justice as well as participan...

Spirit of Occupation, Call to Action Spreads to the District

Maya Rhodan — Fri, 7 Oct 2011

Organizations and individuals from all over the country have gathered in Freedom Plaza to protest the government as the occupation movement made its way to the District. The group has been granted a four-month permit, and some participants promise to g...

Obama Pushes College Graduation in Annual Back-to-School Speech

Alyssa McLendon — Wed, 28 Sep 2011

President Barack Obama delivered his third annual back-to-school speech to high school students, but college students might also want to take notes from his message. ...

Mourners Overcome at Funeral for Bowie State Student

DeRell Bonner — Fri, 23 Sep 2011

Rain couldn't stop crowds from coming to pay last respects to Dominique Frazier at her funeral in Washington. A busload of students came from Bowie State University in Maryland, where Frazier was stabbed a week ago following an altercation in her dormi...

Too Much Doubt Was Not Enough to Save Troy Davis

Jasmin Hines — Wed, 21 Sep 2011

Protests, phone calls and petitions from supporters worldwide, including the arrest of a dozen Howard University students, were not enough to save the life of Troy Davis. The 42-year-old had been on death row for 22 years after his conviction for the m...

The Student Perspective on Jobs in America

Camille Augustin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011

Almost 2 million college graduates were unemployed in 2009, but future graduates might have better prospects under the $447 billion American Jobs Act proposed by President Barack Obama. ...

D.C. Residents, Students Rally to Delay ‘Judgment Day’ for Troy Anthony Davis

Camille Augustin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011

Ga. Board to Hear Clemency Appeals on Execution Set for Wednesday

Local residents, faculty and alumni joined students at Howard University for a rally to support clemency for Troy Anthony Davis, who faces execution by legal injection on Wednesday. ...

Bulldogs Bulldoze Competition in Homecoming Game

Maya Rhodan — Sat, 17 Sep 2011

Bowie State Experiences Triumph After Recent Tragedy of Freshman Student's Death

Throngs of students and alumni dressed in black and gold piled into the stadium at Bowie State University in Maryland for their homecoming game. Spirits were high as the Bulldogs led the game 34-14 into the fourth quarter, a staunch contrast to th...

Bowie State Stabbing Casts a Pall Over Homecoming

De'Rell Bonner and Brittney Hicks — Sat, 17 Sep 2011

District Heights Woman Charged in Killing of Roommate

Some students at Bowie State University tried to focus on touchdowns over tragedy for a little while as their football team took on Livingstone College in today's homecoming game. Since Thursday night, the campus has been coping with the stabbing ...

Smithsonian Exhibit Reminds Visitors How 9/11 Changed U.S.

Derrick Haynes — Thu, 8 Sep 2011

Smiles give way to snifflng as visitors view photos and remnants of terrorism from 9/11 at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. ...

5.8 Quake Rocks East Coast

Alison Law — Mon, 29 Aug 2011

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the Washington metropolitan area yesterday, causing minor damage but a sense of unease among residents. ...

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

Aleesa Mann — Thu, 7 Apr 2011

Patients and doctors talk about the importance of getting screened for colon cancer. Howard and Georgetown hospitals find that one in three patients offered free colonoscopies tested positive for precancerous polyps. ...