By: Latia Cook, student writer President Joe Biden’s plan to combat student loans has been a huge topic recently due to the majority of Americans owing thousands in student loans. Student loans are the highest loans for the majority of Americans next to car loans. Rising tuition and the cost of borrowing, which has…
The Power of Music
By: Quam Odunsi, student writer Vanessa Luna is a twenty-one-year-old aspiring musical artist based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Luna got their first piece of musical equipment when she was six years old, a ukulele bought by her father. She remembers performing in front of her family a lot as a child. Her love for music grew…
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment Change Live Music Experience for Concert go-ers
By: Mekala Seme, student writer Eboni Brown was ecstatic when she secured pre-sale tickets to attend SZA’s “SOS” tour show at the Capital One Area in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 26. As an avid concert go-er, the North Carolina native and Howard University student has become a master at securing concert tickets using the infamous…
Gen Z Expects Companies to Take Social Responsibility
By Keely Aouga, student writer Maya Thurston, a graduating senior at Howard University, is beginning her search for post-graduation positions among many recent graduates hoping to land their first full-time jobs. As a multi-hyphenate, Thurston’s is skilled in advertising, marketing, production, and much more making her a viable candidate for a variety of positions. Even…
The Howard Men’s Basketball Team Make Their Mark
By: Kendall Lanier, student writer The 2023 MEAC Champions have left an impact on Howard’s campus and beyond. The Men’s Basketball program led by Coach Kenny Blakeny has brought new hype around the team. The team was able to punch their ticket into the NCAA Basketball Tournament to play Kansas University, the 2022 NCAA National…
A Light on Georgia Ave
The significance of a tiny floral shop in the D.C. community. By: Kareema Bangura, student writer For many of us, Georgia Ave is an ordinary street in the DC area- we see it endlessly filled with various shops and people from all the world. To me, this very avenue lies the heart of humanity- right…
Fare Evasion Crackdowns Make for a Stressful Commute for Some Howard Students
By Jasper Smith, student writer Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority seal. Photo courtesy of Metro Max/Flickr Every weekday, Charay Allison wakes up at 8 a.m. Not to enjoy a home-cooked breakfast or complete any school work before class, but to prepare for a nearly hour-long commute to Howard University, getting there using two buses…
Fact-Check: Hamlin Injury NOT Caused By Vaccine
By: Daniel Young, student reporter Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills. Photo Courtesy of Getty Images Damar Hamlin, the safety for the Buffalo Bills, has received immense support regarding his recovery after suffering cardiac arrest during the Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. What is now attributed to a commotio cordis was initially spread…
The 13/50 Myth
By: Badi Cross, student reporter Since the inception of this country, and especially after its federal elimination of slavery, the United States has painted Black people into the stereotype of being naturally predisposed to being violent criminals. Countless examples from the media, government and law enforcement of this mass defamation of an entire race have…
A Fellow Bison’s Death and Its Impact on Family Members and the HU Community
By: Tiasia Saunders, Editor-in-Chief of TBT Tiffany Ahianor’s high school graduation picture. Photos Courtesy of Nathalie Ahianor-Kongo and Jasmine Jones Tiffany Ahianor was an outgoing and caring 20-year-old psychology major at Howard University. She committed suicide on Nov. 21, 2021, and her family members and friends are still grappling with it. “You would have had…