By: Amber Smith Several years after leaving Morgan State University with a major in physical education, Marcus Dumorin found himself grappling with repaying his $55,000 student loan debt while handling monthly obligations, including caring for his young daughter and sick mother. His monthly payments had reached as high as $600, an insurmountable challenge given his…
By: Jasper Smith, Badi Cross, Daniel Young, Victoria Greer The Yard and Douglass Hall (Kennedi Armour/The Hilltop) Customers who walk into Blue Nile Botanicals on Georgia Avenue are often met with the burning smell of sage and incense before being greeted by Ramon Thompson, who works behind the counter bagging and selling herbs, spices and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By: Briana Alvarado Following multiple incidents where locals harassed students and broke into Howard University dorms, residence life authorities implemented tighter security protocols in the university’s residence halls. Most of the security crisis buzz was generated by recent events in upperclassmen residence halls Howard Plaza Towers East and West. The outcome was that only one…
By Ravyn Hardwick There is no doubt that Black students, Black families and Black colleges would be special beneficiaries of whatever student-loan debt President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. would wipe out by executive order on his first day in office. The more, the better. The uncertainty is whether there will be any loan forgiveness at…