The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
4 days ago by Olivia Everson
Twenty-two years ago, Julianna Garcia and her family crossed the Mexican border into America, the land of opportunity. When they left Mexico, her mother told her, "En América puedes alcanzar tus sueños," which means, "In America you can achieve your dreams.
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
2 days ago
Franklin Square
Head a flew blocks north from the Market-Frankford Line 5th Street stop to find this history buff's wet dream; our favorite founding father reportedly conducted his electricity-discovering "kite-and-key" experiment on these grounds. Do the tourist thing and check out the adjacent Independence National Historical Park where you can be let down by the size of the Liberty Bell (spoiler alert: it's cracked) and walk the same grounds our nation's finest wig- and tight-wearing predecessors graced.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Miranda Smyre
More than 250,000 Americans do not know their AIDS status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Howard University Hospital is working to reduce the alarming numbers of HIV/AIDS in the community.
The Howard University Hospital is the first in the nation to offer complete testing in the entire hospital.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Miranda Smyre
When Shelton Jackson met his lover of six years, he thought he had found his soul mate.
Knowing his partner was infected with AIDS but believing he was in an everlasting relationship, Jackson decided to become infected with the disease.
After his partner fell sick with pneumonia, Jackson realized his "happily ever after" was coming to an end.
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
3 days ago by Melissa Gad and Maggie Rusch
You've made that dreaded mistake: signing up for a 9 a.m. class. Maybe you're a freshman who naively assumed this would be no different than your 7:45 homeroom. Or you might be a senior taking that last required seminar. Either way, it sucks, and it probably seems like there is no way you'll ever make it to DRL at such an ungodly hour.
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
4 days ago by By Jessica Goldstein
Ever feel like the universe is conspiring to keep you and your friends apart? Sure, there's e-mail and cell phones, or you could even kick it old school and scrawl a letter out longhand. But all these means of communication have a way of either being too much (à la listserv spam) or not enough (bad reception, anyone?).
The Stute, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ
5 days ago by John Koch
During their years of college, many students may wish to seek the opportunity to study abroad. According to a NAFSA: Association of International Educators press release, while many students entering college would like to participate in study abroad programs, "only 1% of the U.
The District Chronicles, Howard University, DC
5 days ago
Low-income residents of the District of Columbia can apply for discounts and financial assistance on all of their utility bills at a single location during the annual Joint Utility Discount Day will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.