The HillTalks

Happy Friday! Welcome back to the "HillTalks" This week, sports reporter Deyla Davis highlights Sydney Satchell, a 2014 Howard University alumna who made history as the first Bison to win a gold medal with the U.S. women's sitting volleyball team at the 2024 Paralympics. One of our producers attended a conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris at WHYY in Philadelphia, in collaboration with th...

In this special episode, join us as we dive into a historic debate night at Howard University. Madison Belo takes you to the heart of the action at the Presidential Debate Watch Party, hosted by HUSA, UGSA, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Experience the energy of Howard students as they watch Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off for the first time. Intervi...

Hey! This week on the show, we're diving into the latest highlights since the semester began. Joining Audio Editor, Madison Belo are Producers Lemaria Stevens and Trinity Webster Bass. Listen to their discussions with campus reporter Sariah Adams, news and politics reporter Daryn O'Neal, and variety reporter, Cidney Warren. We'll explore the issues of unassigned professors and classrooms at Howard...

Born out of the necessity for Howard University students' voices to be heard, 'The Hilltop' was founded by Zora Neale Hurston and Eugene King 100 years ago. As 'The HillTalks' enters its third season, we're bringing the soul of Howard University directly to your ears. Tune in to Season 3 to catch the top news stories from Howard University and beyond, all published by 'The Hilltop' reporters. New...

Hello, hello. Welcome back to The HillTalks, and thank you for tuning into Season Two! This week, in our season finale, host Juan Benn Jr. takes the mic for a final time and talks with Hilltop editors as they reflect on student journalism, the centennial year, and what it was like bringing you The Hilltop every Monday. Then, we take you inside the newsroom for "print night," where we edit the stor...

Hello, hello! Happy Last Day of Classes! As the school year comes to an end, The Hilltop's Multimedia Reporter Madison Belo brings listeners a story about a recent social media post made by Howard University that ruffled some feathers. Why? Because it was made using artificial intelligence. Host Juan Benn Jr. sits down with Belo as she talks to a student graphic designer and a PhD candidate in How...

Hello, hello. This week on the show, we're dedicating the entire episode to the story of Mohamed Samura, the 18-year-old computer information systems major who died on Monday after being hit by a car near Cook Hall. A university faculty member was behind the wheel. Host Juan Benn Jr. sits down with The Hilltop's Campus Editor, JD Jean-Jacques, to discuss who Samura was, everything we know about hi...

Hello, Hello. This week on the show, The Hilltop's Editor-in-Chief, Jasper Smith, breaks down Howard's Orthopedic Surgery Program losing its accreditation. Then, Variety Reporter Asia Alexander tells us about a new beauty supply store owned by a Howard alumna opening close to campus. Lastly, our host, Juan Benn Jr., talks to third-year architecture student Quaran Ahmad about his documentary series...

Hello, hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, Campus Editor JD Jean-Jacques walks us through the next group of student leaders on campus and explains Howard's election process. Then, Campus reporter Natalie Betts discusses how five students were awarded a surprise $50,000 scholarship. Lastly, our host, Juan Benn Jr., speaks with three members of The Hilltop's Investigative te...

Hello, Hello Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week, in honor of our latest print edition about elections, we have a special episode of the show featuring an interview with politician and Howard's Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics, Stacey Abrams! In this exclusive interview with The HillTalks, Abrams and host, Juan Benn Jr., discuss voter suppression and democracy, the...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, News and Politics reporter Daryn O'Neal updates us on what's going on in Gaza. Sports reporter Branson Brooks lays out the Bison men's basketball team's road to the NCAA tournament. Lastly, Multimedia Reporter Madison Brooks takes you to the recently leveled HU HALO G.R.E.E.N Garden, and we talk to its president about what's next....

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, Campus reporter Jordan Foster takes us inside Howard University's 157th Charter Day Convocation. Kennedy Evers from the News and Politics team, breaks down the CDC's plan to reduce COVID-19 isolation days from five to zero. Then, we hear directly from students who returned from Alternative Spring Break this week about their experi...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, News and Politics reporter, Natalia Wilson, breaks down Biden's latest effort in canceling student loans. Next, Joy Young from the Campus section talks to us about Alternative Spring Break breaking a record and turning 30, all in the same year. Last, we sit down with Bria Miller, head of the HU Students for Justice in Palestine's...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, Campus reporters Joy Young and Sariah Adams discuss their reporting of the alleged “toxic” and “unsafe” working conditions of Sodexo employees in Howard's dining facilities. Next, Business Columnist Marcellus Williams breaks down UMG's decision to pull it's catalog from TikTok and the effects that will have...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, Campus reporter Natalie Betts explains the Office of Campus Life's policy to pause new club registration until 2025. Natalia Wilson from News and Politics talks about the district's first net zero recreation center and its plan to become a carbon-neutral city. Then, the HillTalks goes to The White House, and we talk to the great-g...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, Variety reporter Afia Barrie takes us on a trip to the Howard Theatre, and we get a taste of The Blackbyrds, a 50-year-old Howard-born Jazz band. Then, Sports reporter Jeffrey Jones tells us why it's too early to give up on the men's basketball team. Lastly, Business Columnist Shreeya Gautam on why college students should care abo...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week on the show, faculty and students discuss Black women in leadership, Stacey Abrams ignites a fireside chat on campus, and I talk to Janaiha Bennett, the Executive Director at Youth Leadership Foundation, about the importance of mentorship. Show Notes: Students, Faculty Discuss Black Women In Leadership Following Resignation Of Harvard's Presid...

Hello, Hello! Welcome back to The HillTalks. This week, we're talking D.C.'s expansion of its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Howard offering a new African language, and the Hilltop's historic birthday. Show Notes: D.C. Council Urges Mayor Bowser To Comply With SNAP Benefit Increase Akan Twi And African Languages At Howard Highlight Linguistic Diversity Celebrating 100 Y...

Welcome back to The HillTalks! We're returning to your feeds with our first episode of the new year. This week, we're talking Sam Altman and AI, Men's lacrosse, and the approximately 215 bodies found buried behind a Mississippi jail. Show Notes: CEO Of ChatGPT Developer Discusses Diversity, AI In Howard Visit Howard University Men's Lacrosse Club Seeks Administration For Support Hundreds of Dead B...

The U.N. passed a resolution last month, that approved a multinational guard led by Kenya, to help quell the unrest in Haiti. The group would have comprised of forces from Kenya, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Antigua and Barbuda. However, leaders from the East African nation said they are waiting to send troops until funding and training conditions are met. So, how did we get here? This week on The Hi...

The HillTalks is back with weekly episodes, and we're changing things up a bit. For the rest of the semester, you'll hear one story a week instead of three. Kicking things off, we're starting with a deep dive into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her case against former President Donald Trump.

Welcome to The HillTalks! This week, Howard has a new president and endowed chair in public policy. Plus, the Bison men's swim team kicks off a new season with the second 'Battle at the Burr.' This Historian Wants Howard To Reach Its Full Potential. As President, Here's How He Plans To Make It Happen. Former Republican National Committee Chair Appointed As Howard's Endowed Chair In Public Policy H...

Welcome to The HillTalks! This week, Howard drops 26 points in U.S. News & World Report rankings, Founders Library gets renovated, and our Business Columnist, Shreeya Gautam, gives us a rundown on economic sanctions. Howard Drops 26 Spots In U.S. News & Colleges And Universities Ranking Founders Library Renovations Limit Study Spaces For Students Economic Sanctions Imposed By The U.S. Is P...

Welcome to The HillTalks! We're back with a new episode on D.C.'s juvenile curfew, National Suicide Prevention Week, and the rise of podcasting. Rising Crime Pushes Mayor Bowser To Initiate Juvenile Curfew Enforcement Pilot University Counselors Host Open House For National Suicide Prevention Week The Digital Media Boom That Companies Are Betting Billions On

Welcome to The HillTalks! We're kicking off Season 2 with the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, ChatGPT in the classroom, and the Howard football team's big win against Morehouse. COVID-19 Cases Surge On Campus And In DC Amidst New Variant Concerns Howard University Crushes Morehouse In First Home Football Game Of The Season Universities Contemplate ChatGPT's Role Amidst Global AI Governance Discussi...