The HillTalks

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...

A hundred years ago, when literary icon, Zora Neale Hurston, was a student at Howard, she set out to form a paper that would be “the student voice of the University.” The HillTalks, a platform for student journalism, follows in her footsteps. On Season 2 of the show, we will continue our weekly news rundown of stories published by reporters at The Hilltop while also capturing the stude...

Welcome back to the HillTalks! This week, the first Black Woman Neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt, a possible violation of a menstrual product mandate, and a conversation about confident Black women in sports. HBCU Alumna Becomes the First Black Woman To Join Neurosurgery Residency Program at Vanderbilt Howard's Main Campus in Possible Violation of Menstrual Product Mandate Howard maintenance po...

Welcome back to The HillTalks. Happy Springfest! This week, Blackburn Protest a year later, reflections from Muslim students during Ramadan, and a conversation about policy and education in Florida. One Year Later: How Howard Has Addressed the Demands of the Blackburn Takeover Protest Muslim Students Reflect on Ramadan Accommodations on Campus Opinion: Howard Professors Who Contributed to AP Black...

Welcome back to The HillTalks! This week, a student government update, Stacey Abrams as our new Chair for Race and Black Politics, Cold Steel and a conversation about life after Howard. Elections Commission Reveals Howard's Next Student Leaders Stacey Abrams Appointed as Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard Howard University Wins $80,000 at Esports Call of Duty Tournament Alumni Ref...

Welcome back to The HillTalks! This week, investigation details on the SHOWTIME Marching Band director, concerns from the biology department, and an interview with Megan Hogan, Chief Diversity Officer of Goldman Sachs, about the importance of diversity in finance. SHOWTIME Band Director Placed on Administrative Leave Following Allegations of Misconduct and Harassment Staffing Shortage, Lack of Res...

Welcome back to the HillTalks! This week: Bison basketball, reflections from The Howard Players on "A Raisin in the Sun," and a pandemic update. Howard University Men's Basketball Ends 31 Year NCAA Tournament Drought Howard Women's Basketball Falls Short of Glory, but Championship Culture Remains Intact The Howard Players Revive Lorraine Hansberry's ‘A Raisin in the Sun' Covid National State...

Welcome back to the HillTalks! This week: the latest bomb threat, a string of auto thefts and Bison basketball. Howard University Receives Bomb Threat on Last Day of Black History Month Viral Auto Theft Trend Hits Howard Campus, Three Students' Cars Stolen, Vandalized Howard Men's Basketball Looking to Hold First Place in Conference

Welcome to The HillTalks! This week: Xavier University, Howard's very own All-Star, and Bison esports. Xavier University Announces New Medical School Howard Students Represent Through at NBA All-Star Showcase Howard Esports Teams Rise to Victory

Welcome back! This week, some news from the west coast, free test prep and a brand new humanities program. Then we'll talk Super Bowl LVII. String Of California Mass Shootings Leaves Students Feeling Helpless Howard Partners With Kaplan To Provide Free Test Prep For Students Howard Announces New Humanities And Social Sciences Program The NFL Championship Games Establish Historic Super Bowl The Hil...

This week, it's all about entertainment- Movies, sports and an update on how students feel about Howard's new contract with The Pentagon. Regal Cinema Gallery Place Closing Soon, Students Say Goodbye Howard Men's Basketball Team Increases Record To 8-2 Howard Chess Team Earns A Record Eighth Place In National Tournament Howard Awarded $90 Million Research Contract With The Pentagon Letter To The E...

This week, hear from our campus editor JD Jean-Jaques about Howard University's new $90 million contract with the Pentagon. Stay for an update on rapper Young Thug's RICO trial and a Bison Basketball roundup. Howard Awarded $90 Million Research Contract With The Pentagon The Ins And Outs Of Young Thug's RICO Trial

Welcome back to the HillTalks podcast from The Hilltop! This week, we kick off the spring semester with our editor-in-chief Jasper Smith and her newest piece about why some students rely on GoFundMe to pay for school. We also hear from the founder and PR director of The Movement Street, an organization that uses creative avenues for service. https://thehilltoponline.com/2023/01/17/why-some-howard-...

Welcome to the HillTalks Podcast from the Hilltop. This weekly round-up will keep you up to date with the latest news and campus happenings. Where Things Stand a Week Before the 2022 Midterm Elections by Jason Ponterotto Voting Information: https://www.rockthevote.org/ Russian Court Denies Brittney Griner's Appeal, Dimming Her Hopes For Freedom by Joshua Heron The Howard Men's Basketball Team Beat...