Fact-Checks, Sports, Uncategorized / May 4, 2025 NIL Truth be Told Compilation

Follow the Money: How Are Schools Keeping Up with the Transfer Portal By Jeff Jones Blake Harper’s decision to transfer from Howard University after a standout freshman season sent shockwaves through college basketball. The MEAC Rookie of the Year and MVP, Harper’s departure wasn’t just about a player moving on; it highlighted the massive shifts...

Black Lives Matter, Economics, Fact-Checks, Politics and Government, Social Justice, Uncategorized / April 30, 2025 Truth be Told: DEI Compilation

The Effects of Target’s Policy Changes on Minority-Owned Businesses and Consumers Outside of a Target building. Photo by Shabaz Usmani on Unsplash By Myla S. Roundy and Kailey Butler Since January, Target’s stock market has been on a sharp decline. The large retailer officially ended much of their diversity, equity and inclusion-related programs, including their...

Social Justice / April 28, 2025 Youth with Disabilities Working and Accomplishing Their Dreams 

Kai Penic smiling for a photo at a cooking clinic hosted by So Kids SOAR. Photo provided by Pier Penic   By Myla S. Roundy  WASHINGTON—Ten years ago, Kai Penic was nonverbal and his mother struggled to bring him out of his shell. Today, the mother and son have full conversations and Kai has made...

News, Technology, Uncategorized

Who is responsible for restoring TikTok: Former President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump?

TikTok expressed that President Trump and his efforts are the reason that the app is restored in the United States, giving no credit  to then President Biden. (ABC News) By Madison Maynard WASHINGTON – After TikTok was banned and then restored within 24 hours between Jan. 18–19, the company released a statement thanking then-President-elect Donald…

Health, Health and Beauty

Eating Before Bed ≠ Weight Gain

Photo Courtesy: audacy.com By: William Armstead Washington, DC- There is a common myth that eating right before bed can contribute to weight gain. However, the claim is false. The claim also leads people to believe that they can maintain a specific weight or even lose a few pounds if they don’t eat after a certain…

Election 2024: The Ethical Dilemma of Billionaire Influencers
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Election 2024: The Ethical Dilemma of Billionaire Influencers

By Sydney Brown-Lewis Elon Musk and Donald Trump embrace after he makes a speech at Donald Trump rally in Pennslyvania Evan Vucci/AP By Sydney Brown- Lewis  As celebrities and billionaires increase their public support for candidates, ethical questions arise about whether their influence pushes the boundaries of democracy. Recent actions by Elon Musk, including million-dollar…

Election 2020, Uncategorized

Election 2024: Local Candidates are the Foundation for Major Systemic Changes

By: Kennedi Bryant Crowd waves American flags at Election Watch Party on Howard University’s Yard (Photo Credit/Kennedi Bryant) Election season buzzes through every corner of Howard University’s campus on Nov. 5.  Students who are first-time voters are filled with anticipation, to contribute to something bigger than themselves and make an impact. While many students envision…

Election 2024: New Struggles of the Middle Class
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Election 2024: New Struggles of the Middle Class

By: Damenica Ellis Image Credit: Canva  Todd Steven Burroughs, 56, is getting two free turkeys this holiday season, not for Thanksgiving or Christmas but to freeze for the coming months. This is the first time he is afraid he may not be able to afford his monthly groceries in the months to come.   In past…

Donald Trump Spreads False Information on the Wrongful Imprisonment of the Central Park Five
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Donald Trump Spreads False Information on the Wrongful Imprisonment of the Central Park Five

By Damenica Ellis Michael Nagle/The New York Times/Redux (L-R) Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, and Korey Wise, all of whom served prison sentences after being wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case, pictured in New York in 2012. During the 2024 presidential debate, on Sept. 10, Donald Trump made false statements…

Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Claims in New Hampshire Primary Speech
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Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Claims in New Hampshire Primary Speech

By Michael Scholis, student reporter Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Photo Courtesy of Unsplash. Former President Donald Trump recently made several claims during a speech following theNew Hampshire primary, and we fact-checked these statements using information from USAToday and CNN. Claim 1: Trump’s 3 Wins in New Hampshire The claim: A Facebook post on Jan….

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