Eating Roadkill: American University Students Share Their Thoughts
By Keari Ashton-Fox One to two million animals are hit by vehicles every year in the United States, according to the Federal Highway Administration, but it’s not a big problem […]
How does Gen Z feel about social media?
By Jordyn Porter Gen Z is the first generation to grow up entirely with social media. Because of this, people generally view social media through a negative lens due to […]
Glenarden’s Senior Citizens Are Creating Community Through Travel
By: La’Claire Cross Cashenna Cross, mayor of the city of Glenarden, has created a new experience for her citizens. Cross’s Forever Grand Travelers initiative was created for senior citizens to […]
Ninth Graders Share How They Feel About The Upcoming Election
Students at Alexandria City High School’s 9th grade campus can’t vote yet, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have opinions on the future of our country. They have concerns over […]
WABJ High School Students to Participate in POLITICO Journalism Institute
The Washington Association of Black Journalists is thrilled to announce that two students in our 2024 Urban Journalism Workshop cohort have been selected to participate in the POLITICO Journalism Institute, […]
Sports Podcast
By: Marinela Rivas
PEACE, LOVE, AND BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK
By Savannah Grooms April 22, 2023 From crispy fried chicken wings smothered in mambo sauce to Chesapeake blue crabs sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area — […]
Kenneth Blakeney is Building a Winning Culture at Howard University
By: Brett Fauntroy Kenneth Blakeney has managed to succeed at all levels. That hasn’t stopped at Howard University. In just his fourth year as men’s head basketball coach at Howard, […]
Gun Violence in Schools Remains a Grave Concern for Students, Parents, and Administrators Alike
By: Netanya Shaffin The Columbine High School massacre in 1999 set off a chain reaction of gun violence in schools that has yet to decrease, with school shootings reaching an […]
UJW is Back in Session!
Students began the 2023 session of the UJW in person at American University on Saturday, March 4 2023.