After Nine Months of National Guard Patrols, D.C. Residents Share Concerns
By Solomon Goins By Solomon Goins (UJW) Nicholas Humphrey got news that the National Guard had been deployed in Washington, D.C., while he was flying in from his home state […]
Cell Phone Ban Frustrates Parents, Students, Teachers At This Va. High School
By Simone Olatubosun The school day was nearly over when Ruth España Ramirez’s phone buzzed during science class. The principal of her Virginia high school had just sent an email […]
More Than a Tour: UJW Students Connect with Sports Journalists
By Gavin Leonard Students in the 2026 Urban Journalism Workshop (UJW) cohort took a trip down to Ashburn, Virginia, on April 18th to tour The Washington Commanders’ broadcast studio and […]
How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers’ Mental Health?
By Mackenzie Farmer Social media plays a major role in today’s society, in which teenagers’ mental health has become a more relevant topic since social media use has skyrocketed. Teens […]
This Maryland Tennis Academy Is Building A Diverse Home For Pros
By Neri Portilla-Marchiori “TRUST YOUR TRAINING.” Prominently displayed in bold lettering below the neon yellow Junior Tennis Champions Center logo on the walls of the indoor buildings and on the […]
The News Will Tell Me When The World Ends
By Jade Edwards I first heard the term “doomscrolling” somewhere down my algorithm throughout my internet-viewing career. I probably heard it while doomscrolling. At a time when everyone is zoned […]
The GLP-1 Ghost in the Machine: How Social Media Algorithms Profit from Body Dysmorphia
By Katherine Rankel When I was fourteen, I begged my parents to let me have social media. I felt like I was missing out on important connections and ways to […]
The Environmental Cost of Convenience
By Marley Farmer As our society advances, artificial intelligence advances with it. What once started as an academic field in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference has blossomed into a resource […]
“Churches Are Inherently Political”: Black Faith Leaders Plan to Expand Voter Outreach
By Lilia Choice WASHINGTON — Black faith leaders in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are mobilizing congregations ahead of upcoming local and congressional elections in an effort to turn faith […]
Gambling Your Life Away on Sports
By Trace White What appears as entertainment can slowly start to stir into a haunting future. Accessibility to sports betting has become increasingly common. Researchers try to conclude the cause […]