The HillTalks

The HillTalks

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The HillTalks episodes

  • GoFundMes and Going For It

    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-students-are-turning-to-gofundme-to-help-pay-tuition-balances/

    https://thehilltoponline.com/2023/01/17/howard-university-student-combines-fashion-with-service/

    25 min
  • The Midterm Episode

    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 Beats Bowie State In The Team's First Exhibition Game by Branson Brooks

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    11 min
  • Showtime!

    Welcome to The HillTalks, The Hilltop's weekly podcast. On this special homecoming episode, we go behind the Showtime Marching Band with interviews from percussionists AJ Orea and Jacob Clayton.

    Make sure to check out The Hilltop's homecoming edition. Find a print copy on campus, or check it out on thehilltoponline.com.

    Happy Homecoming 2022!

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    12 min
  • Mental Health, Migrants and a New Housing Project

    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.

    Howard University Athletes Fight To End Mental Health Stigmas In Sports by Jeffery Jones

    Find Morgan's Message on Instagram @morgansmessage.howarduni

    D.C. Mayor Pledges $10M To Help City Deal With The Arrival Of Migrants By Aaliyah Seabrooks

    Howard Officials Announce New Housing Project, Not Categorized As A Student Residence Hall by Darius Osborne

    The Hilltop is looking for students who are interested in contributing comics and illustrations to the paper. If interested, fill out this form, or reach out to Olivia at [email protected].

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    12 min
  • Mandatory Curfews, 'The Meccaverse' and The Annual Battle of The Real HU

    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. This week, a mandatory curfew for minors, 'The Meccaverse' and a Bison sports round-up.

    Prince George's County Executive Issues Mandatory Curfew For Minors Amid Spike In Crimes Involving Youth by Aaliyah Seabrooks
    ‘The Meccaverse': Howard University Announces Theme For Homecoming 2022 by Jasper Smith
    Howard Football Loses Nail-Biter Against The Hampton Pirates In The Annual Battle Of The Real HU by Skylar Nelson
    Howard Volleyball Looking To Re-Establish Themselves After Tough Losses by Jayden Armant
    Howard's Cross Country Squad Sets The Tone With Strong Season Debut by Kyle Fisher

    The Hilltop is looking for students who are interested in contributing comics and illustrations to the paper. To learn more, reach out to Olivia Green at [email protected].

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    12 min
  • Student Debt, Sports and Ms. Thelma Paige-Deneal

    ​​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. This week we discuss student debt, Bison sports and Ms. Thelma Paige-Deneal's 46 years at Howard.

    Biden-Harris Administration Cancels Up to $20,000 in Student Debt, But Is It Enough For Black Graduates? By DaQuan Lawrence

    Recently Retired Faculty Reflects On 46-Yearlong Employment By Camiryn Stepteau

    Howard Football Loses Hectic Season Opener in MEAC vs SWAC Challenge Against Alabama State By Kyle Fisher

    Howard University Women's Volleyball Team Hit The Ground Running With 2-0 Start To The Season by Jayden Armant

    The Hilltop is looking for students who are interested in contributing comics and illustrations to the paper. To learn more, reach out to Olivia Green at [email protected].

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    10 min
  • The HillTalks: Monkeypox, Mazza and More Bomb Threats

    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. This week we discuss more bomb threats, off-campus housing, and monkeypox.

    ‘I Feel Like It's Going To Happen Again': Students Evacuate Howard Plaza Towers Following Bomb Threat by JD Jean-Jacques

    With The Cost Of Living On The Rise, Students Struggle To Adjust To Prices by Jasper Smith

    The Store at HU: https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/wellness/visit-storehu

    The Biden Administration Lands Partnership With Danish Vaccine Maker To Slow Spread Of Monkeypox by Tiasia Saunders

    The Hilltop is looking for students who are interested in contributing comics and illustrations to the paper. To learn more, reach out to Olivia Green at [email protected].

    How do you feel about going to school with no constitutional protection to abortion?

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    9 min
  • Welcome to The HillTalks: Bison, Bomb Threats and Bills

    ​​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. This week we discuss bomb threats, inflation, and Howard's golf team.

    Community Ordered To Evacuate Medical Building After Report Made Of An Unidentified Blinking Device By JD Jean-Jacques: https://thehilltoponline.com/2022/08/22/community-ordered-to-evacuate-medical-building-after-report-made-of-an-unidentified-blinking-device/

    Biden Passes the Inflation Reduction Act, Here's What's In It By Jason Ponterotto: https://thehilltoponline.com/2022/08/22/biden-passes-the-inflation-reduction-act-heres-whats-in-it/

    Where Are They Now? A Check-In With Howard University's Golf Teams' Partnership With Stephen Curry By Cindy Jean: https://thehilltoponline.com/2022/08/22/where-are-they-now-a-check-in-with-howard-universitys-golf-teams-partnership-with-stephen-curry/

    Bison, How Do You Feel Attending School With No Constitutional Protection To Abortion? By Darreonna Davis: https://thehilltoponline.com/2022/08/22/bison-how-do-you-feel-attending-school-with-no-constitutional-protection-to-abortion/

    Roe v. Wade submission box: https://hosted-washpost.submissionplatform.com/sub/hosted/62f28081ea5267002eb5b098

    Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

    12 min

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A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University's collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop.