CapstoneApr 22, 20197 min readAs One Hospital Checks Out Of D.C., Howard University Hospital Picks Up The Bill By Maya King • A healthy patient-provider relationship requires a strong element of trust. Patients trust their doctors to give them the...
CapstoneApr 22, 20196 min readIs a College Education Still Worth It?By Jessica O'Donnell • Mariel Mastrili, 21, graduated with a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz...
CapstoneApr 22, 20197 min readVegan By Default: Living With Phenylketonuria By Jasmine Hardy • Veganism, the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, is becoming increasingly...
CapstoneApr 22, 20195 min readHBCU Alumni Giving Continues To Lag Behind Their White Counterparts By Merdie Nzanga • KiShewna Durham graduated from Clark Atlanta University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Atlanta...
CapstoneApr 22, 20196 min readThe Importance of Afterschool ProgramsBy Siobhan Stewart • For three years, the Trump Administration has proposed an education budget that would significantly cut funding for...
CapstoneApr 22, 20197 min readThe Complicated Relationship Between African-Americans and Behavioral Health Services By Kyana Harris • The only thing harder than making the difficult decision to seek therapy is following through, and then feeling worse...
CapstoneApr 21, 20197 min readAfrican-Americans and the Retention of Ancient African Medicinal Practices By Imani Spencer • Last October, Black Kreyol educator, author, and food justice activist Leah Penniman released Farming While Black:...
CapstoneApr 19, 20196 min readD.C. DoulasBy BreAnna Bell • Having a baby for some mothers in D.C.’s ward 7 and 8 can become overwhelming due to the complexity of the experience...
CapstoneApr 19, 20199 min readMillennials’ Sedative Drip of Social MediaBy Kaylin Young • The buzz of a phone notification made Riley Jones’ face twitch as she tried to focus on the conversation happening in...
CapstoneApr 19, 20196 min readBoys Don't CryBy Kyle Hudson • “Me personally, I don’t believe in depression. I don’t. I don’t believe it. I consider it a pity party. It’s excuses. I...
CapstoneApr 18, 20198 min readExposing the Gender Gap By Laura Cameron • Over the past two decades, college-aged women in the U.S. have not only caught up with their male counterparts, but...
CapstoneApr 18, 20196 min readAs Medical Treatment of Black Women Gains More Attention, Problems Still PersistBy Amiyah King • Shortly after a video collaboration with Grammy-winning artist Beyonce Carter and Olympic medal-winning tennis player...
CapstoneApr 18, 20195 min readDeath with Dignity, Right or Privilege? By Breon Perry • Losing a family member can be a traumatizing experience for anyone who has gone through that pain. Losing a family...
CapstoneApr 17, 20196 min readLack of Resources Hamper Mental Health Treatment in CollegesBy Charity Hester • Since December 2018, Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah has been the focus of backlash after a student...