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Staten Island HBCU Experience 2026 works on opening doors for students

Community, Staten Island HBCU Experience 2026 works on opening doors for students /

Curtis High School buzzed with music, conversation and possibility on Saturday as students poured in to meet representatives from more than 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the 2026 Staten Island HBCU Experience College Fair. This marks the 16th year for the fair—organized by founder and executive director Tammy Renae Greer—which draws students from […]

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Funding fight for state’s HBCUs, free meals for all students

Campus News, free meals for all students, Funding fight for state's HBCUs /

The state’s first bipartisan HBCU caucus is urging state lawmakers to allocate more funds to South Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities This past week, the caucus was advocating at the State House for improvements to these institutions. Rep. Heather Bauer, a Richland County Democrat and caucus member, has concerns about the current condition of

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Trump strikes deal with Democrats in government shutdown funding fight

Politics, Trump strikes deal with Democrats in government shutdown funding fight /

By Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur, Ryan Nobles, Frank Thorp V and Julie Tsirkin President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats struck a deal Thursday to avert a prolonged shutdown for most of the federal government, according to Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office. The agreement would fund all of the government except for the Department of Homeland Security through September. DHS would

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Morris Brown receives significant donation from rapper T.I, Federal Government

Campus News, federal government, Morris Brown receives significant donation from rapper T.I /

Morris Brown College has secured nearly $1 million in new funding through a combination of private and public support, including contributions from Atlanta rapper T.I., the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and a federal grant—an infusion of resources college leaders say will bolster the historically Black institution’s continued rebuilding efforts. Approximately $700,000 of the total comes from a

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DOJ files federal charges against man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar

DOJ files federal charges against man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar, National News /

By Ryan J. Reilly, Chloe Atkins, Dareh Gregorian and Joe Kottke The Justice Department filed charges Thursday against a man who is accused of trying to spray Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with a substance from a syringe during a town hall in Minneapolis this week. Anthony Kazmierczak faces a count alleging that he “forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and officer and employee of the

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Tulsi Gabbard under scrutiny for showing up at FBI raid of Georgia election hub

National News, Tulsi Gabbard under scrutiny for showing up at FBI raid of Georgia election hub /

By Dan De Luce  When President Donald Trump watched a live feed of the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was not in the room. Just two days earlier, she had posted photos of herself on a beach in Hawaii at sunset practicing yoga, sending out a new year’s

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TikTok Star Sparks Backlash After Saying Women Should Accept Cheating from Rich Men

Aya Tanjali, News /

Aya Tanjali, a social media influencer who has around 6 million followers on the video-sharing app TikTok, is getting a lot of backlash for her comments on the internet that women who date rich and successful men need to just be okay with the fact that the men will cheat on them and not try

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What Victor Wembanyama’s Voice Represents During These Difficult Times

Culture, Opinion, Sports /

In an age where maintaining relationships with corporate brass seems to take precedence, it consequently stifles the voices of the people. So, earlier this week, when San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama spoke out about his dismay with the ICE raids in Minnesota, it sent shockwaves throughout the sports landscape. It was reminiscent of the

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Tyler, The Creator Confirmed to Perform at the 2026 Grammys as Six-Time Nominee

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Grammy winner and current nominee Tyler, The Creator, is announced to perform at the 2026 Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 1. The event is set to bring one of the most anticipated moments of the evening to Music’s Biggest Night. The Grammy nominee arrives at this year’s event with six nominations. The categories include album of

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Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested in Florida After Allegedly Driving 104 MPH

shacarri richardson, Sports /

Olympic track star Sha’Carri Richardson got busted in Florida on a charge of dangerous excessive speeding, according to the police, who say she was speeding over 100 mph. According to ABC News, the Olympic track star was arrested after being pulled over by police in Orange County, Florida. The Orange County Police Department reports that

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