Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
3 hours ago by Simon van Zuylen-Wood
The owners of the Station night club in West Warwick, where a 2003 fire killed 100, reached a tentative final settlement of $813,218.82 with the victims on Wednesday.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
1 day ago by Melissa Montgomery
For years, political allegiance for many African Americans has been with the Democratic Party. Some feel the views of the Republican Party do not mirror the concerns of the black community.
Common perceptions lead some to believe that Republicans do not care about popular issues such as failing school systems, universal health care and the creation of jobs.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Melissa Montgomery
According to the Supreme Court, Americans have the right to own firearms for hunting as well as for self-defense.
On June 26, the court case, District of Columbia vs. Heller, eliminated D.C.'s 32-year ban of handguns.
The ban, which took effect in 1976 in a city struggling with violence, outlawed private ownership of firearms.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
6 days ago by Natalie Thompson
Though there was much celebration last night as Barack Obama (D-Ill.) officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, grassroots organizations in the District are only beginning to brace themselves for the work ahead.
"We still have a lot of work to do," said Sonny Jackson, Chairman of Students for Obama.
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