College Headlines

Prescription drug use on the rise 7

The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD

6 hours ago by Janelle Zara

Student use of opiates triples, tranquilizers quadruple

Bloodthirsty hotties give girls everywhere unrealistic romantic expectations 6

The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

2 hours ago by B Palmer

I was never a Harry Potter fan past the age of 12. To really enjoy a book like those in the Harry Potter series, one has to believe that Harry's world, full of magic and wizardry, exists somewhere. But at 12, I was shocked by one of two truths I would have to face every time I read and inhabited the world of "the boy who lived": either Harry Potter and the world he offered was all a sham or, since I still went to a normal middle school and had not received a mysterious letter beckoning me to Hogwarts, Harry Potter's world had passed me by all together, and I was a Muggle.

Morris Brown College Back in Session With Fewer Students and Faculty 5

Black College View, Howard University, Washington, DC

47 minutes ago by Rhasheema A. Sweeting

Slingbox lets you stream TV right to your computer 2

News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

1 hour ago by Dennis Ko

I'm betting that most students have cable or satellite at home but not at their apartments or dorms.

Campus housing overbooked 1

The Eagle, American University, Washington, DC

49 minutes ago by Ethan Klapper

Demand for on-campus housing is currently at its highest level in five years, causing AU to place more than half of the freshman class in temporary triples and to offer upperclassmen alternative living arrangements in a hotel and apartment complex.

Enrollment has spiked in a number of programs, mainly because of the prospect of being in the nation's capital for the 2008 presidential election, said Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.

It's Time to Live Up to Our Democratic Principles 1

The Hilltop, Howard University, Washington, DC

2 hours ago by Flynne Bailey

For those people who will choose not to vote in November because of Obama's nomination, you deserve another four years of high gas prices, home foreclosures, and unaffordable tuition prices.

Cycling Popular Among African Americans in DC 1

The Hilltop, Howard University, Washington, DC

3 hours ago by Valita Walston

Crawford, who says he rides about eight miles daily, is among the growing number of African-Americans in the District who cycle.

Dorm Shopping Comes in Full Effect 1

The Hilltop, Howard University, Washington, DC

5 hours ago by Jenerra Albert

Bison students returning to campus are eager to start off the new year in style; and that includes capturing the perfect look for their dorm rooms.

Many students are looking to decorate their dorms with products from stores that offer individuality along with the best deals for all of their shopping needs.