Tag: Howard University
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Hyperlocal and Hyper-Unheralded: Washington’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission System, Explained
The leaves are changing colors, t-shirts are making way for hoodies, and pumpkin spice lattes are the top-selling drink at Starbucks, which can only mean one thing – it’s election season in DC. While the District won’t be the site of a hotly-contested chief executive’s race or a majority-defining Senate seat up for grabs, Washington’s…
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In Visit to Howard University, Peter Obi Promises New Era of Nigerian Leadership
On Thursday, Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi stopped by Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium to deliver a lecture on good governance, as the West African nation’s presidential campaign season kicks off. Although the event started an hour late, the 1,500-seat auditorium was packed when Obi entered the venue, and his supporters, who call themselves ‘Obidients,’ greeted…