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Sydney Goitia-Doran is currently a freshman journalism major at Howard University in Washington D.C.. She was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, where she developed passions for writing, the performing arts, and social and environmental justice. 

“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.”

Audre Lorde

Recent Articles

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Howard MFA Students Showcase Films and Fundraise for Upcoming Thesis Project

In Bloom Bars, a small performing arts venue on 11th Street in D.C., almost hidden by decorative plants and flowers, people gathered last week to celebrate Howard Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) students by watching short films and raising money for an upcoming project.


“Paralysis by Analysis” is a short film that will serve as the thesis project for three film thesis candidates in the two-year program, Jolene Carter, Savannah Summerlin and Chris Cumber. 


Carter, the director, wrote the film wi...
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Exploring the Self Through Writing

As midterms approach and students receive more coursework, their stress levels increase, leaving them less time to take care of themselves and nurture their sense of self. College is widely recognized as a time to learn academically, but many also acknowledge it as a time to discover one’s identity as a young person. 


In this climate, students on Howard University’s campus seek outlets and ways to express themselves. Some of them, like sophomore media, journalism, and film major Nylen Brewing...
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“Rage Bait” is making users mad and content creators money

As Fatumata Dia scrolled through her TikTok feed, she paused on a seemingly harmless makeup video from content creator Meredith Duxbury. 


In the video, Duxbury attempts to dot her face with 1,000 drops of foundation.


More than a minute passed before the sophomore international affairs major realized there was no point to the video. Duxbury had drawn her into watching what’s known as a “rage bait” video.


Rage bait, or content intended to get an emotional reaction out of people through pr...
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Pop Culture Takes Center Stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention

The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which took place from Aug.19-22, featured not only politicians and the families of both Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz but a notable number of entertainment industry figures.


Actress Kerry Washington, singer John Legend, actress and writer Mindy Kaling and talk show host Stephen Colbert each hosted a different night of the convention. There were also several performances from artists like...