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The HillTalks: Plays, Pandemics and the End of a 31 Year Drought

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A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University’s collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Amazon Podcasts.

Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay

Welcome back to the HillTalks! This week: Bison basketball, reflections from The Howard Players on “A Raisin in the Sun,” and a pandemic update.

Howard University Men’s Basketball Ends 31 Year NCAA Tournament Drought

Howard Women’s Basketball Falls Short of Glory, but Championship Culture Remains Intact

The Howard Players Revive Lorraine Hansberry’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’

Covid National State of Emergency To End In May

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