hpopinion - The Hilltop https://staging.thehilltoponline.com The Nation's Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-NewHilltopLogo-32x32.jpg hpopinion - The Hilltop https://staging.thehilltoponline.com 32 32 248273635 Social Media’s Role in the Rise of Conservatism Among Gen Z https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/12/09/social-medias-role-in-the-rise-of-conservatism-among-gen-z/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-medias-role-in-the-rise-of-conservatism-among-gen-z Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:01:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=21023 More young people voted for Donald Trump and Republican candidates in this fall's election. While there are several factors that could explain this trend, columnist Jalyn Cameron writes that social media was one of them.

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]]> 21023 The Tightening Path to Peace in East Africa https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/11/26/the-tightening-path-to-peace-in-east-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tightening-path-to-peace-in-east-africa Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20984 Developments in East Africa are reaching a fever pitch, with Ethiopia’s construction of its massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) raising tensions with Egypt to its north, which claims the dam represents an existential threat to its national security. With sides likely to clash, the region is running out of time to bridge relations between the two countries.

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]]> 20984 Belt and Road: China’s Plan for Global Control https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/11/18/belt-and-road-chinas-plan-for-global-control/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belt-and-road-chinas-plan-for-global-control Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20964 Through the Belt and Road Initiative, China has sought to economically develop Africa by supporting the construction of key infrastructure. Reports of recent years, however, challenge the lighthearted narrative of the Chinese Communist Party, leaving many to wonder if China has become Africa’s new colonizer.

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]]> 20964 Fan-created ‘Great White Hope’ rhetoric is plaguing the WNBA https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/10/15/fan-created-great-white-hope-rhetoric-is-plaguing-the-wnba/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fan-created-great-white-hope-rhetoric-is-plaguing-the-wnba Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20504 Though this WNBA season saw a surge in viewership and ratings, fan-driven “great white hope” rhetoric led to a backlash against Black players, exposing failures by the league, media, and fans.

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]]> 20504 Are Black-owned businesses held to different standards? https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/10/15/are-black-owned-businesses-held-to-different-standards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-black-owned-businesses-held-to-different-standards Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20507 Black-owned businesses, despite increased visibility, face disproportionate scrutiny over pricing and quality.

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