National News | Def Pen

Washington, D.C. Public Schools To Require Negative COVID-19 Test Following Thanksgiving Break

Students and staff at public schools in Washington, D.C. must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test if they hope to return to the classroom after Thanksgiving. “To support a…

View Article

View Article

Howard University Opens Center For Journalism & Democracy

Howard University formally opened the Center for Journalism & Democracy on November 15, 2022. Led by critically-acclaimed journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the day-long celebration consisted of conversations about the “fragility of…

View Article

View Article

Spelman College Lands Podcast Partnership With Spotify

Spotify is ready to enroll for the spring semester. The streaming content platform has expanded its NextGen program to historically Black colleges and universities across the country. Supported by the…

View Article

View Article

Morehouse College Becomes First College To Offer Metaverse Classes

Morehouse College continues to make history. The historically Black institution has become the first college to offer classes in the metaverse. Using a headset, students can use each session to…

View Article

View Article

Donald Trump Launches 2024 Presidential Bid

One week removed from Election Day, attention has already shifted toward the 2024 election cycle. This evening, Donald Trump confirmed that he will attempt to become President of the United…

View Article

Ex-Governor Phil Bryant Asks Judge to Axe Subpoena of His Text Messages in Brett Favre Pharma Case

According to a report from Mississipppi Today, former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant has asked a judge to axe the subpoena for his text messages with former NFL quarterback Brett Favre.…

View Article

View Article

Pfizer, Moderna Begin Research On Possible Long-Term Risks Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Pfizer and Moderna have reportedly begun researching the potential long-term risks, if any, of the COVID-19 vaccines distributed throughout the pandemic. The research conducted by the two vaccine manufacturers is…

View Article

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.