More than 1,500 Howard University first-year students participate in Day of Service
By Amber D. Dodd Around the 9 a.m. hour, hundreds of Howard University students waited for the light on the 7th Street block of the Florida and Georgia Avenue intersection. Herds of Bison were traveling to begin the Howard University Day of Service (HUDOS), a decade-long tradition that introduces first-year students to the longstanding, 156-year commitment to truth and service throughout the DC community. HUDOS is a fall event that corresponds with the Universityâs Alternative Spring Break, where thousands of students travel to service areas across the country. âUltimately these programs reflect the true spirit of the Howard student and