Students have reported to the university and shared on social media mold in the dorms, Wi-Fi connection problems, dining halls infested with rats and roaches and an unresponsive administration.
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In response to the issues on campus, students have occupied the Blackburn University Center for nearly two weeks. Students say they are also protesting for additional off-campus housing for upperclassmen, and for a student affiliate to be re-added to the university’s board of trustees. “Our housing isn’t deplorable at all. It is nowhere near the way the students are portraying it,” Howard University vice-president of communications Frank Tramble said in an interview with NBC News.
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