Joy, pride, and buzz. At Howard University, there’s been a “cosmic shift” since Vice President Kamala Harris climbed to the top of the Democratic ticket, according to junior Janella Laurio.
It’s the first week of school for Laurio, 21, and she and her roommate are still getting their apartment set up. She wanted to rush to finish in time to sit down and watch Harris, a Howard alum, accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Chicago. Harris is the first Black woman and person of Southeast Asian descent to lead a major party ticket.
For the country, the choice is historic. For Laurio, it’s personal…