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Students at Howard University are protesting poor housing conditions on campus

Students began protesting outside the university center nearly two weeks ago, citing moldy dorm rooms and other problems. They say they won't leave until their demands are met.
Howard University students are entering their second week of protests demanding better housing on campus.

Going into their second week of sit-ins, students at Howard University in Washington, D.C., are continuing to fight for answers from the campus administration as they protest the school's poor housing conditions.

A top Howard official says the school has worked with student leaders to

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