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Elected Eagles: The State of AUSG

A new undergraduate senate has said they’re trying to bridge the gap between the student body and their representatives.

Michelle Miramontes, Claire Gover, Ben Ackman, Conny Galvez, Emma Pierce, Katherine Seri Chang, Rebbeca Haghnegahdar, Sophie Koz, Sophie Simmons, Vanessa Levins, and Zori Rouleau • November 24, 2024

What is the American University Student Government? What do they do? Do they hold real power? Are they truly representative of the AU student body? What does the student body think? These are some of the...

Professor Profile: Kylos Brannon

A video DJ mixes on the fly

Ben Ackman and Kathryn Gilroy • May 8, 2024

Spotlight on student musicians

Singer-Songwriter's Hub supports student creativity

Natalie Monga, Multimedia Producer • May 6, 2024

Multimedia: Pledges and promises

Greek Life’s community experience and student concerns

Maegan Seaman, Benjamin Austin, Michelle Miramontes, Ben Ackman, Katherine Seri Chang, Beverly Freidenrich, Kathryn Gilroy, Claire Gover, Charles Hutchinson, Emerson Katz, Bennett Lane, Garren McCauley, Natalie Monga, Benjamin Noenickx, and Nico Roldan • April 10, 2024

This semester, AWOL’s multimedia team investigated how students feel about Greek Life on American University’s campus. This investigation comes two years after AU’s Abolish Greek Life movement....

Accessibility Uncovered

American University students and faculty advocate for other forms of accessibility than what campus provides

Maegan Seaman, Benjamin Austin, Michelle Miramontes, Ben Ackman, Beverly Freidenrich, Kathryn Gilroy, Claire Gover, Alyssa Guevaram, Vanessa Levins, Natalie Monga, Benjamin Noenickx, Emma Pierce, Zori Rouleau, Nico Roldan, and Callie Whicker • November 29, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQjovOzDn0 This semester, AWOL’s multimedia team investigated how students and staff feel about accommodations and accessibility on American University’s...

Clawing for school spirit

Clawed Z. Eagle represents the school spirit that many AU students are longing for

Jessica Bates, Maegan Seaman, Grace Higgins, Kathryn Gilroy, Katherine Seri Chang, Benjamin Austin, Jack Ford, Emma Pierce, Michelle Miramontes, and Andrew Murray • July 20, 2023

Though the mystery of who’s under the Clawed Z. Eagle mask at any particular time still remains, Clawed has been a uniting figure for American University students, as they cheer alongside him at sports...

Protestors support Ukraine on anniversary of invasion

Protestors participate in a vigil and protest in support of Ukraine

Jack Ford, Photographer • April 21, 2023

A Tenleytown building collapsed on Tuesday

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director • April 13, 2023

Drinkable donations at American University

The Davenport Coffee Lounge’s drink of the month program partners with student organizations for coffee fundraisers

Jessica Bates, Kathryn Gilroy, Maegan Seaman, Grace Higgins, Katherine Seri Chang, Arpitha Sistla, Lauren Gersten, and Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahão • December 23, 2022

The Davenport Coffee Lounge’s drink-of-the-month program, which allows student organizations to partner with the Dav to fundraise, has become a top seller for the coffee shop and student organizations. Though...

Washington November DACA Protest

Natalie Harder • February 13, 2020

Photojournalist and student Natalie Harder covered Washington's DACA protest on the steps of the Supreme Court in November 2019. Luz Chavez is a student at Trinity Washington University and also a protected...

The Gray Area: Cannabis Culture in Washington, D.C.

Melany Rochester's award-winning mini-documentary explores life as a cannabis user in the District.

Melany Rochester, Spring 2019 Photo & Videography Director • October 17, 2018

The Gray Area is a short documentary about cannabis culture and legality in the nation's capital. It explores how cannabis businesses are able to operate under the current cannabis law, and it delves into the racial disparities of the law in Washington D.C. and in the United States.

Documentary | The Gray Area from AWOL on Vimeo.

The Gray Area

January 10, 2018

The Gray Area is a short documentary about cannabis culture and legality in the nation's capital. It explores how cannabis businesses are able to operate under the current cannabis law, and it delves into...