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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Visual Essay

Hallway in the Katzen Arts Center during their featured exhibits.

Drawing in new exhibits

The Katzen Art Center brings in local and international artists
Emma Pierce and Jack Ford July 20, 2023

The American University Museum’s spring exhibit, located at the Katzen Arts Center, attracted students during the Spring 2023 semester with a variety of nontraditional art. Each museum floor focuses...

DC's march for transgender youth autonomy

DC’s march for transgender youth autonomy

Benjamin Austin, Staff Editor May 3, 2023

Queer Youth Assemble organized the “March for Queer & Trans Youth Autonomy” which took place March 31 to mark the International Day of Transgender Visibility, according to the organization's website....

Campus Beautification at AU

Campus Beautification at AU

Benjamin Austin, Staff Editor May 1, 2023

Workers from American University were joined by students and volunteers from the Washington, D.C. community to help beautify AU's campus on April 11 and 12. Plants were placed, mulch was spread and...

Drooping rose sat over other plants in the Community Garden.

Growing Community

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director April 26, 2023

In late 2021, American University announced an approved campus plan that included the construction of an upcoming athletics complex. The project, titled the Meltzer Center and Sports Center Annex, is slated...

Framed by Flowers

Framed by Flowers

Katherine Seri Chang, Multimedia Contributor April 17, 2023

 A message from the photographer: Last month, the cherry blossoms of DC were in peak bloom. Despite frequent showers and hectic traffic, many came down to the Tidal Basin to take photos with their...

Three months later: students continue to protest against sexual assault on campus

Three months later: students continue to protest against sexual assault on campus

Content Warning: This photo essay includes descriptions of sexual assault

AU students walked out of their classrooms to protest administrative inaction towards sexual violence on campus on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The protest involved students listening to speakers, making signs...

AU students mourn the loss of Tyre Nichols at campus vigil

AU students mourn the loss of Tyre Nichols at campus vigil

Jack Ford, Photographer February 20, 2023

American University students gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor Tyre Nichols on Feb. 15. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died as a result of a beating by Memphis police officers on Jan. 10. ...

Student-led vigil honors the victims of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shooting: a photo essay

Student-led vigil honors the victims of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shooting: a photo essay

Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahão and Mia Kimm February 20, 2023

American University affinity groups held a vigil on Feb. 1 to recognize those who died in the shootings at Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California. The attendees gathered at AU’s Woods-Brown Amphitheater...

Seeing Red: a photo essay

Seeing Red: a photo essay

Content Warning: this photo essay includes descriptions of sexual assault.
Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director December 29, 2022

After a recent incident of sexual assault in Leonard Hall, American University students walked out of class on Nov. 10 to protest sexual violence and the administration's response, according to an Instagram...

Campus in Bloom: a photo essay

Campus in Bloom: a photo essay

Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahão, Photographer December 29, 2022

Despite their small size, flowers are big subjects of study when it comes to photography. They present a variety of shapes, colors, textures and forms, but at the same time they are always overlooked...

AU students and staff walk out against sexual violence on campus

About the piece: A large group of students wearing red gathered on American University’s quad on Nov. 10 after walking out of their classes in protest of the administration's response to the incident...

Spooky scenes in the Washington, D.C. region

Spooky scenes in the Washington, D.C. region

Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahao, Photographer October 31, 2022

About the piece: The collection of photos is the natural continuation of last year’s Halloween essay. Last year, the photos were inspired by “Creepypasta” legends and old horror movies. This...

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