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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Visual Essay

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...

Spooky scenes at and around American University

Spooky scenes at and around American University

Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahao, Photographer October 31, 2021

About the piece: These photos were taken mostly at the American University’s campus with two exceptions, one at Union Station and the other near H street. The inspiration for the photos are a...

Mardi Gras at the Wharf 2020

Ava Kowalski March 6, 2020

Check out Ava Kowalski's accompanying story here.

National Period Day

National Period Day

Maddie Ceasar, Photo/Video Assistant November 11, 2019

About the Piece:  On October 19th, the first National Period Day was celebrated. Individuals from all over gathered at Capitol Hill demanding an end to period poverty and stigma. Speakers such as founder...

LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality Rally

LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality Rally

Maddie Ceasar, Photo/Video Assistant November 5, 2019

About the Piece: Ralliers gathered outside the Supreme Court on October 8th in support of the three cases that would be heard regarding LGBTQIA+ rights. Three oral arguments, Altitude Expresss Inc....

Climate Change Protest

Climate Change Protest

Ben Black, Maddie Ceasar, and Shane Matheu Ryden October 30, 2019

About the piece: With the ever-changing climate of Washington, D.C.—both politically and environmentally—people demand change. With more and more legislation that continues to inhibit the protection...

Transgender Visibility March

Transgender Visibility March

Shane Matheu Ryden, Podcast Producer October 3, 2019

About the piece: The National Trans Visibility March on D.C. was the first of its kind.  On Sept. 28, hundreds of queer advocates and allies joined in Freedom Plaza to uplift one another and recognize...

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