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Working Around Imposter Syndrome: Who do You Think You Are?

Kendra Yoshinaga April 28, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor once told the New York Times that she was always looking over her shoulder, wondering if she measured up.

Strong Ladies of Women’s Rugby: Down and Dirty

Lindsey Grutchfield April 28, 2016

Rugby is an intensely physical sport. With 80 minutes of nonstop play and only a 10 minute halftime, it is more punishingly cardiovascular than football, with all of the contact and none of the padding.

The Dark Side of Anonymous Voices: Yuck Yaks

Shayna Vayser April 28, 2016

Over three billion people have access to the Internet, and those who reside within 1.5 miles of your location can get 200 characters of unregulated, entirely anonymous social publication with just the click of a “free download” button. 

“We were naïve,” admitted Yik Yak co-founder Brooks Buffington in a statement following the application’s mandatory prohibition in Chicago.

BDSM: Safe, Sane, Consensual: Untying Stigmas

Alex Mazzarisi April 28, 2016

A lot of the general public’s knowledge of the concept of BDSM is limited to the book 50 Shades of Gray, Rihanna’s hit song “S&M” and perhaps a few scenes from the film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Other than that, the activities of the BDSM community tend to remain a mystery and many people who participate in these activities like to keep it under wraps out of fear that people might judge them.

Smoking Creates Tension on Campus: Got a Light?

Maris Laughton April 28, 2016

Many teens in today’s society find cigarette smoking to be a stress-relieving social trend. If discovered in high school, the habit can continue throughout college and into daily life. 

Felipe Herrera, a freshman at American University, has been smoking socially for the past two years.

Music Majors Play with Pride: Take Note

Music Majors Play with Pride: Take Note

Chris Young April 28, 2016

It’s nine o’clock on a Monday night and most students are trudging their way through a reading or socializing with hall mates.

AU’s Battle to Save Their Bees: Just Keep Buzzing

Thomas Pool April 28, 2016

Andreas Elterich used to be afraid of bees. That was until he joined the American University Beekeeping Society (AUBS) and realized how important they are to the community, the economy, and ultimately, the world. 

“It’s not like your average club,” Elterich said.

The beekeeping society has been around since 2011, when professor Eve Bratman, a professor in the School of International Service, founded it along with several AU students.

Questioning the Extent of Free Speech: Je Suis Charlie

Liza Layer April 28, 2016

The world came out in support for satire in January, as cartoonists rallied for a magazine that made a business out of criticizing popular beliefs.

AU’s Teach-in on Implicit Bias: Confronting Racism

Lydia Crouthamel April 28, 2016

The recent indictment in Ferguson may have raised questions about racism in America, but some American University students believe discussing them may be the key to reducing racism among students on college campuses.

On Jan.

Deconstructing Obama’s Nuclear Overhaul: Countdown to Zero

Rachel Falek, Editor In Chief April 28, 2016

Fists rose up in protest as over a hundred demonstrators clung to signs displaying the words “No $1 Trillion Nuclear Arsenal.” Protesters chanted “Zero nukes” and “What does democracy look like?

Students Contest Tuition Hikes: End-ing Debt

Mary Martsen April 28, 2016

Student debt is at an all-time high, totaling over $1.2 trillion in 2014, according to CNNMoney.

Education Not Debt (END), a student-run campus organization that I am a part of, gathered on Jan.

Poets Pave the Way for Justice: Black Lives Matter

Ben Pitler April 27, 2016

Protests broke out around the nation following controversial court decisions on excessive police force in Ferguson, Mo., and New York. 

Most of these demonstrations were non-violent, but a few became destructive.

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