Kaela Roeder
April 4, 2019
LUMXN, a new zine from the American University Student Government Women’s Initiative, had its launch party on Friday, March 23.
Recent Campus Life Stories
March 30, 2019
March 29, 2019
Saying he was honored to be Wonk of the Year, Kasich said that he loves speaking at college campuses because he wants all the students to do well and “realize their hopes and dreams.”
March 26, 2019
American University’s Alexander Hamilton Society held an event last week on campus to discuss the variety of foreign threats against the US and the importance of Automated Intelligence and cybersecurity have on those threats.
March 7, 2019
Chloe K. Li, Writer
February 28, 2019
The American University Working Group on the Influence of Slavery presented its findings on Feb.18 about the university’s founding and its ties to slavery, as well as plans for a marker of recognition.
Emily Martin
December 5, 2018
SNAP continues to run older legislations after Farm Bill expires.
July 19, 2018
A new ruling by Attorney General Jeff Sessions may jeopardize domestic violence survivors’ ability to seek asylum within the United States.
June 1, 2018
Students suffering with mental illness turn to AU for help -- but how helpful has AU really been?
June 1, 2018
Mental Health Initiative tries to keep up with the demand for mental health services
Kayla Benjamin, Copy Editor
April 9, 2019
Of the new March for Our Lives (MFOL) AU chapter’s 11 student board members, two spoke of their own experiences with gun violence and three mentioned having friends or family that had experienced gun violence.
March 1, 2019
Congressmen Steven Cohen was interviewed by School of Communications Professor Jane Hall last night in a conversation about the future of Congress at the American University.
February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019
On Wednesday, February 6th, three people were charged with disorderly conduct after refusing to cease protesting during a public meeting at the Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC).
Maddi Cole
February 24, 2019
Tenley Bar and Grill in Washington DC has a new bi-weekly show to offer the students of American University and the residents of Tenleytown.
December 12, 2018
December 5, 2018
D.C.'s homeless face tough conditions in government-provided housing.
December 5, 2018
A spiritual successor to AWOL's Issue 10 cover story, "The District After Dark: Keeping Sex Work on the Street."
Mitchell Lenneville
March 26, 2019
It's election season at American University. The campus is covered with a light dusting of colorful flyers and hypocrisy. America's "#1 most politically active" campus is having a crisis of faith over student government.
February 7, 2019
COMMENTARY: AWOL on Recent Attempts to Silence Student Media
October 24, 2018
When prominent members of AUSG weaponize the terms ‘fake news’ and ‘hate speech’ to advance their political agendas and silence dissent, they contribute to the toxicity of the anti-media environment.
July 19, 2018
The American University community held its collective breath Wednesday afternoon as AU Public Safety, the United States Secret Service, and D.C. Police responded to reports of an “intruder” with an exposed sidearm near campus.