Campus Life - AWOL

Former student with learning disability says AU discriminated against her

Braeden Waddell • October 18, 2019

A former AU student said that the university discriminated against her based on her diagnosed learning disability. In a Facebook post published on Sunday that has been shared by several AU students,...

Video Shows Police Carrying Student Out of Her Apartment

Chloe K. Li, Editor • September 30, 2019

A black female student was carried out of her apartment by police Friday night, inciting outrage on American University students’ social media pages. A video posted Friday by a former AU student...

Students Raise Awareness about Lockheed Martin, Company Cancels Appearance at Job Fair

Grace Vitaglione, Podcast Director • September 19, 2019

Students raised concerns about Lockheed Martin’s scheduled appearance at the AU job fair this past Wednesday by passing out flyers detailing their issues with the company. Lockheed Martin ended up canceling...

James Obergefell on the Future of LGBTQ+ Equality

The plaintiff of the landmark Supreme Court case legalizing same-sex marriage discusses his experience with queer activism and how to improve LGBTQ+ equality.

Katherine Long and Shane Matheu Ryden • September 10, 2019

The Kennedy Political Union presented “KPU: An Evening with James Obergefell,” giving AU students the chance to hear his story live. Over four years ago, on June 26, 2015, Obergefell v. Hodges fell...

Lawsuit suggests conflict of interest could explain Megabytes closure

Katherine Long, Editor in Chief • May 6, 2019

With no action from the university towards improving Megabytes, Gera claims that Aramark is using this as a way to take over his space.

Professor Profile: Omékongo Dibinga

Music and Art Manifesting into Social Justice

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • April 29, 2019

A conversation with AU professor, motivational speaker, and performer

Inclusive Excellence: Where it comes from and where it’s going

Maaz Qureshi • April 29, 2019

Everyone is talking about inclusive excellence but what exactly does that mean and what is AU doing to promote it?

All work and little pay: RAs’ experience at American University

Kaela Roeder • April 29, 2019

Freshmen RAs have come forward to share their frustrations with their jobs, specifically with their training and what the "other duties as assigned" really is.