Campus Life

An AU student protested the university’s investment in fossil fuels – she was fined, fired, and prevented from studying abroad

Step by step through AUPD, student conduct and the facilities management office’s handling of her case

Braeden Waddell • November 13, 2019

An American University student was fired from her campus job, fined $1,240 and put on year-long disciplinary probation after protesting against the university’s investment in fossil fuels. Anna...

#HandsOffGianna: AU students protest in solidarity with black student pulled out of her room

Braeden Waddell and Chloe K. Li • October 28, 2019

Black students and allies protested against police treatment of a black female student on campus Monday afternoon. Black organizers led students from Constitution Hall to the Mary Graydon Center and...

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

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An AU student protested the university’s investment in fossil fuels – she was fined, fired, and prevented from studying abroad

#HandsOffGianna: AU students protest in solidarity with black student pulled out of her room

Former student with learning disability says AU discriminated against her

Video Shows Police Carrying Student Out of Her Apartment

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

James Obergefell on the Future of LGBTQ+ Equality

Lawsuit suggests conflict of interest could explain Megabytes closure

Professor Profile: Omékongo Dibinga

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

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

Power to the Press: Student Journalists’ Influence

Campus Battlegrounds: Testing war chemicals at AU

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