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Former student with learning disability says AU discriminated against her

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,...

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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

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

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

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.
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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

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

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.
Power to the Press: Student Journalists’ Influence

Power to the Press: Student Journalists’ Influence

Kelly McDonnell April 29, 2019
How AU student media navigate an anti-journalist climate
Courtesy of the American University Courier.

Campus Battlegrounds: Testing war chemicals at AU

Erica Johnson April 29, 2019
As AU looks to build an environmentally sustainable future, the remnants of its past unearths new challenges.
Defining the AU experience: AUx's impact on students

Defining the AU experience: AUx’s impact on students

Ava Kowalski April 29, 2019
Many students are critical of AUx as a newly required course, but what many don’t realize is that administration wants to hear that student feedback.
Shining a Light on Unconventional Activism

Shining a Light on Unconventional Activism

LUMXN shines light on womxn and work in their communities
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.
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