Campus Life - AWOL

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.

Power to the Press: Student Journalists’ Influence

Kelly McDonnell • April 29, 2019

How AU student media navigate an anti-journalist climate

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

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

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.

The Insta vs. the Finsta: A Topic Thursday Event

Kaela Roeder • March 30, 2019

On Thursday, March 21st, The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the American University Mental Health Initiative collaborated bringing light to the negative results of social media’s presence...

2019 Wonk of the Year awarded to John Kasich

Former Ohio governor, congressman, and Republican presidential candidate from the 2016 election

Katya Podkovyroff Lewis • 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.”