Campus Life - AWOL

AU seniors look back at their undergrad experience

The AU Class of 2023 review their time and lessons learned

Daniel Rosato, Staff Writer • May 13, 2023

The American University class of 2023 will begin a new chapter of their lives this year after COVID-19 significantly impacted their undergraduate experience. The graduating class of 2023 were first-year...

Leonard Hall’s renovation and its impact on students

As student's head home for the summer, American University plans to renovate Leonard Hall for 2023-24 academic year

Oni Chaytor, Staff Writer • May 11, 2023

Leonard Hall, one of American University’s traditional residence hall buildings, will undergo renovations in the Summer of 2023. Groundwork for the residence hall was completed over spring break,...

Facing femicide

Mexican Culture Club writes names of “feminicidio” victims to raise awareness

Neal Franklin and Kalie Walker • May 8, 2023

Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault Editor's Note: Some of the data included within this story was translated from Spanish to English Sofia Guerra was one of several...

American University ESports team establishes itself as an official club sport

The club describes its plans moving forward after surviving the probationary year.

Kate Kessler, Staff Editor • May 8, 2023

American University’s ESports team finished its probationary year as a club sport and is now looking to expand its presence on campus, the team’s president Emma Morrison, who uses she/they pronouns,...

Students visit AU dining for celebrity chef

The Food Network celebrity chef brought Thai food to TDR and Paper Lantern

Caleb Oglivie, Staff Writer • May 5, 2023

When Senior Mara Shepard finished dinner, she wasn’t sure where to put her plate. Shepard said she was in the Terrace Dining Room, TDR, for the first time to meet Food Network Chef Jet Tila and faced...

Campus Beautification at AU

Benjamin Austin, Staff Editor • May 1, 2023

Workers from American University were joined by students and volunteers from the Washington, D.C. community to help beautify AU's campus on April 11 and 12. Plants were placed, mulch was spread and...

Growing Community

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director • April 26, 2023

In late 2021, American University announced an approved campus plan that included the construction of an upcoming athletics complex. The project, titled the Meltzer Center and Sports Center Annex, is slated...

Angela Davis visits AU

AU groups host long-time activist

Grace Higgins, Staff Writer • April 17, 2023

Angela Davis, a longtime activist, spoke at American University on March 23 about her life and work. Davis was hosted by the Kennedy Political Union, Students for Change and Students for a Just Society...

Meet Rohin Ghosh, AU’s 19-year-old ANC Commissioner

From Silicon Valley to D.C. socialist activist, Ghosh has become one of the youngest Advisory Neighborhood Committee commissioners.

Francine Worsoff, Staff Writer • March 30, 2023

A self-professed socialist, Rohin Ghosh said he began pursuing activism in high school. Ghosh said his parents, who both work in Silicon Valley, were on board with their son’s decision to fly across...

Free period products now available on campus

AU starts providing period products in accordance with the Period Product Act

Kalie Walker, Staff Editor • March 30, 2023

Free period products are now available in many women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms across campus. American University began installing period product dispensers in early February in accordance with...

Freshens plans to add more food options two months after its initial opening

Caleb Ogilvie, Managing Editor • March 9, 2023

Freshens, one of AU’s newer food venues, plans to offer more options at their storefront after spring break, according to a university news release. American University said on March 1 that they would...

Three months later: students continue to protest against sexual assault on campus

Content Warning: This photo essay includes descriptions of sexual assault

Maegan Seaman, Grace Higgins, Benjamin Austin, and Jack Ford • March 6, 2023

AU students walked out of their classrooms to protest administrative inaction towards sexual violence on campus on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The protest involved students listening to speakers, making signs...