Campus Life

Looking back at the AU Staff Union’s Battle for a Contract
Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor
• December 16, 2022

Is the AU shuttle in need of change?
Students detail issues with the American University shuttle system relating to accessibility, timing and the mask mandate
Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor
• May 6, 2022
“I’m going to have to leave”: AU workers fight to be heard
Workers say they are frustrated with stagnant wages, few opportunities for advancement and an administration that treats them as expendable.
Audrey Hill and Grace Vitaglione
• December 15, 2021

“Screaming into the void”: Student housing employees feel unheard and unsupported
Understaffing and disorganization led many HRL student staffers to voice frustrations during the first semester back on campus since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Kayla Benjamin and Meredith Shimer
• October 26, 2021

“The university is lying”: students condemn AU’s response to mold complaints
Students in McDowell Hall are reporting findings of mold in their dorm rooms, causing some residents to evacuate the building.
Anika Iqbal, Staff Writer
• October 21, 2021

Climate Activism on a Virtual Campus
After learning to adapt to virtual activism, AU’s Sunrise and Fossil Free chapters plan their first small in-person action in months.
Kayla Benjamin, Copy Editor
• April 24, 2021

What goes up…
Students discuss their experiences with malfunctioning elevators on campus
Kathryn Gilroy, Audrey Hill, and Helena Milburn
• April 15, 2021

Stacey Abrams kicks off Founder’s Week with a zoom webinar
The voting rights activist discusses her path and voter’s rights, concluding with advice to students
Jessica Bates, Video/Photo Director
• March 4, 2021

Bill Gates speaks with DC college students on climate change
The former Microsoft CEO discusses his new book and the challenges facing the world in the age of climate change.
Dónal Gannon, Staff Writer
• February 22, 2021

Students for Justice in Palestine leaders reflect on virtual semester
Student leaders for AU’s chapter of SJP successfully organized an online event, in spite of censorship concerns and virtual constraints.
Margaux Renee, Staff Editor
• December 29, 2020
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