Campus Life

Students condemn virtual ASAC
Current and former AU community members with disabilities call out university support services’ response to online learning environment
Braeden Waddell
• December 8, 2020

AUx staff members say they face racism from upper university leadership
BIPOC first-year advisors dread going to meetings each week due to fear of being emotionally harmed by racist comments
Jessica Bates, Video/Photo Director
• December 3, 2020

Asian American Student Union leaders were “disappointed but not surprised” with Andrew Yang event
A white moderator, lack of control and a feeling that KPU was unfamiliar with their organization’s goals caused some members of AASU’s e-board to feel tokenized.
Grace Vitaglione and Braeden Waddell
• December 1, 2020

WAMU content staff move to unionize after a year of upheaval, AU stays quiet
Amidst a year of upheaval and a breakdown of trust between the university and the station, AU’s latest decision adds to its long history of anti-union actions.
Braeden Waddell
• October 29, 2020

Angela Davis was “inspiring” to students, some disappointed with the “institutional” framing of the event
The iconic abolitionist left students questioning racist institutions
Talia Marshall
• September 29, 2020

Mental Health Crises Spark a Call to Improve AU’s Counseling Services
At AU’s Counseling Center, long-term care for a few is sacrificed for short-term care for many
Maya Savoie, Staff Writer
• September 10, 2020

AU Antiracist Center aims to rebrand, rebuild
Antiracist scholars Christine Platt and Malini Ranganathan appointed interim co-directors of the center following Ibram X. Kendi’s departure.
Jasmine Dean, Talia Marshall, and Margaux Renee
• August 31, 2020

Is AUx2 Enough?
Students unsure if university program is adequately addressing campus prejudice
Jasmine Dean, Staff Editor
• August 27, 2020

Is American University really woke?
What it really means to be the most politically active school in the nation
Talia Marshall, Staff Editor
• August 20, 2020

Inclusivity Requires Accessibility: Issues with ASAC Accommodations
Sierra Cougot, Creative Director
• August 13, 2020

Racism, sexism, and abolition: a modern Greek tragedy
Reports of racist incidents and sexual misconduct connected to fraternities and sororities on anonymous Instagram pages have led many students to disaffiliate from their organizations and some to call for abolishing Greek Life.
Katherine Long and Grace Vitaglione
• August 4, 2020

‘This is not a heartwarming story’
Ryann Ersoff didn’t ask to become an app developer. But in the era of coronavirus, she saw an opportunity to help people.
Benjamin S. Weiss, Fall 2019 Editor-in-Chief
• July 28, 2020
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