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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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A Year After the VAWA Protest: Student Action Leads to Change

A Year After the VAWA Protest: Student Action Leads to Change

Ashley Dejean April 24, 2012
“I think with these sexual assault education programs, what we can prevent is a scared girl lying under someone and trying to convince him what he’s doing is illegal.” These words echoed through the megaphone and onto the American University quad as Nicole Wisler relived her experience as that scared girl.

On Life and Flowers: DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival

Eleni Gill March 27, 2012
D.C. bursts into pink clouds of petals once a year, thanks to Japan’s gift of 3,000 trees in 1912. “Cherry blossoms are the symbol of Japan, so seeing them in full bloom in front of the Japanese embassy and downtown makes me feel incredibly proud,” said Japanese-American Ellie Yanagisawa, a sophomore at AU.
A Good Read on Every Corner: Ye Olde DC Booke Krawle

A Good Read on Every Corner: Ye Olde DC Booke Krawle

Claire Dapkiewicz March 8, 2012
Rating on the average book price and service, these book lovers know their Penguins from their Signets, and are ready to tell you the dusty facts.

Pet Worth: Runaway Costs of Runaway Pets

Eleanor Greene March 8, 2012
If you haven’t  seen pictures of a beagle plastered on yellow fliers all over the city, you should probably open your eyes.
The District After Dark: Keeping Sex Workers on the Street

The District After Dark: Keeping Sex Workers on the Street

Ashley Dejean March 8, 2012
As we’re sleeping soundly in bed or buckling down in the library for an all-nighter, the city we know undergoes a transformation.
HR-57: Feelin’ the Global Groove on H Street

HR-57: Feelin’ the Global Groove on H Street

Sara Lovett December 1, 2011
“This show is brought to you by the letters H and R and the number 57,” drawls Jimmy “June Bug” Jackson as he strolls toward the stage.
Reversing a Century of Neglect on the Anacostia

Reversing a Century of Neglect on the Anacostia

Gustav Cappaert December 1, 2011
In 1995, Congress paved the way for DC’s city amusement park.

The Art of the Possible: Obama and the Progressives

Richard Phillips April 21, 2010
More than one year later, the magic of the campaign has waned palpably.
Myth Busting: False Rape Reports

Myth Busting: False Rape Reports

Mahri Irvine April 5, 2010

Last week, Alex Knepper’s column generated a buzz on campus and around the country.

Foster Care: Future Without Funding

Becky Sotello November 16, 2009
In a country deep in recession and buried in two wars, half a million children are without stable homes and adequate education programs.
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