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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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The District

The New Dormitory next door

The New Dormitory next door

Plans for new student housing to be built behind Leonard Hall.
Grace Manson, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

The D.C. Zoning Commission approved Wesley Theological Seminary’s plans to construct a 215-unit apartment behind Leonard Hall and fund affordable housing throughout Ward 3 on Feb. 27. The housing...

"Sacred spaces"

“Sacred spaces”

What the introduction of Bill 26-20 means for D.C.’s historic Black cemeteries.
Sydnee Patak, Assistant Editor April 21, 2025

Civil War veterans, legislators from the Reconstruction Era, Black artists and some of the first Black doctors in the country are just a few of the people buried in Washington’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery. “The...

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk

Prominent lawmakers and activists led an anti-Musk demonstration outside the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ben Ackman, Benjamin Austin, and Daisy Bateman February 10, 2025

On Tuesday, protestors gathered outside the U.S. Treasury Department on 15th Street Northwest to protest Elon Musk’s influence over the government agency. Musk heads the Department of Government Efficiency,...

Global Federation of Chinese Businesswomen in Baltimore members holding their banner to start the parade.

Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown

Families from the Washington area gathered to celebrate community, culture and history.
Daisy Bateman and Jacob Saucier February 4, 2025

Crowds lined the streets of the district’s Chinatown on Sunday for the annual Lunar New Year Parade, a vibrant celebration marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake. The event was hosted by the Chinese...

Finding the jungle in the urban jungle

Finding the jungle in the urban jungle

Despite obstacles to access, students explore outdoor life in the district
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Editor December 20, 2024

American University is in a city abundant with nature. Students can step off the metro and walk onto the green of the National Mall. The red line takes Washingtonians to both Fannie Mae, one of the district’s...

Riding the Red Line

Riding the Red Line

An artistic look at the Metro’s Red Line.
Claire Gover, Multimedia Contributor December 13, 2024

Weaving into the city and back into Maryland, the Washington Metro’s Red Line travels through a variety of different neighborhoods, from the bustle of Union Station and Metro Center to the calm environment...

What's behind a name?

What’s behind a name?

The fight for redesignation of Arlington House, Robert E. Lee Memorial.
Grace Hagerman and Marisa Álvarez December 5, 2024

A Greek-revival style mansion sits on top of a steep hill at Arlington Cemetery, overlooking the graves of those who have represented the U.S. in military uniform and their loved ones. In front of the...

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