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Caroline Lougee

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
A student wrote in the post about how she had witnessed two suicide attempts in dorms on campus and how they were handled, including stories about crisis response from the AU Police Department. Dalaker ended the post by requesting students share their own experiences. 
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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
Kendi, founder of AU’s Antiracist Center, announced his move to Boston University in early June followed by an announcement via email that two members of the center’s original team, Malini Ranganathan and Christine Platt, would assume the role of interim co-directors of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center in July and would shape the new direction for the center, particularly in choosing the new director in the coming year.
Is AUx2 Enough?

Is AUx2 Enough?

Students unsure if university program is adequately addressing campus prejudice
Jasmine Dean, Staff Editor • August 27, 2020
One major critique among students is that AUx2 has forced marginalized students to speak about their own experiences to teach more privileged students about issues such as racism and other forms of prejudice or discrimination.
Is American University really woke?

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
“There’s a lot of lip service paid to activism,” said sophomore Elliot Williams. “But very few students are willing to put in the time and the persistence that’s necessary to hold actions, events and to follow through with their goals.”
Inclusivity Requires Accessibility: Issues with ASAC Accommodations

Inclusivity Requires Accessibility: Issues with ASAC Accommodations

Sierra Cougot, Creative Director • August 13, 2020
When requesting his accommodations, Sackstein said, “I tried to get them to commit to offer rides to the quad, even for just the first week while I transitioned. But they wouldn’t budge.” “I mentioned that my friend who had an ACL tear was accommodated by her university, but they told me that this was AU,” Sackstein said.
Caroline Lougee

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
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.
'This is not a heartwarming story'

‘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

Ryann Ersoff wants you to know that she is not a STEM major. “Developing an app is not something that I knew how to do,” she said. “I’m very ‘communications’ and ‘literature,’ and just...

Is American University Cybersecure?

Is American University Cybersecure?

The transition to online classes reveals new vulnerabilities
Caitlin Colucci • July 9, 2020

This story originally appeared in AWOL’s Spring 2020 magazine. See the full magazine here. An American University professor was hosting his “American 1990s” class on the video conferencing tool...

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