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What to do about gun violence

What to do about gun violence

Kayla Benjamin, Copy Editor April 9, 2019
Of the new March for Our Lives (MFOL) AU chapter’s 11 student board members, two spoke of their own experiences with gun violence and three mentioned having friends or family that had experienced gun violence.
Shining a Light on Unconventional Activism

Shining a Light on Unconventional Activism

Kaela Roeder April 4, 2019
LUMXN, a new zine from the American University Student Government Women’s Initiative, had its launch party on Friday, March 23.
The Insta vs. the Finsta: A Topic Thursday Event

The Insta vs. the Finsta: A Topic Thursday Event

Kaela Roeder March 30, 2019

On Thursday, March 21st, The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the American University Mental Health Initiative collaborated bringing light to the negative results of social media’s presence...

The student-run Kennedy Political Union (KPU) and AU College Republicans cosponsored The Wonk of the Year event on March 21, awarded to John Kasich.

2019 Wonk of the Year awarded to John Kasich

Katya Podkovyroff Lewis March 29, 2019
Saying he was honored to be Wonk of the Year, Kasich said that he loves speaking at college campuses because he wants all the students to do well and “realize their hopes and dreams.”
Opinion: I Want To Believe in American University Student Government

Opinion: I Want To Believe in American University Student Government

Mitchell Lenneville March 26, 2019
It's election season at American University. The campus is covered with a light dusting of colorful flyers and hypocrisy. America's "#1 most politically active" campus is having a crisis of faith over student government.
Alexander Hamilton Society holds 'Emerging Technology' debate

Alexander Hamilton Society holds ‘Emerging Technology’ debate

Maaz Qureshi March 26, 2019
American University’s Alexander Hamilton Society held an event last week on campus to discuss the variety of foreign threats against the US and the importance of Automated Intelligence and cybersecurity have on those threats.  
University faculty and students react to United Methodist Church continuing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy

University faculty and students react to United Methodist Church continuing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy

Chloe K. Li, Editor March 7, 2019

American University released a statement February 26 affirming its support for the LGBTQ community, following a February 25 vote to ban gay and trans clergy from the United Methodist Church. The vote...

Project HEAL and Greek Wellness Coalition discuss disordered eating

Project HEAL and Greek Wellness Coalition discuss disordered eating

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor March 6, 2019

Content warning: Mentions of eating disorders and disordered eating The conversation surrounding eating disorders continued last week on American University’s campus in honor of National Eating Disorder...

Mitchell Lenneville rallies protestors in front Constitution Hall on Thursday.

“College is a Debt Sentence”: AU students protest the Board of Trustees

Chloe K. Li, Grace Vitaglione, and Michael Karlis March 4, 2019
Following a student protest, the Board of Trustees voted Friday to raise tuition by 2.3 percent for the 2020-2021 academic year. This raise is less than the originally proposed four percent increase.
Professor Jane Hall (right) interviews Congressman Steven Cohen (left) last night.

Marijuana and Student Debt: Congressman Steve Cohen comes to AU and gives a Glimpse into the Future of Congress Beyond the Trump Presidency

Ian Gardner March 1, 2019
Congressmen Steven Cohen was interviewed by School of Communications Professor Jane Hall last night in a conversation about the future of Congress at the American University.
Working group finds ties between AU and slavery

Working group finds ties between AU and slavery

Chloe K. Li, Editor February 28, 2019
The American University Working Group on the Influence of Slavery presented its findings on Feb.18 about the university’s founding and its ties to slavery, as well as plans for a marker of recognition.
Mitchell Lenneville, a head organizer for "College is a Debt Sentence," addresses students at the town hall on Sunday evening.

Student activists hold town hall on tuition increase, AUSG president says tuition increase inevitable

Grace Vitaglione and Michael Karlis February 26, 2019
College is a Debt Sentence, the group of American University students who plan on protesting at the Board of Trustees meeting and created the Facebook event “AU Protest: Tuition Increase,” held a town hall meeting to discuss AU’s proposed four percent tuition increase, and college affordability in general, in Kerwin Hall on Monday night.
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