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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL
Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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Photo Courtesy of American University's Student Government Student Union Board (SUB) and Kennedy Political Union (KPU)

The Conversation of Comedy, Roy Wood Jr. Explains

Chloe K. Li, Editor • January 30, 2019

Sporting Beats headphones and a bright orange-red Hawaiian shirt, comedian Roy Wood Jr. arrived at the Mary Graydon Center as the sun set on the District for an event co-hosted by the Kennedy Political...

Has the 2020 Campaign Trail Already Begun? : Elizabeth Warren comes to AU and talks foreign policy

Has the 2020 Campaign Trail Already Begun? : Elizabeth Warren comes to AU and talks foreign policy

Ian Gardner • December 12, 2018

“I hope she runs for president in 2020,” exclaimed freshman Jenna Whitaker as the crowded auditorium cleared out following a foreign policy address by Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday, November 29,...

The Desolation of the West: Photo Essay

The Desolation of the West: Photo Essay

Shane Matheu Ryden, Podcast Producer • December 5, 2018

Ghost Stories: The Parker Family Murder

Ghost Stories: The Parker Family Murder

Emma Herbst • December 5, 2018
Clarksdale, Mississippi's infamous true story.
Art by Chloe K. Li and Ben Black

“Here In My Garage…”: False promises from “web influencers”

Alec Schemmel, Copy Editor • December 5, 2018
Internet "mentors" use misleading language and imagery to gain followers.
Seoul Searching: K-Pop's Cultural Divide

Seoul Searching: K-Pop’s Cultural Divide

Grace Vitaglione, Podcast Director • December 5, 2018
A conversation about K-pop's appropriations from black culture.
Art by Chloe K. Li

Helter-Shelter: Motel living for D.C.’s homeless population

Lana Green • December 5, 2018
D.C.'s homeless face tough conditions in government-provided housing.
Art by Chloe K. Li

The District At Dawn: Decriminalizing sex work in D.C.

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • December 5, 2018
A spiritual successor to AWOL's Issue 10 cover story, "The District After Dark: Keeping Sex Work on the Street."
Art by Rabia Muhammad

American University: The student wealth gap

Rabia Muhammad • December 5, 2018
Low-income minority students struggle to find their place in private universities.
Art by Liana Bernstein

AU? #MeToo: Tackling sexual misconduct at AU

Katherine Long, Editor in Chief • December 5, 2018
Trigger Warning: Topics such as sexual assault and harassment will be discussed throughout the course of this article.
Graphics by Jake Raimer

Inclusion Delusion: Students of color struggle with tokenism at AU

Chloe K. Li, Editor • December 5, 2018
Understanding the differences between dialogue and tokenism.
Art by Rabia Muhammad and Ben Black

Passing: Multiracial identity in a divided America

Gwyneth Morgan, Podcaster, Writer • December 5, 2018
Exploring multiracial experiences in the modern political climate.
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