American University students volunteer at Jumpstart, a nationwide program dedicated to closing “the achievement gap”— in which children from low-income families fall behind those from more affluent homes over the course of their education.
Seniors Aliya Mejias and Becca Shapiro, and Emily Curley, an Office of Sustainability staff member, rode their bikes more than 300 miles from New York to DC to spread awareness about climate change.
A midshipman accused three academy football players of raping raped her when she was intoxicated at a party. Since then, the case has become an example of how poorly the military deals with sexual assault.
We must examine these developments with wary eyes because destroying Syria’s chemical weapons is almost impossible, and Putin and Assad cannot be trusted. An early strike was America’s best option, but President Obama let that chance slip away.
While recent legislation across the country suggests that Americans are developing more liberal opinions about marijuana use, students at American University are prohibited from smoking cigarettes or hookah on their campus.
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We drink it, we use it to clean ourselves and our dishes, and we use it for irrigation and food production. Our survival and daily lives revolve around its use and availability. Water is the most important resource used by individuals in the world, yet despite all its value, water pollution and conservation are overlooked issues.
A block away form northeast DC's Union Market - a radically-remodeled culinary destination - dozens of businesses specializing in wholesale jewelry, clothing, groceries, and restaurant supplies operate from a group of run-down warehouses.
