Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

On our doorstep

On our doorstep

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director November 29, 2023

While walking the neighborhoods in the district, it’s interesting to stop and take notice of the little things. In the fast paced environment of American University, it can be so easy to become caught...

Behind the budget

Behind the budget

Benjamin Austin, Olivia Bohart, and Arati Periyannan November 28, 2023

American University confirmed a $30.8 million deficit for the 2024 fiscal year, according to an Oct. 17 budget update. Two questions loom over this year’s deficit: How did it happen? And what are the...

Little Amal in D.C.

Little Amal in D.C.

Emma Pierce and Michelle Miramontes November 28, 2023

Washington, D.C., welcomed Little Amal, a puppet representing a young Syrian refugee, in September. Little Amal made her way across the National Mall and to the Washington Monument on Sept. 17, where...

The fight for Narcan

The fight for Narcan

Will Sytsma and Stella Camerlengo November 28, 2023

Thomas Cortez said that he didn’t realize the lifesaving capability of Narcan – until he knew someone who overdosed. The medication saved their life. A Tennessee native and a student...

Ripped from the Wall: Investigating IAP

This semester, the Ripped from the Wall podcast team analyzed American University’s International Accelerator Program or IAP. The team looked into whether and how the program helps to support first-year...

Community profile: The Humanities Truck

Community profile: The Humanities Truck

Zori Rouleau, Mia Norton, and Abby Johnson November 28, 2023

Daniel Kerr is the associate director of American University’s Public History program and the founder of the Humanities Truck program. Kerr specializes in community history, oral history and public history....

Meal exchange equivalency methodology

Meal exchange equivalency methodology

Caleb Ogilvie, Staff Editor November 28, 2023

AWOL aimed to report how much food students could purchase with one meal exchange. We used calories to measure food quantity because the unit broadly represents the amount of energy provided in food. We...

Still seeing red

Still seeing red

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director November 11, 2023

Content Warning: This photo essay includes mentions of sexual assault. On Nov. 10, 2022, American University students walked out of their classes to protest sexual violence and...

An activist for the Latino community, Edwin Santos rises to AUSG role

An activist for the Latino community, Edwin Santos rises to AUSG role

Elizabeth García, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Within Edwin Santos’ first year on campus he said he decided to start an organization to connect the Latino community.  After brainstorming this idea, Santos co-founded Latinos En Acción, LEA, in...

Art All Night in Tenleytown

Art All Night in Tenleytown

Vanessa Levins, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

AU students and D.C. residents celebrated the city’s art and culture in Tenleytown on Sept. 30 at Art All Night, an annual event that spotlights various artists in the city. Throughout the night,...

Students recognize dangers and potential in anonymous app Fizz

Stella Camerlengo, Assistant Editor November 8, 2023

Sophomore Raghav Singh scrolls through Fizz, a new anonymous social media app, every day to find jokes and memes. However, amidst the humor, he said he frequently stumbles upon content that disturbs him. Fizz...

After writers strike students worry about the future of entertainment

After writers strike students worry about the future of entertainment

Blake Guterman, Podcast Producer October 16, 2023

The Writers Guild of America strike reached an agreement with Hollywood Studios after striking for 148 days, according to a video posted by the WGA on Sept. 28. American University students and professors...

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