2019 Wonk of the Year awarded to John Kasich
Katya Podkovyroff Lewis, Editor In Chief
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
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
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
Chloe K. Li, Web Director
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 rejected the “One Church Plan,” which would have allowed churches to decide their own policie...
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 Awareness Week. Over 30 million Americans have an eating disorder at some point during their lifetime, according to the National A...
“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.
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, Multimedia Member
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
Chloe K. Li, Web Director
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.
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.
“Better than Tinder,” AU Students Perform Stand-Up Comedy in Tenleytown
Maddi Cole, Podcast Director
February 24, 2019
Tenley Bar and Grill in Washington DC has a new bi-weekly show to offer the students of American University and the residents of Tenleytown.
Unlikely presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at Politics & Prose
Grace Vitaglione, Podcast Director
February 23, 2019
Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind., spoke to a crowd in the Politics and Prose bookstore on Sunday night about his book “Shortest Way Home” and the possibility of his run for the presidency. While being interviewed by Jonathan Allen, a political reporter for NBC News, Buttigieg spoke abo...
SPA gallery shows injustice of juvenile imprisonment
Grace Vitaglione, Podcast Director
February 21, 2019
Photographs of incarcerated youth are now on display in the halls of the School of Public Affairs at American University, showcasing images from dozens of adolescent detention centers across the country. The photographer, Richard Ross, spoke to a crowd of students, faculty, and visitors in the Kerwi...
