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A January of anti-ICE protests

A January of anti-ICE protests

A month of anti-ICE protests swept Washington after the killing of Renée Good.
Benjamin Austin, Staff Editor April 22, 2026

Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests swept Washington after an ICE agent shot and killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good on Jan. 7. Advocacy groups like Free DC, Code Pink and The Party...

A mourner for Charlie Kirk holds an electric candle at the vigil for Charlie Kirk in the School of International Service Founders Room on Sept. 15.

Charlie Kirk’s legacy celebrated, debated at vigil

Organizers of a Sept. 15 vigil for the slain conservative activist said Kirk was an early political inspiration to them. Others came to protest Kirk’s views.
Ben Ackman, Photography Producer November 20, 2025

When Luke Brown first discovered Charlie Kirk, he said, it was during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a YouTube video that just came up on his phone. “It was in the like, you know, ‘Conservative...

A mural by Uncle Wink outside the Office for Neighborhood Safety and Engagement.

Charges, Contracts and Campaigns: The Saga of Ward 8’s Council Seat

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s alleged acceptance of bribes led to his expulsion – and an unclear political future in Ward 8
PJ Cunningham, Staff Writer May 18, 2025

Former Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White is running for his seat again after councilmembers unanimously voted him out on Feb. 4 following bribery charges. White announced his re-election campaign in...

The crowd watches AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler speak.

“Hands Off” protest targets Trump’s second-term agenda

Thousands gathered on a cloudy day in D.C. as part of the growing “Hands Off!” movement against recent presidential actions.
Daisy Bateman, Multimedia Contributor April 25, 2025

Thousands of people rallied around the Washington Monument on the afternoon of April 6 to protest actions by the current Trump administration, including the mass firing of federal workers, immigration...

Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants

Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants

Protesting students demanded American University create a sanctuary campus.
Conny Galvez and Ben Ackman April 25, 2025

On March 3, students walked out of classes to the quad in support of immigrants. Latinos En Acción, a club at American University that advocates for immigrant rights and promotes Latine community on campus,...

Eyes from above

Eyes from above

Uncovering the National Cathedral’s open-air secrets.
Vanessa Levins, Multimedia Director April 22, 2025

The Darth Vader grotesque is just one of over 1,400 grotesques surrounding the Cathedral’s exterior, in addition to 112 gargoyles, according to Bloomberg Connects Cathedral page. In a 2023 NBC Washington...

Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas

Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas

Administrators said they will not be making a statement or announcing further details.
Ben Ackman, Photography Producer April 22, 2025

Some international students at American University have had their visas revoked by the federal government, according to Acting Provost Vicky Wilkins. Wilkins first told community members that some student...

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