Politics - AWOL

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,...

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.

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."

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.

Inclusion Delusion: Students of color struggle with tokenism at AU

Chloe K. Li, Editor • December 5, 2018

Understanding the differences between dialogue and tokenism.

Passing: Multiracial identity in a divided America

Gwyneth Morgan, Podcaster, Writer • December 5, 2018

Exploring multiracial experiences in the modern political climate.

First World Problems: The West’s indifference towards the Rohingya crisis

Aqsa Rashid, Writer • December 5, 2018

Western media and governments give the crisis lip service, but little action.

Snap Into Focus: The fight for food security

Emily Martin • December 5, 2018

SNAP continues to run older legislations after Farm Bill expires.

Should Journalists Vote?

An ethical question in a toxic political climate

Katya Podkovyroff Lewis, Editor-In-Chief • November 6, 2018

The current political climate has been a result of cumulative tensions nationwide since the 2016 election. Today, in the midst of the 2018 midterms, voters will decide if a new light will...

Private politics

Intimate partner violence as a human rights violation

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • July 19, 2018

A new ruling by Attorney General Jeff Sessions may jeopardize domestic violence survivors’ ability to seek asylum within the United States.

Struggling After The Storm

Hurricane Maria's Affect on HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • June 1, 2018

What it will take to rebuild after the island's devastation

Where Are All The Women?

A Look Inside the Audio Industry’s Gender Disparity

Alyssa Rotunno • June 1, 2018

A Look Inside the Audio Industry’s Gender Disparity