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Behind the screen: social media fuels political divides for DC students
Students report fear and hate on campus due to politics online.
Sage Collis, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2025

Education students feared loss of their school while massive gift was in the works
AU administrators secretly planned a large private donation to the School of Education for months, even as students and the public believed the school could be dissolved.
Ben Ackman and Ava Ramsdale
• March 3, 2025

Remembering American Airlines Flight 5342
Memorials across Washington honor victims of Jan. 29 plane crash.
Natalie Monga and Beverly Freidenrich
• February 14, 2025

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk
Prominent lawmakers and activists led an anti-Musk demonstration outside the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ben Ackman, Benjamin Austin, and Daisy Bateman
• February 10, 2025

Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial days before Trump’s inauguration
Protestors from around the country gathered in Washington to voice their concerns for the new presidency at the People’s March.
Benjamin Austin, Conny Galvez, and Natalie Monga
• February 7, 2025

Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown
Families from the Washington area gathered to celebrate community, culture and history.
Daisy Bateman and Jacob Saucier
• February 4, 2025

In downtown Washington, President Trump’s supporters celebrate, shiver and gloat
Thousands endured long lines and frigid temperatures celebrating Trump’s second inauguration.
Ben Ackman and Benjamin Austin
• January 22, 2025

In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another
The future of reproductive rights is murky. Still, activists are finding determination in solidarity.
Will Sytsma and Ben Ackman
• January 15, 2025

Finding the jungle in the urban jungle
Despite obstacles to access, students explore outdoor life in the district
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer
• December 20, 2024

Community Profile: Julia Ford
Finding community through coffee.
Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor
• December 13, 2024

AU alumna and journalist Tara Palmeri speaks at the School of Communication
Palmeri reflected on her career and the importance of maintaining authenticity in an age of disinformation.
Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor
• December 12, 2024

A new place for AI at AU
AU has a new fund for generative AI research, but students and faculty say information on the new AI fund has been scarce.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
• December 6, 2024
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