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Reproductive Rights v. Dobbs
The overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves a lasting impact throughout campus and Washington, DC.
Kathryn Gilroy, Zoe Kallenekos, and Grace Higgins
• December 21, 2022

Unprepared for periods
With a spike in period poverty around the country, AU students question whether the university cares about their menstrual needs.
Casey Bacot and Shreya Jyotishi
• December 21, 2022

Policy doesn’t equal policing in drug arrests
Washington, D.C., decriminalized drug paraphernalia in 2020. Metropolitan police continue to arrest people for the offense.
Audrey Hill, Staff Writer
• December 21, 2022

The top of their game: How does AU ensure the wellbeing of its athletes on and off the field?
Mia Kimm, Staff Writer
• December 21, 2022

Looking back at the AU Staff Union’s Battle for a Contract
Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor
• December 16, 2022

Spooky scenes in the Washington, D.C. region
Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahao, Photographer
• October 31, 2022

Is the AU shuttle in need of change?
Students detail issues with the American University shuttle system relating to accessibility, timing and the mask mandate
Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor
• May 6, 2022

Angela Davis was “inspiring” to students, some disappointed with the “institutional” framing of the event
The iconic abolitionist left students questioning racist institutions
Talia Marshall
• September 29, 2020

Racism, sexism, and abolition: a modern Greek tragedy
Reports of racist incidents and sexual misconduct connected to fraternities and sororities on anonymous Instagram pages have led many students to disaffiliate from their organizations and some to call for abolishing Greek Life.
Katherine Long and Grace Vitaglione
• August 4, 2020

College students work to prioritize mental health in light of COVID-19
Katherine Long, Editor in Chief
• July 17, 2020
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