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Reproductive Rights v. Dobbs

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

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned the almost 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, which protected the constitutional right to an abortion. In the 2022 case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,...

Unprepared for periods

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

American University provides menstrual products in three out of 44 buildings on campus as of November 2022. Therefore, menstruating students have limited access to free menstrual products on AU’s campus.    American...

Policy doesn’t equal policing in drug arrests

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

  Although the DC Council unanimously voted to decriminalize all drug paraphernalia in 2020, data from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shows that officers continued to arrest people for...

The top of their game: How does AU ensure the wellbeing of its athletes on and off the field?

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

Junior Player Lizzie De Guzman wakes up at 8 a.m. for American University’s varsity lacrosse practice. At 10 a.m., she practices for two and a half hours before going to her first class at 12:55 p.m....

A professor profile on Aarushi Sahejpal: from taking exams to grading them

A professor profile on Aarushi Sahejpal: from taking exams to grading them

December 21, 2022

  At 22 years old, Aarushi Sahejpal is one of the youngest professors at American University. Sahejpal is teaching Quantitative Methods for Journalists this semester. He recently graduated from...

Photo by Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahão

Looking back at the AU Staff Union’s Battle for a Contract

Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor December 16, 2022

It’s been nearly four months since the American University Staff Union held a strike on Aug. 21 after the university could not agree on better wages and benefits.   Exactly two months after...

AU students and staff walk out against sexual violence on campus

About the piece: A large group of students wearing red gathered on American University’s quad on Nov. 10 after walking out of their classes in protest of the administration's response to the incident...

Spooky scenes in the Washington, D.C. region

Spooky scenes in the Washington, D.C. region

Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahao, Photographer October 31, 2022

About the piece: The collection of photos is the natural continuation of last year’s Halloween essay. Last year, the photos were inspired by “Creepypasta” legends and old horror movies. This...

Photo by Kathryn Gilroy

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

Every month, over 10,000 students, faculty and community members use American University’s shuttle system. However, some students have reported issues of accessibility, masking and fluctuating reliability...

Angela Davis was “inspiring” to students, some disappointed with the “institutional” framing of the event

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

Black feminist and prison abolitionist Angela Davis spoke to American University students about sustainable activism, the global prison industrial complex and antiracism during a Zoom event on Sept. 18....

Caroline Lougee

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
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.
Rojeen Azadi

College students work to prioritize mental health in light of COVID-19

Katherine Long, Editor in Chief July 17, 2020
Two out of three college students don’t seek treatment for anxiety and depression, according to mental health awareness non-profit Active Minds. This doesn’t factor in the added layer of being self-quarantined and completing college courses remotely
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