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Drinkable donations at American University

The Davenport Coffee Lounge’s drink of the month program partners with student organizations for coffee fundraisers

The Davenport Coffee Lounge’s drink-of-the-month program, which allows student organizations to partner with the Dav to fundraise, has become a top seller for the coffee shop and student organizations.   Though...

AU after carbon neutrality

AU after carbon neutrality

Ripped from the Wall explores AU’s sustainability policies and how climate-focused campus groups view them.

This semester the Ripped from the Wall team looked into American University’s environmental sustainability. We explored how the university markets itself, the sustainable policies it has, and talked...

Under Reconstruction: Student Media Board

Under Reconstruction: Student Media Board

Student media leaders work to reform the Student Media Board after it dissolved last spring.
Grace Hagerman and Emma Pierce December 23, 2022

American University’s Student Media Board is undergoing a reconstruction after the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) conducted a mass review of all student groups, causing the board to dissolve last...

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...

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