Every Sunday afternoon, drum beats can be heard echoing throughout Meridian Hill Park, called Malcolm X Park by locals, in northwest Washington. The park’s weekly drum circle began during the Civil...

Daniella Senior is an entrepreneur, immigrant and Spring 2024 Sine fellow. At 34 years old, Senior is the founder of Colada Shop, owner of Serenata and co-founder of Bresca. Senior is hosting a Sine Institute...

A bid to turn Chevy Chase, a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, into a historic district has ignited debate among community members that it would lead to less affordable housing and perpetuate a legacy...

Sarina Govindaiah, an American University junior who lives in the Berkshire Apartments, knew finding affordable housing in Washington, especially near campus was difficult. What she didn’t know is...

Students are considering the impacts of artificial intelligence on the arts after a Jan. 17 newsletter from American University’s Career Center featured an image generated using AI software. The artwork...

The American University Beekeeping Society welcomed a new colony of bees on March 20.  After a cold winter caused them to lose their hive, the club members joined together to facilitate the transfer...

This semester, AWOL’s multimedia team investigated how students feel about Greek Life on American University’s campus. This investigation comes two years after AU’s Abolish Greek Life movement....

This semester, the Ripped from the Wall podcast team investigated American University’s switch to the HR and payment app Workday. After transitioning, some students we spoke to said their payment was...

This semester the Hum team interviewed students about the internship culture at AU. We spoke to students in different years about the pressure they feel to get an internship, how they feel about the ones...

Dear reader, Thank you for picking up a copy of AWOL’s 34th magazine issue. We appreciate everyone who takes the time to read, watch and listen to the work that our staff works so hard to produce. AWOL...

The Ven at Embassy Row hosted multiple Holi festivities for D.C. residents March 24 in Dupont Circle.  Holi is a Hindu holiday that celebrates the arrival of spring. Attendees of the event watched...

During her time in public relations, Priya Doshi noticed a lack of gender diversity in who strategic messages were engaging as their intended audience.  “I think there's always this natural inclination...