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Keeping Go-Go alive

Keeping Go-Go alive

Firefighter band shows importance of Go-Go music genre
Kate Kessler and Quinn Volpe November 29, 2023

When a group of Washington firefighters and emergency medical service workers put a band together, they thought it would be a one-time thing to entertain their coworkers. The band, Heat Stroke, has...

Costs of housing

Costs of housing

Rising rent and demand complicate search for housing
Ava Ramsdale, Staff Editor November 29, 2023

Unable to secure campus housing at American University as an upperclassman, Madison DeFrancesco said she eventually found her college apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland. DeFrancesco, who graduated...

Admissions on trial

Admissions on trial

Banning of race-conscious admissions affects diversity on campus
Kalie Walker, Staff Editor November 29, 2023

When the Supreme Court banned affirmative action, colleges across the U.S. had to ask themselves one question: What comes next? The Supreme Court overturned affirmative action on June 29 in a 6-3 decision...

On our doorstep

On our doorstep

A photo essay
Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director November 29, 2023

While walking the neighborhoods in the district, it’s interesting to stop and take notice of the little things. In the fast paced environment of American University, it can be so easy to become caught...

Accessibility Uncovered

Accessibility Uncovered

American University students and faculty advocate for other forms of accessibility than what campus provides

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQjovOzDn0 This semester, AWOL’s multimedia team investigated how students and staff feel about accommodations and accessibility on American University’s...

Behind the budget

Behind the budget

A $30.8 million deficit causes a push for budget tightening
Benjamin Austin, Olivia Bohart, and Arati Periyannan November 28, 2023

American University confirmed a $30.8 million deficit for the 2024 fiscal year, according to an Oct. 17 budget update. Two questions loom over this year’s deficit: How did it happen? And what are the...

Little Amal in D.C.

Little Amal in D.C.

How a 12-foot puppet has symbolized refugees across America
Emma Pierce and Michelle Miramontes November 28, 2023

Washington, D.C., welcomed Little Amal, a puppet representing a young Syrian refugee, in September. Little Amal made her way across the National Mall and to the Washington Monument on Sept. 17, where...

The fight for Narcan

The fight for Narcan

Students concerned as AU naloxone access on campus remains difficult.
Will Sytsma and Stella Camerlengo November 28, 2023

Thomas Cortez said that he didn’t realize the lifesaving capability of Narcan – until he knew someone who overdosed. The medication saved their life. A Tennessee native and a student...

Ripped from the Wall: Investigating IAP

An exploration of AU’s International Accelerator Program

This semester, the Ripped from the Wall podcast team analyzed American University’s International Accelerator Program or IAP. The team looked into whether and how the program helps to support first-year...

Community profile: The Humanities Truck

Community profile: The Humanities Truck

Featuring Founder Daniel Kerr
Zori Rouleau, Mia Norton, and Abby Johnson November 28, 2023

Daniel Kerr is the associate director of American University’s Public History program and the founder of the Humanities Truck program. Kerr specializes in community history, oral history and public history....

Still seeing red

Still seeing red

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director November 11, 2023

Content Warning: This photo essay includes mentions of sexual assault. On Nov. 10, 2022, American University students walked out of their classes to protest sexual violence and...

An activist for the Latino community, Edwin Santos rises to AUSG role

An activist for the Latino community, Edwin Santos rises to AUSG role

A profile of the first Latino student body president
Elizabeth García, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Within Edwin Santos’ first year on campus he said he decided to start an organization to connect the Latino community.  After brainstorming this idea, Santos co-founded Latinos En Acción, LEA, in...

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