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Former student with learning disability says AU discriminated against her

Braeden Waddell • October 18, 2019

A former AU student said that the university discriminated against her based on her diagnosed learning disability. In a Facebook post published on Sunday that has been shared by several AU students,...

Video Shows Police Carrying Student Out of Her Apartment

Chloe K. Li, Editor • September 30, 2019

A black female student was carried out of her apartment by police Friday night, inciting outrage on American University students’ social media pages. A video posted Friday by a former AU student...

James Obergefell on the Future of LGBTQ+ Equality

The plaintiff of the landmark Supreme Court case legalizing same-sex marriage discusses his experience with queer activism and how to improve LGBTQ+ equality.

Katherine Long and Shane Matheu Ryden • September 10, 2019

The Kennedy Political Union presented “KPU: An Evening with James Obergefell,” giving AU students the chance to hear his story live. Over four years ago, on June 26, 2015, Obergefell v. Hodges fell...

“Plans to Prosper You”; Katzen Museum hosts exhibition on historically Black communities from Montgomery County, Maryland

Braeden Waddell • August 4, 2019

American University’s Katzen Museum is hosting an exhibition focused on historically Black communities from Montgomery County. It will include historical artifacts, original artwork, photographs...

Climate Action Protesters Host Democratic Debate Watch Party at DNC Protest

Sasha Fernandez • June 27, 2019

The Sunrise Movement, a climate change political action group, hosted a watch party for the first Democratic presidential debate outside the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in Washington...

Lawsuit suggests conflict of interest could explain Megabytes closure

Katherine Long, Editor in Chief • May 6, 2019

With no action from the university towards improving Megabytes, Gera claims that Aramark is using this as a way to take over his space.

The color of wealth: Gentrification’s effects on wealth in DC

Veronica Pacheco • April 29, 2019

Nonprofits and their fight to help residents affected by a changing D.C.

COMMENTARY || A Queer Conditioning: In Pursuit of Community

Shane Matheu Ryden, Podcast Producer • April 29, 2019

Lured by the prospect of validation and acceptance, gay men flock to online spaces only to find themselves vulnerable to manipulation.

What to do about gun violence

Kayla Benjamin, Copy Editor • April 9, 2019

Of the new March for Our Lives (MFOL) AU chapter’s 11 student board members, two spoke of their own experiences with gun violence and three mentioned having friends or family that had experienced gun violence.

Shining a Light on Unconventional Activism

LUMXN shines light on womxn and work in their communities

Kaela Roeder • April 4, 2019

LUMXN, a new zine from the American University Student Government Women’s Initiative, had its launch party on Friday, March 23.

The Insta vs. the Finsta: A Topic Thursday Event

Kaela Roeder • March 30, 2019

On Thursday, March 21st, The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the American University Mental Health Initiative collaborated bringing light to the negative results of social media’s presence...

2019 Wonk of the Year awarded to John Kasich

Former Ohio governor, congressman, and Republican presidential candidate from the 2016 election

Katya Podkovyroff Lewis • March 29, 2019

Saying he was honored to be Wonk of the Year, Kasich said that he loves speaking at college campuses because he wants all the students to do well and “realize their hopes and dreams.”