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Montgomery County Police Officer, Chris Hackley, reads a statement ordering protestors to leave the public forum. Macedonia Baptist Church pastor Segun Adebayo, Somerset Mayor Jeffrey Salvin, and Lucile Perez refused to leave; they were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Locals protest to protect historically black cemetery, three arrested

Braeden Waddell February 21, 2019
On Wednesday, February 6th, three people were charged with disorderly conduct after refusing to cease protesting during a public meeting at the Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC).
Bisexuali-tea, Episode 6: Coming out over Fettucine Alredo

Bisexuali-tea, Episode 6: Coming out over Fettucine Alredo

Sasha Fernandez and Rin Ryan February 13, 2019

In this episode, Rin and Sasha, and their guest, Shane, talk about the process of coming out. They recount their own coming out stories and provide some tips for other queer teens. Thanks to Zachary Mills...

Ann Marie Powell responds to a students question during the RHA Town Hall Monday night.

Powell fails to address student concerns about Meal Plan Proposal at RHA Town Hall

Powell blames students for food quality, students plan to protest
Michael Karlis, Web Director February 13, 2019
Ann Marie Powell, the Director of Dining and Auxiliary Services for AU, faced backlash about the increased pricing of meal plans next semester during a town hall forum hosted by the AU Residence Hall Association in Letts Formal Monday night.
Courtesy of Kennedy Political Union

Bobby Seale, Black Panther Party co-founder discusses political activism

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor February 8, 2019

Bobby Seale, co-founder and chairman of the Black Panther Party, spoke with the American University community on Tuesday night about his experiences with black political activism. Student media had an...

American University Terrace Dining Room (TDR).

AWOL writer told to leave by university official at public meeting: Student media refuses to be silenced

Will Fowler and Katya Podkovyroff Lewis February 7, 2019

Last week, AWOL writer Noah Vehafric went to cover a public meeting held by the American University Dining Advisory Board. The topic of the meeting, and the reason he was there, was the controversy about...

Outrage Against Meal Plan Proposal: Changes to campus meal plans

Outrage Against Meal Plan Proposal: Changes to campus meal plans

Chloe K. Li, Noah Vehafric, and Michael Karlis February 5, 2019

The university is receiving backlash from students for its 2019-2020 academic year’s meal plan proposal, which requires underclassmen to purchase a $2,540 yearly meal plan. This new meal plan would...

Courtesy of American University Student Government Secretary, Alex Behle.

Student Government targeted by email scams

Benjamin S. Weiss, Fall 2019 Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2019

American University Student Government became the target last week of a series of fraudulent emails from someone claiming to be the AUSG president. Student Body President Valentina Fernandez told AWOL...

Photo Courtesy of American University's Student Government Student Union Board (SUB) and Kennedy Political Union (KPU)

The Conversation of Comedy, Roy Wood Jr. Explains

Chloe K. Li, Editor January 30, 2019

Sporting Beats headphones and a bright orange-red Hawaiian shirt, comedian Roy Wood Jr. arrived at the Mary Graydon Center as the sun set on the District for an event co-hosted by the Kennedy Political...

The Desolation of the West: Photo Essay

The Desolation of the West: Photo Essay

Shane Matheu Ryden, Podcast Producer December 5, 2018

Ghost Stories: The Parker Family Murder

Ghost Stories: The Parker Family Murder

Emma Herbst December 5, 2018
Clarksdale, Mississippi's infamous true story.
Art by Chloe K. Li and Ben Black

“Here In My Garage…”: False promises from “web influencers”

Alec Schemmel, Copy Editor December 5, 2018
Internet "mentors" use misleading language and imagery to gain followers.
Seoul Searching: K-Pop's Cultural Divide

Seoul Searching: K-Pop’s Cultural Divide

Grace Vitaglione, Podcast Director December 5, 2018
A conversation about K-pop's appropriations from black culture.
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