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Glover Gate graffitied with Pro-Palestinian messages

Glover Gate graffitied with Pro-Palestinian messages

The time and perpetrator of the vandalism is still unclear.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer October 10, 2024

On Oct. 10, a woman driving past American University’s Glover Gate on Massachusetts Avenue rolled down her car window. “Yeah! Free Palestine!” she shouted. Several other drivers honked their horns...

Circus at the Yards

Circus at the Yards

Emma Pierce, Staff Editor December 5, 2023

The Yards Park, located along the Anacostia River, hosted the circus event “Side Yards at Yards Park” on Nov. 3. The free event included appearances from fortune tellers, aerialists, a sword swallower,...

FALL ISSUE 33

FALL ISSUE 33

The 33rd edition of AWOL magazine is out now.
Grace Hagerman, Editor in Chief November 30, 2023

https://issuu.com/awol/docs/f23_mag_proof  

Students recognize dangers and potential in anonymous app Fizz

Posts on Fizz range from memes, to intimacy and personal information
Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor November 8, 2023

Sophomore Raghav Singh scrolls through Fizz, a new anonymous social media app, every day to find jokes and memes. However, amidst the humor, he said he frequently stumbles upon content that disturbs him. Fizz...

Pride flag raised for second time in front of MGC

Pride flag raised for second time in front of MGC

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer October 6, 2023

  Members of the American University community gathered outside Mary Graydon Center on Oct. 2 to witness the university's Second Annual Progress Pride Flag Raising. The original raising...

AWOL Issue 30: Spring 2022

AWOL Issue 30: Spring 2022

April 18, 2022

Dear reader, We are excited to present the 30th edition of our magazine for the spring 2022 semester. The magazine is available across campus as well as online. Thank you to our lovely AWOL team...

Hardest Goodbyes

Hardest Goodbyes

AWOL December 12, 2021

The following is an abridged version of this semester’s episode of The Hum, AWOL’s storytelling podcast. To listen to the full version of the story, including additional interviews and narration, you...

The Lost City

The Lost City

Grace Vitaglione, Podcast Director December 9, 2021

The following is an abridged version of this semester’s episode of Ripped From the Wall, AWOL’s investigative news podcast. To listen to the full version of the story, including additional interviews...

AWOL Issue 29: Fall 2021

AWOL Issue 29: Fall 2021

AWOL December 2, 2021

Dear reader, AWOL is pleased to bring you our 29th issue and the fall 2021 edition of our magazine. We are back on campus this semester with a print version of the magazine. All of our magazines are...

Cori Bush speaks with the protesters, including several March for Our Lives activists who joined the sit-in, on the Capitol steps Nov. 19.

Sunrise Movement sees victory in the House after week-long sit-in

Kayla Benjamin, Copy Editor November 29, 2021
In an effort spearheaded by Sunrise Movement chapters at AU and GW, students and other progressive activists stood outside the Capitol until the House passed the Build Back Better Act Nov. 19. 
“Want to help? Start by talking:” AU students and overdose harm reduction

“Want to help? Start by talking:” AU students and overdose harm reduction

Sierra Cougot, Creative Director November 22, 2021
Here’s how to access Narcan trainings and other necessary resources to protect yourself and others.
A Women’s March staff member leads the protesters in a chant.

Protesting anti-abortion legislation

Anika Iqbal November 11, 2021

About the piece: On October 2, 2021, the Women’s March organization gathered hundreds of thousands of protesters across the U.S. to protest the anti-abortion legislation passed in Texas. The law,...

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