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Uncivil War

Uncivil War

Shay Longtain November 18, 2009
Crowds of “Tea Party Patriots” clad in conspicuously patriotic clothing, descended upon Washington brandishing picket signs and lawn chairs. One sign read “We came unarmed: THIS time.”
Money Woes: Financial Aid at AU

Money Woes: Financial Aid at AU

Kelcie Pegher November 18, 2009
It costs $47,386 to attend AU this year, a six percent increase from last year’s tuition.
Women Athletics: Always Through a Dude's Lens

Women Athletics: Always Through a Dude's Lens

Bronwyn Flores November 18, 2009
An athletic guy is a “jock.” An athletic girl, on the other hand, can be any number of things -- softball players are “dykes,” rugby players are “butch” and cheerleaders, dancers and gymnasts are “hot.”

Foster Care: Future Without Funding

Becky Sotello November 16, 2009
In a country deep in recession and buried in two wars, half a million children are without stable homes and adequate education programs.

Orwell Deleted His Facebook Page

Kelcie Pegher November 10, 2009
When logging into Facebook, the illusion of privacy is given with the password-protected page that a no one should be able to unlock.

Race Riots

Mary Donoghue November 10, 2009
April 4, 1968: An overview of one of the least discussed, but most powerful, events in D.C. history.

The Trail of Tears Continues

Madeleine Kuhn November 10, 2009
Relocated to an arid plot of land and given little to no governmental funding for community development, many Native Americans are still suffering, more than three centuries after the beginning of European expansion and exploitation. Families unable to farm for an aggregate profit are forced to sell their crafts in urban areas, often confronted with xenophobia and racism.

Interview: Brande Wix of Found Magazine

Amy Goldman November 10, 2009
AWOL's Amy Goldman sat down with Brandon Wix of Found magazine to discuss how easily forgotten pieces of paper and note remnants can become celebrated relics.
Mitch Snyder's Ghost

Mitch Snyder's Ghost

Chris Lewis November 10, 2009
Over 1,000 homeless Washingtonians inhabit a haunted building.

The Death of Print Journalism

Sarah Allen November 10, 2009
The newspaper industry is undeniably transforming, bolstering Web models while barely hanging on to hard copy. But, whatever the form, news will always have readers.

Forgotten Current Events

AWOL November 10, 2009
In keeping with the theme Forgotten, we've compiled news highlights that have been tossed to the wayside by mainstream political discourse.

Blackwater Revisited

Bronwyn Flores November 10, 2009
In an attempt to mend their forever tarnished reputation, Blackwater changed its name to Xe (pronounced “zee”) this February.
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