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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

The Spring Valley Building, home of the School of Education, on Dec. 9, 2024.
SOE students push for solutions as school secures independence
Education students report issues with food, transit and safety.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer • May 7, 2025
Professor Profile: Shaun Schroth
Yuri Perelman, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025
Grounded in community
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor • April 24, 2025
Mapping DC’s murals
Natalie Monga, Multimedia Producer • April 24, 2025
A handwritten sign outside the bathrooms in the Battelle-Tompkins building.
Eyes on Battelle’s bathrooms: Sign changes, surveillance cause controversy
After two restrooms’ sign changes went without notice, American University began to surveil those who restored its all-gender status.
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor • April 29, 2025
Movers remove furniture from First-Year Advising office building Clark Hall on March 31.
First-Year Advising’s final days
As their office closes down, first-year advisors are reassessing their places at AU.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer • April 23, 2025
Inside AU's 2024 Orientation Program
Inside AU’s 2024 Orientation Program
First-years and orientation leaders reflect on issues with new four-day orientation format.
Sydnee Patak and Layla Younis December 4, 2024
The Spring Valley Building, home of the School of Education, on Dec. 9, 2024.
SOE students push for solutions as school secures independence
Education students report issues with food, transit and safety.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer • May 7, 2025
A handwritten sign outside the bathrooms in the Battelle-Tompkins building.
Eyes on Battelle’s bathrooms: Sign changes, surveillance cause controversy
After two restrooms’ sign changes went without notice, American University began to surveil those who restored its all-gender status.
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor • April 29, 2025
Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants
Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants
Protesting students demanded American University create a sanctuary campus.
Conny Galvez and Ben Ackman April 25, 2025
Shaun Schroth helps another student adjust settings on a film camera for a class assignment.
Professor Profile: Shaun Schroth
Fostering a community in American University’s photography labs.
Yuri Perelman, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025
From grant to impact
From grant to impact
What is the Eagle Endowment’s role in community initiatives?
Tom Langford and Lucas Powers April 23, 2025
Grounded in community
Grounded in community
A new wave of coffee culture is bringing a new approach to a D.C. scene dominated by chains
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor • April 24, 2025
"Homeless Lives Matter," by Rose Jaffe, located at 2nd and D St. NW.
Mapping DC’s murals
Artists in the district explore statehood, homelessness and racial justice through murals.
Natalie Monga, Multimedia Producer • April 24, 2025
The New Dormitory next door
The New Dormitory next door
Plans for new student housing to be built behind Leonard Hall.
Grace Manson, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
"Sacred spaces"
“Sacred spaces”
What the introduction of Bill 26-20 means for D.C.’s historic Black cemeteries.
Sydnee Patak, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall
Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall
The first monument on the Mall honoring women’s history projected to be complete by 2033.
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Grounded in community
Grounded in community
A new wave of coffee culture is bringing a new approach to a D.C. scene dominated by chains
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor • April 24, 2025
"Homeless Lives Matter," by Rose Jaffe, located at 2nd and D St. NW.
Mapping DC’s murals
Artists in the district explore statehood, homelessness and racial justice through murals.
Natalie Monga, Multimedia Producer • April 24, 2025
Eyes from above
Eyes from above
Uncovering the National Cathedral’s open-air secrets.
Vanessa Levins, Multimedia Director • April 22, 2025
Author Monique Truong and designer Thái Nguyễn read from their newly released children’s book, “Mai’s Áo Dài,” wearing custom made áo dài crafted by Nguyễn. They were joined by a young guest named Mai.
Tết celebration highlights food and fashion
The Vietnam Society hosted an event highlighting the culture’s rich traditions of fashion, food and community.
Mira Liu, Multimedia Contributor • April 2, 2025
Global Federation of Chinese Businesswomen in Baltimore members holding their banner to start the parade.
Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown
Families from the Washington area gathered to celebrate community, culture and history.
Daisy Bateman and Jacob Saucier February 4, 2025
Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas
Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas
Administrators said they will not be making a statement or announcing further details.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer • April 22, 2025
The crowd watches AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler speak.
“Hands Off” protest targets Trump’s second-term agenda
Thousands gathered on a cloudy day in D.C. as part of the growing “Hands Off!” movement against recent presidential actions.
Daisy Bateman, Multimedia Contributor • April 25, 2025
Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants
Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants
Protesting students demanded American University create a sanctuary campus.
Conny Galvez and Ben Ackman April 25, 2025
Eyes from above
Eyes from above
Uncovering the National Cathedral’s open-air secrets.
Vanessa Levins, Multimedia Director • April 22, 2025
Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall
Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall
The first monument on the Mall honoring women’s history projected to be complete by 2033.
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Missing medications
Missing medications
Shortages, pharmacies and Student Health Center limit ADHD prescriptions
Catherine Brennan, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
On medical leave
On medical leave
Absence requests impact college life for those facing health issues
Lily Tierney, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
AU amid a pandemic
AU amid a pandemic
COVID continues to have an impact on the student experience, safety and academics
Tom Langford and Jack Lunder January 29, 2024
"Post pandemic" postponed
“Post pandemic” postponed
Immunocompromised students say the COVID-19 pandemic is still a concern
Alexia Partouche, Editor in Chief • July 20, 2023
Seeking therapy at AU
Seeking therapy at AU
AU transitions services as more students are struggling with mental health
Grace Hagerman, Editor in Chief • July 20, 2023