Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL
Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL
Campus Life
Behind the screen: social media fuels political divides for DC students
Behind the screen: social media fuels political divides for DC students
Students report fear and hate on campus due to politics online.
Sage Collis, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025
Shayna Caruso, left, and Gabriela Rupp read written remarks to a crowd of 40 students in the Katzen rotunda. 20 more audience members watched on Zoom.
Education students feared loss of their school while massive gift was in the works
Ben Ackman and Ava Ramsdale • March 3, 2025
Finding the jungle in the urban jungle
Finding the jungle in the urban jungle
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • December 20, 2024
Community Profile: Julia Ford
Community Profile: Julia Ford
Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor • December 13, 2024
AU alumna and journalist Tara Palmeri speaks at the School of Communication
AU alumna and journalist Tara Palmeri speaks at the School of Communication
Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor • December 12, 2024
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The District
Remembering American Airlines Flight 5342
Remembering American Airlines Flight 5342
Memorials across Washington honor victims of Jan. 29 plane crash.
Natalie Monga and Beverly Freidenrich • February 14, 2025
Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk
Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk
Ben Ackman, Benjamin Austin, and Daisy Bateman • February 10, 2025
Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial days before Trump’s inauguration
Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial days before Trump’s inauguration
Benjamin Austin, Conny Galvez, and Natalie Monga • February 7, 2025
Global Federation of Chinese Businesswomen in Baltimore members holding their banner to start the parade.
Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown
Daisy Bateman and Jacob Saucier • February 4, 2025
A photographer frames a shot of the Capitol as Proud Boys look on.
In downtown Washington, President Trump’s supporters celebrate, shiver and gloat
Ben Ackman and Benjamin Austin • January 22, 2025
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Culture
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
What's behind a name?
What’s behind a name?
Grace Hagerman and Marisa Álvarez • December 5, 2024
Walking in history
Walking in history
Emma Pierce and Michelle Miramontes • December 5, 2024
HFStival rocks Washington again
HFStival rocks Washington again
Kate Kessler, Staff Editor • October 9, 2024
Art All Night takes over Dupont
Art All Night takes over Dupont
Emma Pierce, Staff Editor • October 9, 2024
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Politics
Protestors listen to a student speaker outside of the Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall.
Georgetown students show solidarity at rally for detained professor
The demonstration came after the Georgetown professor was arrested by Homeland Security officials for alleged antisemitic and pro-Hamas speech.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer • April 11, 2025
In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another
In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another
Will Sytsma and Ben Ackman • January 15, 2025
On the ballot
On the ballot
Ava Ramsdale, Staff Editor • December 3, 2024
Sending the vote home
Sending the vote home
Kate Kessler, Staff Editor • December 2, 2024
Earning the Youth Vote
Earning the Youth Vote
Layla Younis, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024
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Health
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
Lily Tierney, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
AU amid a pandemic
AU amid a pandemic
Tom Langford and Jack Lunder • January 29, 2024
"Post pandemic" postponed
“Post pandemic” postponed
Alexia Partouche, Editor in Chief • July 20, 2023
Seeking therapy at AU
Seeking therapy at AU
Grace Hagerman, Editor in Chief • July 20, 2023
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Commentary Archive
Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.
Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.
Benjamin S. Weiss, Fall 2019 Editor-in-Chief • April 23, 2020
(1983 collage of members of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Montgomery County, courtesy of the church)
“Plans to Prosper You”; Katzen Museum hosts exhibition on historically Black communities from Montgomery County, Maryland
Braeden Waddell • August 4, 2019
COMMENTARY || A Queer Conditioning: In Pursuit of Community
COMMENTARY || A Queer Conditioning: In Pursuit of Community
Shane Matheu Ryden, Podcast Producer • April 29, 2019
Opinion: I Want To Believe in American University Student Government
Opinion: I Want To Believe in American University Student Government
Mitchell Lenneville • March 26, 2019
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
COMMENTARY: AWOL on Recent Attempts to Silence Student Media
COMMENTARY: AWOL on Recent Attempts to Silence Student Media
Benjamin S. Weiss and Katya Podkovyroff Lewis • October 24, 2018
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