Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL
Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL
Ben Ackman

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer

Ben Ackman (he/him) is a sophomore from Jersey City, NJ. He enjoys reading, writing, and working out and aims to bring back blogs in 2025.
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The Spring Valley Building, home of the School of Education, on Dec. 9, 2024.

SOE students push for solutions as school secures independence

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
May 7, 2025
A handwritten sign outside the bathrooms in the Battelle-Tompkins building.

[Photo] Eyes on Battelle’s bathrooms: Sign changes, surveillance cause controversy

Will Sytsma, Staff Editor
April 29, 2025
Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants

Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants

Conny Galvez and Ben Ackman
April 25, 2025
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[Photo] Grounded in community

Will Sytsma, Staff Editor
April 24, 2025
Movers remove furniture from First-Year Advising office building Clark Hall on March 31.

First-Year Advising’s final days

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
April 23, 2025
Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas

Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
April 22, 2025

A Balanced Plate? Exploring AU’s Food Systems

Ben Ackman, Chase Gorman, Claire Gover, Conny Galvez, Emma Pierce, Natalie Monga, Sophie Koz, Vanessa Levins, and Zori Rouleau
April 17, 2025
Protestors listen to a student speaker outside of the Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall.

Georgetown students show solidarity at rally for detained professor

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
April 11, 2025
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[Photo] Behind the screen: social media fuels political divides for DC students

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
Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk

Ben Ackman, Benjamin Austin, and Daisy Bateman
February 10, 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
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
A new place for AI at AU

A new place for AI at AU

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
December 6, 2024
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[Photo] What’s behind a name?

Grace Hagerman and Marisa Álvarez
December 5, 2024
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[Photo] On the ballot

Ava Ramsdale, Staff Editor
December 3, 2024
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[Photo] Sending the vote home

Kate Kessler, Staff Editor
December 2, 2024

Elected Eagles: The State of AUSG

Michelle Miramontes, Claire Gover, Ben Ackman, Conny Galvez, Emma Pierce, Katherine Seri Chang, Rebbeca Haghnegahdar, Sophie Koz, Sophie Simmons, Vanessa Levins, and Zori Rouleau
November 24, 2024
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[Photo] Arming AUPD in the Crosshairs

Will Sytsma, Staff Editor
November 22, 2024
AU SJP makes noise

AU SJP makes noise

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
November 15, 2024
Students gather to watch election

Students gather to watch election

Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
November 8, 2024
The Gaza Solidarity Sukkah by the hours

The Gaza Solidarity Sukkah by the hours

Ben Ackman and Will Sytsma
October 30, 2024
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