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Ripped from the Wall: Worries over Workday

Some student workers experience pay delay with new payment app

Helena Milburn, Blake Guterman, Zoe Kallenekos, Paul Caruso, and Ritika Shroff • April 9, 2024

This semester, the Ripped from the Wall podcast team investigated American University’s switch to the HR and payment app Workday. After transitioning, some students we spoke to said their payment was...

Admissions halt casts doubt on anthropology Ph.D. program

Students left in the dark about anthropology doctoral program’s future at AU

Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor • February 5, 2024

Madison Shomaker, a current master’s student at American University, said that she was seriously considering applying to AU’s anthropology doctorate program, but was taken aback after finding out about...

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

On Dec. 15, 2023, American University sent out an email announcing the discontinuation of vending machines providing coronavirus tests on campus. The update pointed to a third-party vendor, Shield T-3,...

Behind the budget

A $30.8 million deficit causes a push for budget tightening

Benjamin Austin, Olivia Bohart, and Arati Periyannan • November 28, 2023

American University confirmed a $30.8 million deficit for the 2024 fiscal year, according to an Oct. 17 budget update. Two questions loom over this year’s deficit: How did it happen? And what are the...

The fight for Narcan

Students concerned as AU naloxone access on campus remains difficult.

Will Sytsma and Stella Camerlengo • November 28, 2023

Thomas Cortez said that he didn’t realize the lifesaving capability of Narcan – until he knew someone who overdosed. The medication saved their life. A Tennessee native and a student...

Under Reconstruction: Student Media Board

Student media leaders work to reform the Student Media Board after it dissolved last spring.

Grace Hagerman and Emma Pierce • December 23, 2022

American University’s Student Media Board is undergoing a reconstruction after the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) conducted a mass review of all student groups, causing the board to dissolve last...