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Black students at AU identify where inclusivity falls short

Students and professors say AUx2 and class curricula are places for change to continue

Josiah Jones, Staff Writer • January 15, 2024

Chioma Nwomeh wanted a school with opportunities to learn from her Black peers in Washington, D.C. Now a senior, Nwomeh said she found those opportunities at American University after she applied...

Accessibility Uncovered

American University students and faculty advocate for other forms of accessibility than what campus provides

Maegan Seaman, Benjamin Austin, Michelle Miramontes, Ben Ackman, Beverly Freidenrich, Kathryn Gilroy, Claire Gover, Alyssa Guevaram, Vanessa Levins, Natalie Monga, Benjamin Noenickx, Emma Pierce, Zori Rouleau, Nico Roldan, and Callie Whicker • November 29, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQjovOzDn0 This semester, AWOL’s multimedia team investigated how students and staff feel about accommodations and accessibility on American University’s...

An activist for the Latino community, Edwin Santos rises to AUSG role

A profile of the first Latino student body president

Elizabeth García, Staff Writer • November 10, 2023

Within Edwin Santos’ first year on campus he said he decided to start an organization to connect the Latino community. After brainstorming this idea, Santos co-founded Latinos En Acción, LEA, in...

On Indigenous land

Students at AU advocate for Indigenous spaces and expanded curricula

Neal Franklin, Editor in Chief • July 20, 2023

When Sheridan Johnson was choosing a college, she said her parents assured her there would be a place for her to find community. Johnson has Navajo, Cherokee and Lumbee heritage and grew up in North...

More than a dorm

Students and staff work to create community in Black Affinity Housing

Ela Hernandez, Podcast Producer • July 20, 2023

Students within American University Black Affinity Housing said that the program is essential for fostering community among Black students, but there is room for improvement. Junior Michael Brown...

Drinkable donations at American University

The Davenport Coffee Lounge’s drink of the month program partners with student organizations for coffee fundraisers

Jessica Bates, Kathryn Gilroy, Maegan Seaman, Grace Higgins, Katherine Seri Chang, Arpitha Sistla, Lauren Gersten, and Matheus Kogi Fugita Abrahão • December 23, 2022

The Davenport Coffee Lounge’s drink-of-the-month program, which allows student organizations to partner with the Dav to fundraise, has become a top seller for the coffee shop and student organizations. Though...

Is the AU shuttle in need of change?

Students detail issues with the American University shuttle system relating to accessibility, timing and the mask mandate

Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor • May 6, 2022

Every month, over 10,000 students, faculty and community members use American University’s shuttle system. However, some students have reported issues of accessibility, masking and fluctuating reliability...