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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,...

“Post pandemic” postponed

Immunocompromised students say the COVID-19 pandemic is still a concern

Alexia Partouche, Editor in Chief • July 20, 2023

Katherine Greenstein is used to being sick. They’ve been chronically ill their whole life and say they’re well acquainted with immune-related health issues. They’re a frequent visitor to their...

AU seniors look back at their undergrad experience

The AU Class of 2023 review their time and lessons learned

Daniel Rosato, Staff Writer • May 13, 2023

The American University class of 2023 will begin a new chapter of their lives this year after COVID-19 significantly impacted their undergraduate experience. The graduating class of 2023 were first-year...

A professor profile on Aarushi Sahejpal: from taking exams to grading them

December 21, 2022

At 22 years old, Aarushi Sahejpal is one of the youngest professors at American University. Sahejpal is teaching Quantitative Methods for Journalists this semester. He recently graduated from...

College students work to prioritize mental health in light of COVID-19

Katherine Long, Editor in Chief • July 17, 2020

Two out of three college students don’t seek treatment for anxiety and depression, according to mental health awareness non-profit Active Minds. This doesn’t factor in the added layer of being self-quarantined and completing college courses remotely