Nathan Strauss
January 8, 2015
Filed under Culture, Place Holder (Do Not Delete)
At their peak, a passing flock could darken the sky for hours. The downbeat of their wings would cause a chilling draft. By some estimates, a single discharge from a gun could bring down 30 birds or more. The last passenger p...
Eleanor Greene
January 8, 2015
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Jack Vogtle sits in a metal chair in front of the Davenport Coffee Lounge at American University. Even though he leaves his backpack on when he sits down, he seems instantly comfortable.Over the summer, Vogtle was a bike courier for Postmate...
Miranda Cleland
January 8, 2015
Filed under Culture, Place Holder (Do Not Delete), Politics, The District
Visions of Dubai include enormous malls, vending machines that dispense gold and a police force that drives around in Lamborghinis. Rarely does environmental sustainability come to mind when thinking of this oasis in the Arabian ...
Casey Chiappetta
January 8, 2015
Filed under Culture, Place Holder (Do Not Delete), Politics
It’s 2014—it’s time for a frank conversation about coming out. Fearing backlash from family members and friends, and ostracism from social circles shouldn’t determine when people acknowledge a very large part of who...
Shelby Ostergaard
January 8, 2015
Filed under Culture, Place Holder (Do Not Delete), Politics
John Wojnowski is the man who can’t be moved. He’s the man
on the corner, the one holding his sign in front of the Apostolic Nunciature,
unofficially referred to as the Vatican Embassy. He’s been standing on the
corner of Massa...
Laura Saini
January 8, 2015
Filed under Culture, Place Holder (Do Not Delete), Politics
Alan Gell spent six years on death row. At the age of 21, he was convicted of robbery and first-degree murder of a 56-year-old retired trucker, Allen Jenkins. Gell’s girlfriend at the time and her friend gave false testimon...
Alexa Marie Kelly
January 8, 2015
Filed under Culture, Place Holder (Do Not Delete), Politics
*Trigger warning*American University students are reminded of sexual assault every time they pee.Stickers on bathroom stalls outline resources for sexual assault survivors. These university-designed stickers never refer to anyone ...
Lydia Crouthamel
December 12, 2014
Filed under Culture, Health, Place Holder (Do Not Delete)
Performance-enhancing drugs aren’t just for athletes anymore. The usage of prescription ADD and ADHD medications as "study drugs" is becoming increasingly popular among college students. A study from the U.S. Department of Health...
April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014
