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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

The future of reproductive rights is murky. Still, activists are finding determination in solidarity.
Will Sytsma and Ben Ackman January 15, 2025

In the early afternoon on Nov. 9, 2024, protestors gathered at Washington’s Columbus Circle as the bass of a distant go-go band thumped through Union Station. They took photos with their signs by the...

$16,182: AU's Wage Gap

$16,182: AU’s Wage Gap

New data sheds light on pay disparities at American University.
Benjamin Austin, Staff Editor December 3, 2024

Male faculty are paid more on average than female faculty at American University, according to data released by the provost’s office in September 2023. A significant portion of the gap is due to men...

Transgender students report feelings of safety, but incomplete support

Transgender students report feelings of safety, but incomplete support

In the face of nationwide hate crimes, students say decades-long work is not yet done
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor August 13, 2024

Content Warning: This article describes suicide and violence against transgender people.   When Gabe Michelangelo was weighing which colleges to apply to, his transgender identity was one of...

Minding the gender gap

Minding the gender gap

Business school remains a gender outlier on AU’s majority women campus
Vanessa Levins and Cara Halford December 4, 2023

Four years ago, when Jiya Wit began looking at colleges, she said she noticed a common theme amongst the student community at American University: Women outnumbered men.  While in the decision process,...

Still seeing red

Still seeing red

Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director November 11, 2023

Content Warning: This photo essay includes mentions of sexual assault. On Nov. 10, 2022, American University students walked out of their classes to protest sexual violence and...

Enfrentando Feminicidio

Enfrentando Feminicidio

El Club de la Cultura Mexicana escribe los nombres de las víctimas de feminicidio para crear conciencia
Neal Franklin and Kalie Walker May 21, 2023

Aviso de Contenido: Este articulo contiene descripciónes de agresión sexual Nota del Editor: Este artículo fue traducido de inglés a español Sofia Guerra, miembro del Club de la Cultura...

Facing femicide

Facing femicide

Mexican Culture Club writes names of “feminicidio” victims to raise awareness
Neal Franklin and Kalie Walker May 8, 2023

Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault Editor's Note: Some of the data included within this story was translated from Spanish to English Sofia Guerra was one of several...

Free period products now available on campus

Free period products now available on campus

AU starts providing period products in accordance with the Period Product Act
Kalie Walker, Staff Editor March 30, 2023

Free period products are now available in many women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms across campus. American University began installing period product dispensers in early February in accordance with...

Reproductive Rights v. Dobbs

Reproductive Rights v. Dobbs

The overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves a lasting impact throughout campus and Washington, DC.
Kathryn Gilroy, Zoe Kallenekos, and Grace Higgins December 21, 2022

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned the almost 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, which protected the constitutional right to an abortion. In the 2022 case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,...

Unprepared for periods

Unprepared for periods

With a spike in period poverty around the country, AU students question whether the university cares about their menstrual needs.
Casey Bacot and Shreya Jyotishi December 21, 2022

American University provides menstrual products in three out of 44 buildings on campus as of November 2022. Therefore, menstruating students have limited access to free menstrual products on AU’s campus.    American...

Undressing insecurities

Undressing insecurities

Jess Anderson September 15, 2015

Clothing free family fun

Professor Profile: Kate DeCicco-Skinner

Alex Mazzarisi January 8, 2015

AU Biology professor discusses maternity leave, research and animal testing. 

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