Delivering American University's news and views since 1925 | Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Living off-campus is a rite of passage for many college students. While off-campus living may be a step towards independence, American University has an obligation to their off-campus students that goes beyond the support they are currently giving, especially in times of crisis or displacement.
Accessible public transit should be a right, not a privilege for D.C. residents. Making city bus fares free not only gives low-income D.C. residents, students and tourists the ability to ride without the looming worry of compounding costs, but it also incentivizes the use of public transit as a whole.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
There is a mental health crisis among youth in the United States.
Editor's note: This story contains references to sexual assault.
On Nov. 10, student organizers staged a walkout to protest the mishandling of sexual assault and misconduct on campus. Since then, the efforts of American University’s administration to meet student demands regarding sexual violence on campus have been lackluster. Furthermore, the response following the break-in and subsequent sexual assault in Leonard Hall has been painfully inadequate.
As we find ourselves at the mid-semester mark, many freshmen, including myself, are moving past the “honeymoon phase” of the first weeks of college. With this comes the realization that American University, the alleged most liberal university in the U.S., is still a money-hungry, capitalist institution.
