AU is a target of hate because we’re liberal, not systematically intolerant
As if on schedule, the week of Feb. 26, American University’s campus was the target of posters branded with the mark of an alt-right group attributed to Richard Spencer. The act sent waves -- albeit smaller ones than in past events -- through the AU community. AUPD confronted the suspect on the spot and barred him from campus. Vice President of Campus Life Dr. Fanta Aw notified the community of the event at 12:30 p.m. that day, this time listing resources available to students affected (likely a direct response to the criticism she received for not doing so just a few weeks prior, after the case of the anti-immigration fliers). The response received the usual student backlash.