Opinion: I like living in Leonard Hall
(11/14/19 9:30pm)
This piece previously wrote that Adna Wright Leonard was a woman, not a man. The article has been updated with this correction.
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This piece previously wrote that Adna Wright Leonard was a woman, not a man. The article has been updated with this correction.
Recently, I had the opportunity to go on a police ride-along as part of as a requirement for my Intro to Systems of Justice class. We were given the choice of attending a court session or a ride-along, and, having seen many of the former, I decided to try something new. I went into my appointment in the fifth district police station feeling nervous, but expecting the four-hour block to go by relatively uneventfully. What I didn’t realize was how much the experience would alter my understanding of the D.C. community.
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The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
American University is preparing to potentially replace Aramark, its current food vendor, by opening up the bidding process for a new provider. Per The Eagle’s reporting, Aramark is unlikely to be chosen to continue providing food service on campus.
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
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The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
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