Ask Anna: The roommate blues
(11/13/23 1:00pm)
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Last week, The Eagle published an article covering a walkout on American University’s campus in support of Palestine. That article identified a speaker at the protest who had made an attempt to hide their identity by covering their face.
Women in the spotlight have long been the targets of questions about dating, breakups and marriages, which reduces their accomplishments and talents to nothing compared to the much more pressing story: who they’re dating.
In my final semester at American University, it comes as no surprise that, once again, swastikas were found on campus. There is a definitive escalation this year, however, as the vandalism was drawn on the doors of Jewish students, as well as in a bathroom. Since I started writing this piece, I received another notification: a Palestinian staff member received a death threat. These acts are hate crimes and deserve to be categorized as such.
It was moving day of my freshman year at American University, and I was sitting in the passenger seat, listening to the newest playlist I had curated, while the line of cars moved abysmally slow. As we inched closer to Anderson Hall, which would become my residence hall that year, I realized what was causing the traffic: a line of protesters advocating for workers’ rights at the University. When I stepped onto the Letts-Anderson quad for the very first time, a protester handed me a pamphlet.
Nearly every college campus in the United States uses blue light tower phone systems for campus safety. At American University, all a student needs to do is push the red button at a tower, and they will immediately be connected with the AU Police Department while an officer proceeds to their location. In the meantime, the large LED light at the top of the tower will flash.
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The American University Police Department may begin arming its officers with lethal force weapons. University Vice President Bronté Burleigh-Jones, shared this proposal with the campus community on Oct. 4 in a memo addressing campus safety.
Small towns and big cities across the country are protesting against the opening of new dollar stores in their neighborhoods. One would expect the opening of new and cheaper shops to be welcomed by thrifty consumers, however, the negative impacts of these stores far outweigh the lower prices. These dollar store invasions drive out established grocery stores and leave communities with substandard food resources and economic opportunities.
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In the U.S., single-person households have more than tripled since 1940. With rent becoming less affordable, many people question why they can’t afford to live alone. But we never seem to question why our goal is to live apart from others and away from a community. Why is self-reliance the goal?
On July 26 and again on Aug. 29, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze while speaking at news conferences. At 81 years old, Sen. McConnell is not even the oldest member of Congress.
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I, along with so many others, went to see “Barbie” on opening night. The theater was filled with women of all ages, covered in pink, feeling connected and seen by what was playing on the big screen.
When the summer begins for American University students, many wish to continue learning and building their resumes, whether that’s through working a job in their hometown, participating in an internship or taking a summer class. Enrolling in summer courses should be an experience that doesn’t break students’ bank for aiming to further their education. American University does not provide this experience.
A zero in the gradebook can be impossible to overcome. Students who fail are asked to retake classes, meaning they must pay for them twice.
Fall 2022 was a rough semester for American University Kitchen.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
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