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(03/07/21 6:06pm)
Pizza is a staple in almost every college student’s diet, and American University students are no exception. But what makes pizza so special? In order to find the best pizza close to campus, we decided to test the slices on a certain set of criteria: the sauce-to-cheese ratio, whether the pizza was worth the price, the crust, overall flavors of the pie and several other factors. Overall atmosphere of the restaurant was not included in our consideration of the pizzas because we solely wanted to rate these places off of the quality of the pizza.
(02/26/21 4:29pm)
Tyrone “Ty” Harris was among the first group of Frederick Douglass Scholars to arrive at American University in 1968. The program started as a merit-based scholarship targeted at recruiting local D.C. high school students. In 2009, the scholarship evolved into the Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program.
(02/06/21 4:15pm)
Correction: This article has been updated since it was first published with the correct hours in which the gallery is open.
(12/03/20 3:02pm)
As the U.S. prepares for a transition to a new presidential administration, AU students are anticipating changes to their lives. But what some may not have considered is how the local D.C. races may affect them too.
(11/23/20 3:41pm)
Once a week, American University College of Arts and Sciences professor and Humanities Truck fellow Ludy Grandas loads up the Humanities Truck — modeled after a food truck but typically used for mobile humanities exhibits — with free food to bring to D.C.’s day laborer community. She meets them at a Home Depot in Northeast D.C.
(11/13/20 5:39pm)
Just one metro stop away from Tenleytown, the Friendship Heights commercial district used to be a hub for American University student life. But recent financial struggles in and around Mazza Gallerie and Chevy Chase Pavilion have prompted pleas for redevelopment.
(11/06/20 10:10pm)
American University students scrambled this summer to decide whether or not to return to D.C. in the fall. Following an outbreak in the White House, students that decided to sign a lease in the District feared contracting the coronavirus from government officials.
(10/26/20 2:51pm)
American University is adjusting to a hybrid curriculum for the spring semester, although the majority of classes will remain online, due to the trajectory of the coronavirus and lessons learned at other schools in recent months, the University announced on its website on Monday.
(09/15/20 1:33pm)
Correction: This article has been corrected since it was first published to clarify that Goldberg said she was one of the first women in the country to own a woodshop studio, not one of the first women in D.C. to own an art studio.
(08/10/20 12:50am)
Scenes can epitomize a feeling in a way that sits with the viewer for what seems like forever. Especially during these pandemic quarantines, we are left to ponder around our spaces all day, reliving the most awkward and disappointing moments of our lives. These ponderments too often include remembering those we have pictures with but do not see anymore. Friends from high school, friends from orientation week and friends from months ago with whom we’ve fallen out or simply just forgotten to reach out to.
(07/27/20 11:15am)
In 2017, Mary Blackford along with a few friends and volunteers were given a dilapidated building to house their food market pop-up in Ward 7, the southeast area of the District. They fixed up the building, added a mural and kept the pop-up going through the summer with 10 local food vendors.
(06/26/20 1:24am)
Right from the beginning, “Irresistible” presents itself as blunt and self-aware. Its main characters share their worst qualities and make no effort to hide their outbursts or pathetic attempts at inclusivity and modesty.
(06/25/20 2:02am)
While D.C. is a well-known hub for politics and businesses, the District has an alive and thriving theater scene as well. While the coronavirus pandemic is still preventing theatres in D.C. from opening to their full capacity, students who are coming to D.C. for the first time or who are just entering the theater scene, should check out these venues as soon as they’re back to their original programming. Or, if you just cannot wait, log into their virtual summer programming.
(05/04/20 4:39pm)
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, one of AU's largest construction projects, the Hall of Science, is still active.
(03/02/20 5:00am)
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
(12/07/19 5:00am)
You may know Gucci as a company devoted to high-class fashion for the wealthy, but this year they are reaching out to a different crowd.
(11/27/19 5:00am)
AU Players put on “Little Shop of Horrors” from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, presenting a hilarious musical following a geeky florist, Seymour Krelborn (Bret O'Brien) who raises a bloodthirsty fly trap named Audrey 2 (Catherine Ashley).
(10/15/19 2:45pm)
American University’s Department of Performing Arts debuted “Shared Space” on Oct. 3 through 6, presenting a bittersweet reflection on the 1960s centered around a diverse cast of characters. It brought representation for people of color that would not normally have been seen in a play about the 60s.
(09/24/19 4:00am)
American University received a $7 million donation to boost AU athletics and academics, University President Sylvia Burwell announced to the AU community in an email on Monday.
(09/19/19 8:20pm)
D.C. is an expensive city, but it doesn’t always have to be. Students seeking more for their closet at a smaller price tag have options across the city. Whether you’re looking for blazers for an internship or cute sneakers for every day, there’s always an affordable place to stop and sustainably shop for your clothing needs. For those wondering where to go for affordable clothing, look no further than the District’s secondhand scene, starting with these seven stores.