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Before leaving the house, American University students check their pockets for the essentials: their phone, earbuds of choice, their OneCard, and of course, the U-Pass. That one piece of trusty plastic is taken everywhere. It is the key to life beyond the campus grounds.
On the basketball court, junior forward Emily Johns is a 6-foot-1 force to be reckoned with. Off the court, she is a soft-spoken graphic design major who loves to spend her free time in the Katzen Arts Center.
American University ranks ninth in the nation for most politically active students. AU’s Student Government is ranked fifth most active. The turnout of the last SG election, however, raises eyebrows at these laurels.
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental
Some people learn about what it means to be vegan or vegetarian from social media or in class, but others take their education into their own kitchen. Sameer’s Plate helps people do just that.
The Bipartisan Group of American University was founded this past fall semester with the goal of creating a community of students that respect one another, regardless of socio-political differences.
The American University lacrosse team (6-8) fell to the Navy Midshipmen (12-3) in their April 8 game 17-8.
The American University club swimming team, AU’s newest club sport, won Team of the Year on April 1 at the College Club Swimming National Championships.
After testing positive for the coronavirus, Natalia Martínez-Berríos was constantly anxious about infecting her roommate. She masked up whenever she had to leave her room or came close to her roommate.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in our Spring 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
The concept for the American University Experience courses was introduced in 2015, and the first AUx course was implemented into the curriculum for first-year students in 2018. Since 2018, the AUx1 and AUx2 courses have been both criticized and celebrated. However, the courses still leave students wondering if AUx is a class that is worth their time. Is it really accomplishing all that the University claims it does?
Barry Goldberg, American University’s legendary volleyball coach, died on March 26. Goldberg left behind a legacy of not only his impressive achievements on the court, but also of the profound impact he had on the lives of those around him.
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sexual assault.
Although American University is regarded as one of the most liberal colleges in the United States, it can often lack cultural perspective due to its predominantly white student body. I see this lack of perspective in derogatory whispers about professors with Middle Eastern, Central American and African accents. I have had few professors of non-American backgrounds at AU, but those I have had the privilege of taking classes with were extremely knowledgeable. However, they are unfortunately subject to comments about their accents and culture from other students. At AU, multilingual skills and cultural knowledge are seen as barriers instead of being seen as evidence of knowledge and world perspectives beneficial to learning.
After American University announced updates to meal plans for the first time in two decades, the new options have left students confused as to what they are actually getting.
When people ask me about college, the first thing I typically talk about is The Eagle. I may be graduating with a degree in journalism, but it often feels like my real major has been The Eagle.
American University’s commencement speakers this spring will include high-profile figures with ties to the D.C. region including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and former Maryland governor Larry Hogan.
the basis of “Recovery” — recovering from loss and moving forward as a stronger person.
Robert Kramer, a professor at George Washington University, filed a complaint with the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) against American University for plagiarism and copyright infringement.
Recently, my friend was updating me on a protest movement at Connecticut College, where she goes to school. To learn more, I turned to the best source: its student media organization, The College Voice. It’s the same thing I did when I was learning about the recent anti-sexual violence movement at Harvard University and the local anti-racist movement at Georgetown University. I texted The College Voice’s managing editor, praising her for its thorough and student-centered coverage. I understand covering these issues can be difficult and complicated, mostly because I’ve made American University’s student journalists’ lives difficult and complicated.
