Delivering American University's news and views since 1925 | Wednesday, October 4, 2023
1000 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
Hay muchas cosas que nos unen en Latino América. El café es un claro ejemplo, el lenguaje, ciertas comidas como el arroz con frijoles o el arroz con habichuela o el gallo pinto — son todos similares, pero con distinto nombre. Todos tenemos nuestras costumbres o platos que nos unen, pero ¿qué tipo de música nos une?
Student organizations received an email on March 31 stating that the American University Club Council would not accept any more budget requests after they received over 330 requests during the spring semester and had reached its funding capacity.
The American University Police Department is investigating reports of a suspicious person who was seen Thursday in Kerwin Hall, according to a statement from Elizabeth Deal, the assistant vice president for internal communications.
Students often use spring break as an opportunity to travel or rest. However, at American University, those who cannot afford to leave campus face a reality far from adventure or relaxation. First-generation students are more likely to stay on campus over breaks, as they face greater degrees of financial instability and have less income to travel. The University leaves these on-campus students vulnerable to food insecurity over the week-long break as its meal plans become almost entirely unusable with no adequate alternatives.
Only one student regularly attends the Quaker meetings at American University, but Gene Throwe, a community partner, advertises the meetings in front of the Kay Spiritual Life Center every Tuesday evening.
Diego Carney was excited to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. It wasn’t just his first time voting — it was his first time voting for himself.
The College Board unveiled a new potential course during the 2022-2023 school year: Advanced Placement African American Studies. Yet, it will not be taught in Florida high schools in its current form.
Whether you are looking for a fun pastime or an activity to unleash your competitive side, American University’s club tennis team is the place for you.
AU Chorus performed “On a Canvas of Silence” Saturday, April 22 at the Katzen Arts Center for an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and fellow AU students.
There is a mental health crisis among youth in the United States.
In 2007, a movement started in D.C. The leaders were local artists, and their tools were aerosol paint.
Editor’s note: This story contains references to mass violence and sexual assault.
Hosts Delaney Hoke and Penelope Jennings speak to basketball players Lincoln Ball and Lorenzo Donadio about their time playing basketball at AU and life off the court.
American University’s Leonard Hall will undergo extensive renovations this summer, including changes to residence hall rooms, bathrooms, lounges and the lobby.
El 13 de Abril, el Department of World Languages and Culture organizó un evento sobre los varios formatos de baile en Latinoamérica. Eric Ruiz, un bailarín e instructor de fitness de El Salvador, enseñó una clase de Merengue, Bachata, Salsa y Reggaeton a los estudiantes del departamento de Español. Ruiz ha enseñado clases de baile por todo el país, incluyendo en la George Washington University y en la búsqueda de huevos de Pascua en la Casa Blanca durante la administración Obama. Ruiz fue votado la Mejor Clase de Baile de D.C. en el periodico de la Washington City Paper. Estudiantes hispanohablantes, interesados en la música, el baile y la comunidad se congregaron en Mary Graydon Center 330 sin ninguna experiencia previa.
The Smithsonian National Zoo opened the doors to its new Bird House, which boasts an environmentally friendly design and diverse species of bird, in March.
Residents of D.C. who don’t have U.S. citizenship will be able to vote in local elections for the first time starting in 2024.
Launching head first into their fourth and final season, after only a few episodes, “Succession” has shocked viewers with the death of Logan Roy — something many predicted would happen in the penultimate moments of the series.
American University Kitchen staff are currently demanding higher wages and better treatment in negotiations with their employer, The Compass Group, through the UNITE HERE Local 23 Union.
A pivotal part of the undergraduate experience for many students is studying abroad. Often, the experience of going abroad and immersing yourself in another culture can inspire new fashion.
