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Undergraduate Senate passes sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights

By Owen Auston-Babcock | March 31

Students urging University to adopt it into official policy

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Kennedy Political Union hosts scholar and activist Angela Davis

By Tyler Davis | March 31

The political activist discussed the goals of Black liberation and her work in movements such as prison abolition

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School of Communication hosts panel discussion on transgender life in higher education

By Zoe Bell | March 10

Panelists discussed challenges of being trans in higher education, cisgender normativity and lack of representation

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AU students work with women’s group Task Force Nyx to highlight voices of Afghan women

By Maeve Fishel | March 10

Participants created panel, other events to amplify and support activists’ voices

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Students gather to honor Disability Day of Mourning at candlelight vigil

By Sarah Mattalian | March 9

Members of the AU community and Disabled Student Union recognized and mourned victims of filicide

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In its second year, AU's Black affinity housing continues to foster and affirm Black student experiences

By Tyler Davis | March 6

The living-learning community is dedicated to fostering and affirming Black student experiences

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Student Government hosts candlelight vigil in honor of Tyre Nichols

By Tyler Davis | February 21

Students gathered to honor yet another victim of police violence

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Three months after AU announced a working group to address concerns about sexual violence, students say it isn’t doing enough

By Walker Whalen | February 21

"It prevents people from getting involved and staying engaged"

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Muslim Student Association joins Cornell students, others in Capitol Hill protest for Uyghur rights

By Maeve Fishel | February 17

Speakers demanded government action to address Uyghur abuses in China 

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Students reflect on State of the Union, current political climate

By Kathryn Squyres | February 15

What students at one of America’s most politically active campuses thought about President Joe Biden’s address

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Traveling exhibit from the Anne Frank Center is coming to Bender Library after spring break

By Zoe Bell and Samantha Skolnick | February 15

AU partners with University of South Carolina team to train student tour guides in being ‘upstanders’ rather than bystanders

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Student-led Asian American Pacific Islander organizations hold candlelight vigil for victims of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings

By Maya Cederlund and Abigail Hatting | February 8

Organization leaders call out AU administration failure to address incidents of AAPI hate

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Sylvia Burwell discusses the value of free expression on college campuses at Bipartisan Policy Center event

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | February 6

Conversation focused on finding balance between free speech and inclusion

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After five rounds of voting, Aly McCormick elected Undergraduate Senate speaker

By Owen Auston-Babcock | February 2

McCormick was elected after two meetings, a ‘historic’ length for the election

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'There are no downsides to sharing culture': Asian American Student Union collaborates with TDR for Lunar New Year dinner

By Maeve Fishel | February 1

AASU called the event a step in the right direction for representing Asian culture on campus  

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The Airlie Center has started cropping up around campus, but what exactly is it?

By Walker Whalen | January 31

A reintroduction to Airlie as the University hopes to engage the community with it

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More health and safety issues found in inspection reports from DC Health and third-party firm

By Clair Sapilewski | January 25

Issues found at Einstein Bros. Bagels, Terrace Dining Room and Mary Graydon Center were addressed and rectified

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