Guest Columns

Guest Columns

Opinion: I’m wasting $900 with my meal plan. You could be too.

By Grace Guber | October 2

This semester brought institutional changes to the University’s meal plan program. Specifically, independent food vendors on campus, such as Megabytes and the Mudbox cafe among others, no longer accept Dining Dollars and can only accept EagleBucks. Students now have to spend the Dining Dollars they previously would have spent at Megabytes or the Mudbox at Aramark locations or the AU Pod Markets.

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Opinion: Here’s how to respond to friends when they disclose their sexual assault to you

By Steph Black | October 1

It is more important than ever that we learn how to support our loved ones who have experienced sexual assault.

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Opinion: Studying on a student visa? Be prepared for debt

By Dylan Lamberti | September 29

The U.S. visa process filters international students based financial ability instead of academic potential

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Opinion: KPU turns 50: A look back at how the student-run speakers bureau has shaped AU

By Yazan Hanouneh | September 16

Since its founding in 1968, the Kennedy Political Union has become a key part of the AU community

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Opinion

Satire: Student files roommate transfer request after discovering roommate prefers Georgetown Cupcake to Baked and Wired

By Lauren Patetta | August 20

"I can’t live under these conditions," freshman says

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Opinion: Out with Maria Butina and in with new national security organization

By Kevin Norton | August 10

Butina started conversation that Alexander Hamilton Society will continue in the fall

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Opinion

How we can understand and reignite the Poor People’s Campaign

By Rebekah Escala | April 23

In light of the 50th anniversary of 1968, we must utilize the D.C. Public Library’s resources to expand our knowledge of history

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A brief post-slavery history of African-Americans at American University

By Nickolaus Mack | April 19

Despite petitions, Hurst’s belief in education for all and personal regret for his prior treatment of Blacks, Hurst founded the University as a whites-only institution, without any explicit integration policy, in 1893.

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Opinion

Shutting down affordable access to dining options during spring break is absurd

By Sonikka Loganathan | April 13

Refusing to accept meal swipes during time off hurts students

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Op-ed: Women’s basketball is succeeding without support

By Mike Brest | April 10

American University women’s basketball team just competed in the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history.

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Op-ed: It’s time for American University to adopt an End Genocide Policy

By Angus Dutton | April 10

Handled responsibly, AU’s wealth can enact real change toward ending genocide

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Op-Ed: Resurrection: A Eulogy for Kenneth Clarke

By Mark Schaefer | April 10

A homily delivered by Rev. Mark Schaefer at a memorial service for freshman Kenneth Clarke

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Satire: Student in committed relationship with &pizza

By Bobbie Armstrong | April 6

“I feel like I’ve found someone who really gets me”

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Opinion

Op-ed: I am voting for Valentina Fernández and you should, too.

By Yamillet Payano | April 4

Let’s help Fernández bridge the gap

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Op-ed: Always on duty: Valentina for student government president

By Morgan Stahr | April 3

Five resident assistants endorse Valentina Fernández for Student Government president

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Opinion

How raising the minimum wage hurts those it intends to help

By Austin Cirillo | March 30

The poor, the least skilled and minorities are hurt the most by minimum wage hikes

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Guest Columns

Women’s history month is here, and it’s time to talk about sex education equality

By Katherine Marx | March 27

I want to talk about something that isn’t often brought up in discussions about equality: sex education.

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