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Student workers at AU say jobs should be more accessible

By Abigail Pritchard · Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

Despite the variety of jobs available on campus, being hired for one is difficult

University reports 202 cases during the final week of the semester

By Dan Papscun · Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021

Increase comes as the Omicron variant spreads through the district

Student Government passes spring 2022 budget

By Abigail Turner · Monday, Dec. 13, 2021

Bills to roll over funds, change stipends and allocate money to Founders Week pass

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Transfer students share experiences and frustrations coming to AU

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | December 13

While many have had positive experiences, they say more support from the University is needed

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After a pandemic budget crunch, SG reallocates toward programming

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger | December 8

Funds from previous semesters give greater opportunity to Women’s Initiative and undergraduate councils

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AU Jewish community comes together for Hanukkah

By Zoe Bell | December 8

Students light menorahs, eat jelly doughnuts and attend club-sponsored events to celebrate the Festival of Lights

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Kennedy Political Union hosts Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman to speak about activism in athletics

By Jake Schlanger | December 7

School of Public Affairs Dean Vicky Wilkins moderated the Zoom event

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Students encounter barriers in the search for affordable housing near the University

By Kate Corliss | December 6

Affordability and availability of University residence hall space poses challenges

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Stickers advertising a white supremacist group found on campus

By Phoebe Damsky | December 6

'That kind of language and rhetoric has zero place here,' University spokesperson says

Coronavirus

Student workers return to campus with new pandemic era regulations

By Isabella Brown | December 2

Student employees reflect on frustrations and successes enforcing mask mandate

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BREAKING: CNN’s Abby Phillip announced as American University’s fall 2021 commencement speaker

By Sarah Mattalian | December 1

Phillip will deliver her keynote address in a traditional fully in-person ceremony

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SG judicial board remains empty after interim judicial board chair resigns

By Jake Schlanger | December 1

Following alleged performance issues, the board will remain empty until January

Coronavirus

AU steps up COVID-19 isolation protocol to accommodate return to campus

By Maddie Gerber | December 1

COVID-19 coordinator and students share experiences with hotel isolation

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Alcohol and American University: A broken system

By Natasha LaChac | November 30

‘Students at AU think that we’re not a party school, so they sometimes don’t believe the data’

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AU hosts virtual roundtable discussion about Indigenous health

By Sarah Mattalian | November 26

Hosted by the American Studies program, the event featured Indigenous speakers and professors

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Centennial Hall houses its first class of freshmen after extensive summer 2021 renovations

By Kate Corliss | November 17

Remodeled suite bathrooms, lounge spaces stand out to first-year students

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CBS senior White House correspondent speaks about covering presidential administrations

By Abigail Turner | November 15

Kennedy Political Union and the School of Communication host Weijia Jiang

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SG launches annual yearbook initiative

By Abigail Turner | November 12

Initiative to utilize $56,000 of student money for 1,700 students

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American University dining partners with Grubhub

By Grace Harman | November 11

Students can now order their food ahead of time at some on-campus dining spots

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‘Defending the AU Dream Initiative’ works toward undocumented student community-building with DACA event

By Clare Mulroy | November 11

Undocumented students advocate for greater University support

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