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AWOL AU's progressive rabblerousers. Our publication comes out twice a year. Interests include investigat

AWOL magazine aims to continue pushing both ourselves and American University to be more critical of issues that deserve to be understood with nuance; to work subversively when dismantling barriers that suppress certain voices, and to love irrepressibly when it comes to serving our community. We ignite campus discussions on social, cultural and political issues. We want to make our campus more inq

uiring, egalitarian and socially engaged. Our stories have an angle, which is different from having an agenda. Our reporting is impartial and fair, but our analysis is critical and argumentative. We were independently founded by American University students in 2008. While we are still student-run, today we are housed under AU’s Student Media board. AWOL is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and Generation Progress Voices Network. This publication has won awards at the National College Media Convention, and its writers have won awards from the Society for Professional Journalists and the College Media Association.

In the early afternoon on Oct. 17, 15 students picked up cardboard etched with “Is safety a priority? No more guns,” “Sc...
22/11/2024

In the early afternoon on Oct. 17, 15 students picked up cardboard etched with “Is safety a priority? No more guns,” “Schools not war zones” and “Keep guns off our campus” and called for American University to not arm campus police.

Editor’s Note: This article includes mentions of police brutality, particularly against BIPOC and disabled people. It also includes mentions of gun violence.

Link to article in bio.

🖊️: Will Sytsma
📸: Emma Pierce and Ben Ackman

This semester, AWOL’s Multimedia Team dives into the complexities of American University Student Government. This comes ...
22/11/2024

This semester, AWOL’s Multimedia Team dives into the complexities of American University Student Government.

This comes after the annual fall semester senate election, which saw the highest voter turnout in AU history at just about 29% of the entire undergraduate population, according to election data published by the university.

Link in bio.

This semester, the Hum team interviewed students about caffeine consumption on American University’s campus. The episode...
20/11/2024

This semester, the Hum team interviewed students about caffeine consumption on American University’s campus. The episode explores how much caffeine students consume and why they decide to drink coffee, energy drinks or tea to fuel their energy.

The latest episode of The Hum is out now! Link in bio.

The newest edition of AWOL magazine is out now! Find a copy across campus or through the link in our bio.Love AWOL? Hate...
19/11/2024

The newest edition of AWOL magazine is out now! Find a copy across campus or through the link in our bio.

Love AWOL? Hate AWOL?

AWOL’s 2024 fall semester release week starts TOMORROW! Get ready to read, listen and watch what our team has spent the ...
18/11/2024

AWOL’s 2024 fall semester release week starts TOMORROW! Get ready to read, listen and watch what our team has spent the whole semester working on.

On Nov. 5, various American University clubs hosted events for students to gather and watch live coverage of the 2024 pr...
08/11/2024

On Nov. 5, various American University clubs hosted events for students to gather and watch live coverage of the 2024 presidential election. During these watch parties, attendees saw reports from the first states to report their voting outcomes.

Link to photo essay in bio.

📸: Ben Ackman

Students gathered in front of the WCL Capitol Building Front Lawn to commemorate Native Americans who survived the resid...
30/10/2024

Students gathered in front of the WCL Capitol Building Front Lawn to commemorate Native Americans who survived the residential school experience.

Link to photo essay in bio.

📸: Conny Galvez

Note: An earlier version of this post was taken down for incorrectly naming the Native American Law Students Association.

Nearly 20 demonstrators, most of whom were students, built the Gaza Solidarity Sukkah as a continuation of nationwide ac...
30/10/2024

Nearly 20 demonstrators, most of whom were students, built the Gaza Solidarity Sukkah as a continuation of nationwide activist efforts pushing universities to divest from companies that profit from the Israel-Hamas war.

Swipe to see condensed timeline. Link to article in bio.

🖊️: Will Sytsma and Ben Ackman
📸: Ben Ackman

Teaching at other institutions, he said, is off the table.“I’ve ripped up all offers to go anywhere else because I reall...
25/10/2024

Teaching at other institutions, he said, is off the table.

“I’ve ripped up all offers to go anywhere else because I really like it and I really like the students,” Allan Lichtman said. “I love being around American University students. It’s kept me young.”

Link to profile in bio.

🖊️: Jack Lunder and Tom Langford
📸: Ben Austin

According to a flier distributed by regional union 32BJ SEIU, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union,...
11/10/2024

According to a flier distributed by regional union 32BJ SEIU, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, 120 janitors at AU were being represented in negotiations for a new contract with Aramark. The union claimed that the raise in pay proposed by Aramark did not keep up with inflation.

Link to photo essay in bio.

📸: Ben Ackman

The festival that once united young Washington alternative music fans returned to allow attendees to relive that happine...
09/10/2024

The festival that once united young Washington alternative music fans returned to allow attendees to relive that happiness they felt decades ago in hopes that it can continue into the future.

Link to article in bio.

🖊️: Kate Kessler
📸: Ben Ackman

The encampment was well-organized and recognized the seriousness of the latest Israel-Hamas war, according to Aisha Whit...
18/09/2024

The encampment was well-organized and recognized the seriousness of the latest Israel-Hamas war, according to Aisha White. It also provided a calm space for people to share their voices and engage in deep conversations, she said.

Link to article in bio.

📷: Benjamin Austin

Applications for AWOL close TOMORROW! If you haven’t yet, apply with the link in our bio.
05/09/2024

Applications for AWOL close TOMORROW! If you haven’t yet, apply with the link in our bio.

As the number of hate crimes against trans people have risen across the United States according to the Human Rights Camp...
26/08/2024

As the number of hate crimes against trans people have risen across the United States according to the Human Rights Campaign, some members of AU’s trans community have reported feeling safe on campus. But students have still reported feeling affected by the news of these crimes.

Content Warning: This article describes su***de and violence against transgender people.

Link to article in bio.

📷: Ben Ackman

Journalists and community members said they were upset and outraged after the local news organization DCist was shut dow...
26/08/2024

Journalists and community members said they were upset and outraged after the local news organization DCist was shut down by its parent company WAMU, which is owned by American University, in February.

Link to article in bio.

📷: Claire Gover

Applications for AWOL are open! Apply now through the link in our bio.
23/08/2024

Applications for AWOL are open! Apply now through the link in our bio.

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AWOL magazine aims to continue pushing both ourselves and American University to be more critical of issues that deserve to be understood with nuance; to work subversively when dismantling barriers that suppress certain voices, and to love irrepressibly when it comes to serving our community. We ignite campus discussions on social, cultural and political issues. We want to make our campus more inquiring, egalitarian and socially engaged. Our stories have an angle, which is different from having an agenda. Our reporting is impartial and fair, but our analysis is critical and argumentative. We were independently founded by American University students in 2008. While we are still student-run, today we are housed under AU’s Student Media board. AWOL is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and Generation Progress Voices Network. This publication has won awards at the National College Media Convention, and its writers have won awards from the Society for Professional Journalists and the College Media Association.