Unaffiliated. Unrestricted. Uncensored.
Welcome to The Rival American, American University’s largest independent, student-run publication.
We publish on all things campus culture, satire, opinion, student identities, and reporting.
Since its founding, The Rival American has been committed to amplifying student voices and building a space for honest, thoughtful, and occasionally uncomfortable dialogue.
We believe a university community is stronger when its students speak openly, whether through humor, critique, or storytelling.
This is your campus.
This is your voice.
This is The Rival.