Freak Week
Go Freaky. Go Stupid. Welcome to The Rival’s Scariest Week of them all, filled with so many tips, nightmares, and quirky stories of the Halloweekends that... Read more.
The Rival Recap
Welcome to The Rival Recap, American University’s first live comedy show. Below are the live recordings of our work, including all the good, the bad, and the... Read more.
Games & More
We’ve got games, puzzles, and even a live comedy show! Think Wordle, but Wonkified. Think crossword, but full of AU references. Think SNL, but with way lower budgets…... Read more.
Campus Culture
Our writing on Campus Culture explores the people, places, and things that shape student life at American University. Whether it’s highlighting events, unpacking... Read more.
WonkWord Crossword
Select a Crossword: Vol. 7 – Massholes & NutmeggersVol. 6 – So Embarrassing!Vol. 5 – Things Your Ex Said…Vol. 4 – EnskibidilopediaVol. 3 – On... Read more.
Topics
Here’s how we make sense of everything. From hot takes to heartbreak. These are the five corners of The Rival. Click around. Read something. Maybe it’ll make... Read more.
Store
Support student media. Grab some merch… soon! You may have to come back as we are ironing out some store quirks. In the meantime, here are sneak peeks at some... Read more.
Reporting from The District
News, investigations, and interviews from AU, across D.C., and beyond. From elections to policy shifts, student voices to city politics, this is where our journalism... Read more.
Guest Contributions
Have something to say? We accept all kinds of guest contributions. Whether it’s a personal essay, a rant, a poem, or a hot take you can’t keep to yourself, if... Read more.
Styleguide & Ethics
Punch Up, Not Down! Marissa Sasso, Editor in Chief, 2022-2024 Writing is a Community. Ramona Sullivan, Editor in Chief, 2021-2022 Remember: Write Good. Sophia Romano,... Read more.
Satire & Silliness
Where it all began. Silly. Satirical. Sometimes surprisingly good. We’ve psychoanalyzed the sex lives of AU students, exposed the spiritual toll of living on campus,... Read more.
Opinion
From campus debates to national dilemmas, these are the thoughts we sit with—the ones that won’t leave us alone until we write them down. Everyone has a perspective,... Read more.
Our Stories
What we’ve lived, what we’ve felt, and what we’re still figuring out. From the challenging moments to personal breakthroughs, this is where we talk about the... Read more.
Contact Us
Do you have a scorching hot opinion or comment to share? Want to reach out to and learn more about the work we do? Handing us a DMCA notice?!?!? Feel free to contact... Read more.
About
Unaffiliated. Unrestricted. Uncensored. Welcome to The Rival American, American University’s largest independent, student-run publication. We publish on all things... Read more.
The Best and Worst Places to Have Sex at AU
The Rival American has been thinking about sex. Perhaps too much. For our annual sex week, Megan McNamara decided to bring our audience a list of what we think are... Read more.
