Our writing on Campus Culture explores the people, places, and things that shape student life at American University. Whether it’s highlighting events, unpacking trends, or the local campus furry celebrity, this section keeps a pulse on AU’s quirky, nerdy, wonk culture.
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I am Forced to Answer the Riddle of the Sphinx to Figure Out what my Friends want to do for Halloween
When I was younger, Halloween used to be easy. There was only one thing we wanted and could do: get candy. But the peer pressure in having a fun-maxxing wild college Halloweekend adds several more tasks that require a perfect synchronicity of endurance and taste between you and your adventuring party…
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AU Smoke Spot Closed Due to Government Shutdown
Describing the fall of France in World War 2, French Air Force veteran Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote, “We felt we were living through the death agony of France. We were witnessing the end of the world.” One cannot help but be reminded of these somber words observing the scene of American University’s designated smoke spot…
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Are All AU Men Gay or Ugly?
This statement has always seemed a little hyperbolic to me. Surely there’s no way every guy on AU campus is ugly or gay?
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How Eagles Feel About Coming Back To AU…
We asked Eagles about their summers and how they feel about coming back to AU….