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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The AUSG Platform to End All AUSG Platforms
So it’s really come to this. The AUSG election was decertified because a bunch of 18-22 year olds decided they wanted this year’s AUSG elections to have more drama than the 2020 presidential election. You’re literally running the equivalent of a government in Sims 4, go touch grass. I’m frankly seeing nothing productive with the
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A Reminder on Classroom Etiquette
With the class of 2026 starting to commit to AU, as well as in-person classes returning a quarter of the way through this semester, we at The Rival American would like to remind students about proper classroom etiquette.