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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ARPC: Why is Palestine Important to Antiracist Student Organizing?
During the spring semester, AU’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center hosted a Lunch and Learn event titled The Solidarity Question: Why is Palestine Important to Antiracist Student Organizing? The event focused on pro-Palestine student organizing through an academic perspective, bringing in experts in history, social movement theory, and decolonial theory. This transcription is intended to…
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AU’s Communication Crisis
“Change can’t wait” These three infamous words have echoed through my mind since arriving at AU. As a junior, the motto doesn’t quite warrant the same reaction, not after AU administration has failed to be transparent with the community, silenced student free speech, hired an outside consulting firm known for mass layoffs, and denied assault…
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The Best Places to Make Out With Your New Floorcest Relationship
So, you’ve done it. You’ve crossed to the next step of your relationship with your next door neighbor and now you want the whole world to know. We’ve all been there. But what’s the best way to shout it from the rooftops without actually doing so?
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AU Students Advocating for “World Peace” Can’t Stop Fighting in Their Own Friend Groups
Matt Romano has some beef to sizzle….
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ARPC: Student Speech, Education Policy, and College Campuses Today
Marissa Sasso provides a detailed transcript of a Antiracist Research and Policy Center panel discussion…