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, and we welcome yours. If it matters to you, it’s worth sharing here.
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2020 Was 4 Years Ago – Being a Leftist Isn’t Sexy Anymore.
No amount of science or astrology can explain how people changed in 2020.
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The Veneration of Anne Frank: Problems with the Oversimplification of Antisemitism
Anne Frank is an important historical figure whose story deserves recognition, but her life is but one story of the Holocaust. It is not the story of antisemitism as a whole…
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Opinion: AU as an institution does not help survivors, but neither do many of the students
This article was written by an anonymous AU community member who reached out to The Rival seeking a platform to share their story of sexual abuse following the November 10th walkout. The views they express are their own. The Rival stands with all victims of sexual assault.
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“At Least I Tried To Do Something” a Story of Organizing on Campus
My history of organizing against sexual violence goes back to seventh grade. I had no language for it, no skills, but a friend needed help that our school wasn’t giving her, so I stepped in. I began to understand that I needed to put myself in the proverbial line of fire, willing to put my…