The Rival American

New Orleans, Days after Mardi Gras

the state of new orleans during spring break.

Culture, CurrentMatt RomanoMarch 23, 2025travel, new orleans, spring break, mardi grasComment

La Universidad Americana: Perspective from a Child of Undocumented Immigrants

La Universidad Americana: Perspective from a Child of Undocumented Immigrants

Campus, CurrentThe Rival AmericanMarch 17, 2025Comment

Kris Estrada Sentenced: Perspective From The Courtroom

Kris Estrada Sentenced: Perspective From The Courtroom

An in-the-courtroom perspective on the Kris Estrada case

Campus, CurrentThe Rival AmericanMarch 4, 2025Comment

Scene Report: Last Week in Ithaca, NY

a quick report on Ithaca, NY’s local underground music scene.

Culture, CurrentSophia RomanoMarch 2, 2025music, ithaca, new york, underground music, music scene, indie, underground Comments

Rerouted Hearts

#fanficsnotdead

Campus, Culture, Sex Week, CurrentJhonny Lopez-LopezFebruary 24, 2025metrobus, wmata fanfic, love, bus loveComment

Bi Women, Stop Picking Crusty Men!

Sex Week, CultureCallie WhickerFebruary 24, 2025sexuality, lesbians, bi womenComment

Sex Lives of College Majors

Culture, Current, Sex WeekThe Rival AmericanFebruary 21, 2025Comment

Going the Distance

Culture, Current, Sex WeekJoey MalaczewskiFebruary 21, 2025love, long distance Comment

Alger Administration Labels Quad Couples as a Terror Threat

Alger Administration Labels Quad Couples as a Terror Threat

Campus, Culture, SatireJhonny Lopez-LopezFebruary 20, 2025Comment

The Best and Worst Places to Have Sex at AU

The Best and Worst Places to Have Sex at AU

Our writers rank the best to worst places to…. well….

Campus, Current, Sex WeekThe Rival AmericanFebruary 18, 2025 Comment

Songs of Us

a collection of poems

Culture, Current, Sex WeekSophia RomanoFebruary 14, 2025love, poetryComment

HRL stands for Hell, Regret, and Lies (Part 1)

HRL stands for Hell, Regret, and Lies (Part 1)

Campus, Culture, CurrentCallie WhickerFebruary 13, 2025HRL, housing and residence lifeComment

American University for Dummies

Campus, Culture, CurrentMatt RomanoJanuary 22, 2025college, american universityComment

MAGA Parents: A Guide to Protecting Your Peace This Thanksgiving

MAGA Parents: A Guide to Protecting Your Peace This Thanksgiving

A thoughtful guide on navigating Thanksgiving break with MAGA parents (or really, any Republicans…)

Culture, CurrentThe Rival AmericanNovember 27, 2024thanksgiving, politics, MAGAComment

November Horoscope

Culture, Horoscope, CurrentNora LewisNovember 20, 2024horoscope, zodiacComment

A Year of Anti-Intellectualism: A Brief Review of the AU College Republicans’ Mishaps in 2024.

An exploration of the American University College Republicans’ mishaps.

Campus, Culture, CurrentMatthew KinkopfNovember 20, 2024aucr, au college republicans, republicans, politics, campus politicsComment

How Do I "Keep Kamala and Carry On-ala" Now?

How Do I "Keep Kamala and Carry On-ala" Now?

Callie Whicker’s personal entries and photographs on the days leading up to VP Harris’ concession.

Culture, CurrentCallie WhickerNovember 9, 2024politics, election, presidential election, photos, photojournalismComment

Rival Remedies #2

The second installment of The Rival American’s advice column!

Culture, CurrentThe Rival AmericanNovember 8, 2024advice column, humorComment