The Rival American

Welcome to The Rival American, a university-unaffiliated media publication run by students, for students. We produce opinion editorials, culture critiques, student journalism, and even silly jokes.

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BREAKING: Election Day is Here and the Results Totally Matter, I Guess

In a break from tradition, students encouraged to “rock the vote at home” this year. Noah Stevens

CampusThe Rival AmericanApril 13, 2020

Pass/Fail in a Pandemic: What the heck are we supposed to do?

CampusThe Rival AmericanApril 1, 2020

Office of Campus Life Hosts Last Minute Darty on the Quad to Commemorate Early End to Semester

CampusThe Rival AmericanMarch 24, 2020

AU Student Body Descends Into Chaos as Local CVS Runs Out of Adderall

Campus, SatireThe Rival AmericanMarch 3, 2020

Mike Bloomberg Purchases Wonk of the Year Title to Better Appeal to the Youths

Campus, SatireThe Rival AmericanFebruary 28, 2020

Crushing, Student Everyone Thought Was Hot on the First Day of Class Turns Out To Actually Suck

CampusThe Rival AmericanFebruary 26, 2020

‘We Are Doing Everything We Can To Stop These Incidents’ Says Administration of School Where These Incidents Happen Several Times a Year

Campus, SatireThe Rival AmericanFebruary 21, 2020

Dating a Wonk

CampusThe Rival AmericanFebruary 13, 2020

Sylvia Buwell’s Public Love Affair with Stainless Steel Hunk

CampusThe Rival AmericanFebruary 10, 2020

‘Stop Being Sad’ AU Office of Campus Life Announces New Program To Combat Depression

CampusThe Rival AmericanJanuary 29, 2020

American University Office of Campus Life Angers Students With Email Regarding Mental Health

CampusThe Rival AmericanJanuary 28, 2020

New Gregorian Chant Club Overshadowed by Sorority recruitment

New Gregorian Chant Club Overshadowed by Sorority recruitment

CampusThe Rival AmericanJanuary 21, 2020

Tried and Tested, Tennis at AU

Tried and Tested, Tennis at AU

CampusMaria RussinovichDecember 6, 2019Sports

University Bestows Highest Honor on Student’s Chalking

University Bestows Highest Honor on Student’s Chalking

Natalie Peek writes on the double standard of chalking and activism on campus

CampusThe Rival AmericanNovember 26, 2019

Wonk's Family Claims Child Has Only Solution to World Peace at Thanksgiving Dinner

Wonk's Family Claims Child Has Only Solution to World Peace at Thanksgiving Dinner

Campus, SatireThe Rival AmericanNovember 25, 2019

I Survived the New Tenleytown Target Without Buying Anything and You Can Too

I Survived the New Tenleytown Target Without Buying Anything and You Can Too

Maggie Mahoney writes on the opening of the new Target.

CampusThe Rival AmericanNovember 12, 2019Tenleytown

Students Disappointed Boil Water Advisory Fault of DC not AU

Students Disappointed Boil Water Advisory Fault of DC not AU

Natalie Peek reports on American University’s latest project and its shortcomings.

CampusThe Rival AmericanNovember 8, 2019American University

AU Replaces Mental Health Services with Full Time Farmers Market

AU Replaces Mental Health Services with Full Time Farmers Market

Kayleigh Thompson writes on the latest change in American University’s Counseling Center - not having one.

Satire, CampusThe Rival AmericanNovember 6, 2019Satire