Back to Basics: What Even Is American University?

A guide for fog-brained upperclassmen and freshmen who’ve never had a fire alarm

CampusThe Rival AmericanJanuary 19, 2021american, American University, kogod, cryptid

Unconditional Pass/Fail: A Hope for a More Understanding Grading System

Despite 35 student organizations and over 770 students signed on to the petition to allow unconditional pass/fail to no avail, students continue to push for a more understanding system

Sylvia’s Declassified School Survival Guide

CampusThe Rival AmericanDecember 7, 2020sylvia burwell, American University, The rival american, zoom, zoom university, ned's declassified, survival

Your Pass/Fail FAQs For the End of the Semester

CampusThe Rival AmericanDecember 4, 2020campus culture, Campus News, campus life, Pass/Fail, FAQs

AU Announces School of Miscommunication

Campus, SatireThe Rival AmericanNovember 17, 2020american, American University, The Rival, The rival american, sylvia burwell, burwell, SOC, SOM, micommunication

The Inflation of E.G.O. in Today’s Wonk Economy

CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 20, 2020

AU Cryptids and where to find them

CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 5, 2020

Professor Emails Students: “I see you, I hear you, your paper is still due by 11:59pm Friday”

Satire, CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 2, 2020

Where to Cry on Campus Based on Your Major

CampusThe Rival AmericanSeptember 29, 2020

'AU's Panicked Response Team’ Rolls Out COVID-19 Plans

CampusThe Rival AmericanSeptember 10, 2020

AU Welcomes No Students Back to Campus by Completing All Construction

CampusThe Rival AmericanAugust 31, 2020

An Interview With the Founder of @blackatamericanuniversity

CampusMaria RussinovichJuly 23, 2020

AU Announces “Rock Paper Scissors” Tournament To Decide Roommates, Faculty, Staff on Campus

Unsure of how to decide who, if anyone, will be on campus in fall, AU Forward and OCL decides to have Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

CampusThe Rival AmericanJune 18, 2020

AU Professor Orisanmi Burton Talks the Need for Abolition in Online Workshop: Abolition 101

CampusThe Rival AmericanJune 11, 2020

Customs and Border Protection Leaks Information of 1,300 American University Students After Virtual Career Fair

CampusThe Rival AmericanMay 20, 2020

New Title IX Rules Cause Student Backlash

Current, CampusThe Rival AmericanMay 13, 2020

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