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.
Have you ever wished you could give someone the fright of their life on Halloween night, but your wardrobe is just not up to par? Never fear! I have taken the liberty of listing 7 terrifying conversion starters you can use to ensure no one will talk to you for the rest of the night.
Read MoreAs much as I love you, Taylor, I do need to eat. Unless you’re handing out Trader Joe’s grocery packages at your tours free of charge, I guess I’ll go hungry for a week!
Read MoreAnd to think it will only get colder…
Read MoreEach character has their own separate arc, and it’s almost hard to keep up with the shifting alliances. With each passing episode, my roommate and I found ourselves asking the same question: what would the characters of Succession be like as American University students?
Read MoreA very small, independent, underground film that had almost zero marketing or drama surrounding it was released this weekend. I couldn’t tell you what it was, though, because I was in theaters watching Don't Worry Darling.
Read More“For how fucking gay this schools is, we’re definitely going to make sure we have the most LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and resources” is certainly a thought you’d hope would go through administration’s head. That’d be a pretty good start in building a community of care and instilling that changemaker spirit. Challenge accepted, right?
Read MoreIt’s time to talk about Barstool
Read MoreCollege got you feeling down? Want to escape to a totally unrealistic depiction of high school featuring grown adults trying to look 16? Then The Rival has just the show for you!
Read MoreWith classes held online for the first month of the semester, we’ve been partying like it’s March 2020. Which is to say we’re avoiding each other like the plague (because, you know, the plague). While we wait for next week to resume in-person classes, here are some blasts from the past that have kept us busy during our time back at Zoom U.
Read MoreZombies are scary, but germs are scarier.
Read More“I’ve been training for this since I was the treehouse bouncer in 4th grade. I wasn’t like allowed to hang out in the treehouse, but I was told it was really fun.”
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