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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.

 
What to Stream Over Your Thanksgiving Break
What to Stream Over Your Thanksgiving Break
CultureThe Rival AmericanNovember 22, 2019movies, Television
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.

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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.

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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.

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Satire, CampusThe Rival AmericanNovember 6, 2019Satire
Creature Haunts Freshman Dorms To Learn His Terror is Low Tier
Creature Haunts Freshman Dorms To Learn His Terror is Low Tier

Ali Shafi reports on the latest parasitic development on this campus that's somehow unrelated to all the others

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Campus, SatireThe Rival AmericanNovember 1, 2019Shriek Week
The ‘Scream 3’ Exit Survey
The ‘Scream 3’ Exit Survey
CultureThe Rival AmericanNovember 1, 2019Shriek Week, movies
What Wonks Beneath
What Wonks Beneath

Jack Purcell reveals his horrifying discovery of what truly lies beneath AU’s pipes

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CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 31, 2019Shriek Week
Halloween Hits for When You’ve Already Seen What’s on Netflix
Halloween Hits for When You’ve Already Seen What’s on Netflix

Noah Stevens reviews the best and original spooky movies for your Halloween season

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CultureThe Rival AmericanOctober 31, 2019Shriek Week, movies
The Ultimate TV Halloween Episode Bracket
The Ultimate TV Halloween Episode Bracket

Lucas Trevor continues Shriek Week with a bracket of the best Halloween episodes on TV. Check back at the end of the week to see who’s won!

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CultureThe Rival AmericanOctober 31, 2019Shriek Week
Halloweentown Will Forever Slap 
Halloweentown Will Forever Slap 

Maggie Mahoney preserves Halloween history with her piece on the beauty of the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie, Halloween Town.

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CultureThe Rival AmericanOctober 30, 2019Shriek Week
Shakira’s She Wolf is Inarguably the Best Song to Play at a Halloween Party, And Here’s Why
Shakira’s She Wolf is Inarguably the Best Song to Play at a Halloween Party, And Here’s Why

Abi Roberts explains the definitive Halloween party song, and it’s not Monster Mash.

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CultureThe Rival AmericanOctober 30, 2019Shriek Week, music
The Rival American’s Shriek Week playlist
The Rival American’s Shriek Week playlist
CultureMaria RussinovichOctober 29, 2019music, playlists, Shriek Week
Your Halloweekend Will Suck
Your Halloweekend Will Suck

Zane Goins writes on his spotty memories of his first Halloweekend and hopes to enlighten anyone still unsure of how it’s going to go

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CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 29, 2019Shriek Week
An All Too Relatable Spooky Story
An All Too Relatable Spooky Story

Natalie Peek discusses a true scary story for Shriek Week

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CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 28, 2019Shriek Week
To The Freshman Gearing Up For Their First Winter
To The Freshman Gearing Up For Their First Winter
CurrentThe Rival AmericanOctober 25, 2019Winter, Fall
Exclusive: Sylvia Burwell’s Burner Twitter Account
Exclusive: Sylvia Burwell’s Burner Twitter Account

The Rival American breaks the news on the latest campus scandal: Burwell’s secret Twitter account

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CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 25, 2019Satire, Social Media
AU Wonks Need a Nap
AU Wonks Need a Nap

Grace Bruer writes on the most important thing students needs: naps.

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CampusThe Rival AmericanOctober 24, 2019sleep
Todd Phillips’ Joker is terrible and also the worst
CultureThe Rival AmericanOctober 22, 2019Review, movies
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