Save The Rival!
By Shannon Kane
It’s September, which means American University’s fall semester is underway and campus is bustling with eager young politicians. It also means that The Rival is BACK! We know you’ve missed our witty banter and eclectic prose.
While it is awesome and great that The Rival is back, we need your help. Our publication is not formally affiliated with American University, which allows us to voice our independent opinions about AU. However, this means that we do not receive any funding for our organization. You see, we are in a bit of a predicament. The sole cost of keeping our website up and running has led our humble publication to join the ranks of many other college students - in debt. All of this creative brilliance is not for free!
Bernie Sanders saying “I am once again asking for your financial support.”
We don’t expect you to drop your credit card numbers in the comments. This is a democracy, after all! You get stuff in return when you spend money! We have tons of cool merch available for purchase. Stickers, like the one pictured below, will be for sale on the quad throughout September and October. Stop by our table to grab as many as you want! People are saying that AU’s finest, sexiest, funniest individuals have a Rival sticker… and who doesn’t want a sticker of Clawed as a stripper? Who doesn’t want a tramp stamp with his name on it at least?
Examples of stickers and posters that will be for sale on the quad to fundraise for the Rival. First image: a heart with Clawed’s name through it (titled Sylvia’s tramp stamp). Second image: the Rival’s logo. Third image: a poster with Clawed as a stripper. All images will be available in both sticker and poster format.
If you are feeling particularly generous, we are accepting donations of all sizes through the link here. All of the money will go towards the upkeep of our website and domain name, therefore keeping our super awesome content available for you to explore.
We’re also planning some epic events this semester, so keep an eye on our Instagram and TikTok to stay updated.
Lastly, if you are interested in joining The Rival, we are currently accepting applications for staff writers, artists, and multimedia positions! Help us save The Rival, so we can help you survive the semester (by laughing through the pain of dropping 30k/semester to attend this institution).