What doesn't kill you makes you stronger: Capt. Rima Sifri

By Robyn Walters WASHINGTON – Fresh out of her weekly yoga class, Capt. Rima Sifri from the American University Police Department sat...

Dec 4, 20194 min read

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Sheridan-Kalorama residents push back against new strip club

By Kathryne McCann WASHINGTON – Residents at a Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood meeting Monday night voiced their concerns about an...

Dec 4, 20192 min read

Valet parking for Surfside creates tension at local ANC meeting

By Riddhi Setty WASHINGTON – The discussion became heated at a local Advisory Neighborhood Commission on Oct.10, when a Surfside...

Dec 4, 20192 min read

Proposed criminal justice reform creates debate at neighborhood meeting

By Ava Feer WASHINGTON – A debate broke out at a neighborhood meeting held in Glover Park on Oct. 10 over proposed legislation that could...

Dec 4, 20193 min read

At neighborhood meeting, early childhood program sees push for support of full funding

By Chloe Parkins WASHINGTON – A local nonprofit pushed for an increase in funding for an early childhood education program, telling a...

Dec 4, 20193 min read

Making a difference, one hair extension at a time

By Kathryne McCann WASHINGTON – The 45-minute commute to Howard University and back again is a trip many black women on American...

Dec 4, 20193 min read

Dionna Dorsey: Entrepreneur and embracer of life

By Chloe Parkins WASHINGTON –Dionna Dorsey stood inside the White House when she was 12 years old. She wasn’t there for a tour as most...

Dec 4, 20193 min read

For career ambassador, a life spent in a fishbowl

By Ava Feer WASHINGTON – Life as a U.S. ambassador is much like that of a fish inhabiting its fishbowl, the scrutiny and attention is...

Dec 4, 20193 min read

The woman who proves that politics can be fun too

By Hayley McGhee WASHINGTON – One may not be able to point out Lisa Spies, an influential political fundraiser and socialite in the...

Dec 4, 20193 min read

To be or not to be? The journalist's dilemma

By Riddhi Setty WASHINGTON – It took Callie Hitchcock 100 job applications to get her current internship at The New Republic. Although...

Dec 11, 20194 min read

The growing pains facing the LNG industry

By Ava Feer WASHINGTON – “It’s certainly not a solution,” said William Snape, an environmental law professor at American University’s...

Dec 11, 20194 min read

The truth behind successful and not-so-successful restaurants

By Hayley McGhee WASHINGTON – When Geoff Tracy told his mentor in the restaurant industry that he had the coolest job in the world,...

Dec 11, 20194 min read

American University takes on transparency and sustainability

By Chloe Parkins WASHINGTON –Paper plates were stacked beside each food serving station. Plastic cups sat next to drink dispensers....

Dec 11, 20194 min read

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