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Ultimate Not a Fad, Here to Stay | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. Ultimate Not a Fad, Here to Stay. When most students hear the word frisbee thrown around, there’s a good chance all they’ll think of is a bunch of people on the quad tossing a white disc. What many don’t know, however, is the word goes far beyond the 175-gram piece of plastic they’re throwing around for fun. The game has grown especially popular among students, with approximately one-third of 2013 USAU. Memberships coming fro...
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Destress for Finals | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. 5/15/15 8:06pm Updated 5/15/15 8:07pm. It comes as no surprise that everyone is freaking out during the last few weeks of the semester. Summer is almost here, but not without a huge load of assignments and exams. And with end-of-school season looming large, what better time than now to figure out a few ways to chill-out? Here are some ways to de-stress that are totally easy and effective. Tune it out all out.
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Finnish Christmas Bazaar Celebrates the Coming Cold | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. Finnish Christmas Bazaar Celebrates the Coming Cold. 11/30/14 7:19pm Updated 11/30/14 7:21pm. Traditional Sami dress and traditional Finnish dress. Photo by: Kimberly Pate. Getting to Know AU's Pets. Getting to Know AU's Pets. Solutions by The State News.
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3 Restaurants, 3 Metro Stops | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. 3 Restaurants, 3 Metro Stops. By Charlotte Prud'Homme. 5/15/15 7:34pm Updated 5/15/15 7:37pm. Looking for a new corner coffee shop to spend weekday afternoons off campus? We've found an incredibly charming one. Slipstream has a clean, modern feel with an inspirational crowd of 20-somethings sipping on caffeine and a menu that will keep you going back for more. If you’re a night owl, they also serve dinner! I love that the men...
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Little Free Library | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. 1/16/15 3:52pm Updated 1/16/15 4:38pm. Walking through District of Columbia, one might come across one of these unique boxes posted in someone’s front yard, office or apartment complex. Ranging in size, material and decoration, they often contain personal touches that their to stand out from the already eccentric and vibrant D.C. communities they’re in! That is so important to Todd. However, literacy is not the only thing tha...
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Colman McCarthy: Teacher, Writer, Peacemaker | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. Colman McCarthy: Teacher, Writer, Peacemaker. 12/31/69 7:00pm Updated 9/23/15 11:55am. Bomb-thrower, bomb-thrower watch out! I’m very lucky because I get up in the morning, and I go to a school, where I am not paid, and sometimes I say ‘why are you doing this, you’re not being paid, go back to bed! McCarthy says, playfully rolling his eyes as he mimics his inner thoughts. My better self usually wins out over my capitalistic s...
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Spring Into Fitness: DC Style | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. Spring Into Fitness: DC Style. 5/15/15 8:10pm Updated 5/15/15 8:10pm. In our last edition, we gave you a list of the top fitness apps out there. Now, it’s time to get some sun and fresh air while you exercise! Whether you are a runner, biker or walker, here are some fun ways to enjoy the warm weather and get moving, all while viewing the great sights of D.C. Length: About 1.2 miles roundtrip. What is really important is that ...
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Untold Stories: LGBTQ students reflect on their intersecting identities | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. Untold Stories: LGBTQ students reflect on their intersecting identities. 5/15/15 8:35pm Updated 9/23/15 11:53am. Consider one story told by an AU student who identifies as a queer, bisexual woman. Julie explains that she did not realize her identity, even when she was introduced to the concept of homosexuality, because it didn’t quite fit:. For Elise, the gay-straight dichotomy she saw in her environment left her with no way ...
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What Do You Do with the VA? | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. What Do You Do with the VA? 5/15/15 8:42pm Updated 9/23/15 11:56am. To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise ‘to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan’ by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans. The Veterans Benefits Administration provides education, rehabilitation, pensions, disability compensation, life insurance, and home loans to veterans. The Veteran...
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AU students take the semester off and hit the campaign trail | The American Word
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AU Student Media Sites. An American University student-run magazine since 1999. AU students take the semester off and hit the campaign trail. 1/16/15 4:17pm Updated 2/16/15 3:44pm. This semester, several AU students seized the opportunity to get up close and personal experience in American politics. They packed up their textbooks, stocked up on their candidates’ posters and pins, and worked full-time for midterm campaigns across the country. Working in Texas for Wendy Davis’s gubernatorial campaign, Nico...
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