# theblackprintau.com > AI-optimized mirror of theblackprintau.com containing 51 pages totalling 28,522 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://theblackprintau.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-15T04:42:20.402Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [site-root.html](/content/site-root.html) (1 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [section/news/index.html](/content/section/news/index.html) (1 words) - [section/campus/index.html](/content/section/campus/index.html) (1 words) - [article/2023/04/dating-at-a-predominantly-white-institution-as-a-woman-of-color.html](/content/article/2023/04/dating-at-a-predominantly-white-institution-as-a-woman-of-color.html) (1 words) - [Renowned Rap Artist Flo Milli Rocks Bender Arena](/content/article/2024/11/renowned-rap-artist-flo-milli-rocks-bender-arena-1024.html):  American University welcomed Billboard chart topping rapper Flo Milli to perform at Bender Arena for an AU-exclusive concert.  (847 words) - [Uncle Sam Wants YOU to TIGHTEN UP!](/content/article/2025/02/uncle-sam-wants-you-to-tighten-up/index.html):  The Super Bowl 59 Halftime show should be considered the final nail in the coffin of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. However, that was only one layer of the halftime show.  (1,807 words) - [Homage or Performativity?: A look into the U.S.' history of using "symbolic victories"](/content/article/2023/10/homage-or-performativity-a-look-into-the-u-s-history-of-using-symbolic-victories.html) (785 words) - [Multimedia](/content/multimedia/index.html) (189 words) - [Daveed Diggs' advice for young creatives](/content/article/2025/02/daveed-diggs-advice-for-young-creatives/index.html): The Blackprint's own Taylor Adams sat down with Daveed Diggs for a conversation on navigating passions, staying creative, and using art politically. (1,202 words) - [Never the Money, Always the Principle: The Burial Review](/content/article/2023/10/the-burial-review/index.html):   The Burial is a movie that does two things: tell a life story and ask us to be honest about the exploitation that these big corporations and companies do. Typically movies of the “small lawyer, big corporation case” genre are dramatic and thrilling. However, this movie seemed to fall flat, leaving more questions than answers.  (1,263 words) - [How the DMV is Working to Take Down Stereotypes Surrounding the World’s Oldest Sport](/content/article/2023/10/how-the-dmv-is-working-to-take-down-stereotypes-surrounding-the-world-s-oldest-sport.html) (1,043 words) - [Brazile's Banter: The Biden-Harris Administration's Uncertain Future](/content/article/2024/04/braziles-banter/index.html):  The Blackprint was honored to hear Donna Brazile speak in a moderated conversation with SOC Professor Jane Hall, hosted by the Kennedy Political Union.  (945 words) - [Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost and the Importance of Gun Control Advocacy in Congress:](/content/article/2023/04/congressman-maxwell-alejandro-frost-and-the-importance-of-gun-control-advocacy-in-congress.html): As the first Gen Z and Afro - Cuban congressman, Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost of “Florida 10th congressional district”, is a historic figure who has contributed to a new wave of grassroots activist policymakers who use social media and other spaces to advocate for a litany of issues especially gun control and abortion rights. (603 words) - [Spotlight: AU Men’s Basketball Alum and Accounting Major Romone Penny](/content/article/2023/05/spotlight-au-mens-basketball-alum-and-accounting-major-romone-penny.html): American University has no shortage of successful Black alumni, and few encapsulate athletic and professional excellence like 2008 graduate Romone Penny.  (688 words) - [Reggae and Revolution Songs: Bob Marley’s Timeless “One Love” Legacy](/content/article/2024/03/bob-marley-one-love-messaging-matters/index.html): In honor of Black History Month, American University’s Caribbean Circle, an on-campus organization dedicated to providing space, promoting community, and embracing students of Caribbean heritage, sponsored an outing to see the movie Bob Marley: One Love.  (748 words) - [Out with the New and in with the Old: Why Thrifting has Blown Up Among Generation Z](/content/article/2023/10/out-with-the-new-and-in-with-the-old-why-thrifting-has-blown-up-among-generation-z.html) (957 words) - [The New Face of College Football](/content/article/2023/10/the-new-face-of-college-football/index.html) (476 words) - [Black Women Will Lead Revolutions, Even If We’re Scared](/content/article/2023/10/black-women-will-lead-revolutions-even-if-we-re-scared.html) (830 words) - [Trash or Treasure? A Review of Thrift Stores in the DMV](/content/article/2023/10/trash-or-treasure/index.html) (852 words) - [Rita Moreno: Legend of the Broadway Stage and the Silver Screen](/content/article/2023/04/rita-moreno-legend-of-the-broadway-stage-and-the-silver-screen.html): Through iconic and awarding winning roles in West Side Story as Anita and on the Electric Company to historic accomplishments like being the first latina and Puerto-Rican to win the pinnacle of acting awards known as the EGOT, Rita Moreno’s impact spanning eight decades has indisputably paved the way for young latino filmmakers, actors, and directors. (714 words) - [The Biggest NBA Offseason Move](/content/article/2023/10/the-biggest-nba-offseason-move/index.html) (443 words) - [Double Standards and Misogyny in Hip-Hop](/content/article/2024/02/double-standardsmisogyny-in-hip-hop/index.html):  Within the hip-hop and rap genres, the amount of attention and fame received from fans toward male and female artists is disproportionate. Could this be the result of a double standard in the industry?   (647 words) - [The Importance of Telling our Stories with Rosie Rios](/content/article/2023/10/the-importance-of-telling-our-stories-with-rosie-rios.html) (598 words) - [American University Acceptance Rate Hikes to 64%, a Dramatic Increase to Years Prior](/content/article/2023/04/american-university-acceptance-rate-hikes-to-64-a-dramatic-increase-to-years-prior.html): If you search up “American University” on Google, you may notice a surprising difference in one important statistic- acceptance rate. As of today, U.S. News and World Report indicates that American University has a 64% acceptance rate, which is almost double what it was reported as a year prior. (552 words) - [The Black History Month Celebration Game](/content/article/2024/03/blackhistorymonthcelebgame/index.html):  Called “Love, Basketball, and African Culture,” this was the first of three games within the next week to be labeled as “Black History Month Celebration Games.”  (512 words) - [page/advertising/index.html](/content/page/advertising/index.html) (1 words) - [page/contact/index.html](/content/page/contact/index.html) (1 words) - [This is What Betting on Black Looks Like](/content/article/2024/02/this-is-what-betting-on-black-looks-like/index.html): All good Chef? Yes Chef! Congratulations to Ayo Edebiri on her Golden Globes win. Let's remind ourselves how she stole our hearts and became the "People's Princess." (645 words) - [American University's New Anti-Protest Policy Sparks Debate Amidst Student Demonstrations and Civil Rights Concerns](/content/article/2024/04/american-universitys-new-anti-protest-policy-sparks-debate-amidst-student-demonstrations-and-civil-rights-concerns.html) (902 words) - [New AU Community Partnership Brings Famous Athletes to Campus](/content/article/2023/11/new-au-community-partnership-brings-famous-athletes-to-campus.html):   Famous professional athletes Josh Norman and Oguchi Onyewu were taking free kicks on the quad Friday, Sept. 29.  The world-class athletes came as representatives for the organization Football for Peace, an international non-governmental organization that uses sports for diplomacy and outreach. The organization aims to reduce poverty, inequality, environmental degradation and injustice via sports diplomacy.  (411 words) - [Seasonal Depression Ain’t Just the Winter Blues](/content/article/2026/01/eoycpuysbbydwvc/index.html) (612 words) - [The Harris campaign brings multiracial identities into the spotlight](/content/article/2024/11/the-harris-campaign-brings-multiracial-identities-into-the-spotlight-gustafson.html): Harris' campaign is a crucial moment in history for those of intersectional identities. (830 words) - [Super Bowl MVP Receives Prestigious American University Award](/content/article/2023/10/super-bowl-mvp-receives-prestigious-american-university-award.html) (489 words) - [AU Honors Marcellus Williams in Candlelight Vigil](/content/article/2024/10/au-honors-marcellus-williams-in-candlelight-vigil/index.html):  Students and community members gathered in the Kay Spiritual Life Center on Thursday, September 25, 2024, to celebrate the life of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, who was executed on September 24, the day prior, by the state of Missouri after spending 24 years on death row.  (443 words) - [American University vs. Navy: The AU Women's Volleyball Team takes the Championship](/content/article/2026/01/duq8iwxcgtaxpir/index.html) (591 words) - [The Neuroscience of Code-Switching](/content/article/2026/02/fr7ogoyswygr6xn/index.html) (535 words) - [State Murder is Not Justice: The Hypocrisy Behind The Death of Marcellus Williams](/content/article/2024/10/state-murder-is-not-justice-the-hypocrisy-behind-the-death-of-marcellus-williams.html): The Sept. 24, 2024 execution of 55-year-old Marcellus Williams in Bonne Terre, Mo. is undeniable proof that the United States empire is not interested in carrying out justice–but is instead dedicated to upholding the legacy of centuries of violence and murder against Black people in America.  (813 words) - [Eagles Top Bucknell for First Win Since 2013](/content/article/2026/01/qjvt15ryemeng6l/index.html) (477 words) - [Intramural Leagues: How do they Shape AU?](/content/article/2026/01/keqeibhtcmgelmq/index.html) (357 words) - [Community-Based Participatory Research Bridges Campus and Community at DC Doors](/content/article/2024/12/community-based-participatory-research-bridges-campus-and-community-at-dc-doors.html):  At American University's School of International Service, an innovative course is reimagining how students and communities learn together.  (750 words) - [AU Students Protest Charlie Kirk Vigil, Cite Safety and University Precedent](/content/article/2025/09/au-students-protest-charlie-kirk-vigil-cite-safety-and-university-precedent.html): American University students are banding together in the hopes that strength is better in numbers in opposition to the Charlie Kirk Vigil. The Blackprints Ryann Rodney interviewed Sam Geurtsen-Shoemate to discuss the petition circulating on campus.  (633 words) - [American University Men’s Soccer Bounces Back to Defeat Lehigh 3-1](/content/article/2025/10/american-university-mens-soccer-bounces-back-to-defeat-lehigh-3-1.html): On a perfect seventy-degree afternoon, the American University men’s soccer team faced off against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Reeves Field. The Blackprint’s Erek Williams covered the game.  (515 words) - [American University Professor Opens Country’s First Go-Go Museum](/content/article/2024/12/american-university-professor-opens-countrys-first-go-go-museumsmith.html):  American University Professor Natalie Hopkinson just helped open the nation’s first go-go music museum in Southeast.  (508 words) - [That's an error 500](/content/page/staff/index.html): The Blackprint (119 words) - [Eagle’s Eye: Faith, Family, and Football with Rex-Emmanuel Cobbina](/content/article/2025/10/eagles-eye-faith-family-and-football-with-rex-emmanuel-cobbina.html): In the Eagle’s Eye’s debut, The BlackPrint’s Ryann Rodney sits down with sophomore defender Rex-Emmanuel Cobbina to discuss faith, family, and the mental strength behind his game. From navigating the challenges of college soccer to finding peace through spirituality, Cobbina shares how he stays grounded while chasing greatness.  (596 words) - [University Concludes Eight Month Search for New President](/content/article/2024/03/university-concludes-eight-month-search-for-new-president.html):  The 16th President of American University will be former James Madison University (JMU) President Jonathan Alger, the Board of Trustees announced in an email to students March 18.   (296 words) - [Miami Shines in Madrid as the Dolphins defeat the Commanders in OT](/content/article/2026/01/tu652ltsccohmin/index.html) (390 words) - [The Campus Concert of the Year: How Tinashe’s Innovative Style Touched the Hearts of the AU Community](/content/article/2025/12/rtgsgdnpxko5axw/index.html) (413 words) - [Eagles Fall Short in Nail-Biting Showdown Against Delaware](/content/article/2026/01/gwjcb71vfur5msm/index.html) (338 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (2 words) - [sitemap/recent-xml.html](/content/sitemap/recent-xml.html) (150 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives