Independence in Africa is an illusion for France’s former colonies.
Marxist Perspective on Sex Work
Not all prostitutes need to be saved.
The Choice Cut
This is a story about a kid who accidentally cuts off his penis.
Texting My Rapist
Trigger warning: rape
Kavanaugh’s testimony gave brought me back to the casual text exchange I had in my freshman year of university.
Reflections on Darfur: Ghosts of British Colonial Past and the “Inevitable” Violence
The United States and EU key players must make an effort to carefully contextualize African nations.
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
We accept writers from all departments, all programs, all degrees, so long as they can turn a phrase and meet a deadline.
The Implosion of the Planet
The only thing that has outlasted The Planet’s incredible 40-year run at AUP is the enduring sense of existential ennui and apathy generated by our apparent lack of identity and constant resetting of the clock.
Letter From the Editor
Compassionate and effective academia cannot stand alone. It relies on a free and expressive student community.
Confessions of a Secular Jew
The second I hear the words “Jewish” come out of my mouth, I feel I’ve lost control of how I’m perceived.
Stirring Times in Higher Education
As we pass into the second decade of the 21st century, the long-cherished ideal of the “well-rounded” student has been replaced by that well-oiled machine.
What about the Original Black Panthers?
While the celebrations for black and African representation continue to ring loud across all social media platforms, many of the original Black Panthers continue to fight for freedom from behind bars.
Feminist as Tourist
Effects of the “Feminist as Tourist” pedagogical model can be disadvantageous to women in the global south, in the ways they inform or ill-inform policies around development.
Accumulation by Dispossession
This is why we’ll be marching today.
Education in Tokugawa Japan
Commoners during the Tokugawa era in Japan had an educational desire. It is our time now to take a step past schooling and become educated.
The Latin American Crisis at AUP
Latinos form about 11% of the population at AUP. Still, AUP rarely encourages consciousness about the region
Being a Refugee in Iceland
Studies show that the Nordic countries are among the most hostile countries towards immigrants in the world.
Warm Corner
Advice column. Submissions accepted!
Kristina's Kooking Kolumn
Stir in some satire
Diversity Forum: Sourcing our Identities
The Diversity Forum allowed students the opportunity to share their personal experiences, and the daily impact of being minorities.
A case for free speech absolutism in Europe
Recent years have shown that political upheaval is never out of the question, and because of this I must ask: Can we say with the utmost certainty that the tools we have created to limit speech can never be used with ill intent?