Living in the District

A look at the people who all share Washington, DC.

Freshmen Deon Jones and Tyler Sadonis vote in the 2010 election. Jones went on to win the vacant ANC 3D 07 seat, which represents the South side of American University.

Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church protested at American University on Friday, January 14. Margie Phelps, 54, holds protest signs and steps on an American flag.

Counter-demonstrators push against each other and the yellow police line in order to get a closer look at the Westboro Baptist Church members. Approximately 1,000 students attended the Rally to Reaffirm Sanity, a response to the WBC's protest.

A crowd of demonstrators bring the Egyptian protests to DC. On Saturday, January 29, groups of protestors gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy to protest Hosni Mubarak's regime.

Outstanding Photo Essay Documentary (VISIONS 2011) winner.

A protestor leads chants outside the Egyptian Embassy.

Outstanding Photo Essay Documentary (VISIONS 2011) winner.

Protestors marched from the Egyptian Embassy to the White House. A man sits between the Tunsian and Egyptian flags.

Outstanding Photo Essay Documentary (VISIONS 2011) winner.

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, protests during Colin Powell's speech at American University on Wednesday, April 6. Benjamin called Powell a war criminal, was escorted out by AU Public Safety, and banned from AU's campus from one full year.

Students from universities all around the DC area participated in the Stop the Raid on Student Aid. Students rallied when Congress threatened cut into Pell Grant funding and removed student's ability to apply for federal aid in the summer.

Tens of thousands of people attended the Restoring Honor rally, organized by Glenn Beck, on August 28, 2010.

Emily Edwards' eyes contrast against paint splattered after Holi. The South Asian Student Association hosted the Indian Festival of Color on Sunday, April 17, 2011.

An Public Safety officer overlooks a march at American University. Students protest orchestra director’s denial of tenure.

Students participate in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by painting a mural at City Year.

American University's ROTC program practices on Georgetown University's soccer field.

Fiona Decautin leads weekly physical training (PT) sessions for AU's ROTC.

Korean War Veterans Memorial at the National Mall

Memorial Day 2011

Independence Day (2011)

PBS Capitol Fourth Concert