Columns

Opinion

Opinion: As President Burwell makes her exit, students have demands for her successor

By Alice Still | May 1

As President Burwell makes her exit, students have demands for her successor

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Opinion

OPINION: Climate change is not your fault

By Quinn Volpe | April 30

Individual carbon footprint is meant to distract from who is truly to blame

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Opinion

Opinion: Support your nonbinary neighbors

By Quinn Volpe | April 29

A more nuanced understanding is necessary to support nonbinary and trans youth

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Columns

The Eagle’s spring Class of 2024 bids farewell

By The Eagle Staff | April 29

As we near the end of the spring 2024 semester, and final edits are hitting our articles, we would like to thank and recognize our graduating seniors for their dedication to The Eagle.  Our seniors have dedicated multiple semesters to The Eagle, from reporting to editing to removing all the Oxford ...

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Opinion

Opinion: The SIS atrium is directly opposed to the school’s stated values

By Julia R. Cooper | April 25

The Prince Salman Grand Atrium departs from the values SIS touts

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Opinion

Opinion: American University’s U-Pass system is a unique triumph

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | April 16

The University’s cost-efficient U-Pass encourages students to explore D.C.

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Column

Opinion: Are you morally obligated to vote for Joe Biden?

By Quinn Volpe | April 11

Either way, we must see this election as an opportunity to fight for people that Biden and Trump aren’t helping

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Columns

Letter from the Editor: Writing my last kicker for The Eagle

By Abigail Pritchard | April 5

After all the classes, adventures, friends and long nights that have made my college experience, when I reflect on my time at AU, I’ll think first of The Eagle. I never expected that The Eagle would become the predominant part of my college experience. I never expected to think about the student newspaper ...

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Opinion

Opinion: DCist is gone. Is more local DC journalism next?

By Alana Parker | April 5

WAMU-owned DCist’s recent shutdown puts D.C. at risk of becoming a news desert

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Opinion

Opinion: A letter to freshmen considering transferring

By Sara Shibata | March 22

A letter from a student who loves AU

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Opinion

Opinion: Examining mental health at AU

By Mari Santos | March 21

Our campus environment propels mental health issues — we must be the ones to prevent them

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Columns

From the Newsroom: Pivoting how we report on local news

By Abigail Hatting | March 7

DCist shutdown leaves gap in coverage

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Opinion

Opinion: How many of us really hate AU?

By Ella Ives | March 4

Complaint culture has us in a tight grip. What if we could enjoy our experiences without complaints?

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Opinion

American University’s hiring of Huron Consulting further closes students and staff out of key decision making

By The Eagle Editorial Board | March 1

Since the University hired the controversial consulting firm, keeping students in the loop is more important than ever

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Opinion

Opinion: The mental health crisis and the social media crisis are one and the same

By Ritika Shroff | February 29

Students across the nation are struggling with their mental health. Could there be a sole reason? I think so

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Opinion

Opinion: How American University can ease overcrowding in fitness facilities

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | February 27

The University’s students currently share only parts of two gyms

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: American University’s budget shortfall should be a wakeup call to prioritize current students

By The Eagle Editorial Board | February 26

Prices are going up, but student satisfaction is going down

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