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How can I continue to have faith in humanity when there are smart people in the world who can look me in the eye and tell me “Blah Blah Blah” is a good song?

AU should expel those two students who were arrested for destroying the recruitment center for behavior unbecoming [of] AU students.

So I always thought they were kidding about the guy giving fellatio in the amphitheater. I was walking into the gym, and if the noises from the gardens near the eagle are to be believed, someone is doing something.

To the girl last week who called herself a “late bloomer” because she didn’t have a boyfriend until she was 16: What planet are you from? 16 is early bloomer, not late bloomer. I’m 22 and I’ve never been kissed.

Q: how many shirtless frat boys does it take to hang up greek week signs??

Just when I thought I couldn’t care less about Student Government... Elections. My Facebook is being violated by all this self-important campaigning.

The quad is NOT your personal trashcan.

I’m so glad so many people from AU showed up to Funk the War on Friday!! I think AU Activism may be coming back!

Dear AU Student Body, I know that you are all enjoying the fabulous weather, as do I. But pick up your trash from the quad lawn so that I can enjoy laying out tomorrow.

I found another reason to be thankful for my boyfriend... midterms sex breaks, I mean, study breaks.

Major props to the freshman who swiped me into Tavern last night it was greattttttt.

I still think about you basically every day. Fuck.

Dear girl who lives upstairs, YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO WALK IN HEELS. You should probably just stop wearing them, but at least stop clomping around in them on your carpet-less floor before 8 am. Love, me

You know how elementary schools will sometimes give first graders fifth grade “buddies” or the like? Mine is the intern coordinator for one of the congressional offices I’m applying at. I don’t know if it’s karma, but I’m happy nonetheless.

I’m so tired of going to American University. Before coming here, I was informed that this was a respectable university of prestige, like Hogwarts.

What is with the quad tonight? Hurray for playing outside but clean up after yourselves!! I don’t understand what is in a person that makes them just get up and walk away without picking their trash up off the ground. It’s disgusting. If you’re going to enjoy the quad, be a grownup about it.

People. I’m glad you’re out enjoying the beautiful weather, but please find a more appropriate place to play frisbee/football/soccer. For example: throwing it back and forth across the street, or on the stairs in front of MGC — not okay. A nice empty-ish patch of grass on the beach or the quad — ok. Not that complicated. I’m looking at you, Pike.

Enjoying your lunch on the quad on a beautiful day is a lovely thing to do. Leaving your trash behind when you leave is not. I am disgusted by the state of the quad these past days. It is a public space, show some respect for this university and your fellow students and clean up after yourself.

I actually like Greek Life.

Here’s the problem with Phonathon: All athletes hate AU because they got rid of their sport, nurses hate it because the got rid of their school, ‘90s grads hate it because they’re still paying for it, and older alumni hate it because its liberal. Calling “First-time Donors” is so depressing.


Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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