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(07/11/20 2:14pm)
The first week of July was designated as National Blackout Week, a movement aimed at standing in economic solidarity with BIPOC, or Black, Indigenous and people of Color. During the week, BIPOC, and Black people in particular, were encouraged to only buy from Black-owned businesses. AU rising senior Edmée Faal, who was promoting the Blackout on her Instagram, said in a post, “The Economic Blackout is a movement intending to uplift Black people by moving spending power away from big businesses and corporations to BIPOC-owned businesses and small owned businesses.” Below are 10 sustainable and ethical BIPOC-owned businesses for purchases like food, hair care and accessories. Even though the week ended, we can continue shifting our purchases to BIPOC-owned businesses.
(07/08/20 10:41am)
Independent bookstores across the District can now reopen their brick and mortar stores as D.C. enters phase two of operating during COVID-19. However, over the past few months of quarantine, many local stores have adjusted to online-only formats with creative ways to provide books and seminars to customers worldwide.
(06/30/20 3:47am)
Update: This article has been updated with a statement from AU Student Government.
(06/16/20 11:45am)
As protests continue in D.C., and in many other cities and small towns in the United States, demanding an end to police brutality and justice for the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other innocent lives, there are many different ways you can support the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black community overall. Along with donating to organizations whose goals are to end racial injustice, some of which you can find in The Eagle’s recent staff editorial, you can also support Black-owned businesses. Here is a list of 14 Black-owned fashion, beauty and self-care businesses you can find online.
(04/22/20 4:01am)
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(01/27/20 1:37pm)
Ten minutes into the first half, the Eagles were leading the defending Patriot League Champion Colgate Raiders 22-14. Despite the electric start, AU (9-10, 5-3 PL) couldn’t sustain the momentum, and fell to the Will Rayman-led Colgate Raiders (16-5, 7-1 PL) 79-69 on Saturday afternoon inside Bender Arena.
(12/12/19 5:00am)
American University’s zero waste policy is designed to reduce campus waste and get students involved in sustainability. The Zero Waste Project team, established in 2016, has worked daily to sort recycling and compost on campus alongside the Compost Crew, a student group that sorts waste into compostable and non-compostable items weekly. Both of these groups make sure that on-campus waste is sorted by recyclable and compostable material to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills.
(12/07/19 5:00am)
You may know Gucci as a company devoted to high-class fashion for the wealthy, but this year they are reaching out to a different crowd.
(11/26/19 3:05pm)
In our latest video for our sustainability series, The (Com)Post, life staff writer Delilah Harvey takes us through two new Zero Waste recipes for sweet potato toast and a pumpkin mug cake just in time for Thanksgiving.
(11/26/19 2:43pm)
Life staff writer Delilah Harvey takes us through two new Zero Waste recipes for sweet potato toast and a pumpkin mug cake just in time for Thanksgiving.
The (Com)Post is The Eagle's ongoing sustainability series. To watch our first episode: https://www.facebook.com/theaueagle/videos/329502021018741/
(11/11/19 2:14pm)
In its first home game of the season, the AU men’s basketball team came out of the locker room looking invincible. The team sprinted out to a 16-point lead early in the first half, but wasn’t able to maintain it. The Eagles suffered its second straight loss, this one to the William & Mary Tribe, 79-70 on Friday night in Bender Arena.
(11/11/19 1:57pm)
President Sylvia Burwell announced on Sept. 17 that Board of Trustees member and University alum Jack Cassell had donated $3 million to the University in order to build a new Center for Athletic Performance, or “CAP,” as reported by The Eagle. This center was further funded by another alum donation. The center will serve both student-athletes and students in some capacity on campus. The current plan is to move the strength and conditioning rooms and wrestling room the Center for Athletic Performance, along with providing space for the University's Division 1 athletic teams and the club and intramural teams to compete. There is still a need for fundraising for the center, as this will not be paid by the University’s budget. Currently, it is unknown where the Center will be located or what different amenities will be included.
(11/08/19 3:18am)
I have a lot of questions, predominantly about carbon neutrality and sustainability at American University. While I undoubtedly see environmental progress being made and forefronted at the University, I also see stagnation and even regression in other areas.
(10/24/19 9:38pm)
Most of us have far more apps on our phones than we actually use. More often than not, we gravitate towards the same couple of apps that engage or help us the most. There are a growing number of sustainability apps that tackle everything from your daily transport emissions, to food waste, to the ingredients used in common products. In order to avoid another apps folder that you’re unlikely to use, here’s a list of sustainability apps based on personality types so you can find the perfect ones for you.
(10/15/19 3:36pm)
Climate change is a big and looming issue, but it doesn’t have to be so intimidating. The (Com)Post is The Eagle’s sustainability series that breaks down topics in eco-friendly living in a fresh, actionable and fun way.
(10/04/19 2:38am)
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
(10/03/19 12:39am)
There are many ways students can incorporate sustainability into their lives during the school year.
(10/02/19 1:47pm)
D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh urged AU students to get involved in local politics at an event honoring her on Sept. 25 in the Doyle-Forman Theater, hosted by the AU Public Relations Student Society of America, the Kennedy Political Union and the School of Communication. Cheh was this year’s recipient of the second annual Icons of D.C. award.
(09/19/19 8:20pm)
D.C. is an expensive city, but it doesn’t always have to be. Students seeking more for their closet at a smaller price tag have options across the city. Whether you’re looking for blazers for an internship or cute sneakers for every day, there’s always an affordable place to stop and sustainably shop for your clothing needs. For those wondering where to go for affordable clothing, look no further than the District’s secondhand scene, starting with these seven stores.
(08/29/19 4:54pm)
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak in Bender Arena on Sept. 12, along with co-author Phillip Zelikow to discuss the release of their book, “To Build a Better World,” the Kennedy Political Union announced on Thursday.
