The Eagle

Green on paper: school image or true sustainability?

(07/08/22 2:00pm)

American University is known for its environmental consciousness, priding itself on being the first university to reach carbon neutrality. AU was recently selected as a 2022 U.S. Department of Education “Green Ribbon Schools'' Post-secondary Sustainability Awardee. Admittedly, AU has taken progressive steps in building sustainability plans to achieve groundbreaking goals and milestones. Yet, the impression of a green campus is a narrow, performative illusion that has overshadowed student efforts in maintaining this image. Students demand and deserve more communication, transparency and support from the administration to breed an environmentally sustainable culture involving all contributors, not just the students alone.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/07/green-on-paper-school-image-or-true-sustainability

Opinion: Homelessness in D.C.: A crisis examined

(04/27/22 7:08pm)

For the students, politicians and over 20 million tourists that travel, study and conduct business in D.C. each year, the issues of housing and homelessness likely rarely cross their minds.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/04/opinion-homelessness-in-d-c-a-crisis-examined

Satire: McDowell hall elevator’s revival perceived as a prank after nearly a semester of construction

(02/07/22 1:27pm)

The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/02/satire-mcdowell-hall-elevators-revival-perceived-as-a-prank-after-nearly-a-semester-of-construction

Opinion: Having poor manners is a sign of privilege

(11/16/21 3:22pm)

Coming to American University was a culture shock not only because of the new environment and meeting people from all over the world, but also experiencing the different ways people carry themselves and behave in public.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/11/opinion-having-poor-manners-is-a-sign-of-privilege

Opinion: Desk receptionists are not being heard by Housing & Residence Life

(10/18/21 6:58pm)

As a desk receptionist (DR), I’ve noticed familiar faces are increasingly disappearing from the front desks of residence halls. It’s time to talk about this unfortunate phenomenon and what the directors of Housing and Residence Life (HRL) can do to preserve my fellow remaining DRs and improve our working conditions.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/10/opinion-desk-receptionists-are-not-being-heard-by-housing-residence-life