The Eagle

Student organizations highlight a lack of intersectionality in campus activism

(05/01/23 12:00pm)

From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/05/student-organizations-highlight-a-lack-of-intersectionality-in-campus-activism

Discrimination lawsuit from AU student dismissed after two years

(11/08/22 1:57pm)

A discrimination lawsuit filed against American University and the Metropolitan Police Department by alumna Gianna Wheeler has been dismissed. Wheeler filed the suit against the University in 2020 after being forcibly removed from her apartment in 2019 by AU Police Department and MPD officers.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/11/discrimination-lawsuit-from-au-student-dismissed-after-two-years

American University will no longer provide isolation housing for students living on campus

(09/01/22 12:00pm)

American University will not be offering isolation housing for students living on campus infected with COVID-19, the University announced in an email to students on June 30.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/09/american-university-will-no-longer-provide-isolation-housing-for-students-living-on-campus

Commuter students frustrated with University fees and feel disconnected with campus

(05/31/22 3:43pm)

Student commuters feel that living off campus and commuting changes the way they interact with the campus and their classes. In light of American University’s tuition increase, students living farther from campus feel that tuition and fees for student commuters are an undue burden.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/05/commuter-students-frustrated-with-university-fees-and-feel-disconnected-with-campus

‘It just didn't feel real’: Seniors reflect on fundamental college experiences and opportunities lost to the pandemic

(04/29/22 1:15pm)

In spring 2020, American University students were away vacationing on spring break when they suddenly found out about the shift to online learning. All classes were to be conducted over Zoom indefinitely, and students were expected to immediately vacate campus.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/04/it-just-didnt-feel-real-seniors-reflect-on-fundamental-college-experiences-and-opportunities-lost-to-the-pandemic

The Indigenous Initiative: Carving out space for Indigenous students

(02/17/22 2:58pm)

American University’s Indigenous Initiative is a new student organization on campus for Indigenous students and allies to gather and raise awareness around Indigenous issues on the local, national and international level amid a lack of Indigenous-led organizations.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/02/the-indigenous-initiative-carving-out-space-for-indigenous-students

First semester of Black affinity housing: Creating a sense of belonging and community for Black students

(01/21/22 3:55pm)

Last semester was American University’s first semester hosting Black affinity housing and the long-awaited residential experience has provided Black students a community and a safe place with the return of on-campus schooling.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/01/first-semester-of-black-affinity-housing-creating-a-sense-of-belonging-and-community-for-black-students

Student workers return to campus with new pandemic era regulations

(12/02/21 3:21pm)

As the fall semester winds down, student workers reflect on their experiences enforcing coronavirus regulations on the student body.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/12/student-workers-return-to-campus-with-new-pandemic-era-regulations

Black affinity AUx2 is praised as a safe space for Black students

(08/13/21 2:42pm)

Last semester, AUx launched its first Black affinity section for AUx2 after students spearheaded the effort and called for the creation of more safe spaces for Black students.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2021/08/black-affinity-aux2-is-praised-as-a-safe-space-for-black-students