The Eagle

Opinion: A dollar store’s hidden costs

(10/18/23 12:00pm)

Small towns and big cities across the country are protesting against the opening of new dollar stores in their neighborhoods. One would expect the opening of new and cheaper shops to be welcomed by thrifty consumers, however, the negative impacts of these stores far outweigh the lower prices. These dollar store invasions drive out established grocery stores and leave communities with substandard food resources and economic opportunities.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/10/opiniona-dollar-stores-hidden-costs

Opinion: The US is designed for cars — not people

(05/05/23 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/opinion-the-us-is-designed-for-cars-not-people

Opinion: Where do we cross the line in classroom debate?

(12/15/22 1:00pm)

From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's November 2022 print edition. You can find the digital version here.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/12/opinion-where-do-we-cross-the-line-in-classroom-debate

Opinion: Ambitious students are let down by restrictive regulations for Combined Degree Programs

(12/02/22 1:23pm)

The combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program is confusing. It’s a program offered between American University’s undergraduate and graduate schools, and it has many great perks. However, the process of understanding the rules and regulations required for undergraduate students to participate in the program is far more difficult than it should be. This is due to a lack of clear communication between advisors and students on rules surrounding undergraduate credit limits.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/12/opinion-ambitious-students-are-let-down-by-restrictive-regulations-for-combined-degree-programs

Opinion: Barriers to ADHD Assistance in colleges are not only impractical, but damaging

(08/29/22 12:00pm)

There is no question that going to college is hard, but for some college students, the difficulty in accomplishing even the most simple tasks seems insurmountable. Certain tasks, assignments and responsibilities shouldn’t be as taxing as they appear, which is incredibly frustrating. Trying in vain to work on a project, but instead sitting at your computer for hours on end, mind blank or wandering endlessly, is not normal. Wanting to get out of bed and start your day but feeling an invisible barrier preventing you from moving, no matter how much you want to get up, is not normal.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/08/opinion-barriers-to-adhd-assistance-in-colleges-are-not-only-impractical-but-damaging

Opinion: Student Government’s toxic environment: The organization’s failings stem from the top

(05/27/22 1:00pm)

American University’s Student Government has been a broken institution for a long time. Often, students begin at the Senate and Executive branch with initial high hopes for student body advocacy but leave disillusioned at the inefficacy of the organization. Under the current administration, these sentiments have only grown stronger.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/05/opinion-student-governments-toxic-environment-the-organizations-failings-stem-from-the-top

Opinion: Scholarship displacement: The fallacy of being 'overawarded'

(01/26/22 2:52pm)

Depending on a student's experience with financing their education, they may or may not know of the term scholarship displacement. This practice consists of financial aid offices reducing federal and university awarded aid after students report outside scholarships to their university.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/01/opinion-scholarship-displacement-the-fallacy-of-being-overawarded