AU reports 100 new COVID-19 cases in final week of the semester
(03/29/22 3:51pm)
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After finishing up her semester abroad in Nairobi, Kenya, College of Arts and Sciences senior Brooke Wong was excited to return to the U.S. and spend the holidays with her family. Wong and the rest of the students in the AU Nairobi program were on their way to the airport, ready to depart when they learned their stay in Kenya would be extended a little longer.
A student petition to increase access to emergency contraception at American University seeks a vending machine stocked with the morning-after pill to eliminate the stigma students often feel when seeking out sexual health services on campus.
Although The Eagle’s staff is gathering virtually for now, there is always a certain buzz that accompanies the first news pitch meeting of every semester. New staffers are excited to learn the ins and outs of The Eagle, and returning staffers are eager to get back to work and tackle new stories and projects. In this edition of On the Record, I’d like to give readers a better understanding of how the news section operates and what we hope to accomplish this semester.
In an email to the American University community Monday, President Sylvia Burwell announced that the University will continue the 10-day isolation period for students who test positive for COVID-19 despite the change in guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
American University’s Disabled Student Union is petitioning University administrators to require frequent coronavirus testing of all faculty and students in the name of equal and safe education for community members with disabilities.
About Sex Work AU is a new campus organization bringing awareness to students about the sex worker community in the D.C. area.
Students expressed concerns about American University’s coronavirus response at a virtual question and answer session hosted by Student Government President Chyna Brodie Monday.
From the Dav to the library front desk, American University offers jobs to students with and without federal work study. However, as student workers reflect on their difficulties finding jobs, many say campus jobs are not as accessible as it might seem.
American University announced that classes will take place online until Jan. 30 as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads in D.C. and across the country.
American University reported 202 cases of COVID-19 over the last week as students wrapped up the final week of the fall semester.
A new D.C. initiative aims to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers from $5.05 an hour plus tips to the districtwide minimum wage of $15.20 an hour plus tips.
American University will require students, faculty and staff to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Feb. 10, President Sylvia Burwell announced on Wednesday.
The American University Student Government Undergraduate Senate approved the allocation of $178,000 to the spring 2022 budget Dec. 5.
Every semester, The Eagle hires two Student Government beat reporters. For several current staffers, myself included, it is one of the first jobs they had at The Eagle. In this role, the reporters attend Undergraduate Senate meetings, stay up to date on initiatives and happenings within SG and, most importantly, hold student government accountable. One of the things that make this job so important is that it is where many of us have learned the fundamentals of reporting. SG reporters learn how to find and maintain sources, follow up on stories and be persistent.
As students near the end of the fall semester, transfer students reflect on the successes and challenges of adjusting to American University life, particularly those where they feel there is little support.
After American University failed to guarantee on-campus housing for enough students, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D issued a resolution Wednesday requiring the University to provide monthly updates on student housing requirements beginning in late January.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in our December 2021 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
Investments in public transport, the building of electronic vehicle charging stations and the rebuilding of roads and bridges are all changes D.C. residents can expect after the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last month.
Solutions by The State News