The Eagle

Opinion: One year later: Survivors are still waiting

(12 hours ago)

In the year since the horrific break-in and sexual assault in Leonard Hall on Oct. 31, 2022, the American University administration has blatantly disregarded calls to action from organizers and students. In the aftermath of this tragic event, over 1,400 students signed a letter to President Burwell demanding five actions be taken to protect survivors of sexual violence. It’s been a year, and we have yet to see any of the five actions implemented, despite the resounding demand by the student body.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/12/opinion-one-year-later-survivors-are-still-waiting

Opinion: American University is failing their off-campus students

(11/17/23 1:00pm)

Living off-campus is a rite of passage for many college students. While off-campus living may be a step towards independence, American University has an obligation to their off-campus students that goes beyond the support they are currently giving, especially in times of crisis or displacement.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/11/opinion-american-university-is-failing-their-off-campus-students

Opinion: Fare-free DC buses promote accessibility and sustainability

(11/14/23 5:00am)

Accessible public transit should be a right, not a privilege for D.C. residents. Making city bus fares free not only gives low-income D.C. residents, students and tourists the ability to ride without the looming worry of compounding costs, but it also incentivizes the use of public transit as a whole.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/11/opinion-fare-free-dc-buses-promote-accessibility-and-sustainability

Opinion: AU must update its emergency preparedness plans

(05/04/23 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-au-must-update-its-emergency-preparedness-plans

Opinion: There is a mental health resource crisis at DC universities

(04/27/23 12:00pm)

There is a mental health crisis among youth in the United States.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/04/opinion-there-is-a-mental-health-resource-crisis-at-dc-universities

Opinion: AU's sexual assault prevention working group is inaccessible and ineffective

(03/07/23 12:55pm)

Editor's note: This story contains references to sexual assault.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2023/03/opinion-aus-sexual-assault-prevention-working-group-is-inaccessible-and-ineffective

The AU administration needs to protect survivors, not its reputation

(12/09/22 3:05pm)

On Nov. 10, student organizers staged a walkout to protest the mishandling of sexual assault and misconduct on campus. Since then, the efforts of American University’s administration to meet student demands regarding sexual violence on campus have been lackluster. Furthermore, the response following the break-in and subsequent sexual assault in Leonard Hall has been painfully inadequate.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/12/the-au-administration-needs-to-protect-survivors-not-its-reputation

Opinion: Letts Hall and dorm lockout policy: Where is our money going?

(11/10/22 1:33pm)

As we find ourselves at the mid-semester mark, many freshmen, including myself, are moving past the “honeymoon phase” of the first weeks of college. With this comes the realization that American University, the alleged most liberal university in the U.S., is still a money-hungry, capitalist institution.

https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2022/11/opinion-letts-hall-and-dorm-lockout-policy-where-is-our-money-going