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The Kennedy Political Union and the American University Student Government offered AU students a well-deserved study break before finals: “An Evening with Jordan Klepper” on Thursday.
Like many college basketball teams across the country, the American University women’s basketball team utilizes the NCAA transfer portal to replace departing players and add depth to the team. The portal is teeming with eligible players seeking a new home after leaving their previous programs. This was the case for AU seniors Marisa Lee and Anna LeMaster, who joined the team before the 2022-23 season as juniors. Lee transferred from the University of Hartford, and LeMaster transferred from the University of Dayton.
The American University men’s basketball team (4-3) defeated the New Jersey Institute of Technology (1-4) 87-73 for their second home victory of the season on Nov. 16 in Bender Arena. After back-to-back losses at Villanova and William & Mary, the Eagles turned things around at home with a 78-58 win against Siena on Nov. 13 and Nov. 16’s triumphant team performance.
While Americans cast their votes on Nov. 7 in crucial gubernatorial elections in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia, American University students delved deeper into the topic of partisanship, a subject of significant relevance in today’s political climate, with former United States Rep. Jason Altmire.
Becoming a Division I college basketball player is a dream countless young athletes across the country share. While many aim to achieve this goal through scholarship offers, some take a different path, like walking on, which involves earning a non-scholarship spot on the team.
Editor’s Note: Jordan Young, the news managing editor for The Eagle and a former employee of the Raising A Village Foundation, was not involved in the reporting or editing of this article.
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American University's Multicultural Alumni Reunion brought together alumni and students for a weekend of music, discussions and networking. The art and community-focused weekend, which also took place over Family Weekend, was organized by multiple alumni groups, including the Black Alumni Alliance, the Latino Alumni Alliance and the Asian and Pacific Islander Alumni Network.
Wesley Lowery — journalist, author and new executive editor of the School of Communication’s Investigative Reporting Workshop — is sparking conversations about race with his new book, “American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress.”
The NCAA Transfer Portal has significantly transformed college basketball. Starting in 2022, players were allowed to transfer to different schools and play immediately, rather than sitting out for a redshirt year. This change allowed players to seamlessly change schools.
The American University men’s basketball team played against Italian basketball academies in a nine-day tour of Italy from Aug. 14 to Aug. 23.
the basis of “Recovery” — recovering from loss and moving forward as a stronger person.
