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Following weeklong strike, University and Staff Union come to an agreement on contract

By Nina Heller , Sarah Mattalian , Ben Johansen , Zoe Bell , Kate Corliss and Abigail Turner · Monday, Aug. 29, 2022

AU community responds to Staff Union's strike during Welcome Week

University will no longer publish weekly COVID-19 case numbers

By Nina Heller · Monday, Aug. 29, 2022

Dashboard no longer a “critical tool” in pandemic management

Students walk out of convocation in support of Staff Union strike

By Sarah Mattalian and Abigail Turner · Friday, Aug. 26, 2022

Students left Bender Arena as Burwell spoke

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As union members strike, frustrations with contract and wage increases causes tension with University

By Sarah Mattalian and Abigail Turner | August 23

Union members, University unable to agree on contract

wheelinâ€™ in â€” D.C. is planning to increase its bike lanes from 45 to 80 miles. A section of Pennsylvania Avenue running from the White House to the Capitol will even ban cars from its middle lane.

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As bike safety remains a prevalent issue in the district, students and faculty look to advancements in infrastructure and incentive programs

By Abigail Pritchard | August 23

Biking in Ward 3 is often uncertain due to a lack of bike lanes, but incentives and safety tips encourage bikers

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AU’s staff union announces strike ahead of first week of classes

By Sarah Mattalian and Ben Johansen | August 11

‘We are at the end of the rope with the administration’

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American University announces COVID-19 protocols for fall semester

By Nina Heller | August 11

Masks will be required in classes, COVID-19 tests to be distributed by vending machines

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First presumptive cases of monkeypox identified in AU community

By Ben Johansen | August 9

Risk of on campus transmission is low, officials said

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University receives $10M donation for new athletic center

By Kate Corliss | July 26

Second-largest naming gift in AU history is part of “Change Can’t Wait” fundraising campaign

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American University names David Marchick as new dean of Kogod School of Business

By Ben Johansen | July 18

Marchick will assume the position August 15

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Progressives and incumbents triumph in DC primary elections

By Olivia Alafriz | July 5

Bowser expected to win third term, newcomer Frumin to represent Ward 3

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Office of Campus Life lays out updates to COVID-19 health and safety protocols

By Ben Johansen | June 30

Masks remain optional, antigen test distribution to continue during rest of summer

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DC shows support for abortion rights after Supreme Court decision

By Nina Heller and Olivia Alafriz | June 28

‘I’m here in rage’

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DC community rallies at March for Our Lives event

By Ben Johansen | June 22

Gun control activists and politicians spoke out against recent shootings and gun violence

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AUPD takes pledge to increase female representation in law enforcement

By Olivia Alafriz | June 8

36 percent of the department’s officers are female, triple the national level

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American University chooses scholar and public health expert Shannon Hader as next dean of SIS

By Ben Johansen | May 26

Hader will take over on July 1

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University updates COVID-19 policies for summer 2022

By Sarah Mattalian | May 24

Changes include a mask-optional policy on campus and an update to testing format

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BREAKING: East Campus COVID-19 testing site to temporarily relocate to Mary Graydon Center Monday

By Zoe Bell | April 26

Testing site will be permanently relocated to Beeghly Building, anticipated May 16

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University’s commencement speakers feature WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and prominent public figures such as Symone Sanders and Gina McCarthy

By Olivia Alafriz | April 20

AU will hold seven ceremonies across two weekends, including one for 2020 and 2021 graduates

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AU to move to Tenleytown-centered ANC and get second commissioner in Ward 3 redistricting

By Gabe Castro-Root | April 20

Under a new proposal by the Ward 3 ANC Redistricting Task Force, campus will be divided into two single-member districts

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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