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Muslim students look ahead to a full month of Ramadan during finals season

By Rebeka Rafi and Zoe Kallenekos · Thursday, March 31, 2022

This is the first time all of Ramadan has taken place entirely in-semester since 2008

Student government referendum finds 1,100 voting students do not support presence of social Greek life

By Abigail Turner · Thursday, March 31, 2022

Majority of voters expressed support for more community-building alternatives to social Greek life

BREAKING: Student government presidential election decertified by undergraduate senate

By Abigail Turner and Vera Tsang · Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Durham, Maxwell and Galimi elected to executive board, elections commission to hold new election for president

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‘When They Call You a Terrorist’ authors discuss the power of memoir and community

By Abigail Pritchard | March 30

‘Memoir is part of the larger excavation if we’re truly interested in truth’

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Event sparks controversy over featured speaker and Palestinian activist Mohammed El-Kurd

By Maeve Fishel | March 29

A petition called on student organizations to stop sponsoring the event

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Student Government pushes to revive football at American University

By Ben Morse | March 29

University not interested in adding a football team, officials say

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SIS emergency fund helps students facing immediate short-term financial situations

By Weslan Hansen | March 28

Fund place the focus on short-term hardships that wouldn’t be solved by long-term solutions like scholarships

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Meet the spring 2022 student government executive branch candidates

By Abigail Turner and Vera Tsang | March 28

SG elections begin Monday at 12 p.m.

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Student Government hosts first-ever State of the Union Gala

By Abigail Turner | March 25

SG President Chyna Brodie speaks on resilience of AU community

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Student Government president suspended for one week after reelection campaign sanctioned by Judicial Board

By Weslan Hansen | March 24

Brodie campaign faces sanctions after being found guilty of violating codes in the Elections Policy Book

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Women’s Initiative welcomes author Michelle Alexander to speak in honor of Women’s History Month

By Mina Allen | March 21

The talk covered Alexander’s ‘The New Jim Crow’ and mass-incarceration

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Students protest University’s recent mask-optional policy

By Zoe Bell | March 21

At a Sunday rally, student organizations speak out against University’s decision to end its mask mandate

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RECIPES project aims to expand knowledge of food waste in pursuit of a more sustainable food system

By Kate Corliss | March 16

National Science Foundation grant enabling research is the largest awarded in AU’s history

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Club sports teams face difficulties with securing field time

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | March 15

Communication, limited space pose challenges for non-varsity athletes

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Letts Hall entrance closed each night indefinitely due to desk receptionist shortage

By Zoe Kallenekos | March 5

Residents were notified of the change about 7 hours before it went into effect

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AU Disabled Student Union holds a vigil in honor of Disability Day of Mourning

By Mina Allen | March 5

Vigil remembers lives lost to abuse, filicide and ableism

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Marcia Fudge and Julián Castro discuss fair and equitable housing for all communities

By Weslan Hansen | March 5

The Sine Institute hosts its first in-person event since 2019

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American University Archives and Founders Week create an exhibit about AU’s history

By Maya Cederlund | March 5

Exhibit features various student archives, acknowledges Hurst’s history with slavery

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Unchained at Last founder speaks to American University students about forced, child marriage

By Ellie White | March 4

Webinar presented by AU Women’s Initiative

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Revolutionary love: How Fredrika Newton keeps her husband’s legacy alive

By Fariha Rahman | March 4

Former Black Panther Party member rounds out Kennedy Political Union’s celebration of Black History Month

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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